hair a break] before you do anything whom change coifs as frequently as tends to grow faster during the sum-
else. If not, you’ll pay for it in the outfits. From Rihanna’s edgy asym- mer, according to Robinson, making
end.” metric shag to Beyoncé’s long, rip- the season an opportune time to add
Dora Robinson, co-owner of Accent pling waves, Black hair is a canvas for length with a low maintenance style.
Hair Salon on Reisterstown Road in creativity and innovation. Yet, the hair “Generally, something that’s easy to
Baltimore, Md., and 20-year hair-care
veteran, says incidences of uninten-
tional hair abuse, like Richardson’s,
often increase in summer months.
Robinson’s salon specializes in short
cuts, hard curls, weaving, coloring,
natural styles and locks. She has seen
countless clients enter her salon with
tattered tresses.
Robinson says creating a summer
hair-care regime rich in conditioning
and moisture is essential to maintain-
ing inherently dry Black hair.
“Having a summer hair regime is
very important,” says Robinson. “The
biggest mistake women make in the
summer is moisture. We need to keep
a lot of moisture in the hair and that
would be a part of what we recom-
mend that ladies do. Between salon
visits they can use leave-in condition-
ers and some conditioners that they
could apply to the hair and rinse out.”
Also, as some Black women hit
the local pool and beach, Robinson
reminds of the damaging effects chlo-
rine and salt water have on hair of any
texture. Chlorine acts as an astringent,
drawing much needed oil and mois-
ture from the locks. Similarly, salt
water leaves mineral deposits making
tresses brittle and prone to breakage.
Robinson says women enjoying the
water should wash their locks immedi-
ately after swimming.
“Chlorine can lead to dry, brittle
hair that changes the hair’s color and
create unpredictable results when
working with chemicals,” Robinson
explains. “Oxidation happens when
the sun naturally oxidizes the hair and
lightens its natural color. The more
you expose the hair to UV rays, the
lighter it becomes. To offset this, we
recommend using a small amount of
botanical oil to wet or dry hair that
will buffer the effects of the sun.”
Summer hair styling is also a major
concern for Black women, many of
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