Summer Hair Heroes!

Essential Summer Holiday Hair Products from Zappas Hair Salons

Packing for your summer holiday? Alongside SPF and sunglasses, your haircare deserves a place in your suitcase too.

Sunshine, sea water, chlorine, humidity and changes to your routine can all affect your hair during summer, particularly if you colour your hair regularly. You may notice dryness, frizz, faded colour or hair that simply feels harder to style than usual.

Key Takeaways

  • UV rays, salt water and chlorine can affect hair colour and condition
  • Professional summer haircare helps maintain hydration and shine
  • Leave-in products make holiday styling easier and reduce frizz
  • Blondes often benefit from additional colour maintenance during summer

At Zappas Hair Salons, we always recommend choosing a small collection of professional products that work harder while you are away. Whether your goal is protecting your colour, maintaining hydration or styling with less effort, these are some of our favourite summer essentials from Kérastase, R+Co and L’Oréal Professionnel.

Best Summer Hair Products to Protect Coloured Hair

Kerastase Soleil Range (1)Summer can be one of the toughest seasons for coloured hair. Increased sun exposure and environmental stress can leave colour looking less vibrant and hair feeling drier than usual.

Kérastase Soleil for Sun Protection and Hydration

If you are taking one dedicated summer range away with you, make it Kérastase Soleil. Designed specifically for sun-exposed hair, this collection helps protect, hydrate and maintain softness throughout the season.

Our favourites include:

  • Bain Après-Soleil Shampoo to gently remove chlorine, salt and build-up
  • Masque Après-Soleil to restore softness and hydration
  • Crème UV Sublime leave-in cream to help protect against UV and humidity

This is an excellent choice for holidays where your hair will be exposed to sunshine and swimming.

Keep Hair Hydrated and Easy to Manage

R and Co Sun CatcherHoliday hair should feel effortless. Heat, travel and changes in climate can often leave hair feeling dry or more difficult to style than normal, which is where lightweight leave-in products really come into their own.

R+Co Sun Catcher Power C Boosting Leave-In Conditioner

This is one of our favourite holiday recommendations because it does several jobs at once.

Formulated with Vitamin C, it helps support hydration while providing heat and UV protection. It also works brilliantly for refreshing hair throughout the day without needing to fully restyle.

It is ideal for:

  • Fine to medium hair
  • Clients travelling to warmer climates
  • Hair that becomes dry quickly in the sun

Add Shine and Reduce Summer Frizz

Kerastase Sun RangeHumidity and warm weather can often make smooth styling feel impossible.

Kérastase Elixir Ultime Huile Originale

A true holiday hero, this lightweight oil helps smooth flyaways, improve shine and leave hair feeling softer without heaviness. Apply a small amount before styling for protection or afterwards for a polished finish.

It is particularly popular with:

  • Colour-treated hair
  • Longer hairstyles
  • Hair that becomes frizzy in humidity

Keep Blonde Hair Bright Throughout Summer

R and Co Sunset BlvdSummer can sometimes leave blonde hair looking warmer or duller than expected.

R+Co Sunset Blvd Blonde Shampoo and Conditioner

This range helps maintain brightness while supporting healthy-looking blonde tones.

If you have highlights, balayage or lighter hair colours, introducing a blonde maintenance shampoo during summer can help keep your colour looking fresher between salon appointments.

Create Effortless Summer Styling

techni.art beach sprayHoliday styling should feel relaxed and uncomplicated.

L’Oréal Professionnel Tecni.Art Beach Waves

For natural texture and movement, Beach Waves gives hair that soft, undone finish without leaving it feeling crunchy or overloaded with product.

Perfect for:

  • Air drying
  • Holiday evenings
  • Creating movement and texture
  • Easy summer styling

Build Your Summer Haircare Routine at Zappas Hair Salons

The best summer haircare routine does not need dozens of products. Usually, a great holiday kit includes:

  • One gentle cleanser
  • One treatment or leave-in product
  • One styling product
  • One product to protect colour and condition

If you are not sure what your hair needs, speak to your Zappas stylist before your holiday. We will recommend a personalised routine based on your hair type, colour service and destination so your hair returns home looking just as healthy as when you left.

Book online or call your nearest Zappas Hair Salon in Wokingham, Caversham, Fleet, Crowthorne or Twyford before your summer getaway.