Summer in New York City is one of the best times to enjoy everything the city has to offer—but between soaring temperatures, humidity, UV rays, and frequent trips to the beach or pool, your hair can take a beating.
If you’ve noticed more frizz, fading color, dryness, or unruly curls this time of year, you’re not alone. The good news? With the right professional care and a few simple changes to your routine, your hair can stay healthy, shiny, and manageable all summer long.
At Scott J Aveda Salons, our stylists help guests create personalized summer hair care routines using high-performance Aveda products and smoothing treatments like the Cezanne Smoothing Treatment to keep hair looking its best—even on the most humid NYC days.
Why Summer Is Tough on Your Hair
Summer weather creates the perfect storm for hair damage.
- High humidity causes frizz and unwanted volume.
- UV rays can fade hair color and weaken the hair cuticle.
- Chlorine and salt water strip away moisture.
- Heat styling on already sun-exposed hair increases dryness and breakage.
If you’re investing in beautiful color or a fresh haircut, protecting your hair at home is just as important as your salon visit.
Hydrate with Aveda Nutriplenish™
Healthy hair begins with moisture.
One of our favorite collections for summer is Aveda Nutriplenish™. Powered by nutrient-rich botanicals, Nutriplenish helps replenish hydration, improve softness, and defend hair from everyday environmental stress without weighing it down.
Whether your hair is fine, thick, curly, color-treated, or chemically processed, our stylists can recommend the ideal Nutriplenish routine to keep it healthy throughout the season.
Protect Your Hair Color All Summer Long
Sun exposure can cause hair color to fade faster, especially blondes, reds, and fashion shades. Professional color is an investment, and using salon-quality hair care products is one of the best ways to preserve its vibrancy.
During the summer months, we often recommend glossing services, toners, and customized at-home care to help maintain shine while protecting the integrity of your hair.
Fight Frizz with the Cezanne Smoothing Treatment
If humidity is your biggest summer challenge, the Cezanne Smoothing Treatment can be a game changer.
Unlike traditional smoothing treatments, Cezanne is formaldehyde-free and helps reduce frizz while maintaining your hair’s natural movement and versatility. You’ll enjoy smoother, shinier, more manageable hair without sacrificing volume or style.
Guests love Cezanne because it can help:
- Reduce frizz even on humid NYC days
- Cut blow-drying and styling time
- Increase shine and softness
- Improve overall manageability
- Keep styles looking polished longer
It’s one of our favorite treatments for anyone looking to spend less time fighting humidity and more time enjoying summer.
Finish with the Right Styling Products
The products you use after styling are just as important as your shampoo and conditioner.
Our stylists can recommend Aveda finishing products that help:
- Control humidity
- Add brilliant shine
- Reduce flyaways
- Protect against heat styling
- Extend the life of your style
Don’t Skip Your Summer Trim
Even if you’re growing your hair out, regular trims every 8–10 weeks help prevent split ends from traveling farther up the hair shaft. Healthy ends mean healthier-looking hair, better movement, and longer-lasting color.
Your Personalized Summer Hair Care Plan Starts Here
Every guest’s hair is unique, which is why we believe your hair care routine should be too.
Whether you visit our Upper West Side or Morningside Heights location, our experienced stylists will create a personalized plan using professional Aveda products and treatments tailored to your hair goals.
Whether you’re looking to tame frizz with a Cezanne Smoothing Treatment, refresh your color, restore moisture with Aveda Nutriplenish™, or simply find the best products for your lifestyle, we’re here to help.
Book your appointment at Scott J Aveda Salons today and enjoy healthier, smoother, more beautiful hair all summer long.
Book Today