When you are on holiday there is a good chance that the last thing that you are going to think about is looking after your hair. However, looking after your hair is something that you need to think of when you are away from home.

Sunshine, warm air, sand, sea and late nights, all of these things can have an impact on your hair. Here at Aer Hair Salon we know exactly what it takes to make sure that your hair looks and feels its best, however, as much as we would like to come with you on holiday, there is no chance that we can fit in your suitcase.

So, what can you do to look after your hair yourself when you are on holiday?

We have put together our guide to the things to do alongside resting, relaxing and soaking up the sunshine.

Pack yourself a hair mask

If you are heading away for a week or two in the sunshine, then over the time your hair is going to get dry. In order to give it the nourishment that it needs and stop it going frizzy (and a little crazy) then the best thing to do is to pack yourself a hair mask. If you can try and apply every other day then your hair will thank you. Doing this also gives you the perfect excuse to sit down and read a book for half an hour.

Suggested: Kerastase Soleil Hair Mask (you can purchase this at our salon)

Wash your hair in cold water before you take a swim

There is plenty out there that says that cold water is good for your hair. However, this doesn’t always seem like an exciting prospect when you are at home. When you are on holiday though, and the sun is shining, it probably won’t seem as bad to dip your head in the cold water. The best time to wash in cold water is before you take a swim in the sea or pool. Your hair is only able to absorb so much water at one time, which means that if you have already washed it in cold water, then you will find that the pool water doesn’t take too much of an effect.

Avoid straighteners

Although you are going to want to make sure that your hair looks its best when you are on holiday, heat treatment isn’t likely to be the best idea for you. Straighteners, on top of already dry hair is going to be a bad mixture. Which is why so many people decide to let their hair be au natural when they are on holiday instead. Wash your hair as you would normally at home and then rough dry it before brushing it through with a smoothing cream. If you want to tie it up whilst it dries then a plait is the best idea as this will also give you a gentle wave when you undo it too.

Hopefully these top tips help your hair to look its best on holiday and make sure that you can concentrate on having fun 😉