How to Protect Your Hair Color From the Summer Sun

How to Protect Your Hair Color From the Summer Sun

You just left the salon with beautiful color. Balayage, highlights, a fresh gloss — and you're stepping into a Georgia summer with UV exposure, chlorine, salt water, and heat. Without the right protection, that color starts fading and turning brassy faster than you'd like.

Here's exactly what our Canton colorists recommend to keep your color looking salon-fresh all summer long.

UV Rays Are Your Color's Biggest Enemy

Sunlight breaks down the molecules in hair color — especially lighter tones. Blonde, balayage, highlights, and any lightened shade are particularly vulnerable. UV exposure causes color to oxidize, which is what creates that unwanted brassiness and warmth that wasn't there when you left the salon.

The good news: UV protection for hair is real, it works, and it's easy to incorporate.

Products That Actually Help

• Davines SU Hair Milk: our top recommendation for summer color protection. It's a leave-in treatment with UV filters that also hydrates and detangles. Apply before going outdoors.

• Davines SU Shampoo and Conditioner: formulated specifically for sun-exposed hair and color. Removes salt and chlorine buildup without stripping color.

• Light hair oil (Davines OI Oil): a light layer on the mid-lengths and ends creates a barrier against UV and environmental exposure.

Habits That Protect Your Color

• Rinse your hair with fresh water before swimming — saturated hair absorbs less chlorine and salt

• Wear a hat or hair scarf during peak sun hours (10am–2pm)

• Rinse with cool water after every swim, immediately

• Avoid letting hair air dry with chlorine or salt still in it

• Use a purple or blue shampoo 1-2x per week to neutralize brassiness before it builds

When to Come Back In

Even with perfect protection, summer takes a toll on color. If you notice your tone shifting brassy or your shine dimming, a gloss appointment is the fastest fix — it refreshes the tone, adds shine, and extends the life of your color without a full color service. Most clients do a mid-summer gloss between their main color appointments and the difference is significant.

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