It’s summertime and for some people in certain parts of the world, that means hot, humid days. And for the most part hair and humidity don’t usually work together. There are many products that do try to fight humidity, but at the end of the day, your hair can only take so much of hair care products and styling tools before it gets damaged. I always recommend wearing your hair curly in humid days. I also think that natural curls go really well in the summertime. No matter how hot it can get, genetics and environment always win and a natural curl is the best way to go. For more info on curls visit www.curlista.com. They are a great website for “chasing the perfect curl.”Now I know not everybody is going to wear their hair curly, so if straight is still what you want, try these steps to fight humidity:

1. Shampoo and condition your hair like you usually do.
2. After you towel dry your hair, apply a silicone serum to your hair. Look at my past blog to see which silicone serums are the best for our hair.
3. Apply a styling lotion or spray gel. Not too much, some products cause flaking.
4. Blow-dry your hair and then go over it with a flat iron.
5. Smooth over the ends with a pomade. This will help keep the ends intact.
6. Finish with a very light application of medium hold hair spray, preferably aerosol.

Your hair should be looking fab after this!

Dr. Oz was recently on the Oprah show and he suggested that the best thing you can do for your hair is to purchase a charcoal filter and put it in your showerhead. The benefit of having a charcoal filter in your showerhead is that it effectively removes 90% or more of chlorine and impurities from your shower water. The reason why it is important to your hair is because the chlorine in the water dries your hair. It strips hair and skin of its natural oils, leaving it dry, itchy, and prematurely aged. I believe black women would really benefit from doing this. With our hair being the driest among the races, relief from dry skin and scalp is important. Additional benefits of a charcoal water filter are that it makes softer, more manageable hair, reduces fading of color treated-hair and will give healthier, younger looking skin. For those with chlorine sensitivity and for the women who are trying to get your hair back, give this a try. You deserve healthier water in every aspect of your daily life. Please share how this is working for you. You can find these charcoal filters at any hardware or department store.

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