6 essential hair-protecting steps to survive beach season

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6 essential hair-protecting steps to survive beach season

All winter long we lust over images of perfectly tousled beach waves and stock up on all the salt sprays we can get our hands-on. But sometimes we forget that once summer rolls around, and the sweltering Aussie summer means endless dips in the ocean, beach waves can be as drying and destructive to our hair as it can be cute. 

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So to enjoy this year’s beach season without the birds nest of brittle hair, we suggest you incorporate these six essential hair-protecting steps to exit summer with the same soft, strong locks you entered with. 

#1 Rinse your hair… promptly 

Arguably the most essential step of all and it won’t cost you a cent. While we love the idea of an air-dried beach wave, doing this too frequently will leave hair frizzy and dehydrated.  So locate the nearby showers and give your salty hair a good rinse out. 

#2 Leave-in conditioner 

After a big day in the ocean melt any remaining salt away with an intensely hydrating leave-in product. Ideally one specifically formulated to repair dry or damaged hair from root to tip.

bh recommends: A’kin Lavender & Anthyllis Leave-in ConditionerPalmer’s Natural Fusions Mallow Root Leave-In ConditionerTIGI Bed Head Ego Boost Split End Mender & Leave In Conditioner

#3 Hydration specific shampoo or conditioner 

If you naturally lean towards a lighter formulation when it comes to your shampoo or conditioner, consider using something a bit richer for those days your hair is feeling extra dry. 

Anything rich in frizz-fighting or hydrating ingredients are ideal for your post-beach day wash. 

bh recommends: ELEVEN Australia Smooth Me Now Anti-Frizz ShampooSukin Naturals Hydrating ConditionerTONI&GUY Hydrating Conditioner

#4 Wear a hat

Essential for protecting our faces from the sun, it turns out UVA and UVB can also be damaging to our hair and colour. So, to avoid leaving your hair exposed to harsh sunlight, tie it back and tuck it into a hat. 

#5 Hair oil 

Whether you keep one handy in your bag or pop it through your hair when you get home, a hair oil will provide that extra dose of nourishment. They work by piercing deeply into the cuticle and coating each individual strand for shiny, strong locks.

bh recommends: L’Oréal Paris Elvive Extraordinary OilJohn Frieda Frizz Ease® Extra Strength 6 Effects™ Serum

Main image credit: @goop

*This article has been updated with the latest products and advice.

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  1. I’ve just started using hair masks and noticing the difference it is making to my hair. I’ve never used hair oil before, I do tend to have oily hair so never thought I needed it.

  2. Thanks, that is really good to know. My ends have becoming drier as I’m getting older, perhaps it is from all the air conditioning I have to sit in all day long.

    Maybe I will give hair oil a try.

  3. Oh, my.

    I came here to reply to someone and I came here to see all this spam! How sad, reported everything which looks like spam, hopefully BH will get rid of it shortly 🙁

  4. I was scared of hair oil due to oiliness until someone told me that I just needed to apply it to the mid lengths and ends (same as conditioner), I did it once, realised what I had been missing and never looked back 😀