Care of Hair in Summer: Complete Protection from Sun, Sea and Chlorine

Hanna Stepul

Care of hair in summer is something many people put off until it’s too late. And that’s a mistake. Every year the same story repeats itself: you leave for your holiday with healthy, glossy hair – and come back with dry, tangled and brittle locks. Chlorine in the pool, salty seawater, ultraviolet radiation: all of these aggressively damage the hair structure. The good news is that just three steps are enough to keep your hair looking beautiful before, during and after your holiday.

Step 1. Protection: Leave-In Care Before You Hit the Water

If you’re wondering how to approach sun hair care at the beach or pool, this is where you start. After swimming in a pool or the sea, hair often becomes stiff and rough. The reason is a raised cuticle. When the cuticle is lifted, the hair is vulnerable: it stretches, breaks and tangles easily. Attempting to comb wet, unprotected hair almost always results in breakage and loss of length.

The solution is a heat protection spray. Despite the name, it works well beyond high-temperature styling: it forms a protective film on the hair that reduces the damaging effects of chlorine, salt and UV rays. Apply it before every swim – a simple habit that will maintain smoothness and manageability throughout your entire trip.

The right summer hair products for heat and UV protection can be found in this section.

Step 2. Nourishment: A Hair Mask as an Essential Step

Hair care in summer at the beach is impossible without quality rinse-out treatment. This isn’t optional – it’s essential.

Chlorinated and salt water actively strip away the hair’s lipid layer – the very layer responsible for softness, shine and elasticity. Once the lipids are gone, dryness sets in and the hair becomes porous and brittle. Good hair care in the sun means replenishing what the water takes away.

Choose nourishing masks with a lipid formula – they literally refill what the water has washed out. Tried and tested options include:

• Espanhola Mask with Shea Butter by Love Potion – deep nourishment and softness from the very first use
• SOS Reconstruction by Felps Professional – for hair that has already suffered visible damage
• Marula Reconstruction by Felps Professional – lightweight texture, perfect for daily use whilst travelling

If space in your suitcase is limited, have a look at Felps ampoules: a compact format that’s easy to pack, with results visible after just one application. These are among the most practical sun hair products you can bring on holiday.

Step 3. Recovery: Deep Treatment After Returning Home

Hair care for summer doesn’t end when your tan fades. Sun, water and climate change accumulate stress in the hair that isn’t always immediately visible – but makes itself known a few weeks later as loss of volume, shine and elasticity.

For at-home recovery, we recommend the RP Hair Reconstruction Kit by Felps Professional. This is a step-by-step system with a nourishing formula that delivers results comparable to a salon treatment: the hair structure is restored from within, and smoothness and density return.

Additional Tips: Summer Hair Care the Professional Way

Summer care for hair comes down to a simple system that’s easy to follow even on holiday. Here’s what the professionals recommend:

• Protect before swimming – apply hair protection from sun and chlorine spray before every dip
• Nourish during your holiday – use a lipid mask or ampoules several times a week
• Restore after returning home – deep at-home treatment with a professional formula

Understanding proper hair care summer routine means thinking one step ahead. Not treating the damage, but preventing it. That’s exactly how this approach works: you relax and enjoy your holiday, whilst your hair stays soft and well-groomed in every photo.

Summer hair treatment works best as a consistent routine rather than a one-off fix. The earlier you start, the better your hair will look – and the less catching up you’ll need to do when you get home.

Whether you’re looking for hair care in sun advice or want to find the right products for your specific hair type, leave a comment below or get in touch with us directly. We’ll be happy to recommend exactly what suits you.