DIY Hair Mask: Restore Moisture & Shine After Sun & Saltwater

All the sun and salt water we’ve been enjoying all summer? Great for us, not so fun for our hair. If too many beach days has turned your hair from a glowy brunette to a moisture-free bronde, try Cutler/Redken stylist Micki Charles’ super simple DIY recipe to nourish those locks.

1. Choose any virgin, organic oil. (We love coconut and almond!)
2. Add a few drops of rosemary or lavender oil to add more shine and boost the relaxation factor.
3. Warm the oil on your stove slowly, without reaching a simmer or boil.
4. Massage the warm oil onto your hair and scalp. Cover with a plastic shower cap. If you have fine hair, use only on your ends.
5. Leave this treatment on for 15 minutes and rinse with a gentle shampoo.

The vacay for your hair should also include heat-free styling, aka drop those tools. Micki recommends massaging a mouse-to-gel styler like Redken Stay High 18 into towel-dried hair, then braiding. Once it’s dry, let it loose and shake it out for beach waves – no damage control needed.