I’ve realized over the last few years, that when all those kiddies get their summer break from school, most of us check out for the summer season as well. Whether its being in a more relaxed mode or your job actually warrants you a summer break, when the weather gets warmer, we all seem to change our behavior. This is especially true for how we treat our hair. I personally like to keep my guests a schedule and alway encourage them to prebook their next appointment in order to keep up with the maintenance required for keeping their style looking fresh, (I’ll talk about this during a later post). Somehow it seems this goes out the window for June July and August, I am guilty of this myself. Living in New York and being very close to the beach means long days in the sun, swimming in the salty water and maybe even a dip or two in the pool. I don’t get my hair colored or cut as often as I should, I sometimes skip my UV spray, and I definitely almost never wear a hat to the beach. I am a beach babe to the core and so are tons of people in my area, including a lot of my guests. While There are plenty things we can do to help keep your hair gorgeous during these months, here it is September already and my hair is faded, dry and ready for new everything. This is a great time of year to make a seasonal change, but at the very least, our summer hair behavior needs to change. Hair needs cleansing and moisture, richer colors, and fresh cut ends. At my salon we offer a “cleans the canvas” service which includes a clarifying treatment following by a deep conditioning treatment to bring hair back to life. I’m currently obsessed with Oribe’s new Gold Lust Pre-shampoo treatment. I put it on before my shower every week or so and am left with beautifully shiny and visibly healthier hair. Typically, a lot of my guests wear their hair natural over the summer and use certain products to achieve that look. However, Now back at work and in a more professional atmosphere they are heat styling their hair more, which requires a different set of products. So while I do encourage everybody be to keep on your schedule even during the summer months, I totally get those who don’t. Just remember to head over to your favorite stylist and get your hair back in check and maybe even make a seasonal change as well. As those kids go back to school, get back to the salon and back to you.