How to keep your hair strong through sun, salt and chlorine

Bild von den 5 Haircare Essentials

Summer, sun and holidays!


These hot days have really put us in the holiday spirit. But before we head off on vacation or to the pool, what should we do with our hair? Between UV rays, seawater, and chlorine, our hair can suffer quite a bit.


Don’t despair – just ask Enes.
He'll show you the five essentials from Innersense Organic Beauty that your hair really needs right now. Clean, conscious, and full of effect.


How your hair works (and why it's suffering right now)

We feel it on our skin: sun, salt, heat – summer is intense. It's the same for your hair.

What many people don't know: Hair also has a protective layer. The cuticle , like a fine layer of scales, surrounds each individual hair fiber. In healthy hair, it lies flat and protects the inside of the hair from external influences.

But it is precisely this layer that is

Under heavy stress: UV rays open the cuticle. Chlorine dries it out. Salt makes it brittle.

Image of hair cuticle and healthy and damaged hair

The result?


  • The hair loses valuable moisture

  • It looks dull, rough and loses its natural shine

  • The hair structure becomes brittle and can break more easily

  • Colored hair? Color pigments wash out faster

Enes recommends: These 5 products you need now

Hair Renew Scalp Oil


It doesn't just care for your hair – it starts where healthy hair care truly begins: with the scalp. This light dry oil soothes, nourishes, and rebalances a stressed scalp – without residue.


  • Provides the scalp with omega fatty acids & antioxidants

  • Soothes dryness and tightness – ideal for heat, sun or tight styling

  • Strengthens the skin barrier and creates a healthy environment for hair growth

Application (before washing):

Before washing, apply a few drops to dry or tight areas using the dropper. Gently massage in, leave on, and then wash as usual.


Ideal for tightly tied hair, after days at the beach or when the scalp is neglected.


Hair Renew Scalp Oil by Innersense with a seawater and lemon background

Color Awakening Hair Bath


Cleanses your hair thoroughly – but without over-drying it. It gently removes salt, chlorine, sweat, and styling residue from the scalp and lengths – with plant-based surfactants.


  • It strengthens the hair structure, protects the color

  • Has an antioxidant effect – protects against sun, environment and free radicals

  • Provides your hair with vitamins & moisture thanks to nourishing oils and extracts

Application: 

After a day in the sun, at the pool, or by the sea: Wet your hair thoroughly, activate a small amount in your hands, and gently massage in. Rinse briefly—and shampoo again for the full effect.


Color Awakening Hairbath on a seawater background

Color Radiance Conditioner


Intensively conditions your hair without weighing it down. After sun, salt, or chlorine exposure, it moisturizes your lengths, smoothes the cuticle, and helps restore balance to the hair structure.


  • Strengthens hair and makes it more resilient

  • Protects hair color from fading – with antioxidants and lipids

  • Intensively nourishes hair with vitamins, oils & plant proteins


Application:

After applying the Color Awakening Hair Bath, apply to dripping wet hair for the best results. Work into the lengths and ends, ideally in sections. Leave on briefly, then rinse thoroughly.


Color Radiance Conditioner on sand background

"We moisturize our skin, but often forget that hair needs sun protection too. With the right products, you can protect it before any damage occurs."

Enes Jakupovic

 

Sweet Spirit Leave-In Conditioner

Moisture, lightness, detangling—everywhere your hair needs it. This weightless leave-in conditioner nourishes lengths and ends right after washing.

  • Provides your hair with moisture & shine

  • Gently detangles and smooths frizz – ideal for sun, wind or pool

  • Soothes the hair structure and improves combability

Application:

After shampooing, spray into towel-dried hair, paying particular attention to the lengths and ends. Occasionally, spray into the palms of your hands and gently stroke through your hair.

Also ideal before swimming to prevent knots.



Sweet Spirit Leave in Conditioner on a crystal clear sea background

 

Hair Love Prep Spray

Your styling starts with protection. This lightweight spray not only prepares hair for blow-drying or straightening—it also protects against sun, heat, and environmental influences.
At the same time, it provides fullness, definition and long-lasting hold.

  • Protects against UV radiation and heat tools

  • Strengthens the hair shaft for noticeably more resilience

  • Adds body & shine – ideal for fine, lifeless hair

Application:

Spray into damp hair before sunbathing, blow-drying or styling.

Also as a refresher: apply to dry hair, knead in, air dry or blow dry.



Hair Love Prep Spray on a sand background

Conclusion: Summer care that lasts

With these five essentials, you'll be perfectly equipped to keep your hair healthy, cared for, and protected through sun, salt, and chlorine.

All products are also available in a practical travel size – they fit in any beach bag and travel with you, no matter where you spend your summer.

Do you still have questions?
Then feel free to write to us at any time by email or using the contact form.

We are happy to help you – honestly, personally and with a lot of self-care 🌱

Enes Jakupovic the author of the article and hairdresser

 

The author: Enes Jakupovic

Enes Jakupovic is co-founder of Self Kaer and a passionate hairdresser. In addition to his role at Self Kaer, he is in the salon every day, bringing out the best in every hair type with his keen sense of touch – in every situation. For around five years, he has worked exclusively with pure, high-quality hair care products. Since 2024, he has relied on the nature-based products of Innersense Organic Beauty and the innovative hair color Color Purity, which stands for healthy and brilliant color results.

Back to blog