As temperatures rise, so do the chances of poufy hair, sunburn, and fragrance overload. Here, four step-by-step solutions for beating the heat gorgeously.
Warmer days go right to your head—by the time you get to the office, your hairstyle has tripled in size.
1. Take control in the shower. Use a moisturizing shampoo and conditioner formulated with silicone—look for dimethicone on the ingredients list—which will help seal the hair’s cuticle (outer layer), blocking frizz-inducing moisture, says Dove celebrity stylist Mark Townsend. (We like L’Oréal Paris EverCreme Deep Nourish Shampoo and Conditioner, $8 each; drugstores.)
2. Trade your standard terry-cloth towel for a microfiber one or a cotton T-shirt for less friction. The best drying technique: Blot or squeeze wet hair, starting at the roots and moving down the strands. Don’t rub or twist—that roughs up the cuticle, causing frizz.
This story is from the June 2017 edition of The Oprah Magazine.
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