With the summer fast approaching, it is important to keep out hair hydrated and protected from root to tip. Healthy and hydrated hair always looks better no matter what the season but our hair can need extra help battling with the sun, the sea, swimming pools and colour fade.
Here are my recommendations for protecting our hair this summer.
Pre-Shampoo Treatment Mask
There is only one worth talking about and that is from Philip Kingsley:
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Philip Kingsley ELASTICIZER Pre-Shampoo Treatment – 20 minutes needed
This is the ultimate cult pre-shampoo treatment. The world’s first pre-shampoo conditioning treatment and a hero product that was initially created for Audrey Hepburn. The premise of this treatment products is that healthy hair stretches when wet before returning to its original length when dry. However hair in poor condition snaps and breaks when stretched. Intensely moisturising Elasticizer delivers a rush of moisture to the hair’s cuticle; suppleness, elasticity and bounce appear instantly without weighing down or coating the hair. Visible results from one application that improve with continued use.
How to Apply
Before shampooing, dampen hair with warm water and apply Elasticizer to mid lengths and ends, paying particular attention to dry broken areas. As I have highlighted hair, I apply from root to tip. Work into your hair with fingertips and comb through. Cover with plastic cap and leave for approximately 20 minutes or longer. Rinse and follow with shampoo and conditioner. Use 1–2 times weekly.
- Please Note – Do NOT use Elasticizer for 2 days before and 2 days after hair colouring or any hair chemical processing.
TOP TIP – Leave it on over night for a deeper conditioning treatment. I also like to apply before I go to the gym and leave it on for a couple of hours. Once my workout is done, I will shampoo, condition and style.
In Shower Wash Out Hair Masks
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Moroccanoil – 5 to 7 minutes needed
There are two options from Moroccanoil depending on our hair type:
- Intense Hydrating Mask for medium to thick dry hair.
- Weightless Hydrating Mask for fine, dry hair.
Both of these masks intensely hydrate the hair and improve the texture of our hair. Both masks are rich in argan oil and nourishing ingredients but blended in the right way for our hair type.
How to Apply
Apply a generous amount to towel-dried shampooed hair and comb through. Leave on for 5–7 minutes and rinse thoroughly. No heat required. Use 1–2 times weekly in place of your conditioner.
TOP TIP: For deeper conditioning, mix in a few drops of Moroccanoil Treatment when using this hair mask.
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AVEDA Damage Remedy Treatment Aveda – 2 to 5 minutes needed
I have used both these masks on a regular basis over the last 15 years.
1- Dry Remedy Moisutizing Masque for all hair types needing moisture – Intensive treatment mask which moisturises and helps seal in intense hydration featuring using buriti oil. Hair feels soft, supple and shiny.
2 – Damage Remedy Intensive Restructuring Treatment for all hair types needing repair – Intensive treatment packed with quinoa protein strengthens damaged hair with deep repair. Leaves hair feeling healthy, smooth and strong.
How to Apply
After shampooing, smooth evenly through damp hair from roots to ends. Leave in 2 – 5 minutes. Rinse thoroughly. Follow with conditioner to seal in the effects of the mask. Use 1 -2 times weekly.
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Living Proof Restore Mask Treatment Living Proof Restore Mask Treatment – 5 minutes needed
A deeply conditioning treatment that repairs dry, damaged hair by nourishing each strand, leaving our hair visibly healthier, stronger and shinier. It is part of their ‘Restore System’ – Restore Shampoo, Conditioner and Mask – and as a brand they would like you to use all 3 products to get maximum results. This range is specifically formulated with the brand’s signature moisture-controlling molecule, PolyfluoroEster. This treatment mends damaged hair by improving its resistance to damage and it just so happens that the company is co-founded by Jennifer Aniston.
How to Apply
On clean, wet hair, apply Restore Mask Treatment generously from roots to ends. Leave in for 5 minutes. Rinse thoroughly. Use 1-2 times per week in place of the Restore Conditioner.
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Kerastase Nutitive Masquintense Mask Kerastase Nutritive Masquintense – 5 to 10 minutes needed
1- Masquintense Fine for dry hair and extremely sensitised hair, for fine hair.
2- Masquintense Thick for dry hair and extremely sensitised hair, for thick hair.
The Kerastase Nutritive range, I have been using off and on for over 20 years and I use it particularly in the summer to keep my hair hydrated. This hair mask is an exceptional concentrated nourishing hair treatment for extremely sensitised and dry hair.
How to Apply
Apply a small amount to towel-dried shampooed hair and comb through. Apply from ends upwards and stop around 2 cm before the root. Leave on for 5–10 minutes and rinse thoroughly. Use 1–2 times weekly in place of your conditioner.
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Alterna Caviar Repair Fill & Fix Treatment Masque Alterna Caviar Repair Fill & Fix Treatment Masque – 3 minutes needed
The Alterna Caviar Repair range is my go-to range coming out of the summer and throughout the winter. I always have to have it in stock at home or I go into panic mode. I love it! The Fill & Fix mask is an intense repair treatment that nourishes & strengthens, improving manageability and leaving hair soft, shiny and restored. This makes such a difference to my hair and it only needs 3 minutes. I will use this mask once per week throughout the summer as standard and then alternate with another.
How to Apply
After shampooing, remove the excess water and apply to clean, damp hair. Leave on for 3 minutes. Rinse well. Can be used daily or several times a week for intensive treatment.
Overnight Hair Repair Treatments
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SACHAJUAN Overnight Hair Repair
Sachajuan is a cult hair salon in Stockholm and their products have the most beautiful and immediate effects on your hair, no matter what type you have. This is an award winning overnight intensive conditioner and has the highest concentration of sea algae and mineral extracts that Sachajuan call their ‘Ocean Silk’ technology.
How to Apply
After washing, apply to hair in the evening starting at the lengths and leave in for the entire night. The product is oil-free and will not stain regular bed linen. It can, but does not have to be rinsed out in the morning. In the morning style as usual or rinse and style. It all depends on the hair feeling you want.
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Alterna Caviar Anti-Aging Overnight Hair Rescue Alterna Caviar Anti-Aging Overnight Hair Rescue
This caviar-based treatment mends breakage and split ends while we sleep.It reinforces hair strength and prevents future breakage. It absorbs instantly and won’t leave greasy residue on pillows or sheets. The more we use it, the healthier our hair becomes.
How to Apply
Apply to dry hair before bedtime. Pump a small amount into hands and distribute evenly into hair, concentrating on any damaged areas. Leave on overnight and wash out in the morning or style as usual.
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Percy & Reed Perfectly Perfecting Wonder Overnight Recovery Percy & Reed Perfectly Perfecting Wonder Overnight Recovery
This is a leave-in cream enriched with natural proteins and nourishing conditioning agents helps to nourish and rehydrate hair. It quickly absorbs into the hair follicle and dries without the need to protect your pillows from stickiness or residue.
How to Apply
Apply a small amount to towel dried hair, working from roots to ends to prep hair for styling the following morning or as I prefer, worked sparingly into dry, styled hair and leave to work overnight.
Some Treatment Masks Next To Try On My List
- Bumble and Bumble While You Sleep Damage Repair Masque – An overnight treatment to help reverse the appearance of damaged hair – for silky de-stressed strands by morning.
- Alterna Caviar Anti-Aging Replenishing Moisture Masque – This formula is infused with Seasilk®, Age-Control Complex®, Enzymetherapy®, and Color Hold® with UVA/UVB shields to protect color and fight the aging process. It is an intensive moisturizing treatment that replenishes dry, coarse, and damaged hair.
If you have any questions, please send me a message.
Have a fabulous week!
