By Skye
Irwin
When you are away from home in a different climate your
hair will be subjected to weather it is not used to. Your hair needs
to be protected in the same way that you do with your skin. UV rays
are very harmful to your hair affecting the pigment, strength, shine
and vitality.
For your skin you
take with you cleanser, moisturizer, sunscreen and after-sun lotions
so for your hair take shampoo, conditioner, hair sunscreen and
styling products.
Cold Climate
1. Cold
temperatures weaken your hair and susceptible to damage. Flyaway
hair tends to be subject to static. Hair should be well conditioned
and protected by wearing a hat.
2. If you have frizzy hair
use a leave-in conditioner and take a deep moisturizing mask with
you on holiday. All hair types will benefit from using a heat
protection spray and serum to keep the elements out and keep the
moisture in.
Humid climate
3. Hair
expands just like it does when it is wet in a humid climate. This
will make your hair fluffy or if it is curly, frizzy.
4. For
all hair types, a pre-holiday deep conditioning treatment is a must
to nourish the hair and seal the cuticles, as you want to prevent
excess moisture from entering the hair shaft.
5. If you have
fine hair use a light leave-in conditioner from mid-way down the
hair to the ends and use a serum to seal the ends after blow-drying,
being careful not to overdo the serum on fine hair.
6. If
you have curly and/or frizzy hair then you need to seal the cuticle
(the outside of your hair) to minimize the additional frizziness
that results in humid weather.
7. Use a leave-in conditioner
very morning. Use an anti-frizz serum to coat and seal the cuticle.
Hot and dry climate
8. The sun
strips the hair of its natural oils and dry heat increases this
effect. UV rays attack your hair and the resulting free radicals
damage the hair. The weakened cuticle causes the hair to become
dehydrated, allows the bleaching and fading of the color pigment as
well as split ends.
9. To protect your hair 100rom sun
damage wear a hat!
10. Deep conditioning your hair before
your holiday is essential.
11. If you have fine hair use a
wash your hair with a gentle shampoo and use a light leave-in
conditioner with UV protection. Use a sun-protection spray
containing a UV filter to screen your hair from the effects of the
sun and seawater and re-apply after going in the sea.
12. If
you have curly hair use a moisturizing shampoo and a leave-in
conditioner to minimize dryness. Apply a nourishing hair mask whilst
you are away to deep condition your hair. Use a sun-protection spray
containing a UV filter to screen your hair from the effects of the
sun and seawater and re-apply after going in the sea.
13. If
you have frizzy hair use a sun-protection spray containing a UV
filter to screen your hair from the effects of the sun and seawater
and re-apply after going in the sea.Use a rich leave-in conditioner
with UV protection each morning and apply a hair mask every other
day during the holiday.
14. When you have been swimming in
the sea always wash the salt out afterwards.
15. Chlorine
from the swimming pool is extremely damaging when combined with the
effects of the sun, wet your hair in the shower before hand and
protect your hair with a leave-in conditioner preferably one
containing a UV filter. Wash your hair thoroughly after swimming.
16. Hair grips and bands are an extremely useful item to
have on holiday and offer a quick-fix solution for hair care
problems.
17. Don't forget your travel plug to ensure that
you can still use your hairdryer and other electric hairstyling
equipment whilst abroad.
Bon
Voyage!
Copyright Skye
Irwin
