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Discover How to Prep Your Hair for Your Summer Holiday

Summer is officially here and we're ready for sun, sea and sand - but is your hair prepared? Everyone wants that beach babe look but make sure you’re in the know about the potential damage being in the sun can cause for your own hair and hair extensions. Read our top tips on how to keep your locks looking luxe this summer and get your hair vacay ready.

Chlorine

High chlorine levels in swimming pools have the potential to cause discolouration and damage to your hair extensions. No one wants that telltale greenish tint to their hair, so avoid getting your extensions wet in chlorine altogether, particularly with blonde shades. Chlorine content also strips the hair’s natural lubricant, sebum, leaving your hair dry and brittle.

Salt water

As salt is a natural dehydrator, sea water and hair extensions don’t mix well! The high salt content causes hair to become extremely dry, discoloured and difficult to manage. Even on your own hair the sea water is very harsh as it strips away the natural sebum, but as hair extensions do not produce or receive sebum from the scalp, they can become particularly dry.

UV rays

We all know the dangers of UV rays to our skin, but have you thought about the impact on your hair? UV strips the colour and moisture from your hair extensions, causing them to become dry, frizzy, and more susceptible to breakage. Wearing a hat to reduce exposure is advisable as well as using protection on the hair, such as a UV spray. Beauty Works 10 in 1 Miracle Spray is a great option as it includes UV protection.

Avoid Contact Between Hair Extensions and Sun Cream

Sun cream, while protecting your skin from harmful UV rays, can unfortunately cause unwanted reactions with hair extensions. Ingredients in sun cream, especially avobenzone, can lead to discolouration, turning your extensions into an unintended shade. Always ensure your extensions are safely tied up or covered when applying sun cream to avoid direct contact.

Choose a Sun Cream Without Avobenzone

Avobenzone is a common ingredient in many sun creams, known for its effective protection against both UVA and UVB rays. However, it is notorious for causing chemical reactions that result in hair discolouration. Opt for sun creams that do not contain avobenzone to keep your extensions safe. This ingredient binds with iron particles in water, creating rust-like stains on hair. By avoiding avobenzone, you can maintain the life of your extensions throughout the summer.

Take a Look at the Video Below for a Real Life Example

Hard water

Hard water is water that has a higher level of alkaline/mineral content. This depends on where you are in the world, with certain locations worse than others. If you go abroad and experience a higher level of alkaline than what your hair is used to, it can cause colour to fade or turn orange/pink in tone. The build-up of iron content in water over time will mean you need to have your hair coloured or hair extensions toned or neutralised with specific shampoos to counteract the discolouration. A clarifying shampoo has virtually the same goals as a hair detox. They both remove residue, minerals, and oils. The key difference lies in the active ingredients. Try the Beauty Works Clarifying Shampoo to combat minerals, effective at washing away mineral deposits from chemicals like chlorine or even hard water.

So now you know the risks, here’s how to combat summer hair damage…

Wash & Protect

Investing in a good quality shampoo and conditioner is vital for keeping your hair and hair extensions in top condition. Beauty Works Pearl Nourishing Argan Oil Shampoo and Pearl Nourishing Argan Oil Conditioner use specially formulated Argan Oil fortified ingredients to nourish and repair. Argan Oil is extremely rich in nutrients, including fatty acids and vitamin E, scientifically proven to make hair softer, silkier and shinier.

Nourish & Replenish

With high exposure to heat, humidity and sun on holiday, it’s important to keep your hair conditioned and hydrated. Giving your hair some TLC is vital during the summer months, to prevent it from becoming damaged. Our Argan Serum and Pearl Nourishing Mask are rich in Vitamin E, so they are great for keeping your hair nourished and boosting shine.

UV Shield

The chemical reaction between chlorine and sunlight causes discolouration to chemically coloured hair. You may have noticed that after you come back from holiday your hair colour has been altered by the sun – this is EXACTLY the same for your hair extensions. Try to keep your hair out of direct sunlight, where possible, by wearing a hat. A UV spray, such as Beauty Works 10 in 1 Miracle Spray, is ESSENTIAL for summer haircare.

Heat Barrier

The heat of summer is already damaging to your hair, but adding in heated styling tools can put even more strain on your locks. Using a Heat Protection Spray will help, not only with damage to the cuticle, but it will prevent the hair from changing colour. This is particularly noticeable with mid shafts to ends, where you will hold the styling tool for a longer period of time. Keep using your fave tools without worrying about damage with Beauty Works Heat Protection Spray.

Anti-Frizz

Beauty Works Dream Shine is a heat-activated preventative treatment for your hair. Our specialist formula acts as a humidity shield, sealing individual hair cuticles and split ends to fight frizz and fly-aways, coating the hair with a dream-like polish for super shiny, healthy-looking locks. After shampooing and conditioning, apply Dream Shine to damp hair and blow-dry to activate.

