While summer this year is set to be filled with staycations, garden parties and weekend city trips, that doesn’t mean you can’t feel like you’ve been on a tropical getaway!
As you get ready for your post-lockdown plans and book your looong overdue hair and beauty appointments, here are the best tips to help you prepare for the ultimate glow up!
When booking your long overdue hair appointments, use this as an opportunity to step out your comfort zone when it comes to your hair colour. What are the trends for this summer? Blonde balayage and highlights! Whether you go all out with a platinum balayage or subtle ash highlights, blonde is the perfect colour to evoke sandy beaches and a feeling of wanderlust. The best part? These techniques are low maintenance as they will last long after your roots grow out.
While on-trend, bleached blonde is one of the most fragile colours to attain as the stripped pigments in your hair are more vulnerable to dryness and damage. How can you maintain and protect your blonde hair? The colour purple. Brands we supply including Redken, Maria Nila and Osmo offer luscious purple shampoos, conditioners and hair masks designed to neutralise brassiness and keep your blonde consistently strong.
While staycations are set to take over this summer, you can still give your skin that sun-kissed look with a glowing tan. Whether it’s with a spray, mousse or lotion, doing a DIY tan is a normal part of a summer prep. However, others might be worried about the dreaded orange finish. If you’re concerned about this common tanning woe, we’ve got you covered!
To avoid any streaks or patches, the best way to give your skin a healthy glow is by using pre-care treatments. Brands we supply such as Sienna X and Tan Truth offer a variety of primers, mousses and lotions suitable for all skin types and tones that add a barrier of protection.
For this summer, bright and bold nails are set to be on-trend! Whether you go with a pastel rainbow design, a bold ombre or tropical nail art, we have all the polish, gel and acrylic shades and accessories to make your nails summer ready from brands including OPI and Red Carpet Manicure.
The secret to keeping your manicure long-lasting and chip-free comes before your pre and post-treatments. This means investing in a nail strengthener to add a healthy layer of protection and a cuticle oil to keep your nails moisturised. It’s especially important to keep your nails healthy during the summer as they can be vulnerable to dryness and dehydration.
As you finally change out of our lockdown loungewear, the best way you can make your body feel silky smooth and hair-free this summer is with a wax. Lasting four to six weeks, we offer a variety of crème, gel and hot waxes along with all the necessary accessories to create a near pain-free experience. Some of the best brands we recommend for the best waxing experience include S-PRO and Just Wax.
Whether it’s your legs, underarms or upper lip, what makes your summer wax truly effective is how you prepare your body. Why? To avoid dry skin & ingrown hair potentially disrupting the experience. Skintruth offers a variety of exfoliating scrubs and body lotions, giving your skin a smooth finish ready for your waxing.
For more advice on waxing yourself, read our blog post 10 Dos and Don’ts for DIY Waxing!
Now that we can go out and see our loved ones, prepare for this summer by giving your lashes a makeover. How? With a new set of falsies! Ardell offers a variety of strip and individual lashes perfect for any style whether it’s subtle volume or bold drama. Easy to apply and comfortable to wear, you false lashes are perfect for any event for the summer whether it’s a long overdue family reunion or that special night out.
The secret to keeping your natural lashes healthy on top of your gorgeous falsies is with a strong primer and conditioner. Babe Lash offers products filled with nutrients and natural extracts to give your lashes a dose of strength as you style them to perfection.
If you want to prepare your lashes for the summer with a professional treatment, you can find plenty of gorgeous options on our blog All about the Eyes & Brows: The Best Post-Lockdown Salon Treatments.
