Top tips for picture-perfect holiday hair

Look great in your holiday snaps with these helpful hair tips Photo. 

We all want to let our hair down in the summer. 

The trouble is that heat - either from the daily blast of hairdryers and straighteners,
or the hot sun - doesn't do it much good. Neither does regular swimming or pollution. Suffice to say, our locks can struggle to stay looking shiny and healthy at this time
of year. 

When it comes to your sunshine holiday, Michele Riccio, Ojon's™ global stylist, suggests stocking up on intensive treatments to protect your hair from the worst damage. He recommends Ojon's Damage Reverse Restorative Hair Treatment, which you can apply to dry hair before going to the pool, beach or sun lounger.

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"In the heat of the sun the treatment will penetrate more," explains Mr Riccio. "The outer layer of the hair opens up to allow the nutrients to go deeper into the shaft. This way you get the dual benefit of an intensive treatment and protection.

"I would also recommend wearing a hat in the sun." After all, the only thing worse than a burnt chest is a pink scalp.

There are many summer pitfalls - too-tight hotpants, socks with sandals - but the one that refuses to go away is chlorine. We all know that tangy chemical pong only too well. Not only does it linger, but it can change the colour of dyed hair. And that tomato ketchup cure you've heard about for restoring its former shade? Forget it.

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The answer, according to Mr Riccio, is to soak hair before going into the pool. Hair is porous, so if it's already thoroughly wet, the chlorinated water won't penetrate as deeply. After a day of swimming, wash your hair then use a deep treatment.

"I would then recommend Ojon Rare Blend Deep Conditioner which will nourish, hydrate, soften and boost shine," he says.

If you are thinking of booking a pre-holiday cut or restyle, do it a couple of weeks before you go. That way, you will have settled into your new look and be confident for those holiday snaps. Plus, any dry or brittle split ends will have been snipped off before further damage can occur - and you can massage oil into the ends while you're away, to maintain the condition.

So all you have to do is enjoy the sunshine without the worry of appearing frazzled.