How to Protect Your Hair from Humidity — Our Best Tips

There are several ways to protect your hair from humidity. Here's what we recommend

Tip 1 — Washing and conditioning your hair

• Always use conditioner, focusing on the mid-lengths to ends, to replenish moisture in your hair.
• Lock out external humidity by using a hair mask once or twice a week to repair the strands and seal the cuticle.
• Finish your wash with a cool-water rinse — it helps the cuticle close up nicely.

Tip 2 — Styling and heat tools

• Always blow-dry your hair until it's 100% dry. Never leave the house or go to bed with damp hair, because that leftover moisture will make your hair frizz up the moment it meets the outdoor air.
• Apply an anti-humidity oil or serum to the ends before you head out. These products form a protective film over the strands, keeping moisture in the air from seeping into the hair shaft.
• Use an anti-humidity setting spray as the final step after styling, to lock your look in place all day long.

Tip 3 — Salon treatment innovations

• A fresh keratin treatment or keratin straightening adds protein into the hair and seals the cuticle smooth, offering the best defense against outside humidity — so your hair won't frizz up from rain or sweat.
• A bond-building treatment is ideal for hair that's dry and damaged from coloring, which tends to frizz more easily than healthy hair. This treatment makes hair stronger, gives it more body and shine, and helps it fall beautifully.