Drama Salon Has Tips On How to Care For Your Hair

It’s hot and humid, and if you take care of your hair, then you know that means trouble.

But don’t worry. Whether you just want to stay cool or manage the frizz that comes with humidity, there are a few things you can do to keep it together.

“What we’re finding is that the extra long styles that have been in style of the last few years are very difficult to deal with in extreme heat,” said Steven Camins, the owner of in East Brunswick in the Lexington Down shopping center. “People are coming in and getting their hair cut shorter, not really short, but shoulder length, so they’re able to manipulate their hair without it laying on their shoulders and necks.”

Camins said he and his staff have created several styles for the summer that can help you stay cooler while still looking good.

“People are a little tired of the extra long look. They still want long hair, and color and keratin, and to be very fashionable, but they still want to be a little more comfortable,” he said. “We have a series of shoulder length haircuts that we are giving to people when they say the heat is disturbing them.”

If long hair isn’t your problem, or if you just don’t want to get a hair cut, then the stylists have some less dramatic advice.

“Most of the time I’ll tell them to pull it up and put it in a pony tail,” said stylist Val Pahumi. "I show them how to put it up in cute little braids and put in a pony tail so it keeps the bangs out of their face without putting a headband on.”

Pahumi also recommends using various products to fight the frizz. Take some sunscreen and slick your hair back with it to keep it out of your face and to protect it from the elements.

“We recommend putting conditioner in hair. After you take a shower, put in a little bit of conditioner. It will keep the frizz down,” said Pahumi.

One style the Drama staff uses to is a “sock bun,” where they  pull the hair back, put a small sock in your hair, then pull it back into a bun. (See accompanying photos for a step-by-step demonstration).

“It looks big, and elegant and normally takes 10 minutes to do it,” said Pahumi.

Do you have any tips on keeping your hair from being a mess during the summer heat? List them here!.