Kérastase is a luxury French haircare brand founded in 1964 by L’Oréal Paris, the leader in scientifically driven, innovative beauty products that are diverse, inclusive, and accessible to all. Their vision was to bring the same level of individualized, prescriptive results to haircare as they had to skincare. Known for its high-quality products and in-salon treatments, Kérastase focuses on personalized solutions for various hair types and issues.
Few brands are as trusted or transformative as Kérastase, with today boasts a global presence in over 60 countries and a large following of professional hairdressers. They offer a wide range of haircare collections, each designed to address specific hair concerns for different hair types. These collections are designed to combat everything from dryness, damage, frizz, thinning, aging, breakage, and scalp issues, and to enhance strength, color, curls, shine, softness, and texture. The line combines scientifically proven, high-quality ingredients with decades of innovation to produce luxurious, just-from-the-salon results.
Kérastase was the first to introduce several groundbreaking haircare treatments such as:
- The first scalp-focused hair treatments
- Heat protecting primers before styling became mainstream
- Hair serums that perform like skincare
- Customized in-salon treatments at home
With summer upon us, the extreme heat, humidity and the sun’s powerful UV rays can wreak havoc on hair, not to mention exposure to salt water, chlorine and sweating. These factors can all lead to hair that is dry, frizzy, or brittle, with color that is faded or brassy. They can also cause scalp irritation or oiliness. Below are 7 summer hair protection tips from Kérastase:
- Keep your color natural: Summer elements are already harsh enough on hair without adding color treatment, so try keeping color as natural as possible in summertime.
- Create a shield before sunning or swimming: Before venturing outdoors, soak hair in water and coat it with a leave-in conditioning cream. This will allow hair to absorb fewer damaging elements like chlorine or salt.
- Cleanse with care: Limit hot styling tools as much as possible. Try air-drying hair most of the way and only using hot tools occasionally to minimize damage.
- Lock in moisture: Incorporate a good leave-in conditioner as well as a hair mask once or twice a week to retain moisture in hotter months. Wearing a hat in direct sunlight will also help preserve moisture.
- Stay healthy and hydrated: Healthy hair starts from the inside-out, so drink plenty of water during the summer to keep hair hydrated and beautiful.
- Indulge in a night treatment: Nighttime is a great opportunity to repair and restore hair. Try adding a nourishing overnight treatment like the Nutritive 8H Magic Night Serum (below).
Keep reading to discover 8 must-have Kérastase products guaranteed to summer-proof your coif all season long.
Soleil Bain Après-Soleil Shampoo
Why it’s perfect for summer: It all starts with cleansing, and this shampoo was specifically created for sun-exposed hair. It gently cleanses while removing all traces of chlorine, salt and sweat without stripping hair dry. Coconut oil and vitamin E restore moisture to hair lost from UV exposure. A built-in UV filter minimizes damage to hair fibers to maintain a healthy luster and shine all season long.
Specifique Bain Divalent Balancing Shampoo
Why it’s perfect for summer: This lightweight balancing shampoo restores harmony to an oily scalp with dry ends. Summer often leaves the scalp greasy from product build-up and sweating, while the ends remain dry and brittle from exposure. This formula purifies the scalp without stripping moisture from the rest of hair. A combination of amino acid and vitamin B6 condition and reinforce hair while shielding it from future damage.
Elixir Ultime – L’Huile Rose
Why it’s perfect for summer: This iconic leave-in hair oil is lightweight yet deeply nourishing. Infused with highly concentrated flavoids and white tea to enhance the true depth of color, camellia oil to smooth and boost shine, and marula oil to deliver active nutrients. Also provides heat protection up to 230 degrees and frizz control for up to 96 hours.
Soleil Masque Après Soleil Hair Mask
Why it’s perfect for summer: This revitalizing, after-sun hair mask deeply hydrates, nourishes and strengthens hair damaged by sun, sea or swimming pools. Coconut water, vitamin E and a built-in UV filter provide sun protection while delivering optimal hydration and nourishment for smoother, healthier, shinier hair. Formulated to work perfectly together with the Bain Après Soleil Shampoo (above) and especially helpful for colored or highlighted hair.
Discipline Fluidissme Thermique Heat Protectant
Why it’s perfect for summer: This spray provides 72 hours of anti-frizz protection while shielding hair from heat damage up to 450 degrees. The lightweight formula smooths flyaways, detangles and delivers a lustrous shine without a greasy residue. Morpho-Keratine Complex restores uniformity to hair fibers for more manageable frizz-free hair. Xylose protects strands from the high heat of styling tools while conditioning agents reduce static and frizz and shine amplifier boosts hair’s radiance.
Chroma Absolu Soin Acide Gloss Treatment
Why it’s perfect for summer: This glossing rinse reverses damage and dullness to hair caused from sun exposure by balancing pH, sealing the cuticle and enhancing color vibrancy. Fortified with Centella Asiatica to soothe and nourish hair while 0.7% lactic acid gently exfoliates and seals the surface. Leaves hair incredibly strong, smooth, soft and with brilliant shine.
Genesis Defense Thermique Heat Protecting Spray
Why it’s great for summer: This award-winning, best-selling, leave-in spray protects against heat styling and environmental aggressors while strengthening damaged, fragile hair prone to breakage. Features a protective, built-in UV filter along with ginger root and Edelweiss native cells to reduce frizz, protect from heat, seal split ends and prevent breakage.
Nutritive 8H Magic Night Serum
Why it’s perfect for summer: Indoor air conditioning can dry out hair much like winter heaters do. This best-selling, overnight leave-in serum nourishes and strengthens hair by morning. Formulated with plant-based proteins, niacinamide and glycerin, it deeply hydrates and helps lock in moisture for softer, stronger, more manageable hair. It also protects hair from pillow friction, resulting in a 98% increase in strength and 84% less frizz.
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