Why does my hair feel like straw after summer?
As autumn approaches, straw-like hair is a sign of a hair fibre weakened by summer damage:
- Sun exposure has weakened the hair’s keratin and lifted the cuticle,
- Salt and chlorine have stripped the hair of moisture,
- Repeated friction from towels and hats has made the hair more porous, weakening it’s protective barrier,
- colour treatments, repeated straightening, and sulphate-heavy products have further damaged the hair fibre.
How can you hydrate straw-like hair?
The answer is simple: with a boar bristle hairbrush. It is one of the most effective ways to care for hair affected by the straw-like effect. Its secret? The unique fibrous structure of boar bristles, which captures natural oils at the roots and evenly redistributes them throughout the lengths. The result: with every brush stroke, the hair fibre is nourished, the cuticle is smoothed, and shine is restored.
For hair weakened by summer, choose a brush that combines exceptional craftsmanship, performance and gentleness: Altesse Studio’s boar bristle hairbrush. Made exclusively with first-cut boar bristles and crafted in France, it is designed to last for years and transform your haircare routine into a true ritual.
How can you help your hair recover after summer?
Bad news for daily straightening devotees: your straightener is your hair fibre’s number one enemy. As you settle back into your routine after summer, embrace the right habits to care for dry, weakened hair.
The ideal approach? Reduce how often you use it (or put your straightener aside for a while), keep temperatures below 180°C, and avoid running it over the same section twice. When using a hairdryer, choose the lowest heat setting and keep it around 20 cm away from your scalp.
Which oil is best for very dry, brittle hair?
Say goodbye to formulas packed with sulphates, silicones, and harsh ingredients. Your new mantra? Simplify your routine and focus on the essentials. Choose deeply nourishing plant oils such as avocado oil, which provides the hair fibre with the fatty acids it needs. Applied to the lengths and ends, it deeply nourishes the hair.
Apply once a week as an overnight treatment, then complete your routine with the signature daily ritual of 100 brush strokes. Together, they help reveal softer, smoother, more radiant hair.
How can you get rid of straw-like hair when split ends have already appeared?
Once split ends appear, they cannot be repaired: they gradually travel up the hair shaft, weakening the fibre centimetre by centimetre. The only solution? Trim them before they cause further damage.
Combined with regular brushing using Altesse Studio’s Prestige Collection - 100% French brushes, entirely handcrafted using 19th century techniques and guaranteed and repairable for life - this powerful duo helps maintain healthy, beautiful hair throughout the season and beyond.