Summer has arrived, and I’ve put together your ultimate guide to summer hair to keep your locks under control!

I know you’ll be wearing a lot of top knots, braids and ponytails to deal with the heat, and all that twisting around can leave you with tangled and damaged hair. Then there’s Christmas and New Year’s Eve parties which means heat styling and extra products - with the potential for your styling work to be destroyed by a humid evening. Add to that time spent on the beach with the sun, salt water and sand and you’ve got yourself a recipe for hair disaster!

You need to get your products and hair strategies sorted right now to make sure you get through summer with gloriously glossy locks.

Shampoo And Conditioner

Clean and nourished hair will get you a long way in life! If you start with a great shampoo and conditioner then half the summer batlle is won.

Suigo Vital Nutrition Shampoo and Conditioner is professionally formulated to protect against physical and chemical damage, which is perfect for those summer days where you’ve been swimming and treating your hair badly! It reduces frizz, leaving you with soft and silky hair. Buy the shampoo and conditioner now in the bellabox store. 

Mane n Tail has been ridiculously popular in the bellabox store this year, and we are now stocking the Color Protect range for ladies who dye their hair! This celeb favourite is fantastic for giving your hair more body, shine and silky softness. It’s especially great for long hair. Buy the shampoo and conditioner now in the bellabox store.

The Oils

Your hair might need some extra care to look it’s best. That’s where the oils come in.

Nak Aroma Oil Spray is perfect for those of us who don’t really like dealing with messy oils. Just spritz this luxurious formula of Argan Oil, Lavender, Patchouli and Geranium onto your hair to increase manageability and restore and rejuvenate hair. It’s great for protecting your tresses from environmental damage – exactly what you need in summer! See www.nakhair.com.au for more.

Wella Professionals Luxeoil Reconstructive Elixir provides instant and long lasting smoothness. It’s a salon exclusive product, and you simply need to distribute throughout the mid-lengths and ends of your hair. It can be used on wet or dry hair. Find your local Wella salon here!

Nuxe Huile Prodigieuse is a long time favourite at bellabox. This multi-purpose oil is can be used on your hair to add extra nourishment and shine – and it can be used on your face and body as well! It really does everything, and if you can only get one new product for summer make it Nuxe. Buy it now in the bellabox store.

The Secret Weapons

So your hair is smooth and nourished, but you also need some help dealing with the elements!

Cedel Conditioning Foam is a hydrating mousse, and it’s a really innovative product. It instantly revitalizes the hair, and it can be used to condition, smooth and strengthen your locks. It’s especially useful for detangling your locks after washing or in the morning while getting ready – and best of all it won’t weight down your hair or make it feel sticky.  See www.cedel.com.au.

You’ve gone to so much effort to style your hair, but as soon as you step outside the humidity just ruins everything. Enter Lee Stafford Poker Straight Dehumidifier. It acts as a quick touch up to smooth out frizz and stop your hair from going crazy during hot and humid weather. Buy it now in the bellabox store.

PHR Solar Protecting Oil is what us beach lovers have been looking for! It helps protect against the damaging effects of the sun, wind and chlorine. It is enriched with argan oil, wheat germ oil and organic macadamia oil to nourish and detangle. Buy it now in the bellabox store.

The Tools

The Wet Brush is going to change the way you feel about brushing your hair. It is specially designed to be used on wet hair, which is perfect for popping in your bag for the beach or just everyday use. You can ready my full review here, but it’s safe to say that using this in the shower to comb through my conditioner has completely changed my hair. Buy it now in the bellabox store.

I’m constantly tying up my hair to keep it off my face and neck, and sometimes I get so annoyed when my hair gets caught on my hairties. This won’t happen with LYXO, because they are snag free and really easy to use! They come in a huge range of colours, including clear. Buy them now in the bellabox store.

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How are you protecting your hair this summer? Let me know in the comments - Julia