Summer recovery tips

WE all love the sunshine but despite the healthy glow and sun-kissed locks, over-exposure over the summer can leave our bodies and hair looking desperately dry and dehydrated.

Combine the effects of air conditioning and flying off to far-flung destinations and your appearance could be sending out an SOS for some summer recovery. Prepare to enter autumn looking re-hydrated, refreshed and replenished.

FACE FACTS
Our faces are often the first indicator when the summer has zapped our skin of moisture.

After our summer holidays invariably the skin is left parched, dehydrated and thirsty. The skin on the face will be desperate for moisture, so be careful not to ignore the signs such as horizontal dehydration lines on the cheeks or forehead, or your make-up not lasting.

Try Guerlain 'Super Aqua' Serum - Optimum hydration revitalizer. A source of active molecules inspired by the sap of the Blue Atlas cedar, this skincare range provides your skin with a true 'vital essence.' Intensively moisturized, your skin is soft and supple. It is stronger and more resistant to harsh elements. This creamy serum with a unique texture helps to thoroughly hydrate and revitalize the skin on your face, minimizing wrinkles and fine lines to restore the beauty of youthful-looking skin.

BODY BLITZ
Kick your beauty routine into touch with some serious body rehydration.

HAIR HYDRATION
"Summer can be a perilous time for your hair," says Philip Kingsley, hair and scalp health expert. "The sun weakens the hair's protein structure, de-moisturises it and reduces elasticity." Summer takes a toll on hair. The blistering sun dehydrates hair and leaves it looking and feeling dry. For those who colour their hair, the sun may have turned your beautiful blonde highlights into coppery eyesores. Between the damaging chemicals in swimming pools and the looking very out of date ponytail, your awesome summer locks have lost their trendy status.

If your hair is fried from the sun, transform chronic damage and restore the beauty of your hair from root to tip with the high-tech, multi-pro-vitamin systems found in the Pantene Pro-V Time Renewal replenishing mask. It repairs up to 2 years of damage in one month.

For daily use, try Herbal Essence Hello Hydratation. Soak, quench your hair with a fusion of orchid and coconut milk. It has been designed to provide your hair with the moisture that it needs in order to remain healthy. It will help you restore some of the natural oils or moisture which your hair may be lacking.