During humid weather, moisture from the air bonds to the proteins in your hair, making it frizzy, curly, and dry. As a result, many people with longer, straighter hair find it an ongoing battle to tame their wild tresses, especially throughout the summer months. Fortunately, the right hair care products and styles can make it much easier to deal with the effects of humidity. Here are a few solutions.

How to Deal With Hair in Humid Weather

1. Use Straightening Shampoo & Conditioner

Straightening shampoo is a hair care product that has additional moisturizing ingredients to smooth and calm individual hair shafts. A complementary conditioner can further help this process.

Leave-in conditioner is also an excellent idea for keeping the hair well-nourished and relaxed when you're out and about. Consult your stylist for the best hair care products and brands to use for your type of hair, but aim for a shampoo and conditioner combination with straightening properties.

2. Put Your Hair Up

Not only will an updo minimize the frizzies in humid weather, but it's also an easy, low-maintenance, and versatile hairstyle. Use a scrunchie to pull your hair up and away from your face.

Go for a bun, topknot, or braid if you want something a bit more formal. Put your hair up or into a style when it's still wet so that as many flyaway strands as possible will be contained once it dries.

3. Dry Your Hair Thoroughly

If putting your hair up isn’t your preferred look, then it’s essential to dry each strand as much as you can. Wet or damp hair will attract more moisture from the air it encounters.

To prevent this, take the time each day to dry your hair thoroughly. Squeeze it dry with a towel before using a high-quality hair dryer.

Your stylist can help you solve hair problems presented by humidity. Prestige Salon in Trumbull, CT, offers women's and men's haircuts, styling, and personalized guidance. They also carry a full line of hair care products, including straightening treatments. Call (203) 372-4116 or visit them online to schedule an appointment.