Hair Lightener – Summer is a great time to change your hair colour. Hair lighteners, like this chamomile spray for blondes, is easy to make. Mix the chamomile tea, lemon juice, cinnamon, honey, coconut oil and warm water into a glass bottle. Shake well before spraying on your hair. Ideally you’ll want to spray your hair when you plan to spend some time in the sun, the heat and sun will work its magic along with these ingredients.

SPF Hair Mist – While it’s certainly important to cover up your skin with sunscreen, don’t forget your hair! Sun can damage your hair just like it does your skin. Exposure to UVA and UVB rays, lots of sweat and humidity, and chlorinated pools or sea water can dry out and damage hair. Here’s DIY homemade ways to protect your hair from sun, chlorine, salt water and sweat. Dilute 2 teaspoons of SPF 2 sunscreen in a cup of water, 3-4 drops of rosemary oil and shake well before each use.

Beach Hair Spray – For great natural looking beach waves hair, this sea spray recipe will have your hair looking fresh all day. Simply add 1 cup of hot water to a spray bottle with 2 teaspoons of sea salt and 1 tablespoon of coconut or argon oil. To form the waves, put your hair in a big, loose braid for a while. When it’s almost dry, let your hair down, scrunch and let it air dry.

Post-Sun Mask – Try this deep conditioning mask post-sun on your hair. A combination of shea butter with coconut oil. This hair mask adds ton of moisture, melt the oils together and whip it into a creamy texture for a better result. You can also just massage coconut oil directly onto the end of your hair anytime for a quick leave-in conditioner.

Leave-In Conditioner – Leave-in conditioners are great for keeping your hair nourished during thee hot sunny summer days. A conditioning spray with hair strengthening ingredients like argon oil, coconut milk and coconut oil. Coconut milk has high fat content proteins and vitamin E which nourishes hair from roots till ends. It helps restore thinning hair, split ends and dry, damaged hair.

Strengthening Mask – It’s important to keep your strands strong to prevent breakage and keep your hair going and smooth. Mix together 1 egg, coconut oil, almond oil and rosemary essential oil. Apply to damp, towel dried hair. Focus most of the mask on your ends, and work it up through your hair. Leave the mask is for 10-15 minutes, rinse out thoroughly with cool water.

Benefits of using hair mask include shinier, softer hair, added moisture, reduced hair breakage, damage and stronger hair. Hair products are very expensive and you can’t always be certain it will work for your hair type. So DIY recipes will allow you to experiment and see what works for you.

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Eyes

The eyes being the only part of the face visible, make up wearers may start to become more daring with their eye looks. Beautifying your eyes makes all the difference to your aura.

Graphic Liner – Eyeliners are a must, having eyeliner makes your eyes so much more lively. Eyeliners are a super easy way to get your eyes to stand out. Add a pop of colour, sometimes the smudgier and messier the better. Mix it up by opting for thicker and bolder lines using liquid liner.

Eyelashes – Curl your lashes and apply a few coats of mascara. The goal is to open up your eyes when wearing a face mask. Curling and then applying several coats of mascara to your lashes will give the eyes a pop.

Eyeshadow – From neutral eye makeup to bold and dramatic options, the possibilities are endless when it comes to eye makeup looks you can rock while wearing a face mask. You can start by swapping textures and trading in your matte shadow for a glossy finish.

Hair

A mask is just another accessory, pair it with a great hairstyle. Whichever way you decide to wear your hair, think of it like your crown and make sure it makes you feel like the best version of you.

Pigtails is fun and functional. Pigtail braids is a cute style for hot days when you just want your hair out of your way.

If your face mask puts too much pressure on your ears, grab a big clip and clip the ears of the mask to your hair instead. Wrap your hair with either twist, a fancy low pony or two cute double bun.

Match your mask with a headband, scarf or scrunchies. With masks limiting your make up options, let your your hair do all the talking.

This would be a perfect time to dye your hair a vibrant shade. This highlights your features while wearing a mask.

Despite our beauty concerns, wearing a face mask is part of everyones daily wardrobe. Highlighting your features that aren’t covered will make you feel somewhat better about your appearance.

