Now that the long, hot days of summer have just about ended, messy beach waves have inevitably faded into the background – and now all that’s left is damage to contend with. Sun-drenched weekends – and swim after swim – have inevitably taken a toll on strands, most likely leaving them looking a bit meh. With this in mind, we’ve rounded up the best hair heroes to revive strands post-summer.
Joico Defy Damage
Accompanying the in-salon treatments, the Defy Damage at-home care range protects locks from the ravaging effects of UV exposure and environmental pollution, not forgetting heat styling, which can cause dry and dull hair. The collection helps protect and strengthen bonds for an instant difference you’ll notice.
Use the Defy Damage Protective Masque to do the initial groundwork and rebuild broken hair bonds. Defy Damage Protective Shampoo will continue to provide lasting effects, for resilient and healthy looking locks. Gentle enough to be used daily, together with the Defy Damage Protective Conditioner they replenish moisture and protect from day-to-day damage without weighing hair down. Lastly, as a prevention against future thermal and UV damage, use the Defy Damage Protective Shield, which makes hair four times more resistant to breakage during heat styling, to keep strands in a soft, shiny, healthy state. This collection is completely safe to use on colour-treated hair, in fact it protects against colour fade.
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John Frieda Frizz Ease Miraculous Recovery
For a quick way to visibly repair and fortify dry, damaged and frizzy hair caused by raging temperatures, use John Frieda Frizz Ease® Miraculous Recovery® Intensive Masque weekly, leaving on for 5 minutes. The Miraculous Recovery range focuses on repairing surface damage and protecting against breakage, while building a resistance to future frizz.
Glow Lab Purple Shampoo and Conditioner
A more natural (and affordable) alternative to harsher purple shampoos and conditioners, Glow Lab Purple Shampoo and Conditioner is silicone and sulphate-free. Still correcting unwanted yellow or brassy tones – which let’s face it, are present more so than usual after countless dips in the pool – even with the more gentle formula, blonde locks will love its restoring formula which contains vitamin E, pro-vitamin B5 and betaine. The shampoo and conditioner also enhance vibrancy and colour longevity, leaving hair soft and shiny.
KMS MOISTREPAIR
When all hair needs is simply a huge injection of moisture, you can’t go past the KMS MOISTREPAIR range to condition, strengthen and detangle fried ends. To restore your glossy mane, use MOISTREPAIR Shampoo and Conditioner to help restore the hair’s natural protective coating and undo summer damage. The AHA structure complex, with lactic and malic acid, does the heavy lifting to reconstruct hair from the inner hair shaft. A top pick from the collection is MOISTREPAIR Anti-Breakage Spray. In handy spray format, the formula hydrates and reduces split ends, while restoring hair’s natural surface.
Goldwell Kerasilk
Another brand restoring the hair from stressed to supple is Goldwell, specifically the Goldwell Kerasilk range with specialist products formulated for the needs of dry, damaged and unmanageable manes.
Kerasilk Reconstruct is a perfect choice for hair in a frazzled state after summer, and provides a long-lasting transformation when combined with the in-salon treatment. Kerasilk Reconstruct Shampoo and Conditioner gently cleanse and nourish for resilient and healthy-looking hair, protecting colour in the process. For extra oomph the Kerasilk Reconstruct Restorative Balm increases hair elasticity and moisture, protecting against breakage from the roots to tips.
Palmer's Coconut Oil
Coconut acts as an amazing natural conditioner and there is no better way to experience the goodness of this ingredient than with Palmer's deeply conditioning coconut range. Our top pick for fighting damage is the Coconut Oil Deep Conditioning Protein Pack, an intensive moisturising treatment to strengthen and repair dry, damaged hair. It contains natural coconut oil, along with Tahitian monoi oil and keratin proteins. To tame frizz, try using a dry oil that will be easily absorbed into locks without the weight of a heavier oil. The Palmer's Coconut Oil Dry Oil Mist is lightweight and non-greasy, and feels dry once sprayed onto the hair, but doesn't fail to provide hydrating and repairing benefits. It creates incredible glass-like shine.
Fudge Treatment Time Machine
If you want to literally turn back time and erase all the damage done during summer, then this Fudge treatment is the one for you. Part of a 3-step system, with the first two steps done in-salon, the Fudge Treatment Time Machine Top Lock maintains softer and smoother hair well into autumn and beyond. The hair strengthening system uses Plex Technology to reprogram hair's inner and outer structure for demi-permanent results.
