| Short Hair Summer Rules |
| Karen Marie Shelton |
| Date: 04/15/06 & 5/3/06 |
Introduction
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Humans were born with hair covering
their head and other parts of their body specifically to
serve as protection from temperature extremes and in the
Summer, rays of the Sun.
While everyone needs to pay extra
attention to their strands in the Summer months, there
are special rules for people with
short hair styles.
The shorter your tresses, the more
careful you need to be to protect against sun or wind
burns.
Although it has never been conclusively
proven, some experts believe that when hair roots are
exposed to extended periods of the sun's rays, that the
hair roots are more likely to burn.
Some hair experts believe that when
tender scalps and hair roots suffer from a sunburn, they
are more at risk for sustaining permanent damage.
This damage could ultimately result in long term hair
loss or hair thinning. This is especially true if the
roots are damaged to the point where they no longer are
able to produce new hair growth.
Short to very short strands will also
expose more areas of the head and face including the
ears, neck and parts of the face to the sun than
hairstyles with long strands.
When hair is worn super short it is very
important to apply the appropriate level of sunscreen to
all exposed face and head areas including the ears,
front and back of the neck and face.
Short Hair Summer Rules
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Lauren Holly
09-18-06
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Follow the special Short Hair Summer
Rules below:
1. Go Much Shorter
For most people, hair grows much faster in the summer
months than any other time of the year. Why not
take advantage of the faster growth cycle and go with a
sizzling new short style that you have been lusting
after.
If you don't like your new edgy do, the summer heat and
rays of the Sun with all of its natural Vitamin D will
kick up your grow out phase with minimal pain if you
want to quickly ditch the shorter style.
2. Shorten Trim Cycles
Although it's wonderful that hair grows faster in the
summer, for short haired styles this can be a
disadvantage since short cuts require
meticulous maintenance to keep their edge.
If you currently keep your short style looking fresh with
trims every 4-6 weeks, you may wish to shorten your
maintenance cycle to every 3-5 weeks during the Summer
season.
Hint: Since the Summer months
are especially busy for many people, why not book all of
your Summer trim and cut appointments in advance.
A pre-planned schedule of appointment with your favorite
hairdresser will keep your short
strands looking spectacular all summer long.
3. Opt For A Range Of Strategic
Lowlights For Fast Root Re-growth Coverage
Another disadvantage of faster growing hair is the
accelerated appearance of darker roots. Short hair
can hide dark root re-growth better than longer styles
but ultimately if left unattended long enough, they will
become obvious.
Experiment with the addition of some
strategically placed lowlights at the beginning of
summer that are carefully blended in with
your lighter hues. This will help camouflage root
re-growth and extend the life of your normal highlights
throughout the sunny season.
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4. Go Brighter, Bolder,
Chunkier
Shorter strands can handle a bolder range of hues
than medium to longer tresses can.
If you've had your eye on a dramatically
different hue but are concerned that it may be too much
of a a major
departure from your normal color, take advantage of the
faster Summer growth cycle and work with your favorite
hair colorist to try something fearless. Since
hair color fades faster in the sun and combined with the
accelerated growth cycle, any unwanted bold colors will
quickly settle into a softer, more natural tone.
5. Give Strands A Shampoo Break
While it's generally true that accumulated oil and
grease is more noticeable on shorter strands than longer
ones, summer heat mixed with rays of the sun will make
even the greasiest hair will be much drier during the
hot summer months. Consider washing your hair
every other day, if possible. This gives hair a
much needed break.
If you can't skip even one day, consider
experimenting with diluted shampoo formulas or much lighter
cleansing formulas
that are generally less drying to the hair and skin.
6. Air Dry With Panache
Excessive blow dryer blasts can damage hair,
resulting in dry, frizzy or fuzzy tresses. Take
advantage of the warm Summer breezes and allow tresses
to air-dry. If frizz is a concern, whip up a
cocktail of a light leave-in conditioner with a
defrisant formula and apply to damp strands. If
you must blow dry, do so only to remove most of the
moisture and finish with a slow air-dry.
7. Experiment With New Styling
Products
Summer heat may contribute to limp strands. To
guarantee lots of fullness, spritz a volumizing product
onto damp roots before blow drying or air-drying.
Keep in mind that some styling products
might not work as well in hot summer month. This
might include hair
waxes and pomades which can get sticky or greasy in
hotter climates. Switch to lighter cream based
products and experiment with cocktailing them together.
Skimp on shine products that might
not react as well with summer heat and cause a grease
slick instead of sexy shine.
8. Stock Up On Cool Summer
Headwear
Not everyone can wear bandanas, bandeaus or du-rag
style headbands. If your scalp and face are well
shaped and you enjoy the close fit of snug headwear,
experiment with covering your strands to prevent burnt
scalps or hair color fadage.
Stick with heat friendly materials made of cottons or
cotton blends. Save the Charmeuse silks or satins
for evening wear when the Sun goes down and the air
cools.
Summary
Sail through summer with short tresses and make it
the best one ever by following some of the short hair
summer rules listed above. |