For a less intensive smoothing option for summer hair woes, a leave-in lamellar water might also help. This new water-based treatment is super lightweight and works by depositing ingredients like amino acids (that help with hair strength) and conditioners to your strands and temporarily fills in any gaps along the hair shaft. They’re instantly smoothing, softening and can be washed in and out as you desire. Need some serious help with flyaways? Although it’s aimed at static hair, for humid climates Staticjam Seriously Good Styler will become your climate-proof go to for reducing frizz, flyaways and maintaining your blow dry, no matter where you are in the world.
Forget about brows for the summer
You may be blessed with brows that need very little attention, but the summer months don’t make things easy for anyone who uses brow make-up. Keeping them intact when faced with sweat and water is a real chore, which is why brow tinting before the weather heats up or before you travel can cut down on the need to use a brow product at all.
Anu Khapung is a highly sought after celebrity brow and lash expert in London and is in residence at 180 Studios Health Club. “I’d recommend having an eyebrow tint before your trip, which generally lasts about 10-14 days. They’re ideal for the summer time when we’re hotter and tend to sweat more, and your brown artist will do a patch test, and then work out the ideal shade for you depending on your skin’s undertone, hair colour, and personal style,” she says. If you’re hoping to maximise your brow tint, then when you’re in the sun use an SPF on your brows to prevent the sun from bleaching it, making it less likely to fade. A powder SPF like Supergoop (Re)setting 100% Mineral Powder SPF30 makes it easy to protect your face, and brows alike.
You could also team that with a brow lamination treatment, which works by setting your brow hairs upwards to create a fuller look, and works well on thick coarse brows and can help thinning brows appear lifted and thicker. If you’re looking for a DIY option to add colour to your brows, then the Maybelline Brow Tattoo is a paint-on gel that tints the brows and lasts for around two days, and the Eylure Dybrow is an an easy to use at-home kit to tint your brows – this can last for up to a week.
When it comes to brow products, you can mimic the look of a brow lamination with Refy Brow Tint – which also has excellent staying power in the heat. For the best instant brow thickening results Merit Brow 1980 Volumizing Pomade adds colour, hold and thickens the brows in a swipe – it’s my daily go to. Whatever you’re doing, getting your brows in great shape before you do anything is crucial. An expert brow and lash artist can help advise what you’d need and help you get the best results with the minimum amount of time and effort involved.
Leave the curlers and mascara at home
For the ultimate low-maintenance lashes, try a lash lift and tint at the start of the summer. Lash lifts are essentially a perm for your natural lashes and use a chemical solution and curling rod to create bend in the lashes. They’re much less maintenance than extensions or false lashes too. “A lash lift delivers stunning results that are perfect for vacations and last for around six weeks. That means you can enjoy swimming and outdoor adventures without the need for mascara, false lashes or worrying about your make-up running,” says Anu.