Monsoon Hair Care: Surviving Bengaluru's Humidity

When the monsoon rolls into Bengaluru, the humidity does two things to your hair at once: it swells the cuticle, which reads as frizz, and it weighs strands down, which reads as flatness. Fighting both needs a slightly different routine than your dry-season one.

Wash smarter, not more often

Over-washing strips the natural oils your scalp produces to protect itself in damp weather. Aim for a sulphate-free shampoo two to three times a week, and always follow with a lightweight, silicone-light conditioner from mid-length to ends.

Lock the cuticle

• Finish your rinse with cool water to help seal the cuticle.
• Use a leave-in with humectant balance — too much glycerin actually pulls in more moisture in high humidity.
• A weekly repair hair spa keeps the cuticle smooth and manageable through the season.

If frizz is really stubborn, a keratin smoothening treatment is worth considering before the wettest months — it buys you low-effort, salon-smooth hair for weeks. Ask your stylist whether your hair's condition is right for it.