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Whether your summer holiday has been booked since last year or you’re more of a last minute traveller, there’s one thing you’ll need to pack – no it’s not your passport (although that would come in handy), it’s your holiday haircare.
From salty sea swims to chlorinated pools and high humidity, your strands can take a serious beating while you’re living your best holiday life.
One day it’s glossy and blow-dried, the next it’s dry, frazzled and resembling a haystack in a heatwave.
So, as the Scouts say, be prepared. Packing some brilliant products to preempt the inevitable frizz-fest or dried up split ends means you won’t have to spend your precious vacation time battling these common issues.
Below, we’ve rounded up the best products for the job, to suit all hair types and textures so you won’t have a sweaty meltdown in the mirror halfway through your trip.
Whether you’re dealing with sun-scorched ends, colour fade, or the dreaded post-pool green tinge, these hard-working heroes will help keep your hair soft, shiny and manageable, no matter where your holiday takes you.
Living Proof Style Lab Air-Dry Styler
Forget heat styling on holiday, give your hair a break too and use the Living Proof Style Lab Air-Dry Styler. This lightweight cream formula tames frizz by up to 86%, helps to repel humidity, tame flyaways, and keep your style looking fresh throughout the day.
Philip Kingsley Swimcap Water Resistant Mask
Philip Kingsley Swimcap Water Resistant Mask is designed to protect your hair from the damaging effects of chlorine, salt water and UV rays. Originally developed for the US Olympic synchronised swimming team, this rich, creamy formula forms a waterproof barrier over the hair, shielding it from moisture loss, colour fade and breakage during swimming or sun exposure.
Vichy Dercos Anti-Dandruff Water to Foam Shampoo
The Vichy Dercos Anti-Dandruff Water to Foam Shampoo is specially formulated for curly and coily hair types, and targets stubborn flakes while nourishing natural curls. Enriched with piroctone olamine, salicylic acid and glycerin, it gently cleanses, reduces visible dandruff and soothes dry, sensitive scalps.
John Frieda Go Blonder Lightening Shampoo
If your blonde fades in the sun, is turning orange or goes a little green after swimming, try the John Frieda Go Blonder Lightening Shampoo. Formulated with citrus and chamomile, it gently cleanses while helping to lighten and enhance blonde shades with daily use. It’s suitable for both natural blondes and colour-treated hair.
L’Oréal Professionnel Vitamino Color Spectrum Hair Mask
Enriched with antioxidants, the L’Oréal Professionnel Vitamino Color Spectrum Hair Mask helps preserve the vibrancy of your colour while strengthening and conditioning each strand. The mask hydrates, smooths, and gives hair incredible shine, leaving it soft, smooth and healthy.
Hair by Sam McKnight Sundaze Sea Spray
Your skin needs UV protection and so does your hair and the Hair by Sam McKnight Sundaze Sea Spray is just that. Made using natural sea salt, sunflower seed extract, pro-vitamin B5, hibiscus flower extract, and castor oil, it enhances texture while nourishing and protecting hair from UVA/UVB damage.
Umberto Giannini Frizz Fix Deep Conditioning Hair Mask
If your hair dries out on holiday try the Umberto Giannini Frizz Fix Deep Conditioning Hair Mask. Formulated with KeraFUSION™ bond repair technology, this mask penetrates deep into the hair shaft to repair and strengthen from within. It also contains castor oil, olive oil, coconut oil, and avocado oil, to leave hair softer, stronger, and frizz-free.
K18 Peptide Prep Detox Shampoo
A build up of chlorine, salt water, sweat, SPF and styling products can weigh your hair down and leave it looking dull but K18’s Peptide Prep Detox Shampoo fixes that. Formulated with activated charcoal and salicylic acid, it effectively removes 99% of product buildup, 95% of sebum, and 76% of copper from hair in a single wash.
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