When summer holidays approach and the thought of long days spent in the sun – spare a thought for your hair! Just like your skin, hair can be damaged very easily by too much exposure to the sun, chlorine and salt water. Follow these simple tips and you will ensure your hair stays in great condition;

Take the Right Products.

Habits tend to change when you’re on holiday and you will probably find that you wash your hair more frequently, so review the products you use. Ensure they are designed for frequent washing. Try the Kerastase Soleil range of hair care products this Summer.

UV Protection

Damage limitation is a must with coloured hair, so ensure you have styling and conditioning products that have sunscreens to protect the hair from the punishing UV rays.

Still Sun Kissed

Some say that they love the sun kissed look that is a result of exposure to the sun, and don’t want to use sun blockers on their hair. My advice: hair will still lighten through the sunscreen products but, more importantly, the products will prevent the hair from looking like straw.

Summer Highlights

Summer re-growth will be noticeable, whatever your hair colour with the ends of the hair being lighter than the darker roots. Combat this by having a mixture of highlights and lowlights to blend the colour throughout the length making re-growth less obvious.

Summer activities, such as swimming and other outdoor sports, can take their toll on the ends of hair, so make sure you keep hair regularly trimmed to ensure it remains in tip top condition

Treat Your Hair!

Give your hair a real treat and apply a deep conditioning treatment to damp hair, comb back and secure as a pony tail. Leave on for a couple of hours. The heat from the sun will enhance the effects – just look the difference!

Think of your hair as you would think of your skin. Use the right products with UV filters, use plenty of moisturising conditioner and cover up – a hat is the best way to protect your hair.