Summer brings sunshine and joy, but it also demands an updated hair care routine. To keep your curls strong and healthy, you need the right summer wash day essentials. Let’s address common summer hair concerns and introduce you to top-rated products from Uncle Funky’s Daughter that will help you achieve your best summer hair.
Common Summer Hair Concerns
- Scalp Buildup: Heat triggers excessive sweat, leading to scalp buildup.
- Dryness: Sun rays can dry out your curls.
- Damage from Salt Water and Chlorine: Improper management can result in dryness and damage.
- Frizz and Dryness: Humidity exacerbates these issues.
Essential Hair Care Routine and Products
Start with Clean Hair and Scalp
A clean foundation is key to healthy curls. Incorporate both a clarifying shampoo and a hydrating shampoo into your routine.
Clarifying Shampoo: Squeaky
- Benefits: Cleanses buildup from sweat, saltwater, and chlorine.
- Ingredients: Willow bark and sea kelp for strengthening; menthol for a relaxing, tingling effect on the scalp.
- How to use: Focus on the scalp, allowing the product to run along the hair length.
Hydrating Shampoo: Rich & Funky
- Benefits: Sulfate-free, cleanses without stripping natural oils.
- Ingredients: Rosemary, willow bark, calendula, and kelp for cleansing and nourishment.
- How to use: Apply on the hair length, focusing on the scalp. Rinse and repeat as needed.
Follow up with conditioning
Deep conditioning is an essential part of any curly hair care routine. After shampooing, it’s important to add moisture back to the hair. Here are three essential conditioning treatments that should be in your summer hair care routine.
Hydrating Conditioner: Richee Rich
- Benefits: Relieves dryness and revitalizes hair follicles.
- Ingredients: Sunflower seed oil, avocado oil, and jojoba oil.
- How to use: Apply a generous amount from roots to ends. Massage into your hair and detangle with a wide-tooth comb. Leave in for 2-3 minutes and rinse well.
Intensive Hair Masque: Heal & Renew
- Benefits: Restores moisture and balance; perfect for post-swimming repair.
- Ingredients: Silk protein, avocado oil, aloe vera juice, peppermint, and lavender.
- How to use: Apply a generous amount from roots to ends. Massage into your hair and detangle with a wide-tooth comb. Leave in for 2-3 minutes and rinse well.
Leave-In Curly Revitalizer: Thirsty Curls
- Benefits: Hydrates, conditions, and preserves moisture in frizzy, fallen curls.
- Ingredients: Coconut milk, nettle, and chamomile.
- How to use: Spray onto wet or dry curls to moisturize and define.
Curl-Enhancing Styling Products
After cleaning and conditioning your hair, use curl-enhancing styling products to define and hold your curls. Aim for products formulated for curly hair to help lock in moisture and keep your curls looking their best. We recommend two of our top-rated products to enhance and define your curls.
Curl Stimulator: Curly Magic
- Benefits: Defines and manages curls with a medium hold.
- Ingredients: Aloe vera juice, jojoba oil, and marshmallow extract.
- How to use: Apply a quarter-sized amount to sections of soaking wet hair from root to end. Diffuse or air dry.
Curl Forming Creme: Supercurl
- Benefits: Extra moisturizing, elongates curls.
- Ingredients: Soybean, coconut oil, and shea butter.
- How to use: Emulsify in palms before applying evenly throughout the hair. Excellent for finger coils and twist-outs.
Protection from Heat & UV Rays
Using a heat protectant is essential, especially in the summer. Protect your hair from heat styling tools and UV rays.
Heat Protectant: Primer
- Benefits: Creates a protective barrier against heat and UV rays.
- Ingredients: Silk, bamboo, and quinoa.
- How to use: Spray before using heat-styling tools or going out in the sun.
By incorporating these summer wash day essentials into your routine, you’ll ensure your curly hair maintains optimal hydration and structural integrity. Embrace the season with confidence, knowing your hair care routine is backed by research and ingredients designed for maximum efficacy.
