Hair sun protection is likely one of the most neglected forms of sun protection. Most people look forward to summer all year. However, your hair probably does not. While you may be thinking with anticipation of the warm, sun-kissed glow that your locks pick up each summer, in reality that beach bunny blonde is seriously hard on your hair. Natural sun-kissed highlights can deteriorate quickly into dried-out split ends if you do not protect your hair.

Here are some good suggestions for effective hair sun protection:

* Moisturize regularly - Ocean salt and pool chemicals are very destructive when it comes to your hair. The most effective way to get good hair sun protection is to constantly moisturize. Just like your skin, your hair needs moisture to resist damage. Use a leave-in conditioner or mix up a weak mixture of your regular conditioner and water and spritz your hair each time you exit the water.

* Keep watch for Octyl Methyoxycinnamate - Generally, long chemical names to not mean good news for your hair. In this case though, octyl methyoxycinnamate indicates serious SPF power. Also, products that contain the antioxidant vitamins A, E and C will help defend your hair from free radicals. These are highly charged molecules that cause the cells that they come into contact with to deteriorate rapidly.

* Be careful and cover up - A protective barrier between the sun and your hair is the best form of hair sun protection. Throw a big beach hat on for a glamorous, fully protected look. This is vital when the sun is strongest, between 10 AM and 3PM.

* “Do” Your Hair Right - A knot or pony tail will protect the majority of your hair from unexpected sun exposure. Pulling your hair back and working a dollop of regular sunscreen through it will protect it and give you a convenient, “beachy” look.

Keep from damaging your locks in the summer by protecting your hair from the sun. Using good hair sun protection habits will help your hair survive until fall.

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