Just like your wardrobe changes with the seasons, the same goes for your haircare too. Although curly hair requires moisture all year round to avoid it suffering from frizz, dryness and breakage, when it comes to the end of summer and transitioning into spring, it’s a good time to switch out your usual moisturising products for more intense restructuring products to give your hair not only extra hydration through the transition period but also to repair your hair from any damage from the effects of the summer months and ensure your hair is in optimum condition going from summer into autumn.
The summer weather can have a significant impact on curly hair, particularly with increased humidity levels leading to curly hair swelling, resulting in frizz and loss of definition. Harsh UV rays can also damage curly hair, leading to dryness and breakage, and chlorine and sea water can further havoc on curly hair types, disrupting the curl pattern and leading to curly hair becoming more dry, frizzy and unmanageable. For those with coloured curly hair, the UV rays and chlorine can also lead to colour dullness.
Firstly, you should start your routine with a good-quality restructuring shampoo and conditioner, such as the ALTERNA Caviar Restructuring Bond Repair Shampoo and ALTERNA Caviar Restructuring Bond Repair Conditioner. This duo works to gently cleanse hair, remove daily buildup, and add shine while also reducing breakage, repairing damage, and making hair smoother, softer, and more manageable.
Next, introduce a hair mask into your routine once or twice per week, like the ALTERNA Caviar Restructuring Bond Repair Masque. This highly moisturising treatment formulated with Maracuja Oil will give hair an extra dose of moisture while adding shine, reducing frizz, preventing breakage, repairing damage, and instantly making hair smoother and softer.
Before any heated styling, including using your hair diffuser to enhance your curl pattern and minimise frizz, always use a heat protection spray. The ALTERNA Caviar Restructuring Bond Repair Leave-In Heat Protection Spray is a great choice, helping to prevent damage, condition, and strengthen your hair while providing styling ease.
For when your hair needs an even further intensive treatment, the ALTERNA Caviar Restructuring Bond Repair Overnight Serum is the perfect way to provide a deep level of repair and moisture overnight for our wavy/curly/coiled/tightly coiled hair. Caviar Bond Enforcing Technology will strengthen your hair and reconstruct damage whilst you sleep – great for pairing with your silk/satin sleep turban or a protective hairstyle to allow the product to really penetrate your hair and to wake up in the morning with the most luscious looking and feeling locks.
As the colder autumn weather can strip our hair of moisture and lead to static, frizz and dryness, protecting our hair whilst we go out into the drier, colder air is also beneficial. The ALTERNA Caviar Restructuring Bond Repair Intensive Leave-in Treatment Masque can be applied liberally through the hair to prevent breakage and future damage, add smoothness and glass like shine whilst curl enhancing too. Pair this with a style such as braids, twists or buns to shield your hair from the unpredictable autumn weather and keep your curls looking pristine.
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