Your summer haircare routine

When summer hair comes to mind, you may think loose, beachy waves and effortless styles. Between the sun and the sand, it’s important to protect our hair from the elements to achieve the healthiest summer looks. 

Here’s how to keep your hair in great shape all summer long.

1. Use a hair mask

Using a nourishing hair mask at least once a week is ideal to keep your hair in good condition. Using a mask adds moisture back into your strands quickly and effectively. 

We love R+Co On a Cloud Baobab Oil Repair Masque for exactly this purpose. This protein-rich mask hydrates hair with decadent moisture while rebuilding damaged fibers. You'll experience heavenly strength, elasticity, and shine with regular use.

How to use it: After shampooing, apply and work through wet hair from roots to ends. Leave on for 5 minutes, then rinse. On very damaged hair or for deeper repair, leave on for 10 minutes before rinsing.

2. Use a hydrating shampoo and conditioner

Switch your usual shampoo and conditioner for a more moisturizing formula and finish your routine with a pea sized amount of hair oil, serum, or leave-on conditioner through the ends. This combo will work wonders on sun and sand-influenced locks. 

We love R+Co’s ATLANTIS set of shampoo and conditioner. With this combo, you’ll immerse yourself in moisture and shine. The super-hydrating shampoo brings dry and tired hair back to life while countering the effects of sun, coloring, and blow-drying.

Looking for a new, nourishing oil? R+Co’s On a Cloud Baobab Oil Repair delivers major shine when you’re ready to style…

The baobab oil-protein technology helps rebuild bonds all day and seals the cuticle while keeping styles intact. Formulated with a unique cold-effect polymer, it smooths hair and fights frizz. Hair is strengthened, protected from pollutants and instantly hydrated with a touchably soft finish.

3. Give Your Hair The Salon Treatment

Ash salon offers conditioning treatments to add a big boost of bounce, shine, and hydration to your hair. Want a big boost? Book yourself a trim and a treatment for an instant refresh! 

Visit ash salon to pick up any R+Co product!

The best hair accessories for summer

Hair accessories are one of the hottest trends to hit the scene this summer, and they are functional and flattering on everyone. What's not to love? 

The best part about accessorizing with our hair is that the looks are so versatile and affordable. We're seeing hairstyles and accessories that give a nod to the '90's, however clips and scrunchies have grown up a lot since then. Wearing accessories is no longer just for teens, but for women of all ages and all events, from formal events to a 9 to 5, or a night out.

Read on for some of our favorite ways to accessorize your hair…

Braids

Learning to braid your hair requires some skill and patience, but once you get the hang of it, you never forget how. Braids are a quick way to amp up your look fast! We love the look of two simple 3-strand braids to frame the face, accompanied by your natural texture.

Images via Pinterest

Florals

Flowers and foliage have made the leap from wedding aisles and runways into everyday wear. No matter your style or length, pick flowers that are sturdy enough to be pinned and tucked into a braid or loose flowing waves. Keep the stem an inch or so long so that a pin can easily secure it in place for a beautiful floral statement!

Image via ash salon, hair by Noelle Goodrich

Clips

When it comes to hair clips, placement is everything. Add clips while pulling your hair back to accentuate your cheekbones and eyes. Don’t be afraid to use more than one clip - using at least a few allows for less hair to be crammed in to one clip.

Image via Pinterest

Image via ash salon

Scarves

As summer is in full swing, so are flowy fabrics and bold colors. These don’t just have to be about your clothes - headscarves are the perfect way to accessorize while covering unwashed hair, Incorporating a beautiful scarf into your summer hairstyle adds an immediate chic factor!

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Time saving hair products

Going from sopping-wet hair from the shower to a smooth blowout or styled waves is no small task. As most of us who experience having tired shoulders and arms (hello, arm workout!) while styling your hair can attest to, it can be a time-consuming process. 

So, we've rounded up some multi-tasking hair products that will help you speed through your routine with the result of beautifully styled hair. From a dry shampoo that bumps up the volume to a spray that extends your hair style, read on for the best time-saving hair styling products.

R+Co DEATH VALLEY Dry Shampoo

Using a dry shampoo can be the ultimate time saver. Why? Because you can refresh your hair without washing it! This dry shampoo will do more than clean up your hair; it'll lend it a kind of untamed texture—not unlike the landscape from which it takes its name. Just a few sprays will absorb excess oil, increase volume, and add definition.

R+Co GRID Structural Hold Setting Spray

When things need to go according to plan, use GRID, a lightweight, 24-hour setting spray that gets hair in formation. It's a stand-out finisher with style memory to lay the foundation for long-lasting blow-outs or curling iron sets.

R+Co GRID Structural Hold Setting Spray

Supercharge your hair with this nourishing and protective leave-in conditioner that helps soften, seal, detangle and fight frizz. Can be used on damp or dry hair, alone or layered beneath styling products to optimize their performance.

Ready to start saving more time with your haircare? Visit us to pick up your time-saving products!