My Summer Hair Survival Guide
Many of you know I have just been on my summer holidays and this year our destination of choice was the spectacular but very hot, Caribbean. Everything about this wonderful place makes it a super holiday spot but lets face it, the sun is not kind to our hair so here is My Summer Hair Survival Guide.Every day we sat in the sun, swam in the sea and lounged on inflatables in the pool, all the ingredients needed to catch up on the years much-needed rest and relaxation but all these “activities” damage our locks.
My Summer Hair Survival Guide begins with some pre holiday do’s and don’ts
1 – Do not over color your hair2 – Do not over do the heat (try to cut back on the hair styling tools and hair dryer)3 – Get into a weekly conditioning treatment regimeHere are 3 of my favorite conditioning treatments:Budget – €7.49 this is a serious hair care conditioning treatment for the price tag, I used this every second day while away and my hair is super soft upon my returnLuxury brand – €80 but worth every cent, this is a wonder hair care product for so many hair concernsMid priced – Origins Calm To Your Senses comforting conditioning hair mask €30
Once you go on holidays there are a few things you can do to protect your hair from the sun
1 – Spray your hair each day with a heat protection before heading out to the sun2 – Use a conditioning treatment every second day3 – Use a SPF for your hair and scalp4 – Avoid using heated hair tools in the evening, check out some online lose up – do tutorials that require no more than a few pins to createHere are some of my favorite SPF for use on your scalp and hair:Soltan Invisible Cooling Head & Hair Suncare Spray SPF30 -Ideal for hair and scalp, this sun spray offers invisible protection to prevent hair damage and colour-fade with added conditioner.5 Star UVA ProtectionSunpass Tanning Dry Oil Spray Body and Hair SPF20 – The dry, non-oily texture illuminates your tan, gives style to your hair and makes the skin soft and satiny.
Getting holiday ready takes weeks and months, yet in a few days while away we can do more damage than we did all year if we don’t look after our locks before and while away.This is the first article from our Caribbean break, with articles on holiday make up, beach wear, evening wear, details of how to self book a long haul destination, day trips and more to follow