Not only does the Dubai heat and humid weather leave you feeling hot and sticky, it seems to be the worst enemy of beautiful hair (and skin for that matter). Wael (just Wael), one of the nice hair experts at JetSet, is here with some tops tips on how you can fight the humidity this summer (and all year round) to maintain beautiful hair, regardless of your hair type.

According to him, the high moisture level in the UAE causes hair to frizz, and carefully designed curls to become untamable. Spending time in air conditioned environments in addition to the sun, sea, and chlorine, can leave your beautiful hair brassy, dull and dry. But how do we keep things under control? This, says Wael, is one of the most common questions he receives from his clients during the summer months; and that’s why he has decided to address it.

Top Secrets for Luscious and Beautiful Hair all Year Round

With a little bit of professional help, there is still hope to win the battle with humidity.

Run conditioner through mid-length and ends before going into the water in order to seal your cuticles which will help maintain color and vitality by preventing damage from the sun, sea, and chlorine.
Get a Professional DIA Light or DIA Richesse (or something similar) at your next hair appointment. This is like lip gloss for your hair – it enhances shine, refreshes existing color, eliminates brassiness, adds volume by removing frizz and has a quick processing time of 15 – 20 mins. Even color virgins should get a gloss as it can add subtle color change whilst not being permanent.
Always carry a miniature hair protection serum in your bag.
Have a hair consultation with your hair stylist to get a prescription of the right treatments for your hair type by analyzing, diagnosing and treating your hair (it’s free at JetSet).
Choose your shampoo and conditioner carefully – the ones you find on the shelves have loads of nasty paraffin and parabens. Even if they are a bit more expensive, shampoo salons have better ingredients and are concentrated, therefore you only have to use a small amount making a little go a long way!
Use a hair mask every 5 washes as this penetrates your hair shaft, whereas conditioner only goes on the surface layer. Depending on your hair type I would recommend Kerastase Nutritive Mask for dry & sensitive hair or Macadamia Deep Repair Mask that penetrates and rebuilds damaged hair.
For night time, use a high shine airy mist. It keeps your hair in place with its dry oil so it’s perfect for all hair types.