None
Follow us!
  • THINGS TO DO
    • Calendar Weekend Events in Manhattan Weekend Events in Brooklyn Weekend Events in Queens Weekend Events in Long Island Weekend Events in Westchester Weekend Events in Rockland/Bergen
  • After-School
    • Brooklyn Manhattan Queens Long Island Rockland Westchester
  • Education
    • Brooklyn Manhattan Queens Long Island Rockland Westchester
  • Camp
    • Brooklyn Manhattan Queens Long Island Rockland Westchester
  • Special Needs
    • Brooklyn Manhattan Queens Long Island Rockland Westchester
  • Advertise


    • Home After-School Articles

    Summer Hair Care for Young Campers and Swimmers

    By Rebecca Forbes

          Summer fun can wreak havoc on kids' delicate scalp and hair. Chlorine binds to the hair, filling in gaps in the shaft — making hair dry and discolored.  Mineral deposits in salt water can make hair brittle. And with over 12 million cases of head lice each year, those little critters can ruin the fun for everyone! Fairy Tales Hair Care offers these tips to help make summer hair care a breeze:         

      1. Start the summer with a great haircut.  Trim off all dead ends and shape accordingly.

     2. Use a conditioner every day.  A light, leave-in conditioner will help restore moisture all day long.

     3. For avid swimmers, use an all natural clarifying shampoo with fruit enzymes and citrus extracts 3-4 times a week to help remove chlorine "green" sea salts and minerals. 



     4. Little blondes can turn very green.  Use a deep treatment to remove all traces of chlorine and damaging minerals.  Products with extracts of lemon, grapefruit and pineapple deep cleanse the hair, and creamy aloe vera, jojoba, vitamins A, D and E restore moisture and manageability.

     5. Use a leave-in sun spray to protect hair all day long.  Rich, fatty oils like banana, coconut and jojoba, will coat hair and create a barrier of protection from sun and salt water. 

     6. Use a DEET-free hair and body spray to repel bugs naturally.  Spray each morning before camp to keep little campers lice and mosquito free all summer long. 

    Author: Rebecca Forbes is a contributor for NYMetroParents. See More

    Featured Listings:

    About Us

    NYMetroParents, the parenting division of Schneps Media, publishes eight regional print magazines around the greater New York City metro region, as well as the website nymetroparents.com.

    Read more...

    Join Us

    This Month's Issue

    NYMP Cover
    Copyright 2025 All Rights Reserved Privacy Policy SE Link