Summer haircare advice: city break

Summer in the city can leave hair just as stressed as a sun-soaked beach break, with humidity and pollution adding to the damage caused by heat and UV rays. 

While effortlessly dishevelled curls and grungy texture are ideal for beach babes, the urbanite requires looks that are more obviously on-trend and don't make her look like she's taken a wrong turn en route to the ocean. 

Alexander Turnbull of Alexander Hair and Beauty, Hull, comments: "Sleek plaits are ideal for a busy city break as they keep hair off the face and ensure it's less exposed to the sun. They're also massively popular this season. When clients are out and about, it's important to keep styles simple and low maintenance, so messy updos, loose chignons and natural curls all work, and can quickly and easily be dressed up with accessories." 

In terms of products, clients may not be frolicking in the sea or be exposed to the same level of scorching sunshine as those lounging on the beach, but it's still important to prepare and protect the hair. Alexander says: "In the case of a city break, clients should definitely use products with UV filters and deep clarifying shampoos to remove city centre pollutants." 

 

Help clients maintain high-fashion looks even with limited luggage space using travel-size Hair Shaper Mint Flavour from Fudge.                                                                       

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Keep hair smooth and sleek even when humidity hits with the Joico Frizz-Free Holidays kit.

Price: £30.90

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Milk_Shake Sun & More Pleasure Oil rehydrates the hair and skin, leaving them looking and feeling healthy and moisturised.                                                                       

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Repair the hair and soothe the scalp after a day in the sun with Matrix Biolage Sunsorials After-Sun Repair Spray.                                                                                         

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Hold and finish a look with La Biosthetique Style Controle Sunshine Hairspray, which also contains UV filters.                                                                                                

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