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10 Best Ways to Repair Hair from Summer Damage

Sun, chlorine, air conditioning and more can suck the life out of your strands -- use these tips to resuscitate them

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Replace lost moisture

Dry hair is the number one issue we face come September. "Hair can't repair itself, we have to put back in what was taken out," Reitman says. If your hair feels dry and even crunchy, he recommends using an intense hydrating mask like Moroccan Oil Masque, $48.75 weekly. After shampooing, apply the mask. Step out of the shower and blast hair with a blow dryer set on medium heat to help the hair expand, allowing the product to penetrate the hair shaft. Once your hair is warm, let the mask set for another 10 minutes then rinse.

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I love the Aveeno Nourish + Moisturize Shampoo! Thanks for sharing these great products with us!

by MissXu Sunday, April 8, 2012 at 02:37PM Report as inappropriate

thank youuu i need moisture especially now even though its winter

by Benahir Saturday, December 24, 2011 at 10:33PM Report as inappropriate

Yea...most importantly, moisturize, cut regularly, and grow out the ugly sun-bleached blondeness :( A couple more months to go!

by naughtnone Monday, November 14, 2011 at 01:25PM Report as inappropriate

I use all TRES Semme Products on my hair. I am growing it out for locks of love and it is very healthy , only because I follow the advice of my bueatician and let the natural oils build up for about four to five days before wasing and YES, Conditioning. I also use a pro-vitamin she has told me about , my hair does not have any grey and I am 48 years old.

by jenna_marks Thursday, October 27, 2011 at 12:27PM Report as inappropriate

Thank God my hair pulled through this summer without any serious damage

by selma Thursday, September 8, 2011 at 12:11PM Report as inappropriate

I used conditioner on my thick, long, but fine in structure hair. I never used it on the upper portion of my hair, because it was not damaged. I find that I like my hair to be more dry at the roots with the cleaning power of shampoo, because I tend to have an oily vs. dry scalp. I think conditioners there may also irritate sensitive skin, as I know people like that.

by evet Friday, August 19, 2011 at 09:55PM Report as inappropriate