Spring is here and Summer is fast approaching!
As the days get longer and warmer your hair and skin can become dryer and more irritated. In Australia the sun is harsh and you tend to swim in salt water and chlorinated water more, this is why Spring is the perfect time to get yourself set up ready for the warmer months. And this starts with your water source and what you’re showering in.
Spring and Summer have many impacts on hair and skin.
Here are just a few to keep in mind as you begin to spend more time outdoors and in the sun:
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Salt water pulls moisture from hair and skin leading to dehydrated hair and skin
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Pool chlorine strips away natural oils from your hair; can leave blondes/colored hair dull, brassy, brittle and sometimes with a green tinge
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Summer heat and humidity means more sweat which can lead to build up on your scalp and clogged pores
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Intense sun exposure can leave your hair feeling frizzy and almost ‘crunchy’
Australians love to spend the warmer months in the sun and it is so important to protect your hair and skin.
Here are 6 tips on how you can protect your hair and skin during Spring and Summer:
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Wear SPF! (You should be using SPF everyday of the year, but especially in warmer months)
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Using the Shower Purifier after every ocean or pool swim
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Try to reduce your use of heat tools to prevent extra heat damage
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Wear a hat, this doesn’t only protect your skin and scalp but your hair too
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Use a Salt water and chlorine hair protectant, we recommend Coastal GRL
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Keep your skin constantly hydrated, using a moisturiser regularly especially after swimming and being outdoors
You spend a lot of time thinking about the products we put on you hair and skin, but not always about the water we're using to wash them.
During Spring and Summer, your hair and skin are already exposed to higher UV, heat salt water, pool chlorine and sweat. Your shower should be the place where you wash the day away, not another source of unnecessary exposure.
A Filtered Beauty Shower Purifier helps remove chlorine and reduce common water irritants, minerals and metals before the water reaches your hair and skin. This can be particularly important during the warmer months when you're showering more frequently and washing your hair and skin after beach days, pool swims and sweaty days outdoors.
Think of it as part of your Spring reset: SPF for the sun, protection before you swim, hydration afterwards and filtered water every time you shower.
Because protecting your hair and skin this Summer doesn't just start when you step outside. It starts with the water coming out of your shower.
