Even in San Diego, winter weather takes a toll on our weary tresses.

While the approaching summer season demands we pay attention to our body shape and skin shade, we can’t forget about our thirsty locks. Shake off the aftermath of winter chill with enhanced hydration treatments from the best salons in San Diego. From holistic damage repair to advanced color protection and the latest in thermal conditioning, these San Diego salons will prepare your hair for a vibrant summer.

Discover the top ten salons for hydrating hair treatments.

Travis Parker – La Jolla
Utilizing Keratase products, guests have one of 10 different hair specific deep conditioning treatments to choose from. For those plagued by color damage, the Pixelist brings radiance and shine to your color. For those suffering from thermal damage, the Vita Ciment helps to repair damaged hair and restore vivacity. Aqua Oleum offers a potent solution to revitalize dry and distressed hair.  Treatments begin with a quick shampoo over the wash bowls followed by either a masque or spray-in treatment; guests will spend 10 minutes under a steamer to let the hair absorb the moisture.

Dearinger Salon – Downtown
This sleek downtown salon offers two separate treatments to fortify weary tresses. The Hydrate Illuminate Treatment infuses dry hair with an intense moisture repair. This powerful hair-quenching treatment incorporates an elixir of essential oils, jojoba oils, cocoa butter and plant extracts to purify and rebalance your scalp while restoring your hair’s optimum moisture level; $27 for treatment, $37 with blow dry, $47 with blow dry and iron. The Nourish Repair Treatment imparts strength and vigor to ultra-dry hair and scalp. Hair is nourished by combining egg yolk oil, shea butter and orange blossom extract to deeply penetrate and repair even the most distressed hair; $38 for treatment, $48 with blow dry, $58 with blow dry and iron.

Rinse Salon – North Park
This boutique salon housed in a remodeled craftsman home offers patrons the Deep Conditioning Treatment to tackle damaged hair. The treatment begins with a rinse in the shampoo bowls followed by an application of Bumble and Bumble Crème De Coco masque. Guests will then sit under the steamer for 20 minutes as hair follicles soak up the moisture, leaving tresses radiant; $35.

Lemongrass Aveda Concepts – Encinitas
The intensive Dry or Damage Remedy Hair and Scalp Renewal treatment offers a holistic approach to repair damaged hair by treating the hair and scalp with aromatherapy and botanically active treatments. A power packed treatment that will repair, strengthen and restore your hair and bring perfect balance to your scalp. Service includes a cleansing scalp and shoulder massage, an intensive professional hair treatment personally prescribed for your needs and a hand treatment. (pictured left)

Diesel Salon – Kensington
The revitalizing Conditioning treatment is definitely $15 your hair will undoubtedly thank you for. Incorporating the L’Oreal professional products, a stylist will first use the Absolute Repair shampoo to cleanse followed by a masque to hydrate. For extremely stressed hair, the Absolute Power Dose can also be applied to give your hair a healthy, voluminous shine.

Salon Radius – Solana Beach
This swanky coastal salon presents patrons with two separate professional hair hydration treatments to choose from. The Bumble Ampule leave-in treatment takes 5 minutes to activate in the hair follicles to target the scalp, hair loss, color damage or dehydration. The European Instant treatment incorporates the L’Oreal professional line to trigger a specific kind of distressed hair. In 3 to 5 minutes patrons can expect an improvement in volume, color boost, damaged strands or scalp irritation; $25 each.

Disconnected Salon – North Park
The Relaxer Treatments at Disconnected utilize one of two products: Bumble and Bumble Crème de Coco Masque or Deeep. The process first begins with a light shampoo followed by one of the two masques. Sip on some refreshing mint water and wait under the dryer for 20 minutes while your hair soaks up the hydration; $40 includes a blow dry and styling.

Evolve Salon – Little Italy
If you’re in serious need of a hair remedy, head to Evolve for the cure. Utilizing the Pureology system, hair is first shampooed then followed by the Hydrate masque which is left on for 10 minutes before it is rinsed out and applied with a conditioner. For those looking for a quick boost, the Pureology Purifying treatment is recommended before a color treatment to remove buildup from heavy hairspray and products; $30 each.

Earth Lifestyle Salon – Carlsbad
The Damage Remedy Treatment, $55 for stylist and $65 for master stylist, uses one of three separate Aveda oils – sensitive, dry or oily scalp – to target hair dehydration. Once the appropriate product is determined during consultation, guests will be escorted to one of the styling chairs for an application of the scalp treatment with a massage. The treatment is then followed with a shampoo and rinse. Next a conditioner is applied whereupon guests will sit underneath the dryer for 10 minutes before a rinse and blow out.

Detour Salon – Encinitas
Urban culture defines the vibe of this coastal salon. For dehydrated hair in serious need of TLC, Detour offers a Thermal Re-Conditioning Treatment for $35. First hair is shampooed and then coated in the Bumble & Bumble Damage Therapy masque whereupon guests will sit underneath a heat lamp to allow for hair cuticles to absorb the treatment’s rich and potent ingredients. To top it off, Detour offers mini sets of Bumble and Bumble Damage and Dehydration masques for $15 to touch up your locks at home. (pictured below)

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