Humidity and your hair: most likely, this pairing is not a match made in heaven. The moment the weather heats up and moisture in the air increases, many of us run for our scrunchies and tie our hair into ponytails and buns — and some of us leave our hair like this until the end of summer.
Instead of hiding your hair from humidity, what if this is the year you finally find the hairstyle that works for you (even in the heat)? Doing this will also require avoiding hairstyles that are notoriously difficult to maintain when the weather is humid and hot. These are five of the worst hairstyles for humid summer days, especially if you’re a woman over 50 with thinning hair (you already know what it feels like to have your hands full when it comes to your hair).
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1. Flat-Ironed Hair
If your hair is naturally curly or wavy, trying to straighten it into submission with a heated flat iron can break the bonds that holds your hair in its shape, and if your hair is highly porous, it absorbs more moisture from the air, which leads to frizz when the air outside is humid. If you really need to flat-iron your hair to feel good about it, don’t forget to apply a heat-protectant spray that coats and protects strands from the frying effects of heated tools.
3. Ponytails Styled Without Anti-Humidity Products
A ponytail seems like the fastest and simplest solution to dealing with humidity, but be aware that your hairline can still become frizzy and will look like little hairs are standing up — unless you use the right products. An anti-humidity serum or gel can strap fine hairs down and make your updo look sleek.
4. Long, Heavy Hair With No Layering
Layering is long hair’s best friend, especially in humid weather. Leaving your hair all one length can make it look straggly and shapeless, and it doesn’t offer the same opportunity to create texture in your hair as layers can give you. A few layers and styling with mousse and hairspray can help create a wave that looks great and defies frizz.
5. Thick, Heavy Bangs
Bangs are a stylish addition to so many haircuts. The only time we truly become frightened of them is when the temperatures rise, along with humidity. If you can grow out your bangs to a curtain length to avoid them becoming a frizzy mess, make that appointment now to get them cut again in September and save yourself the hassle of styling them. If you can’t live without bangs, avoid cutting them too thick or blunt and lighten them up a bit with layering, similar to Jane Birkin.
