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  • Stay Sun Safe

    Now that we are officially into the summer months and the sun has finally decided to make an appearance, we all know the importance of protecting our skin and how to keep it sun safe. We all invest in SPF, scrubs and moisturisers to help maintain the best looking skin possible, but we often forget about protecting our hair and scalp. Follow my quick guide to keep your hair looking, feeling and behaving at it’s best throughout the summer.

    Step 1. Protect

    Even if you’re not on spending your whole summer laying on the beach, your hair is still vulnerable to UV damage. UV rays act on the hair much like bleach and as a result can lighten the colour. If you’ve spent your hard earned cash perfecting your shade, that can be frustrating. UV rays can also damage the proteins in your hair, causing breakage and a brittle hair shaft. To help protect against this, spritz a sun protective spray through your mid-lengths and ends before stepping outside. For the convenience, and the gorgeous smell, I opt for L’Oreal Solar Defense Spray 125ml.

    Step 2. Avoid Water Damage

    Whether you’ll be dipping in a swimming pool filled with chlorine, or keeping it more natural with salt water at the beach, these water types can wreak havoc on your hair. Salt and chlorine can be very drying and with the added bonus of sun exposure added to the mix, it can lead to more than a few bad hair days. Now, I’m going to share with you the best piece of hair related advice I’ve ever been given. Your hair is like a sponge…it will absorb water, but only a certain amount. The trick is, to make it absorb the right type of water. Rinse your hair in a poolside shower BEFORE you get in the water. It can only absorb so much and the fact that your hair is already wet will act as a barrier to the salt or chlorine from being absorbed. Genius.

    Step 3. Scalp Safety

    Your scalp can burn, just like your skin, so it’s important to protect it as much as possible. Using the right shampoo before you step into the sun can help protect your scalp and provide UV protection. Try L’Oreal Solar Sublime Shampoo 250ml and EVO Ritual Salvation Care Conditioner 300ml

    Step 4: Fight Frizz

    We all know that sun + heat + humidity = frizz. Fact. Don’t stress though, there is a solution. Use a weekly conditioning treatment to strengthen your hair, close the cuticle and restore moisture. This will make it more manageable and less likely to frizz. Redken Extreme Megamask 200ml is a great option. Just leave on for 3-5 minutes after shampooing every 3 days and you’ll be set. When you are out in humid weather, make sure to apply a product that will create a barrier between your hair and the moisture in the air. I always recommend L’Oreal Tecni Art Liss Control + Serum 50ml.

    Have you got any sun-safe tips to share? Pop them in the comments below. I’d love to hear them.

    xoxo

  • Holiday Hair Sorted

    Holiday season is here! I love the sun and everything that comes along with it, but it can wreak havoc on your hair. Don’t let bad hair cramp your holiday style - follow my guide to healthy holiday hair.

    Hair Type: Damaged Hair

    Concern: Moisture

    Top Tips: Preparation is key here. Make sure you blowdry your hair in the evening, when the temperature has cooled, ready for the next day. This is the perfect time to add plenty of moisture and hydration. Applying leave in products can help provide extra nourishment.

    In your suitcase: Think nourishment – moisturising products are the way to go to keep your hair healthy and protected. Moisturising and protein based shampoos and conditioners will help pump nourishment and condition into your hair. I would opt for the Pureology Hydrate range

    Hair Type: Curly/Frizzy Hair

    Concern: Dryness

    Top Tips: Make sure you don’t over-dry your hair and keep it salt-free and hydrated. A leave-in conditioner is a must.

    In your suitcase: Product really is key with this hair type. A hydrating conditioner will help keep hair nourished and keep dryness and frizz in check. To achieve the perfect curl make sure to use a diffuser paired with a curling cream, such as Moroccanoil Intense Curl Cream, to keep the hair hydrated.

    Hair type: Coloured Hair

    Concern: Colour fade

    Top Tips: Always remember to be extra careful with coloured hair in the sun as it can be easily damaged and the colour will fade quicker. Make sure you don’t over wash or over dry and invest in colour protecting products to extend the longevity of your colour.

    In your suitcase: A sulphate free shampoo is best to maintain colour. If you have blonde tones, L’Oreal Silver Shampoo is a must to help prevent your blonde from becoming brassy and too golden.

    Hair type: Blonde hair

    Concern: Breakage

    Top Tips: Heat protection is so important for maintaining condition during a day in the sun. You’ll also want to make sure you’re using a deeply nourishing mask overnight as often as possible. Make sure to avoid using too much additional heat on your hair and air-dry where possible.

    In your suitcase: I always make sure to take Kérastase Nutritive Masquintense with me. It’s a great idea to dampen your hair and apply this masque before you hit the beach. Just tie your hair back and allow your hair to reap the benefits and reduce potential damage.

  • Kerastase Goes Natural – Introducing Aura Botanica

    If you’re a fan of natural and gentle haircare, then Kerastase’s new range, Aura Botanica, has your name written all over it. Each product in the range features up to 99% naturally sourced ingredients. Even the packaging lives up to the eco warrior brief, with its 100% recycled plastic.

    We thought we’d give you the lowdown on the key products in Kerastase’s new range. Hopefully you’ll be as excited as we are.

    Now, we all know how much you lot love a hair oil…and boy does this range deliver the goods. Aura Botanica’s two key ingredients are Samoan Coconut Oil and Moroccan Oil, but also features Avocado Oil, Jojoba Oil, Sweet Orange Essential Oil, Rosemary Extract and Damask Rose Floral Water. As if that wasn’t enough, all the formulas are sulphate and silicone free. Heaven.

    First things first, shampoo. Aura Botanica Bain Micellaire is a gentle micellar shampoo that promises gentle-yet-thorough cleansing action. Enriched with Coconut and Argan oil, it leaves hair silky and shiny and perfectly prepped. Your conditioner of choice. Who knew the micellar trend had found its way to haircare?

    Next step is your conditioner. Aura Botanica Soin Fondamental is a moisturising balm that softens and de-tangles hair to prevent breakage. We’d say it’s Ideal for dry, dull, and lifeless hair. Deeply nourishing, it revitalizes and softens as it melts into hair to provide 48-hour long nutrition and anti-frizz action.

    Here’s where the oils truly kick in. Essence d’Éclat is a moisturising oil-mist with an aromatic blend of nourishing oils. The lightweight, ultra-fine mist provides 48-hour nutrition and 72-hour anti-frizz action. You can use it before blow-drying as a heat protector or as a finishing product, to give perfect shine.

    If you prefer a true oil, instead of a mist, then Aura Botanica has you covered. Concentré Essentiel restores pure vitality to damaged hair and dry scalp. The aromatic oil, infused with sweet orange extracts, nourishes and revitalizes dull hair and skin. Plus, it has a dual use, as you can also use is as a body oil…winner winner.

    If you’re after a gentle and natural haircare range that can deliver beautiful and nourished hair, look no further than Aura Botanica

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