Keep summer hair beautiful by taking care of it with the following simple tips and your hair will look great all season long.  These pre and post swim tips will reduce frizz and damage keeping your hair shiny and soft.

1.  If you hair is dry, then you don't need to wash your hair every day.  If the scalp feels oilier than you would like but the ends are dry, only wash the scalp.  For fine or thin hair, use a lightweight shampoo (check out the clearer formulas).  The creamier shampoos can really weigh hair down.

2.  Condition your hair regularly.  A deep conditioner weekly will improve the damage caused by chlorine, salt water, sun, and heat.  To make a quick deep conditioner at home, mix 1/2 avacodo and 2 TBSP olive oil.  Comb through your hair and leave on 20 minutes.  To make your conditioner more effective, put on a shower cap.  The trapped heat will acitvate the conditioner and make it uber-effective.

Swim Tips:

1.  Do not wash your hair before swimming.  It will strip away the natural oils leaving your hair exposed to the pool chemicals or ocean salt.  

2.  Use a swim shampoo after swimming to remove the chemicals from the hair shaft.  This will keep hair softer and prevent the "green" look for lighter hair colors.

3.  Use a wide tooth comb on wet hair instead of a brush to prevent breaking the hair strands.