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Views & tips from your side of the counter*........*

As many of us prepare to take a sunshine break, it as well to consider how the sun will affect our hair colour. Exposure to the sun will damage and dehydrate the hair shaft and different hair colours will react in different ways.

The Lanza travel pack is not only handy but great value and will leave your hair in fantastic condition.

Lanza Healing Colorcare Travel Set Or Revlon Revlon Equave Gift Set

BLONDE is perhaps the worst sufferer from sun and sea salt.Whilst it can create beautiful highlights on naturally fair hair those shades from a bottle can so easily turn a ghastly shade of green.Try to improve the condition before you go with plenty of treatment packs and pack a range of products particularly formulated for blondes in your suitcase.Try John Friedas Sheer Blonde or the PPS range to lighten and brighten hair

Revlon due a fantastic leave in treatment for while your sunning yourself by the pool.

Revlon Equave 2 Phase Perfect blonde conditioner
PPS Classsic Blonde Shampoo
PPS Classic Blonde Conditioner

BROWN hair does not suffer too much from the sun but again, dyed-brown hair can show signs of 'reddening' and dehydration.Use an ash-brown colourant before holidays to reduce red streaks and an extra-rich conditioner with help.

Tony Maleedy Trichology Pre-Wash Reconditioning Treatment

RED hair, if natural, should not give you too many problems in the sun but coloured red hair has a tendency to fade in sunlight.Take along a range of products containing UV inhibitors especially tailored for redheads.

The nu:u range is great

nu:u Vibrance Colour Protect Shampoo
nu:u Vibrance Colour Protect Conditioner

GREY hair can become severely dry under sunlight and can turn random shades of yellowish-green so try to get it in tip-top condition before you go.A trim is advisable as the ends will become the most brittle.Use a good product such as Trevor Sorbies Rejuvenate, containing cashmere and silk proteins to restore softness and shine.

The PPS Classic blonde range is great for grey hair as well.

In our job we're very lucky to be able to try many of the best products on the market.We get to try products from all price ranges, from the ordinary to the luxury, so it was interesting when it came up in conversation that several of us still prefer some of the more affordable products as our first choices.The most noticeable fact was that almost everyone in the office had chosen to use a non-luxury moisturiser as their favourite daily products not as a price choice, but based purely on results. Moisturiser seems to be everyones favourite item, and whilst we do love to experiment with new products we almost always return to our own 'faithful'.

Our top 3 moisturising products which we felt were reliable, gave good results and were excellent value for money.

No 1 • L'Oreal Dermo-Expertise Hydrafresh
No 2 • Liz Earles Skin Repair
No 3 • Nivea Q10 Range

So don't fall into the trap of believing that the most expensive is always the best. Choosing products is a purely personal thing and if you're completely happy with the results from a more moderate product then stick with it - we do!

Its not just the sunshine that helps to lift our mood - according to colour therapists the colour of summer clothing can us a boost too.

Turquoise can help beat stress and calm us down - reminding us of the blue-greens of the ocean it has a calming influence and helps us to feel on top of things again.

Orange boosts self esteem and stimulates both the mind and senses, and as with red in winter, orange clothing conveys a sense of confidence in oneself.

Pink especially the vibrant tones of cerise, apparently lifts feelings of vulnerability and denotes a warm personality.

Cream is the colour of sophistication and lifts every skin tone.Teamed with gold jewellery it always makes us feel a million dollars.

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