Discolouration

Keeping your blonde hair blonde can be an endless struggle with sun, chlorine, and hard water leading to harsh, brassy tones in the hair. When you return from holiday and find your hair has potentially gone a warmer tone, ssing the Beauty Works Anti-Yellow Shampoo will help to neutralise those brassy tones restoring cooler tones to your blonde hair. Additionally, using the Beauty Works Clarifying Shampoo will help fight off the minerals that cause discoloration, ensuring your blonde stays vibrant and cool-toned.

For example:

Green neutralises Red
Blue neutralises Orange
Violet neutralises Yellow

They work by cancelling out colours opposite to them on the colour wheel. Always seek professional advice from a trained hairstylist before toning or using anti-yellow products on your hair or hair extensions.

Detangle

Use a Boar Bristle Brush to detangle the hair, spread natural oils and minimise breakage. Never sleep with your hair wet… ever! Hair is more vulnerable to tangling when wet, whilst also being heavier when wet, making breakage more likely. You will do more potential damage to your own hair and the hair extensions if you don’t brush out and dry your hair off straight away.

Take a look at Molly-Mae's hair care video on how to properly maintain and care for your extensions using our Anti-Yellow Shampoo, Anti-Yellow Conditioner, and 10-in-1 Miracle Spray to neutralise yellow discolouration and banish brass, restoring the cooler tones to blonde hair.

Follow us on Instagram and TikTok for more tips, advice, and hair inspiration!

Discover How to Prep Your Hair for Your Summer Holiday

Summer is officially here and we're ready for sun, sea and sand - but is your hair prepared? Everyone wants that beach babe look but make sure you’re in the know about the potential damage being in the sun can cause for your own hair and hair extensions. Read our top tips on how to keep your locks looking luxe this summer and get your hair vacay ready.

Chlorine

High chlorine levels in swimming pools have the potential to cause discolouration and damage to your hair extensions. No one wants that telltale greenish tint to their hair, so avoid getting your extensions wet in chlorine altogether, particularly with blonde shades. Chlorine content also strips the hair’s natural lubricant, sebum, leaving your hair dry and brittle.

Salt water

As salt is a natural dehydrator, sea water and hair extensions don’t mix well! The high salt content causes hair to become extremely dry, discoloured and difficult to manage. Even on your own hair the sea water is very harsh as it strips away the natural sebum, but as hair extensions do not produce or receive sebum from the scalp, they can become particularly dry.

UV rays

We all know the dangers of UV rays to our skin, but have you thought about the impact on your hair? UV strips the colour and moisture from your hair extensions, causing them to become dry, frizzy, and more susceptible to breakage. Wearing a hat to reduce exposure is advisable as well as using protection on the hair, such as a UV spray. Beauty Works 10 in 1 Miracle Spray is a great option as it includes UV protection.

Avoid Contact Between Hair Extensions and Sun Cream

Sun cream, while protecting your skin from harmful UV rays, can unfortunately cause unwanted reactions with hair extensions. Ingredients in sun cream, especially avobenzone, can lead to discolouration, turning your extensions into an unintended shade. Always ensure your extensions are safely tied up or covered when applying sun cream to avoid direct contact.

Choose a Sun Cream Without Avobenzone

Avobenzone is a common ingredient in many sun creams, known for its effective protection against both UVA and UVB rays. However, it is notorious for causing chemical reactions that result in hair discolouration. Opt for sun creams that do not contain avobenzone to keep your extensions safe. This ingredient binds with iron particles in water, creating rust-like stains on hair. By avoiding avobenzone, you can maintain the life of your extensions throughout the summer.

Take a Look at the Video Below for a Real Life Example

Hard water

Hard water is water that has a higher level of alkaline/mineral content. This depends on where you are in the world, with certain locations worse than others. If you go abroad and experience a higher level of alkaline than what your hair is used to, it can cause colour to fade or turn orange/pink in tone. The build-up of iron content in water over time will mean you need to have your hair coloured or hair extensions toned or neutralised with specific shampoos to counteract the discolouration. A clarifying shampoo has virtually the same goals as a hair detox. They both remove residue, minerals, and oils. The key difference lies in the active ingredients. Try the Beauty Works Clarifying Shampoo to combat minerals, effective at washing away mineral deposits from chemicals like chlorine or even hard water.

So now you know the risks, here’s how to combat summer hair damage…

Wash & Protect

Investing in a good quality shampoo and conditioner is vital for keeping your hair and hair extensions in top condition. Beauty Works Pearl Nourishing Argan Oil Shampoo and Pearl Nourishing Argan Oil Conditioner use specially formulated Argan Oil fortified ingredients to nourish and repair. Argan Oil is extremely rich in nutrients, including fatty acids and vitamin E, scientifically proven to make hair softer, silkier and shinier.

