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Top Tips For Great Holiday Hair
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by: Skye
Irwin
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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, Haircare-made-easy.com, 2005
About the author:
This article is copyrighted. Please feel free to use it in it's
entirety including copyright information and information about the
publisher. Skye Irwin operates the website HairCare Made Easy, you can
get her Hair Care Made Easy book from http://www.haircaremade-easy.com/spage.html
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