Living here in Florida has its perks which include lots of sunshine, swimming and hours upon hours at the beach. Of course all the sun, chlorine and salt always wrecks havoc on my hair! I am a big fan of Aveda products and now they have a line just to protect my hair from my summer woes! This picture can sum up a lot of my summer.
The reason someone likes me needs special hair care in the summer is because chlorinated pool water discolors hair, damages and weakens fibers; sea salt dries and roughs hair while sunlight creates free radicals that break down hair protein, damaging cuticles and fading color. Aveda has a three step process that helps you protect your hair all summer long.
You can defend your hair with the Aveda Sun Care Protective Hair Veil.
It is a lightweight, water-resistant UV-defense mist, which forms an
invisible screen to help protect hair from sun exposure for up to 16
hours, minimizing color fading, damage and dryness. You can spray it on dry or damp hair both before and during sun exposure and of course again after swimming. I love this stuff and I use it daily.
- UVA/UVB filters derived from wintergreen and cinnamon bark oils help protect hair from sun damage
- anti-oxidizing
blend of green tea extract, certified organic sunflower seed oil and
vitamin E helps protect against free radicals - certified organic shea butter, coconut and palm oils condition and detangle
- refreshing citrus aroma blend with neroli, ylang ylang and cistus
It is a color-safe formula that is used like a shampoo that gently and effectively removes chlorine,
salt and product build-up, while helping to maintain moisture balance.
- corn-derived chelator removes minerals found in chlorinated pool water which cause discoloration
- babassu-derived cleansing system removes chlorine, salt and product build-up
- tamanu oil and certified organic coconut oil help maintain moisture balance
- refreshing citrus aroma blend with neroli, ylang ylang and cistus
To restore your hair try the Aveda Sun Care After-Sun Hair Masque. It is an intensive creme masque that restores the look of sun-exposed hair, moisturizes and helps defend against free radicals. I use it after the shampoo as a conditioner. Make sure to leave it in a good 2-5 minutes before you rinse so it can soak into the hair.
- morikueTM protein helps restore weakened hair
- tamanu oil, certified organic shea butter, coconut and palm oils moisturize hair
- anti-oxidizing blend of green tea extract, certified organic sunflower seed oil and vitamin E help protect against free radicals
- refreshing citrus aroma blend with neroli, ylang ylang and cistus
They all smell great with a hint of a citrus/tropical smell but it is not at all overpowering but instead very pleasant. I have been using these products for a month now and my hair already feels cleaner, with no discoloration and does not feel dry or brittle. That is a huge win for me! Now I can enjoy the summer without having to worry about what it is doing to my hair. The three step process is easy and my hair feels great!
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