Holiday hair is a mystery to me. Or, at least, it was. Those girls with effortless sun kissed flowing waves. Who seemed to just roll out of bed and straight onto the lounger by the pool. My hair is a frizzy mess at the best of times. Add a hot and humid climate and you’ve got something like Monica out of Friends bouffant! Not very attractive. At all. But over the years, I have found the perfect formula for quick and easy holiday hair.

For those who want straight locks on their holiday:

• I wash my hair the night before. And let it air dry as I sleep. It’ll be hot enough that it’s dry in the morning (in the UK, it usually needs a helping hand).
• The next morning, if you plan to shower before you start your day, tie your hair up and do so. Then get out your straightening irons and quickly run them over your locks.
• I find that this method keeps my hair straighter for longer throughout the day. And even into the next.

For beachy waves:

• Again, wash your hair the night before. But instead of letting it dry any which way, plait your hair into as many plaits as you want. The fewer the plaits, the looser the curls will be.
• In the morning, leave the plaits in if you’re having a shower as the steam will help to give them even greater staying power!
• Take them out and run your hands through to gently tease them out. Then spritz with a salt spray or scrunch some mousse through.

How do you create effortless hair styles on holiday?

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