Get Marie Claire feeds directly to your desktop
Print
Share
Click on a link below to share this article with your favourite link sharing site
-
Ruth Doherty
Celebrity Style Expert
Want to know how to get Sienna's hairdo or Angelina's perfect pout? Get some advice first from Ruth Doherty. -
Carolyn Newman
Hair Colour Expert
Colour director at Charles Worthington, Carolyn has over 26 years of experience as a colourist, with a celebrity client base that includes Jennifer Love-Hewitt and Sara Cox. -
Philip Kingsley
Haircare Expert
Philip Kingsley is the world's leading trichologist (hair and scalp expert) with over 50 years experience, treating royalty, celebrities and heads of state. -
Kevin Murphy
Hairstyle Expert
Stylist to some of the world's most beautiful women including Cate Blanchett, Naomi Watts, Kylie Minogue and her sister Dannii, top Australian hair stylist Kevin Murphy knows sexy, stylish hair inside out. -
Cassie Steer
Make-up Expert
Desperate to track down turquoise eyeshadow? Can't find a waterproof mascara that works? Cassie has the answer to all your make-up muddles. -
Andrea Fulerton
Nails Expert
Twice voted British Nail Technician of the Year, and with numerous celebrity clients (including Nigella, Daisy Lowe and Annie Lennox), Andrea Fulerton is here to tend to all your nail needs. -
Heather Campbell
Skincare Expert
Whether it's your greasy T-zone or dry heels giving you grief, Heather knows a product that can help.
Q
I'm going to Florida on holiday. I have fine hair that is professionally coloured. Suggestions please for day time protection from sun & swimming & night time de-frizzing. I don't suit it tied up so at night like to blow-dry it etc.
Susan, Southport
A
Sun, sea, chlorine from pools, wind etc, can play havoc with your hair, so you are wise to take precautions, particularly, as in your case, the hair is also coloured.
During the day, whilst on the beach or by the pool, you should use a protective aid that will block out UVR, be highly water resistant so that salt and chlorine do not penetrate the hair shaft – and – moisturize at the same time with conditioning agents. Philip Kingsley Swimcap Cream is made specifically for this. It was originally formulated for the U.S Olympic Synchronized Swimming team in 1984 to protect their hair form chlorine. It has since been updated and is even more effective. It should be applied before swimming or sunbathing and if necessary re-applied during the day. At night it is washed out.
To avoid the “frizzies” when blow drying, apply Philip Kingsley “Straight Hair” balm and Philip Kingsley “Preen Cream” particularly on the ends which is most prone to breakage and of course, splitting.
More about the expert...
Philip Kingsley
Philip Kingsley is the world's leading trichologist (hair and scalp expert) with over 50 years experience, treating royalty, celebrities and heads of state.
