There are a few tried-and-tested ways to beat post-holiday blues. You could start planning your next trip (great procrastination). You could obsessively scroll through your camera roll (great content). Or, you could book yourself in for a treatment, relax, and maybe even prolong that tan you’ve worked so hard on.
By Beth Ludolf
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1 Refresh your colour
The sun is notorious for bleaching hair; whether natural or coloured, your hair can lift by more than two shades making it look flat and brassy (why is it the ones you love that hurt you the most?). A colour-refresh will help to brighten UV-dulled tresses, while a toner will neutralise any unwanted brassiness.
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2 Prolong your tan
One good thing about being home? Smugly showing off your holiday glow. A body wrap provides intense nourishment to the whole body, crucial for helping to prolong your tan for as long as possible. Make sure you lightly exfoliate beforehand to help the oils penetrate the skin – this will also ensure your tan fades evenly.
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3 Hydrate your hair
When we dream of beachy hair, it’s all sun-kissed tones and beachy waves – not the brittle, salt-saturated, slightly-green-from-the-chlorine reality that a lot of us face. Despite being good for the soul, those poolside days aren’t so good for your hair. Add much-needed moisture with a hydrating treatment, like Olaplex, and save those split ends.
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4 Get some sleep
Feeling like you left your body-clock on holiday (along with your sunglasses)? The combination of jet lag and being back at work can affect your sleeping pattern. A relaxing massage will help you unwind, or try an aromatherapy massage – the lavender oil used can encourage deeper sleep.
With Treatwell, you can book beauty online at all your favourite salons – simple, hassle-free, and you can do it on the go. Discover amazing salons in your area.
FAQs
How can you fix brassy or dull hair after a holiday?
A colour-refresh or toner can brighten UV-dulled hair and neutralise brassiness. Being outdoors and in the sun often lifts your natural or coloured hair by more than two shades, resulting in flat, brassy tones.
What treatment helps you prolong your holiday tan?
A body wrap provides intense nourishment to the skin and helps prolong your tan. Lightly exfoliating beforehand allows the oils to penetrate deeply and ensures your tan fades evenly, letting you show off your glow for longer.
How do you restore moisture to hair damaged by sun or chlorine?
A hydrating hair treatment like Olaplex adds much-needed moisture to hair that feels brittle or affected by salt and chlorine. Poolside days can leave hair dry and split, so replenishing hydration helps save your ends and repair the overall texture.
What can help you sleep better after a trip?
A relaxing massage or aromatherapy massage can help you unwind and reset your sleep pattern. Jet lag and returning to work often disrupt your schedule, and lavender oil used in aromatherapy encourages deeper sleep.
How do you book beauty treatments at your favourite salons?
You can book beauty treatments online at your favourite salons using Treatwell. The service is simple, hassle-free and lets you find top-rated salons in your area even when you’re on the go.