beauty - Hannah Morrill

BEAUTY
SUMMERREHAB
If you played your cards right, these past few
months have been filled with dips in the pool,
afternoon drives in a convertible, and long, lazy
hours under the sun (slathered in SPF … right?).
No doubt your spirit appreciated the
elements—but your hair? Not so much. Let’s
bring those strands back to health after a season of
soul-affirming, hair-damaging decadence
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BEAUTY
YOU WANT
Strong,
Healthy
Hair
Fried, Broken Ends
YOU HAVE
Like a summer cold, split ends in August just seem so wrong. What gives? Moistureevaporating rays lead to major dryness, and while that damage starts at the tips, it can slowly
creep its way up. Don’t throw in the towel—it’s time to fight for those long waves!
YOUR 3-STEP
REHAB PLAN
1
GET A (TEENY) TRIM
We know how much fun it is to play
with different styles during the summer (the beach waves! the crown braids!),
but “scissors are a friend to beat-up hair,”
says San Diego stylist Jet Rhys. Every four
weeks, get the ends “dusted” (that’s hairstylist speak for “cut only this much”) so
split ends can’t move up the shafts and
compromise even more of your length.
2
SHAMPOO BACKWARD
“Hair is like a rubber band,” says
N.Y.C. stylist Nunzio Saviano. “It will
snap if it’s overextended.” A pre-shampoo
layer of conditioner with vegetable oil and
elastin (Philip Kingsley Elasticizer has both)
can protect strands while helping to restore
their bounce. Leave on for a few minutes,
then rinse and follow with a gentle,
detergent-free wash, such as Purely Perfect
Cleansing Creme, which lifts dirt without
leaving hair parched and weak.
Philip Kingsley Elasticizer, $48; philipkingsley.com.
Purely Perfect Cleansing Creme, $40; hairstory.com.
3
YOUR
INSPIRATION
If you refuse to
drop your hot tools
this summer, coat
strands with a
heat-protecting
spray before styling
to prevent
scorching.
GLOSS IT OVER
Natural oils like shea, jojoba, and
almond, all found in Carol’s Daughter
Black Vanilla shine spray, work in two ways:
They soak into the hair shaft to fortify it
against future breakage, and they slick
down pesky flyaways. A dose of a biotinrich rebuilder, like Pureology’s split-end
treatment, on dry strands can also temporarily seal frayed ends.
Carol’s Daughter Black Vanilla Moisture & Shine
Hair Sheen, $12; carolsdaughter.com. Pureology
Strength Cure Split End Salve, $28; pureology.com.
AMANDA
SEYFRIED
91%
of people surveyed say
they feel a surge of
confidence when their
hair looks great.
SOURCE: StyleSeat survey
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GARNER
BEAUTY
YOU WANT
High-Wattage Shine
YOU HAVE
Dull, Frizzy Strands
Where’d you go, gloss? Blame the heat and humidity, since fuzz happens
when cuticles get dried out by rays and swollen by moisture. Download
these tips to polish the surface so hair mirrors all that light.
YOUR
INSPIRATION
Though straight hair
tends to reflect light
better than curls do,
these tricks will help
up the gloss on
ringlets too.
YOUR 3-STEP
REHAB PLAN
1
SMOOTH THINGS OVER
“Your goal is to create a barrier to
keep moisture out,” says N.Y.C.
hairstylist Nathaniel Hawkins. Start in
the shower by using an oil-based
shampoo and conditioner duo. And if
you’re blow-drying afterward, you must
commit to going at it until strands are
bone-dry, says Rhys. Otherwise, whatever water you missed “invites wrinkles
back into the hair.”
L’Oréal Paris Smooth Intense Polishing
Conditioner, $5; drugstore.com.
2
STAY PROTECTED
Before you even think about
stepping outdoors, you need
some insurance against rain, sweat, and
humidity. We’d put our money on this
sure bet: Living Proof’s new leave-in
treatment, which contains an exclusive
silicone-free molecule that not only creates a waterproof shield but also helps
repair weak areas along the hair shaft.
Living Proof Restore Instant Repair, $29;
ulta.com.
3
HAVE YOUR WAY WITH STRAYS
Sure, greasy hair doesn’t frizz, but
that doesn’t mean you need to
lube up your strands to keep kinks at
bay. Just look for a sheer mist with a
lightweight blend of botanical oils,
like this one from Garnier. Frizzprone hair soaks it up and behaves
but still has some body, says Hawkins.
Garnier Fructis Marvelous Oil 5-Action Frizz
Defy, $6; garnierusa.com.
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ZOË
SALDANA
33%
JULIANNE
MOORE
of women would give
up social media for a
year’s worth of goodhair days.
SOURCE: Dove Hair Care study
BEAUTY
YOU WANT
Vibrant
Color
Faded, Patchy Streaks
YOU HAVE
Still looking to lemons and sun rays to play up your highlights? Bad. UV light actually breaks
down pigment molecules and leads to bleached-out or brassy tones. Another summer bummer:
Water (from pools, oceans, and showers) can dull your hue too. Let’s brighten up, shall we?
YOUR 3-STEP
REHAB PLAN
YOUR
INSPIRATION
You can keep your
color just as bright and
rich as these lock stars’
by topping dyed
strands with a hat
when in direct
sunlight.
1
SKIMP ON SHOWERS
“Every time your strands come in contact with water, your hair cuticles open
and color molecules seep out,” says N.Y.C.
colorist Kyle White. To help pigments stay
put, lather up only once or twice a week, and
use a gentle, non-stripping, sulfate-free
shampoo, like this one from Nexxus. At the
pool protect your color with a swim cap, or
a product that acts like one. White likes
Phyto’s Phytoplage oil ($28; beauty.com),
which saturates and swells the cuticles so
less chlorine and water get in, he says.
Nexxus Color Assure Vibrancy Retention Shampoo,
$10; nexxus.com.
2
KEEP IT COVERED
Ultraviolet rays penetrate the hair
shaft and break down pigment molecules; Alterna Sunshine Spray has filters to
prevent that kind of damage. More to love:
It’s so lightweight, you can mist away on dry
hair and not look like a drowned rat.
Alterna Haircare Bamboo Beach Summer Sunshine
Spray, $20; alternahaircare.com.
3
GET RICH QUICK
Every couple of weeks, combat fading
with high-tech products that offer an
instant boost. For blond to light brown hair,
use a violet-hued rinse like Shu Uemura Color
Lustre Cool Blonde Reviving Balm ($58;
shuuemuraartofhair-usa.com) to immediately
counter brassy tones. If your hair is red,
medium to dark brown, or black, use a tinted
gloss like Rita Hazan’s. It deposits a bit of
color for a luscious look.
Rita Hazan Ultimate Shine Color Brown Gloss, $26;
sephora.com.
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KATE
HUDSON
hours of sun exposure
can damage hair as
much as a half hour of
bleaching does.
SOURCE: N.Y.C. colorist Kyle White
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ADAMS