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Here are a few tips :

Long Hair :

1. Half Up Style – It works for everyone who wishes to rock it, no matter their texture, shade, length or preference. Best of all, it’s the perfect style for day-to-night dressing. There are different styles for different hair lengths and accessories you can add to glam the style.
2. Printed Scarf Hair Accessory – Wearing a scarf as a hair accessory has continued to trend throughout the decades. Hair scarf’s versatility allows you to wear it a multitude of ways. From a bandana-tie to a headband silhouette and in a braid. A headscarf is also highly practical as an accessory.
3. Top Knot Or Messy Bun – Messy hairstyles look so boho and effortless that it’s hard not to like them. There are many styles to do with a bun, neat and messy.
4. Dutch Braid For Long Hair – With summer starting, braids for long hair are the perfect way to keep cool. Braids for long hair can be loose, chunky, haphazard for a more bohemian look. They can also be kept very clean or twisted into buns for a sophisticated.

Short Hair :

1. Curly bob – A type of bob haircut for women with naturally curly hair who add curls to their straight hair. Curly bob hairstyles are feminine, playful and easy to style.
2. Two-Tone Coloured Hair – Whether you are a blonde, brunette or redhead, there are no rules, but the absolute freedom in self-expression. Very delicate pastel hues, natural shades, silver tones or neon colours can be introduced to bring it to the top of trendy hairstyles.
3. Bling Accessories – Hair clips is functional, affordable and flattering. With more designs and options than just clipping two on either side of your part. Whether you are using them to keep hair out of your face, to add a pop, or to glam up your hair. Hair clips don’t hair to cost a fortune or require any heavy styling.
4. Pixie Cuts – A pixie cut can be revitalising, it refreshens you and brings a new hairstyle that you can rock. While the pixie can appear simple, there are new versatile ideas that you can try every now and then. You can add colour to the bangs, a layered pixie cut, Dyeing your hair a new colour or a feathered pixie cut.

Big and bouncy, or sleek and straight there’s something to fit any hair type and personal preference. Whether you want a permanent hairstyle change or simply want to refresh your current look, change is good.

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Blue tips – The colour of water and sky is super summer friendly. Bring out your inner mermaid with blue tips just on the ends and add waves for emphasis.

Pale peach – There are so many tones of peach, from rose, to copper, to gold. Surely you’ll pick a peach that compliments your complexion. In addition to different placements of the shade, there are also tons of variations on it, from the lightest pastel sorbet to natural looking strawberry blond or even ginger.

Pink – As a highlight or an all-over hue, get a flattering shade of pink. With pink hairstyles, you need to consider the shade of you skin. Tan to dark skins are the luckiest because any shade looks amazing on them. Women who have lighter complexions tend to look stunning in bright or pastel shades.

Copper ribbons – Brunettes can have a change and shine on with shimmery copper highlights. Copper highlights make for the perfect transitional style which just so happens to look pretty fantastic all hair colours. Keep hair healthy while getting your glow on by placing this tone creatively on select strands.

Face framing hues – Play it safe but still look chic with face framing highlights. Face framing highlights are a colouring technique that brings out your most attractive features.

With hairstyle trends nothing is ever really out. There are looks that naturally come and go, especially when it comes to hair colour. With the rise of at home hair styling this year, there’s no time like the present to reinvent yourself.

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70’s Bangs – If you fancy and nonchalant look, the 70’s bangs are an iconic look. The cut controls your face frame and the volume comes from the rest of the style. This particular bang style is very low maintenance, it growns out well and needs very little styling.

Asymmetrical Long Bob – Currently the trendiest haircuts for women all ages. This bob gets it edginess from the front pieces that are quite a bit longer than the rest of the layered strands. Plus, lobs are naturally low-maintenance and easy to style. The asymmetrical lob works on anyone, no matter your face shape.

Chandelier Layers – Hairstyles with layers does so much for your overall look, its not really dependent on your hair length. There are many ways you can rock this hairstyle – long or medium, with or without bangs. You can add layers to any length.

