It’s not just your skin that tans under the scorching sun – your hair too faces the brunt. The high heat and humidity can dry your hair and also lead to split ends. Haven’t you noticed your hair feel more itchy and flaky during summers? It’s because dust settles more easily on a sweaty head leading to a more sensitive scalp. Untended, it clogs hair follicles leading to seasonal hair loss. Even hair colour fades more quickly in summers.
Regular home-cleansing and conditioning help control summer-hair woes but to have hair that shines despite the sun, you need something extra. Here’s a roundup of best hair treatments to elevate your summer hair game that we have personally tried.
Systems Professional Energy Code Mapping
Where: Body Craft Spa & Salon, Kemps Corner/Chembur, Mumbai
Duration: 90 minutes
Systems Professional believes that each person’s hair has a unique energy profile – they call the EnergyCode that works to recalibrate the hair’s natural lipid layer. A set of curated questions helps to figure out your concerns. A special microscopic device checks out the hydro-lipid balance, scalp sensitivity, hair damage and loss, and dandruff. All the information is entered into the Systems Professional app, your energy code is revealed, which determines the combination of products – shampoo, conditioner, mask, infusions – that will be used during the treatment. A typical treatment includes cleansing, application of mask, and concentrated infusions, an indulgent head massage, micro mist for deeper penetration of the ingredients, and the final rinse-off followed by a low heat blowout.
Price: Rs 2,000 onwards
Kérastase Chronologiste VIP Rituals
Where: Silhouette Salon & Barber Shop
Duration: 90 minutes
This pampering ritual begins with the hair therapist photographing your scalp with the special Kerastase camera to assess the primary and secondary concerns, before recommending the in-salon ritual. Chronologiste, a top-of-the-line treatment, works to provide hair and scalp rejuvenation. The highlight of the treatment is the caviar mask, which is crushed and applied from root to tip, massaged into each strand for optimal absorption. The massage that follows is meant to open the hair follicles and boost the blood circulation. Hair is deeply nourished and softened to submission.
Price: Rs 4,500 onwards
The Moroccan Oil Magnifique Treatment
Where: Jean Claude-Biguine Salon & Spa
Duration: 90 minutes
An elaborate treatment specially curated by the master stylists at Jean Claude-Biguine to repair the scalp and beat the frizz. It starts with the application of a scalp lotion. After 10 minutes, you are taken for the first wash with a clarifying shampoo. The second wash is with a targeted shampoo meant for your hair type. A repair mask loaded with hydrating benefits of argan oil and shea butter is massaged onto the scalp and ends for 20 minutes. Micro Mist ensures deep penetration of the products. Post a final rinse, hair is blow dried and veiled in nourishing drops of Moroccan Oil. In just one sitting you get hair that feels as smooth and soft.
Price: Rs 4,000 onwards
Olaplex
Duration: 75 minutes
Olaplex hair strengthening treatment, endorsed by celebs world over, is an innovative formula that’s designed to counter the damage caused to the hair bonds due to frequent colouring, straightening, blow dry, and other services. Originally a three-step system, with two in-salon and one at-home treatment, the brand has recently added a shampoo and conditioner to their game-changing range. All products are vegan, and free from sulphates, parabens, and gluten. Meant only for salon-use Olaplex Number 1, the Bond Multiplier can be put on the hair as a standalone treatment, or if you’re getting your colour done, it is mixed in with the colour. Once the colour is rinsed out, Olaplex Number 2 or the Bond Perfector is then put on the hair usually at the back wash and left on for 20 minutes. Run your fingers through the hair once it is blow-dried to feel the difference immediately.
Price: Rs 4,000 onwards
