From smoothing those annoying flyaways to giving fine hair some va-va-voom. Editor Trudi Brewer shares summer-inspired haircare to get your style looking its best anytime.
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Alterna My Hair My Canvas – Micellar Meltaway No-Rinse Cleanser, $41.
If you are a dry shampoo fan, this cream-to-powder will impress. Refresh hair between shampoos with this no-rinse micellar hair cleanser that soaks up oil or sweat, leaving your hair feeling shower clean thanks to the vegan caviar in the formula. Simply, massage a small amount into the roots of your hair, and this fast-drying cream-to-powder leaves no residue, thanks to white charcoal extract, just fresh-feeling, bouncy hair.
Angel En Provence Lavender Violet Tone Correcting Spray, $38.
Keep that brassy look on blonde hair at bay with this genius lavender leave-in toning spray. It works on that unwanted yellow or brassy cast from blonde or grey hair. It’s also stacked with nourishing grapefruit and rosemary leaf oils to boost shine and smells divine.
UMBERTO GIANNINI THIRSTY CURLS Curls Enhancing HYDRATING STYLING LOTION, $25.
The perfect time to embrace your natural curl is once the weather heats up. So, here is the smoothing answer to dry, curly hair. A brilliant primer for styling to prevent frizz, and heat protection from your styling tools and the rising humidity. Stacked with hydrating plant oils and anti-frizz technology, you can expect smooth curls, all summer long.
DE LORENZO INSTANT ALLIVI8 QUICK FIX, $25.
If flyaways and frizz are a daily nuisance, you can whip out this mascara-like taming serum and smooth your hair on the go. The natural ingredients, including cucumber extract, will strengthen and hydrate, while the cactus flower provides moisture and nourishes the hair fibre. The blend of orange, lemon, bilberry, sugar cane, and sugar maple with alpha hydroxyl acids helps smooth the cuticle and improve hair manageability. Ideal to use along the hairline to calm those wispy baby hairs or to put some instant polish on a ponytail.
Kerasilk Volumizing Styling Foam, $52.
This gorgeous hair brand has been revamped, and with plenty of options for all hair types, this styling foam stands out. It’s a versatile, lightweight non-aerosol foam infused with biomimetic silk and blue lotus extract to create stacks of bounce and touchable hold.
ghd Unplugged Pink Straightener, $563.
If you’re in the market for new hair straighteners, these are cordless and heat up in 45 seconds, ideal for smoothing your hair on the go. Not only are they compact, the lithium-ion battery offers 20 minutes of continuous heat at the hair-friendly temperature of 185°C. If that wasn’t enough to get you over the line, with every pink limited edition hair tool sold, ghd will donate $20 to breast cancer charities.
TANGLE TEEZER PLANT BRUSH, $33.
The same brilliant grooming benefits, but this next-generation Tangle Teezer is clean and green. Eighty-five per cent of this newbie is made from sustainably sourced castor beans. Think - gently on the hair and caring for our planet at the same time. There are three colours, earthy purple, deep sea blue and marshmallow pink, pictured here.
Moroccanoil Protect - Perfect Defense, $79
This weightless, dry aerosol, heat-protective spray will be your BFF this summer. Mist on damp hair and heat style, or use it on dry hair for second-day touch-ups with your hot tools. It’s stacked with the famous argan oil and Provitamin B5 to rehydrate the hair while protecting against the damaging effects caused by heat.
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