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How to get a beach-goddess look.
Want to look all-around stunning
when you hit the sand? Then don't forget your hair! Here, 10
easy ways to make it look its best this summer:
1. Swear by leave-in conditioner. Slather it on every morning before going
outside, to combat dryness.
2. Protect hair from the sun. This is especially important if you
color your hair! Use a spray-on UV protectant over your leave-in
conditioner to prevent the sun's rays from turning your hair
a brassy shade.
3. Add an accessory. It's simple but chic: A bright, beachy
pony holder gives flair and style to even the simplest swimsuit.
4. Use salt as a styling aid. Saltwater gives hair texture and allows
it to better hold a style, especially key for lank locks. Take
advantage by skipping the shampoo after the beach, then scrunching
as you dry hair with a diffuser.
5. Trim before summer. Summer tends to make hair dry, so this
process will speed up on hair with already-dead ends in need
of a cut. Trimming before the summer minimizes damage by removing
unhealthy ends before you hit the sun.
6. Try braids. They're too youthful for the office,
but braided pigtails look fresh and energetic at the beach. Simply
part hair down the middle, braid each side, and secure.
7. Apply styling paste to
short hair. A gummy paste
will give short cuts hold and definition, plus protect them from
the sun and chlorine. Smooth onto dry hair before going outside.
8. Sport a scarf. It has a decidedly Jackie O. feel and
protects hair at the same time: Tie a long headscarf over hair,
letting the ends dangle.
9. Swear off blowdryers. While you're at the beach, vow to air-dry
your hair. Using a blowdryer after a day in the sun can make
your hair doubly damaged.
10. Don't leave home without
a wide-tooth comb. While
saltwater is a good styling aid, it can leave hair knotted and
clumpy. Spritz a bit of your UV protectant onto the comb's teeth
and run it through strands after every swim to prevent those
knots.
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