The monsoon season in Delhi is a welcome break from the sweltering summer heat, but it also presents unique challenges for hair care. High humidity, frequent rain showers, and fluctuating temperatures can wreak havoc on your hair, making it frizzy, limp, and prone to damage. With proper care and practices, you can safeguard your locks and keep them healthy and beautiful during the rainy season. Here is a comprehensive guide to hair care during Delhi’s monsoon season, provided by Makeup by Priya Kalra.
- Maintaining a clean scalp and hair.
Monsoon weather often leads to excessive sweating and oil buildup on the scalp, creating a perfect environment for dandruff and scalp infections.
Wash Regularly: Wash your hair 2-3 times a week with a gentle, sulfate-free shampoo that can effectively remove dirt, oil, and sweat without stripping your hair of natural moisture.
Scalp Care is the key to healthy hair. Massage your scalp while shampooing to stimulate blood flow and remove any residue.
Clarify Weekly: Use a clarifying shampoo once a week to remove product buildup and pollutants collected by rain and humidity.
- Using a good conditioner
Heavy conditioners can weigh your hair down when the weather is humid, leaving your hair looking greasy and lifeless.
Lightweight Conditioners: Choose a lightweight, leave-in conditioner or hair serum. These treatments hydrate your hair but won’t make it sticky.
Concentrate on the Ends: Use conditioner only in the mid-lengths and ends of the hair for not to weigh the roots down that tend to become oily in monsoon fast.
Deep-conditioning hair masks with keratin or argan oil help to lock the moisture and counter frizz.
- Shelter from the rain
Rainwater may seem innocent but it has dirt, pollutants, and acidic elements that cause hair damage.
Cover Your Hair: Be sure to carry a scarf, hat, or umbrella with you to protect your hair from getting wet due to sudden rain.
Rinse Immediately: After getting caught in the rain, wash your hair using clean, lukewarm water. Rinse it out properly and then give it a mild shampoo to prevent infection and damage.
- Protecting against frizz
Frizz and all the other messy hairs are caused by swelling of hair cuticles by humidity.
Anti-Frizz Products: Use anti-frizz serums, sprays, or creams specifically made for humid climates. Find products that contain ingredients such as silicone, which forms a protective barrier against moisture.
Hair Oils: A light application of argan oil or Moroccan oil can smooth frizz and add a natural shine to your hair.
Professional Keratin Treatments: Get a salon-based keratin treatment for long-term frizz control and hydration.
- Consider protective hairstyles
Proper styling of hair during the monsoon season will minimise damage, and you can look very chic.
Updos: Bun, braids, and ponytails will protect your hair from wetness, keep it manageable, and avoid tangles and frizzes.
Do not go for open hair as that tends to absorb moisture from the air and cause frizzes and tangling.
Limit Heat Styling: Heat tools like straighteners and curling irons can worsen hair damage in humid weather. If necessary, always use a heat protectant spray.
- Avoiding overuse of styling products
Heavy styling products can weigh your hair down and attract dirt and pollutants.
Use Sparingly: Stick to lightweight mousses, gels, or sprays to avoid buildup.
Clarify Often: A clarifying rinse with apple cider vinegar or a scalp scrub once a week gets rid of extra product and helps keep your scalp healthy.
- Inner nourishment
Healthy hair begins from the inside. The condition of your hair can say much about your general health. Healthy food is essential to change everything.
Stay Hydrated: Drink lots of water to maintain moisture balance on your scalp and hair.
Eat Right: Include foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids, biotin, zinc, and Vitamin E, such as nuts, seeds, avocados, and green leafy vegetables.
Supplement If Needed: If hair falls or dullness persists, consult a professional about biotin or keratin supplements.
- Enjoy hair spa treatments
Pampering your hair with professional treatments during monsoon can restore its shine and strength.
Hydrating Hair Spas: At Makeup by Priya Kalra, we also have customized hair spas for hydration, nourishment and protection against the humidity effects.
Anti-Frizz Therapy: Our consultants recommended anti-frizz treatments to combat Delhi’s monsoon-induced frizz making the hair smooth and manageable.
With a consistent hair care routine, the right products, and professional support, Delhi’s monsoons don’t have to damage your hair. You can have healthy, frizz-free hair all summer long.
Makeup by Priya Kalra offers bespoke hair care tailored to each season. Book your appointment today and let our experts help your hair look its best, regardless of the weather.