The Next Wave of Summer Hair - 5 Must Have Products
April showers may be bringing May windstorms instead of flowers, but that won't keep us from getting ahead on sexy summer hair. Hair-care makers are more sophisticated than ever and have made strides far beyond the simple, humble styling spray. Easy to use, efficient and often bringing bonus vitamins and antioxidants, these new products will give you beach-y waves, crisp curls, in-between-shampoo pick-ups - and can even protect your locks from the sun's damaging effects. During the easy, laid-back days of summer, we can all use a little help getting that just-back-from-the-beach, carefree look.
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1. Frederic Fekkai Marine Summer Hair Beach Waves ($23.00)
Sun and saltwater can give you surf-sexy hair, but will also wreak havoc on the condition of your tresses. If you want to protect your waves or even - for us urban prisoners - fake them, you will be well-tressed with Frederic Fekkai Marine Summer Hair Beach Waves. Fekkai's product is sprayed on wet hair before drying for windswept waves with minimal scrunching. Be warned, however, that this spray doesn't do much for anyone with irredeemably straight hair. Although it contains most of the usual suspects in the preservative department, Fekkai's Beach Waves has a surprising number of good things in it, including algae and kelp, which provide minerals and antioxidants. There are also a couple ingredients that protect from UV damage.
2. Bumble & Bumble Surf Spray ($24.99)
On days when a little more volume in life is necessary, Bumble & Bumble Surf Spray can be a huge help. Be warned, however, that unless you have very greasy hair, this product will make your hair very dry and should be used sparingly and not every day. Why? The culprit is magnesium sulfate, which soaks up oil. But with a little restraint and self-control, this spray may be your new best summer friend.
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3. Phyto Plage Protective Beach Spray ($22.00)
Here's an idea that is long overdue - a sunscreen for hair. While we frantically cover our faces and bodies from the sun's rays, it's too easy to forget that your fine head of hair does not have built-in sun protection; it, too, can suffer damage from overexposure. Phyto Page Protective Beach Spray promises, in addition to providing sun protection, to make your hair glossy and soft. And because good-looking, sun-exposed hair isn't confined to the beach, Phyto Plage Protective Beach Spray is a useful product for every day.
4. Oribe Crème for Style ($29.00)
The chilly spring weather may currently be keeping you off the beach, but perhaps your summer-ready highlights are begging for a little body to go along with them. Enter Oribe Crème for Style. A dime-size dollop on damp, combed hair, a blow-dry on the low setting and - voila! - beach waves and body! Though Oribe's styling cream isn't all squeaky clean and chemical free, it does its job and imparts some goodness as well, with added botanical extracts.
5. HerCut the Shag Catalyst ($28.00)
Curly or straight, this product might be just the thing you're looking for. When used on those blessed with curls, HerCut the Shag Catalyst leaves individual ringlets more free flowing and piece-y. It also adds significant volume, which is great if you have thin hair. However, if you already have full and thick hair it may cause it to look too thick. The product leaves your hair soft, light, your style holds longer … and could also keep any midday greasiness abated.
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