Nourish & Replenish

With high exposure to heat, humidity and sun on holiday, it’s important to keep your hair conditioned and hydrated. Giving your hair some TLC is vital during the summer months, to prevent it from becoming damaged. Our Argan Serum and Pearl Nourishing Mask are rich in Vitamin E, so they are great for keeping your hair nourished and boosting shine.

UV Shield

The chemical reaction between chlorine and sunlight causes discolouration to chemically coloured hair. You may have noticed that after you come back from holiday your hair colour has been altered by the sun – this is EXACTLY the same for your hair extensions. Try to keep your hair out of direct sunlight, where possible, by wearing a hat. A UV spray, such as Beauty Works 10 in 1 Miracle Spray, is ESSENTIAL for summer haircare.

Heat Barrier

The heat of summer is already damaging to your hair, but adding in heated styling tools can put even more strain on your locks. Using a Heat Protection Spray will help, not only with damage to the cuticle, but it will prevent the hair from changing colour. This is particularly noticeable with mid shafts to ends, where you will hold the styling tool for a longer period of time. Keep using your fave tools without worrying about damage with Beauty Works Heat Protection Spray.

Anti-Frizz

Beauty Works Dream Shine is a heat-activated preventative treatment for your hair. Our specialist formula acts as a humidity shield, sealing individual hair cuticles and split ends to fight frizz and fly-aways, coating the hair with a dream-like polish for super shiny, healthy-looking locks. After shampooing and conditioning, apply Dream Shine to damp hair and blow-dry to activate.

Discolouration

Keeping your blonde hair blonde can be an endless struggle with sun, chlorine, and hard water leading to harsh, brassy tones in the hair. When you return from holiday and find your hair has potentially gone a warmer tone, ssing the Beauty Works Anti-Yellow Shampoo will help to neutralise those brassy tones restoring cooler tones to your blonde hair. Additionally, using the Beauty Works Clarifying Shampoo will help fight off the minerals that cause discoloration, ensuring your blonde stays vibrant and cool-toned.

For example:

Green neutralises Red
Blue neutralises Orange
Violet neutralises Yellow

They work by cancelling out colours opposite to them on the colour wheel. Always seek professional advice from a trained hairstylist before toning or using anti-yellow products on your hair or hair extensions.

Detangle

Use a Boar Bristle Brush to detangle the hair, spread natural oils and minimise breakage. Never sleep with your hair wet… ever! Hair is more vulnerable to tangling when wet, whilst also being heavier when wet, making breakage more likely. You will do more potential damage to your own hair and the hair extensions if you don’t brush out and dry your hair off straight away.

Take a look at Molly-Mae's hair care video on how to properly maintain and care for your extensions using our Anti-Yellow Shampoo, Anti-Yellow Conditioner, and 10-in-1 Miracle Spray to neutralise yellow discolouration and banish brass, restoring the cooler tones to blonde hair.

Follow us on Instagram and TikTok for more tips, advice, and hair inspiration!

Discover How to Prep Your Hair for Your Summer Holiday

Summer is officially here and we're ready for sun, sea and sand - but is your hair prepared? Everyone wants that beach babe look but make sure you’re in the know about the potential damage being in the sun can cause for your own hair and hair extensions. Read our top tips on how to keep your locks looking luxe this summer and get your hair vacay ready.

Chlorine

High chlorine levels in swimming pools have the potential to cause discolouration and damage to your hair extensions. No one wants that telltale greenish tint to their hair, so avoid getting your extensions wet in chlorine altogether, particularly with blonde shades. Chlorine content also strips the hair’s natural lubricant, sebum, leaving your hair dry and brittle.

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Salt water 

As salt is a natural dehydrator, sea water and hair extensions don’t mix well! The high salt content causes hair to become extremely dry, discoloured and difficult to manage. Even on your own hair the sea water is very harsh as it strips away the natural sebum, but as hair extensions do not produce or receive sebum from the scalp, they can become particularly dry.


UV rays

We all know the dangers of UV rays to our skin, but have you thought about the impact on your hair? UV strips the colour and moisture from your hair extensions, causing them to become dry, frizzy, and more susceptible to breakage. Wearing a hat to reduce exposure is advisable as well as using protection on the hair, such as a UV spray. Beauty Works 10 in 1 Miracle Spray is a great option as it includes UV protection.


Avoid Contact Between Hair Extensions and Sun Cream

Sun cream, while protecting your skin from harmful UV rays, can unfortunately cause unwanted reactions with hair extensions. Ingredients in sun cream, especially avobenzone, can lead to discolouration, turning your extensions into an unintended shade. Always ensure your extensions are safely tied up or covered when applying sun cream to avoid direct contact.

