Protecting Your Hair from Sun, Chlorine and Contaminants

Style Tip: Rule number one for protecting your hair: ALWAYS wet your hair before going into a pool, lake or ocean. Why? Because hair is like a sponge and it will absorb anything, which is why your filtered, tap water is far better than chlorinated, ocean or even lake water. There are a couple of really great products on the market that are my favorites. Aqua-Seal, from Kerastase, creates a waterproof barrier and can be shampooed out easily, protecting your hair. Micro-Voile, an invisible light spray, gives a photo defense filter so hair color, natural or treated, is less likely to fade, and hair is protected from the harsh sun.

—Ross Bartolomei, owner,