More Hairstyles :

Invisible Layers – The most modern variation of layers is a slight angle around your face, blending the layers is important. The layers are not noticeable, it might look one length, but would give you more shape, volume and texture when you style it. The cut should be done properly to look seamless.

Undercut – Short undercut hairstyles for women are perfect for a edgy look that can also be pretty and feminine. An undercut does not just have to be in the back, it can also be a fun detail to accent your face on the side. There are different designs styles you can do as well as colours.

New haircuts and hairstyles is the best way to mix things up. It can be hard to keep track of all the hair trends and deciding what haircut to get can be daunting. So these are just a few styles for inspiration and should be done at a salon you trust.

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Hairstyles :

Double Dutch Braids – Music festival hairstyles are popular and this style is perfect by staying put while dancing during dry, hot and dusty conditions. Above all, looks stylish and can even be created in a triple or quadruple variation. If you sleep with the braids isn you’ll have beautiful heatless boho waves for the next day.

Double Bubble Pigtails – The most popular hairstyle worn, this look is really fun and interesting. It’s the perfect way to get your hair off your neck in the summer heat. You can style it differently by adding different pom poms or scrunchies.

Space Buns – Space buns are the perfect way to add a little carefree fun into your style. There are different styles for short hair and long hair to do this style. There’s the 90’s Space Buns that has come back into trend, low space buns and braided or classic half-up half-down space buns.

Hair Rings – Music festivals are the perfect place to go nuts with hair hair accessories. Add hair rings to your braids for an edgy way to spice up your look. Theres no better place to experiment with glitter and hair jewellery. It doesn’t have to be expensive and it can always be homemade, starting your own style could make it even better.

Some trends are more difficult to achieve than others. However, there’s a different look for everyone and great styles to experiment with. Fabulous hair is nothing short of a necessary accessory at festivals, and styles range from classic to wild – and is the best experience.

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Healthy, happy hair will be yours with the best shape, conditioner and treatments. Buying the best hair products that will work with your hair type can sometimes become expensive. Here are a few home remedies to try.

Hot Oils: Olive oil is one of the most popular home remedies for dry hair. You can also use coconut oil, castor oil and almond oil. All of these are rich in vitamin E and antioxidants and help to seal the outer hair layer or cuticle with moisture repairing the damage.

Using Good Hair Care Products Specific To Your Hair Type: More often than not the secret to a good hair day starts with the type of products you use. Try using gently, sulphate-free shampoos and hair conditioners.

Coconut oil – Has a soothing and moisturising effect when applied to the hair. People can prepare a simple hair mask by boiling curry leaves with coconut oil for 2-3 minutes and leaving it to rest in a cool place for a few days. When the mixture has cooled, it can be gently messaged into the hair and scalp with the fingertips and covered with a warm towel.

Home Remedies :

Using Egg And Mayonnaise-Based And Mixtures : Eggs and mayonnaise contain lots of protein, which helps to strength the hair and restore moisture brittle or very dry hair. There are different ways to to make this mixture and different ways to apply it.

Make Dietary Changes – Eating healthfully and including omega-3s and antioxidants to a diet can make hair look healthier and shinier. The following products are rich in those beneficial compounds. You can include them in their diet such as salmon, tuna, oysters, blueberries, tomatoes and walnuts.

Take Preventive Measures: making some lifestyle changes and taking preventive measures can help dry hair. Avoid overuse of hair styling products, such as curling iron and flat irons. Avoid excessive sun exposure, apply a weekly moisturising hair mask. Use cold or tepid water instead of hot water when washing hair.

Natural hair trends have moved from being a trend and fashionable to being the standard. Everyone wants healthy hair so it’s important to be using the right hair products.

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Hairstyles :

The Half Bun – Has many different styles, its a super easy hairstyle to do and works for all hair textures. The half up bun is an ideal hairstyle to rely on forever because of how many benefits it has!

Headband – Your favourite childhood hair accessory is one of the fastest ways to achieve control over your hair in seconds. Whether you’re working with curly hair, straight hair, a pixie cut, twists or braids. Headband hairstyles can suit anyone along with styling your hair with stylish headbands.

