Hair Apparent
Get beach-worthy tresses no matter where you are.
Visitors to Hawai‘i are drawn by the mystery, beauty and power of the ocean. But nothing prepares them for the magical effect of salt water in their hair. The briny mist has a way of beautifully texturizing hair and exaggerating any natural waves, making it easy to achieve the sexy, tousled, just-got-out-of-bed look, with no effort at all. And, the best part, it’s free. Alas, most of us can’t jump in the sea whenever we want to, but various salt sprays and dry shampoos can help us get volume and texture that mimics nature’s handiwork. To use salt and texturizing sprays, simply cup damp hair in your hands, and scrunch up to your roots. You can try making your own salt spray with about a cup of water and a few teaspoons of salt. You can also work dry shampoo into your roots, or for more control, create loose waves with a large-barreled curling iron, shake loose and set with holding spray.
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- Kitoko Sun Defense UV Protect Spray Secure your waves with this leave-in treatment that also protects hair from UV rays that can leave hair dry and brittle. $24 at Abhasa Spa at The Royal Hawaiian Hotel.
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- Carols Daughter Mimosa Hair Honey Shine Pomade Hairdresser This frizz-controlling pomade nourishes with cocoa and shea butters, adding high shine and non-greasy touchable softness to tousled hair. $17 at Sephora.
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- Neuma Style Texturizer For the vegan crowd, this non-greasy, lightweight sculpting gel creates definition without breaking down in humid conditions. $28.80 at Abhasa Spa at The Royal Hawaiian Hotel.
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- Oscar Blandi Pronto Invisible Volumizing Dry Shampoo Sprays on clear to instantly boost volume while cleansing hair without water and without a trace of residue. $25 at Sephora.
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- Alterna Summer Hair Ocean Waves Texturizing Spray Lightweight texturizing spray delivers volume and moisture, plus a natural wavy texture to all hair types. Antioxidants also protect hair from environmental damage all summer long. $20 at Sephora.
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- Bumble and Bumble Surf Spray Get a sexy, windswept look anytime, anywhere by working this salt formula through damp or dry hair; let dry naturally. $25 at Sephora.
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- Sultra Bombshell Oval Rod Curling Iron Creates sexy and bouncy zigzag curls from roots to tips with Japanese Kyocera ceramic technology that protects hair while you style. $130 at Sephora.
