Our hair can burn in the sun just like our skin, so it is important to make sure we protect it as much as possible.
If you have just had your colour done don’t be surprised if it fades rapidly as soon as you get on holiday! Here are a few tips to help prevent this from happening and protect your hair and scalp from the sun.
WEAR A HAT/ CONDITIONING MASQUE
Seems like the obvious thing to do but not everyone feels comfortable in a hat. Although it will help prevent your hair from burning, you will still find your hair getting very hot underneath, so we recommend keeping your hair damp and using a conditioning hair mask to pop in your hair whilst you laze around the beach or the pool. This means not only is your hair getting a nice treatment its also being protected with the extra layer of product.
WET YOUR HAIR
A combination of sun, salt and chlorine can not only dry hair out but can cause serious damage too. The best way to prevent it is to rinse hair after getting out of the pool or sea. It’s also worth noting that dry hair absorbs chlorine and salt, but wet hair doesn’t – so rising hair with fresh water before you enter the pool or sea will stop this from happening.
TIE HAIR UP
If you have longer hair but don’t like wearing a hat, tie your hair in a bun on top of your head, this will help protect your scalp, but don’t forget to lather the sun cream on your ears and back of your neck!
INVEST IN GOOD HAIR CARE
We can’t stress this enough, a shampoo and conditioner with moisture and colour protection is a must for our clients with hair colour on holiday if you want to slow down the fade.
IF NOTHING ELSE GET A TREATMENT SPRAY
Hair can become much harder to manage on holiday due to the chlorine and the salt from the sea and lack of moisture. We highly recommend the milkshake incredible milk as a daily spray for yours (and your kids) hair on holiday! This lightweight spray has UV filter so your hair wont burn, but it also makes hair, softer and hydrated, reduces frizz, easier to blow dry, detangles easier and nicer to style on an evening! So, if you take one thing for your hair on holiday let it be this!
ELEVEN MIRACLE HAIR TREATMENT SPRAY
- This unique all-in-one MIRACLE SPRAY HAIR TREATMENT works to:
- Add shine, smoothness and softness
- Control frizz and flyaways
- Moisturise
- Strengthen fragile hair
- Prevent split ends
- Detangle and create manageability
- Protect against heat styling
- Enhance natural body
- Repair dry damaged hair
- 10 Protect hair colour with UVA and UVB filters
- Prevent sun damage
- Suited to all hair types, simply spray and apply to damp hair
With Hydrolysed Wheat Protein, Hydrolysed Soy Protein and Hydrolysed Corn Protein to strengthen, repair and condition the hair, Miracle Spray Hair Treatment is a must-have for all hair types.
Result is a hair care routine that takes half the time and a smoother style that lasts longer and looks great for work all day.
REMEMBER THE SUNCREAM
Don’t forget to go around your hairline with the sun cream, often our forehead and partings get overlooked, but an extra 10 seconds to ensure you have protected these areas will ensure you don’t get a flaky scalp once you get back home.
SHOULD I GET MY HAIR DONE BEFORE OR AFTER MY HOLIDAY?
It’s a tricky one because we all want to look our best on holiday, so in some cases I would say yes especially if you are covering grey…. but don’t have a major colour change or a full head highlight! Because the chances are it will all fade in the sun! So, we would suggest just a minimal root touch up, or a few highlights on the pre-holiday appointment and have the full works when you get back because that’s when it will need the most TLC after all that sun, sand and sangria!
If you would like some more on your own hair, fill in our fast and easy online consultation form.
Much Love Caroline & Team AB
