Summer Survival for Hair

Your Hair's Summer Survival Guide...
according to ARTec...

Makers of Kiwi

While you spend hours achieving the perfect tan, and ensuring your skin is looking its glowing best during summer, don't forget to lavish a little TLC on your hair.
ARTec's answers to summer hair care will ensure your hair will definitely survive the summer months...

Get Clarity...
Ensure you have a shampoo that protects your hair against the horrors of chlorine and salt. textureline daily clarifying shampoo is a great place to start. Special chelating agents remove mineral deposits such as chlorine and calcium, which can make the hair brittle and dry. daily clarifying shampoo leaves your hair clean, bouncy and healthy with shine, and scented with citrus! (RRP Inc GST: $21.90)

If you're seeking a natural alternative, try purehair rosemary purifying shampoo. Also a daily detoxifying shampoo, rosemary and eucalyptus 100% pure essential oils are blended to naturally deep cleanse hair and remove build-up of styling products, mineral deposits, and environmental pollutants. (RRP Inc GST: $22.20)

Replenish, Moisturize & Ensure Shine...
Use a leave-in conditioner such as textureline inner structure treatment and get back to your roots to repair your hair from its inner depths. A restructuring leave-in treatment that repairs your hair to a beautiful and healthy state, inner structure treatment penetrates the cuticle, adjusting and equalising the porosity of your hair. This means more manageable, shiny, stronger hair that is more responsive to styling products and colour. The presence of UV protectors makes this product the perfect partner for fun in the sun! (RRP Inc GST: $28.50)

For an organic alternative, try purehair geranium replenishing tonic, infused with certified organic cornsilk. This weightless leave-in conditioner detangles, conditions and provides incredible body and shine, whilst protecting the hair from airborne pollutants such as smoke and other environmental odors.
The OTHER wonderful thing about this replenishing tonic is that it doubles as a light body mist. Organic cornsilk is a natural moisture sealant, so while your hair is being replenished, your skin can benefit as well! (RRP Inc GST: $25.95)

Freshen Up...
If you need a quick alternative to freshening-up sun-kissed hair but don't have the time to go home, add a little shine to your hair with purehair neroli reflecting spray shine. This little bottle of shine spritz fits snugly into any beach bag and will provide all hair types with weightless styling, finishing and shine. With a blend of neroli 100% pure essential oil and certified organic lemon peel, your hair will be stimulated, acidified and bodified in a jiffy and all without having to leave the beach! (RRP Inc GST: $25.95)

Two-in-One Moisturizer...

For those of us who suffer from dry, brittle hair and are prone to dry skin, this moisturizing balm is perfect! An intense conditioning balm, chamomile aloe moisturizing balm revitalizes hair by replenishing it with natural moisture, locking in natural oils, and leaving hair healthy and shiny. It is also a fantastic shaving balm as it lubricates the skin (on face and legs) helping to avoid razor cuts and nicks, and also moisturizes while you shave, keeping from razor burn. It's also fabulous for sun burn, chapped skin or burns due to the presence of certified organic chamomile and aloe, known for their soothing, moisturizing and conditioning properties. (RRP Inc GST: $28.90)

Protect Your Colour
Sun, salt water, chlorine and increased washing can wreak havoc on both hair colour and condition. Red can turn to orange, brunette to copper and blonde to a fresh shade of sour lime! Invest in an ARTec Personalized Color Maintenance Program and not only will your hair colour remain vibrant, but the amazing shine and richness of your hair will be protected between salon visits. (see salon for RRP)

You can also protect your colour with ARTec's kiwi coloreflector styling & finishing products. All products in the range are specifically formulated for the protection and maintenance of coloured hair. Because kiwi coloreflector styling & finishing products remain in the hair between washes, they offer optimum, long lasting hair colour protection. Aside from the superior styling benefits you'll appreciate the great kiwi botanical aroma! (RRP Inc GST from: $21.75)