Beauty Bible Beauty Clinic
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May 30th, 2010: Holiday Hair Care
Q I am just about to go on a sea and sand holiday, with lots of sun (fingers crossed) and swimming. What can I do to look after my hair please?
A We consulted legendary trichologist Philip Kingsley for you. First of all, top marks for planning in advance - the combination of sun and salt water can wreak havoc on your hair. Sun alone breaks down the protein structure of the hair and also sucks moisture from the hair cells, roughening the outer layer (cuticle) and making it look dry, coarse and frizzy! Not a great look…
 Twenty years ago, Philip created a product called Swimcap to look after the tresses of the US Olympic Synchronised Swimming Team, and we suggest you invest in this for your hols. Not only does it prevent your crowning glory getting damaged and discoloured by the UV rays, salt water, wind - and don’t forget the chlorine in swimming pools - it also provides an ultra-conditioning treatment to remoisturise hair. Swimcap features castor and olive oils to nourish and hydrate, with elastin to boost suppleness.
Apply Swimcap after each time you swim. It’s £18 for 150 ml (for stockist details, www.philipkingsley.com) and worth every penny.
Philip also suggests simple measures to keep your hair in good condition, including to shampoo and condition daily, twice if necessary, with a shampoo that suits your hair type. Also, do wear a closely woven sun hat whenever possible, with a large brim to protect your face as well as hair. Or tie a scarf over your hair: in fact, why not do both, for double protection, particularly if you have dry and/or coloured hair.
Other Philip Kingsley products that we know women swear by include Elasticizer, a deep conditioner that you apply to damp hair before shampooing; apply from the mid length of hair in sections, working it well into the ends, £25 for 150 ml. For summertime generally, we love Preen Cream, a lightweight, smoothing emulsion that leaves hair frizz-free and shiny, £13 for 50ml.
And we needn’t remind you to slop on the sunscreens every two hours on the rest of you, need we?
 We  . . . OPI Shrek Minis, £12.15. We love Shrek. For a couple of grown-ups, we are ridiculously excited about Shrek Forever After. And we love the way these will put a smile on your face as well as a slick of unusual polish on your fingers - or, we suggest, toes. They come in dinky bottles (so that it doesn’t matter you’ll get bored with them by the end of summer), in pretty pale blue (What’s With The Cattitude?), chartreuse (Fiercely Fiona), mauve (Rumple’s Wiggin’) and – yes – Who The Shrek Are YOU? green. Chanel Jade? So last year!
Where To Find Products
Philip Kingsley Swimcap, £18 for 150 ml, is available to purchase online from www.hqhair.com. Don’t forget your exclusive 10% discount with all online orders.
Philip Kingsley Elasticizer, £25 for 150 ml, is available to purchase online from www.hqhair.com. Don’t forget your exclusive 10% discount with all online orders.
Philip Kingsely Preen Cream, £13 for 50, is available to purchase online from www.hqhair.com. Don’t forget your exclusive 10% discount with all online orders.
OPI Shrek Minis, £12.15, are available to purchase online from www.lenawhite.co.uk.
Beauty Bible Beauty Clinic Archive
May 23rd 2010 - Cleanse and tone
May 16th 2010 - Hair protection
May 9th 2010 - Weak nails
May 2nd 2010 - Calming hair products
April 25th 2010 - Skincare for PCOS
April 18th 2010 - Tinted Moisturisers
April 11th 2010 - Stretch Marks
April 4th 2010 - Red Veins
March 28th 2010 - All-Over Sensitive Skin
March 21st 2010 - Foundation Recommendations
March 14th 2010 - Ingredients
March 7th 2010 - Laser hair removal
February 28th 2010 - SPF Moisturisers
February 21st 2010 - Eyelash enhancers
February 14th 2010 - Night-time skincare
February 7th 2010 - Moisturisers
January 31st 2010 - Concealers
January 24th 2010 - Primers
January 17th 2010 - Choosing skincare products
January 10th 2010 - Parabens free make-up
January 3rd 2010 - Cosmetic Dentistry
Beauty Bible Beauty Clinic Archive 2009
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