The Summer Hair Essentials You Need

Here at LOOKFANTASTIC, we have curated a list of our favourite summer hair saviours, designed to hydrate the hair and repair strands to their former glory. Whether you are bleached blonde or rocking natural, dark curls, summer haircare is essential to your hair’s health.
Pre-Shampoo Treatment
OLAPLEX No. 3
Start repairing your hair before you even step into the shower when you use OLAPLEX No. 3. Recently, we were visited by OLAPLEX, and they told us if they could only use one of their products, it would be this one – and we can see why.
Once a week, simply dampen your hair and comb No. 3 through, leave for 10 minutes, and shower like normal. It repairs hair at its core, and the classic OLAPLEX scent is super summery. We like to use the 10 minute wait to do a quick face mask or shave our legs, stacking our self care!
Hydrating Hair Wash
Pair hydrating treatments with a nourishing shampoo and conditioner to seal in moisture and encourage your smoothest hair yet.
Wella Professionals Ultimate Smooth Shampoo and Conditioner
Did you know your shower water is full of metal particles? And did you know these particles aid in dulling hair? This Wella shampoo is designed to detox your hair of metals and impurities, while hydrating your lengths without leaving an oily residue.
After-Shower Treatments
Color Wow Dream Coat for Curly Hair
Curly haired people need to pay a little more attention to their hair, especially in the driest months, and Color Wow have created an easy way to add hydration and structure to your locks. Described as a “one-and-done" styling solution, simply scrunch and go, and enjoy non-crunchy, perfectly bundled curls.
However, if you have straight hair, this product can also be used by you. Recently, we caught up with Mel Pellegrini from Color Wow, and she told us this is a summer holy-grail for her even though her hair is not curly. Scrunch it into your hair to amplify your natural texture before an evening out. Enjoy all the hydrating benefits and improved texture without a long styling session.
Aveda Botanical Repair Strengthening Leave-In Treatment 100ml
With heat protection up to 450°, nourishing ingredients, UV protection, and a deep conditioning formula, this leave-in treatment from Aveeno adds instant hydration to parched hair.
Spritz between the pool and dinner plans to breathe life back into your lengths, or use after a hair wash for even more hydration, and preserve your colour and moisture. It also helps with styling, as the conditioning formula increases slip, so knots fall away easily and frizz and flyaways are more tamed.
Moroccanoil Treatment Original 100ml
To be used on damp or dry hair, this Morrocanoil treatment is perfect for easy, on the go hydration. Infused with vitamins and argan oil, hair is left hydrated and silky smooth. It claims to speed up drying time, tame frizz and flyaways, repair split ends, and restore shine. The real question is what can’t it do?
