How to look after your hair on holiday
Some just love their holiday hair; those fresh out-of-the-sea waves with a salty, gritty texture creates a perfectly chic, effortless look. Or what about a slicked back, wet-look ponytail for ultra-glam red-carpet vibes? However, others find that managing their locks while abroad can be a struggle, as excessive exposure to sun, chlorine and salt water can leave hair feeling dry, brittle and in need of some serious moisture.
If you’re counting down the days to your holiday but are worried about how to look after your hair while you’re away – you’re in the right place. We’ve broken down the most important steps to take to ensure your tresses are protected, hydrated and nourished in any environment!
Protect your hair
In order to keep the damaging effects of salt water, chlorine and UV rays to a minimum, it's vital to protect your locks. This should be the first step in your holiday hair routine, no matter what activity you’re tackling that day. Heat-activated and designed for all hair types, the Color Wow Dream Coat Supernatural Spray acts as an invisible waterproof cloak over the hair, delivering maximum protection against humidity. What’s more, it’ll also give your strands the ultimate, shine-boosting finish. Simply apply liberally to damp hair and style as desired.
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RRP: £27.00Current price: £21.95
Give your locks a detox
After a full day in the heat of the sun, plus exposure to sea or pool water, your hair will likely be crying out for a detox. Specially formulated to restore softness and shine, VIRTUE’s multi-benefit Healing Oil instantly hydrates the look of thirsty hair. Every drop is concentrated with the brand’s signature Alpha Keratin 60ku®, supported by an active vitamin complex and three conditioning oils to effectively smoothening fly-aways and leaving you with nourished, refreshed tresses with a healthy glow.
Or why not simplify your holiday routine with one treatment that does it all? Redken’s One United Multi-Benefit Treatment is a lightweight and deeply conditioning formula that boasts 25 benefits in one bottle! Along with reducing dryness, improving strand strength and helping prevent split ends, a few spritzes on damp hair promotes softer and more manageable tresses with added shine and frizz control.
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RRP: £43.00Current price: £36.55
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RRP: £23.60Current price: £20.06
Keep your curls bouncy
If you’re a curly haired girl who finds it difficult keep your mane manageable on holiday, you need to make sure you’re packing an ultra-hydrating cream. To avoid feeling heavy and weighed down, you can opt for the Curlsmith Weightless Air Dry Cream, formulated to allow your scalp enough breathing room to feel comfortable without compromising on the bounce of your curl. Enriched with hyaluronic acid, castor oil, wild murumuru and more, the cream locks in moisture and nourishes from root to tip effortlessly – no drying time required!
To add a touch of luxurious fragrance to your routine, try Aveda’s Be Curly Advanced™ Curl Enhancer Cream, with the brand’s Pure-Fume™ aroma of zesty lemon, orange and bergamot. The cream is specially designed to defend against frizz and humidity while shaping your natural curl pattern and encouraging softer, bouncier results.
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RRP: £23.00Current price: £19.55
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Use a hair mask
Once you're back home from your break in paradise, a hair mask is vital to help restore your locks back to pristine condition. Using a hydrating hair mask works to replenish lost moisture and keep strands looking luscious and healthy. The Grow Gorgeous Repair Strengthening Hair and Scalp Mask is the perfect choice to treat and nourish your hair, enriched with bio functional peptides and amino acids from the carob tree that target damage and help to strengthen strands by reinforcing broken bonds. For a healthy, luscious shine, cupuassu, shea and murumuru butter work to restore the natural lipid balance, locking in moisture to protect from further damage.
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RRP: £25.00Current price: £17.50
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