Hair Wrapped Ponytails – A ponytail might seem too simple. However when you try a bunch of different ways to style a ponytail into the mix, it can get fun. The hair tie wrap never goes out of style, when you wrap hair around the base of your ponytail to conceal the hair tie. You can immediately transform your hairstyle from a tossed-up ponytail to a purposefully polished do.

Simple Braid – The style is one of the most versatile, running from incredibly intricate patterns to simple plaits. Braids are available for any occasion, there’s a braided hairstyle that’s ideal for you and braids protect your strands from damage and help you hair grow.

Hair Pins And Clips – Another glamorous style that’s so chic and easy, also proved to be an important accessory for girls in order to hold their hairstyle. Cute detailed hair pins and clips available that will add a stylish look to your hairstyle, even just a straight hair look or a barley styled hairdo.

Getting your day to day hairstyle doesn’t have to be time consuming, hair should be your best accessory every day. These cute hairstyles are so simple to do and can be done in just minutes!

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Beach Waves – Beach waves are a bit messy, yet stylish, and look as if you haven’t tried at all. It makes a perfect combination of effortless and chic and has been popular style for many years.

Soft Layers – Depending on your face shape, long layers can be prominent by some feathering around the face, make sure not to go above the jawline for an effective look. Layers can be different for different hair lengths.

The Long Bob – A long bob, also known as lob, has been named the hairstyle of the year. The style manages to be flattering for a variety of different face shapes, hair textures and complexions. There are different hairstyle cuts for a long bob, lobs are beautiful in any texture – straight and sleek or wavy and messy.

Repeated Styles :

Curls – Curls can be played with and styled, if you’re working with your natural hair. Certainly, if you have curly hair the best path to take is to leave it looking natural. If you make your natural curls look glamorous, volumes and wild you will never go wrong. Wild-looking hair is not only stunning, but its one fashionable look that will never go out of style.

Sleek And Straight – This classic hairstyle gives you a polished look. The middle-parted, side parted or pin-straight hair is sleek and professional. It’s great for casual parties or an elegant night out, it will always be a classic timeless hairstyle. There are many styles you can do with a sleek and straight hairstyle by adding hair clips, half up- straight hair ponytail, a straight hair ponytail or a headband.

These hairstyles have evolved over the years, with a new trend coming out each season of every year. These are timeless hairstyles that haven’t gone out of style, even many celebrities always go back to these styles after trying out different styles and trends.

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Yemaya Spa & Hair – Yemaya Spa & Hair is a combined beauty and hair salon that offers standard options. Gents and ladies haircuts, highlights, tints, perms, colouring and extensions and other treatments. For instance, a spa. Yemaya Spa and hair is in The Point Centre in Sea Point, Cape Town. The minute you enter Yemaya Spa you’ll be taken on a unique journey that is created only for you.

Jabula Hair Salon – Jabula hair salons and emporiums carry the best in hair extensions, lace wigs and weaves. A brand that prides itself on supplying women with quality hair weaves and wigs, “100%, single-drawn Indian and Brazilian hair”. Jabula is located in Cape Town City Centre, Golden Acre mall.

As well as :

Absolut Hair – Absolut Hair is not just a hair salon, but a destination. Above all, They strive to ensure that you look good. The stylist is there to listen to your needs and ensures the best possible professional service to suit your needs. A unisex salon, specialising in all aspects of cutting, styling, colour and chemical services. Absolut is located in Wilderness road opposite Kingsbury Hospital, Claremont.

Kids Hair Studio – If your little ones are in need of a trim, thisfamily-friendly hair salon is the perfect choice. There’s a section for newborns to 8 year olds, one for those aged 8 to 16 and one for adults. They provide toys and Tv shows for the kids to keep them entertained while they have their haircut. If adults want to have their hair styled as well there’s a facility that offers full range of hair services. A salon that caters to the whole family isn’t fabulous enough, it also prides itself on being an entirely eco-friendly and chemical-free studio.

There are some fantastic new 2020 hairstyle trends to be tried out. Spice up your look and whether you play it safe or go bold. Certainly, experiment with styles to find what suits you. Become a redhead or combine two trends or dip dye your hair with a pastel colour, be whoever you want to be.

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