8 WAYS TO REPAIR END OF SUMMER HAIR
Ah August. It’s vacation time—that wonderful time of year when we can get away with not turning on the blowdryer, sporting beachy waves, wearing sleek ponytails and pulling hair up in cute top knots. But, for many of us summer, even late summer, can be a drag on our hair with uncontrollable frizz, fried strands and washed out color.
“For your hair, summer isn’t as much fun as it is for you. It especially suffers from sun exposure, so the less additional heat you apply, the better,” says Dr. Gary L. Marder, founder of Marder Dermatology and Skin Cancer Center in Port St. Lucie, Florida.
Here, we break down the season’s most popular hair problems and ways to keep them in top form
5 SUMMER HAIR LIFE SAVERS
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L’OREAL PROFESSIONEL INOA COLOR CARE ($25-$33)
Becoming addicted to Brazilian Keratin Straightening (the best thing to happen to hair since the flat iron) a few years ago has truly put a crimp in my luxury haircare selection. Restricting myself to “sulfate-free” takes on new meaning when I spend $600 every 3 months to keep my formerly frizzy hair in great condition – and my stylist Ricardo threatens that if I use the wrong stuff, the tufts and split ends will come back even sooner.
L’OREAL PROFESSIONEL INOA COLOR CARE – Sulfate-free with Argan oil and green tea, this Protective Shampoo, Protective Conditioner and Protective Masque collection was specially formulated for colored hai
CLINIQUE HAS AN APP FOR THAT
The weather will never get the best of you…or your skin… thanks to a new mobile app from Clinique. The Clinique Forecast app provides users with weather, humidity, UV index and air pollution information, alongside weather related tips and product recommendations. Want to know what toll the weather will take on your skin, check out the app to decide if you should wear light or heavy moisturizer, SPF 40 or 20, or if you can expect a good hair day.
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YOUR GO-TO SUMMER BEAUTY KIT: DON’T HIT THE ROAD WITHOUT IT
Stay cool. We’ve got you covered for 4th of July Weekend and beyond.
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By Naomi Schoenfeld
Summer is here, and with it comes lazing by the beach, hiking in the mountains, and lounging by the pool. While this may sound quite glamorous, the reality is that heat and humidity can wreak havoc on your look. Warm weather means frizzy hair, burned skin, and melted makeup. Just the thought of it is enough to make a girl sweat. Fear not, beauties! The Bag Ladies have pooled our collective beauty brilliance to offer up solutions to all your summer quandaries.
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