Weatherproof Beauty

The sun is out and with force. By gum it’s hot. My northern blood is acclimatised to the sweltering heat which London has been experiencing and my sceptical side is constantly keeping one eye on the clouds, waiting for the heavens to open. This whole global warming lark has made the weather unpredictable; my make-up just doesn’t do unpredictable.

In the summer, the main cause of concern with wearing make-up is to keep it from melting. That’s my number one priority. It also needs to stand up to water-damage; beaches and pools if you’re going on holiday and torrential British rain if you’re not. My hair also needs to stand up to sea breezes and blustery winds. It’s quite a list but I’ve sussed out the products to pop in my beach bag this year. My hair and make-up has a fabulous forecast for the next few months.

John Frieda Weather Works is a new range of products from the iconic Frizz Ease range. Consisting of a daily shampoo, conditioner and styling cream these hair heroes will have you covered no matter what the weather is like. If rain and humidity turns your straightened locks curly wurly the products will keep all that extra, style destroying moisture out of the hair shaft. For those who need to hide their coloured or dry hair from the sun’s rays for fear of bleached out, dried out and stressed out tresses Weather Works will provide UV protection to keep locks soft and colourful. Even if your only concern is having a freshly styled barnet blown about by the wind, John Frieda has cleverly designed the range to bind hair together slightly so that hair styles remain were they should be.

If you fancy treating yourself to a more luxurious weatherproofer for your hair then Frederic Fekkai could have just the ticket. Perfect for sunny days and exotic beach holidays where hair can get frazzled in the heat, Frederic Fekkai Glossing Cream creates a barrier against UV rays. A leave in lotion containing pure olive oil, the cream adds moisture and shine to arid hair whilst offering UVA and UVB protection.