Tender Lovin' Curls

Vogue Japan June 2013

Every woman would love to wake up with perfect hair. It's the stuff that dreams are made of. Bouncy curls or luscious waves without having to fuss over your mane. I'd say that only 5% of ladies actually have hair like this, the rest of us have to wash, condition, use tons of product and still use a curling iron to get the style we desire. Especially during the summer, nobody has time for all that work.

On Sunday my girlfriends and I were sitting around eating chips and salsa and talking hair. Los Angeles had recently experienced some of that hot, humid weather that the rest of the country gets every summer. The city of Angeles and the ladies that live here looked like we'd been hit by an electrical storm. Around town all you saw was big, frizzy and fuzzy hair. Though I'd done a little chop-chop to my natural hair some weeks ago, even I got a case of the frizz. Geez! The ladies and I came to the conclusion that although we are product junkies, we are ill-prepared for summer weather.
The two most important words for hair this season are moisture and texture. The hot air and bright sun are doing their best to dry out your locks, so you've got to fight back. Ladies, I know you've heard me say it before, but deep conditioning is a must. My new favorite for this is Carol's Daughter Monoi Repairing Hair Mask. It can restore your dry, damaged hair to the healthy coif you love. Don't think you're done there. Next it's time for a great leave-in condition to fight the frizz and fuzz. Go for John Frieda Frizz Ease leave-in spray or if you've got thicker hair try Shea Moisture Raw Shea Butter Hair and Scalp Serum. Moving on to the texture part of this equation. Forget straight styles for the summer and play with curls, twists, and waves. If you have fine hair, work in a bit of mousse to damp hair using the scrunching method. For you super curly mamas, go for a lightweight styling creme like Quidad Climate Control Heat & Humidity Gel which was specifically designed for crazy summer temperatures.

Just because it's hot outside doesn't mean you have to look like a hot mess. Skip the flat irons and curling rods and work your magic with your hands. Play up your curls and waves with those simple tips. Healthy happy hair can be so romantic.