Over the summer, precious tresses take quite a battering. Sun, hot temperatures and humidity can damage the hair's cuticle resulting in dry, split, brittle or frizzy hair. In fact, the sun can be just as damaging to unprotected hair as a hot blow dryer. Gloss looks at some of the different products out there to help protect and repair your hair.

Paul Mitchell Super Strong Daily Shampoo will gently cleanse and enhance shine. Available in 100ml RRP $16.95 and 300ml RRP $29.95

Paul Mitchell Super Strong Daily Conditioner will soften and smooth while preventing moisture evaporation. Sun protection helps to prevent UVB damage, preserve fibre strength and protect the surface proteins and lipids. Available in 100ml RRP $20.95 and 300ml RRP $31.95

Paul Mitchell Super Strong Treatment will strengthen and rebuild troubled tresses with a weekly treatment. It includes wheat proteins, amino acids and lipid conditioners to help strengthen, protect and restore. Available in 100ml RRP $26.95 and 200ml RRP $38.95

Pantene’s All Day Smooth Light Weight Crème will protect hair from the elements. It forms a protective shield over the hair’s surface and will help prevent signs of damage caused by air-conditioning, sun and other environmental nasties. Suitable for all hair types including fine hair. RRP $6.99

Pantene Night Miracle Leave on Crème Serum is a lightweight formula that absorbs into the core of the hair and helps repair damage without leaving visible residue on the pillow.  There is no need to rinse in the morning just wake up and style as usual. RRP $9.99

L’Oréal Professionnel Solar Sublime Masque detangles hair while delivering softness and shine to hair. Enriched with Vitamin E and glycerol this in-depth care treatment nourishes and repairs hair after sun exposure. RRP$33.50

Kérastase Nutri-Thermique Masque is a thermo-reactive intensive nutrition masque for very dry and sensitised hair. Intensely nourished, severely dry hair is durably transformed into shiny, supple hair. RRP$63.00

Garnier Fructis Damage Repair shampoo and conditioner deeply repairs over-processed, damaged or brittle hair from the root to the tips. Contains vegetable protein to fill and repair damaged zones and AHA to strengthen the heart of the hair fibre.  RRP$5.59 each

Weleda Rosemary Hair Lotion is full of herbal extracts and essential oils that promote healthy-looking hair and scalp. It helps improve the condition of hair that has been damaged by the environment or chemicals. RRP $18.50

Sukin Botanical Protein Treatment is a natural, conditioning, protein-rich treatment that deeply nourishes and strengthens hair. The hardened protein clings to hair follicles and provides a protective barrier. RRP $16.50

Article by Emma Smith

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