Choose a Sun Cream Without Avobenzone

Avobenzone is a common ingredient in many sun creams, known for its effective protection against both UVA and UVB rays. However, it is notorious for causing chemical reactions that result in hair discolouration. Opt for sun creams that do not contain avobenzone to keep your extensions safe. This ingredient binds with iron particles in water, creating rust-like stains on hair. By avoiding avobenzone, you can maintain the life of your extensions throughout the summer.

Take a Look at the Video Below for a Real Life Example

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Hard water

Hard water is water that has a higher level of alkaline/mineral content. This depends on where you are in the world, with certain locations worse than others. If you go abroad and experience a higher level of alkaline than what your hair is used to, it can cause colour to fade or turn orange/pink in tone. The build-up of iron content in water over time will mean you need to have your hair coloured or hair extensions toned or neutralised with specific shampoos to counter-act the discolouration. A clarifying shampoo has virtually the same goals as a hair detox. They both remove residue, minerals, and oils. The key difference lies in the active ingredients. Try the Beauty Works Clarifying Shampoo to combat minerals, effective at washing away mineral deposits from chemicals like chlorine or even hard water.

So now you know the risks here’s how to combat summer hair damage…

 


Wash & Protect

Investing in a good quality shampoo and conditioner is vital for keeping your hair and hair extensions in top condition. Our Beauty Works Pearl Nourishing Argan Oil Shampoo and Pearl Nourishing Argan Oil Conditioner use specially formulated Argan Oil fortified ingredients to nourish and repair. Argan Oil is extremely rich in nutrients, including fatty acids and vitamin E, scientifically proven to make hair softer, silkier and shinier.


Nourish & Replenish

With high exposure to heat, humidity and sun on holiday, it’s important to keep your hair conditioned and hydrated. Giving your hair some TLC is vital during the summer months, to prevent it from becoming damaged. Our Argan Serum and Pearl Nourishing Mask are rich in Vitamin E, so they are great for keeping your hair nourished and boosting shine. 


UV Shield

The chemical reaction between chlorine and sunlight causes discolouration to chemically coloured hair. You may have noticed that after you come back from holiday your hair colour has been altered by the sun – this is EXACTLY the same for your hair extensions. Try to keep your hair out of direct sunlight, where possible, by wearing a hat. A UV spray, such as Beauty Works 10 in 1 Miracle Spray, is ESSENTIAL for summer haircare.


Heat Barrier

The heat of summer is already damaging to your hair, but adding in heated styling tools can put even more strain on your locks. Using a Heat Protection Spray will help, not only with damage to the cuticle, but it will prevent the hair from changing colour. This is particularly noticeable with mid shafts to ends, where you will hold the styling tool for a longer period of time. Keep using your fave tools without worrying about damage with Beauty Works Heat Protection Spray.


Anti-Frizz

Beauty Works Dream Shine is a heat-activated preventative treatment for your hair. Our specialist formula acts as a humidity shield, sealing individual hair cuticles and split ends to fight frizz and fly-aways, coating the hair with a dream-like polish for super shiny, healthy-looking locks. After shampooing and conditioning, apply Dream Shine to damp hair and blow-dry to activate.


Discolouration

Beauty Works Anti-Yellow Shampoo

Keeping your blonde hair blonde can be an endless struggle with sun, chlorine, and hard water leading to harsh, brassy tones in the hair. When you return from holiday and find your hair has potentially gone a warmer tone, a toner can be used to counteract yellow tones. Hair toner is a low peroxide deposit-only color used to neutralize unwanted tones in the hair. Additionally, using the Beauty Works Clarifying Shampoo will help fight off the minerals that cause discoloration, ensuring your blonde stays vibrant and cool-toned.

For example:

Green neutralises Red

Blue neutralises Orange

Violet neutralises Yellow

They work by cancelling out colours opposite to them on them on the colour wheel. Always seek professional advice from a trained hairstylist before toning or using anti-yellow products on your hair or hair extensions.


Detangle

Use a Boar Bristle Brush to detangle the hair, spread natural oils and minimise breakage. Never sleep with your hair wet… ever! Hair is more vulnerable to tangling when wet, whilst also being heavier when wet, making breakage more likely. You will do more potential damage to your own hair and the hair extensions if you don’t brush out and dry your hair off straight away.

 

 

Take a look at Molly-Mae's hair care video on how to properly maintain and care for your extensions using our Anti-Yellow Shampoo, Anti-Yellow Conditioner, and 10-in-1 Miracle Spray to neutralise yellow discolouration and banish brass, restoring the cooler tones to blonde hair. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok for more tips, advice, and hair inspiration!

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