LIFESTYLE: HOLIDAY HAIR OR CHRISTAL TIPPS – YOU DECIDE

HOLIDAY HAIR OR CHRISTAL TIPS – YOU DECIDE

1. Should you colour your hair before going on holiday?

The general consensus is that it’s best to colour your hair at least two or three weeks before holidaying. It’s more important to protect your hair, particularly coloured, with specialist products with UV guard to prevent fading and leaving you with that straw-like special holiday look.

2. What’s the big deal about protecting hair from the sun?

Take the time to buy at least one good product to protect your hair from sun damage. It will make a huge difference when you return and you won’t need to spend two or three months trying to get your hair back into condition.

UV rays break down the hair’s protein leaving it dry and brittle. Add chlorine and sea salt to the mix and you have a serious Christal Tipps vibe going on.

Try a spray of Mark Hill Holiday Hair Cover Up! Protection Spray 50ml. €8.49 available from Boots

3. How can I avoid the frizz?

One of the best ways to help banish frizz is to rinse your hair with fresh water before you go into the pool or sea.

However, in hot and humid conditions and a change in water, you may need a little more help so use a conditioner or hydrating mask before you go on holiday. A smoothing cream before drying your hair will also help to fight the frizz. John Frieda Frizz – Ease Original Hair Serum 50 ml €7.05 instantly smoothes texture and adds shine. Perfect for dry, frizzy, permed, or coloured hair.

There have also been good reviews of Aussie 3 Minute Miracle Frizz Remedy €4.39.

4. Which hair style on holiday?

The advice is less is more. Try not to over style your hair and instead keep it simple. Use hair clips, headbands and scarves to tame hair and enjoy a relaxed style – side pony tails, easy loose waves look so much more fun than complicated up-dos.

5. Add volume to a flop?

A really good holiday hair essential is BATISTE DRY SHAMPOO ORIGINAL – CLEAN AND CLASSIC 200ml. €2.00. It adds volume and texture and is a quick and easy way to give holiday hair a bit of oomph. The dry shampoo helps to absorb moisture from your scalp and give lift to the roots.

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