When the temperature is on the rise, don’t sweat it. Chill out with these sultry, relaxed styles.
Photography by Gabor Jurina
Hair by Howard Barr
Makeup by Simone Otis
First published in Wish June 2007
Band It
One of the season’s top trends also happens to be the easiest to do – add a hair accessory. Try using two hairbands of different sizes for a unique look.
Get the Look:
Eyeshadow palette in Violet Eyes, $40, DuWop. Crème Cheek Colour in Oleander, $30, Laura Mercier. Hydrating Lip Colour in Daylily, $18, Origins. StayPut HeadWraps in Chalk White, $7 for a pack of 3 (thick) or 4 (thin), Goody.
Keep It Simple, Silly
On humid days, apply leave-in conditioner or styling cream when hair is wet, and distribute evenly with
a wide-tooth comb. Try Alberto VO5 Frizz Rescue Comb-In Crème, $6. Set fine hair with a light hairspray.
Surrender to Waves
Start with a light styling cream, such as ISO Hydra Moisture Crème, $14. Use a large-barrelled curling iron to create big, luscious curls. Set with hairspray.
Beat the Heat Wave:
If your hair gets frizzy, shampoo less often – just rinse and condition. Try a frizz fighter like the hair must-have John Frieda Frizz-Ease Hair Serum, $10.
Quick Fix Updos
Make a bad hair day good by simply slicking hair back into a ponytail or updo. Use pomade to smooth and hold hair, such as L’Oréal Professionnel Tecni.art Play Ball Beach Crème, $21. For a messy updo, sweep hair up into a bun and grip in the palm of your hand with all five fingers touching your head. Insert bobby pins through the gaps between your fingers. Set with a bit of styling spray like Pantene Pro-V Restoratives Frizz Control Anti-Humidity Hairspray, $10.
Protect Your Assets
Simple steps to safeguard your hair – and keep it gorgeous and shiny:
Take it all off. If your hair is dull and lifeless, it could be due to build-up from conditioning shampoos and styling products. Try a clarifying shampoo, which doesn’t contain any moisturizing ingredients, once or twice a month. Tip: You can also use a gentle liquid dish detergent.
Create barriers. Whether at the pool or the beach, use a silicone serum before swimming. It will protect hair from chlorine and salt water, and help stop it from tangling.
Follow due process. Wet hair is more prone to damage and is easily broken. After swimming, don’t comb or brush wet hair until after it has been shampooed and conditioned.
Apply sparingly. In a dry climate, air sucks moisture out of hair, so be sure to use conditioning products. But don’t overdo it. Avoid roots, focusing on the ends.
Wear a hat. The sun will dry out hair and cause colour to fade.