Summertime Hair Care from Ollie Grayson’s

Denise Mosely of Ollie Grayson’s Salon had another great tip for protecting your hair during the dog days of summer.

“Each piece of hair is filled with tiny holes, whenever you jump in the pool or the ocean the water saturates your hair with the chemicals of the pool or the salt of the ocean.  That’s why hair always feels so awful after it’s dried!  The best thing you can do for your hair before jumping in the pool or the ocean is to soak it with regular tap water first!  This saturates the holes in the hair with water so that not as many chemicals or not as much salt gets in those holes as you enjoy summertime activities.  Always remember to rinse your hair immediately after a summertime dip, this ensures that the only thing sitting on the shaft of hair is what your hair wants.”

If you’re just hanging by the water, give your hair a break by saturating it in conditioner and wear a hat all day.  Pay special attention to the ends as this is the oldest part of your hair.  The curlier the hair the drier it tends to be.

Thanks Denise, as we show off our summertime tans, and let our hair down we know we’ve done everything to keep it healthy!