Protect your hair from sun, sea and chlorine damage on holiday with £24 ‘lifesaver’ hair mask

Nothing wreaks havoc on your hair faster than chlorine, salt water and excessive sun exposure, which can turn your much-anticipated holiday into a nightmare for your tresses. The combination of chemicals and UV rays can dry out your strands, cause discolouration and tangles, spelling disaster for your hair.

But fear not, you don’t have to spend your entire holiday trying to keep your head above water, thanks to Philip Kingsley’s Swimcap Water-Resistant Mask. Originally designed for the US Olympic synchronised swimming team, this hair mask has become a favourite among swimmers and sun worshippers alike for its hair-protecting properties.

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The Swimcap Water-Resistant Mask is priced at £24 for a generous 100ml bottle and is suitable for all hair types, including coloured and chemically treated hair. It forms a protective barrier between your hair and external aggressors like chlorine, salt water and UV rays, while nourishing and hydrating each strand as you wear it.

It’s been fortified with hydrolysed elastin which enhances the strength and body of each strand, minimising breakage and damage. Plus, you get added moisture from castor oil and olive oil, leaving your hair silky soft and shiny after use.

The Philip Kinglsey Swimcap hair mask protects from chlorine, sun and salt water
(Image: Philip Kinglsey)

Simply apply it to damp hair in sections, comb through evenly, and leave it on while you sunbathe or swim – it’s completely water-resistant, so no worries about it washing out. For optimal results, apply the day before sun exposure, and make sure to keep it on whenever your hair is exposed to elements like the sun and swimming.

Other products that offer similar protection include Umberto Giannini Swim Proof Hair Protecting Cream, £8.95, which shields your hair from sun, chlorine, and saltwater while allowing normal styling post-use. If your hair has already taken a beating from your holiday, SUN BUM Hair Mask, £19.99, or Color Wow’s Coconut Cocktail, £25, can revive dry, damaged or over-processed hair almost instantly, reports the Mirror.

Yet, it’s Philip Kingsley’s Swimcap Water-Resistant Mask that’s been making waves among LookFantastic shoppers, boasting a 4.85-star rating. A satisfied customer exclaimed: “Absolute lifesaver on holiday! Saves your hair from all the chlorine and sun! Hair feels so soft after using it! Worth the money!”

Another happy user shared their relief: “I have coloured hair and a few times in the pool my hair was coming out and was dry. This has changed my life no hair coming out and feels healthy after doesn’t feel like I’ve been in the pool I will be using constantly now.”

You can pick up the hair mask for £24
(Image: Philip Kinglsey)

Another user shared their experience, saying: “I first tried this about 2 years ago for our holidays it’s an absolute God send for keeping your hair nice when in the sun or pool but I then realised it’s amazing to put in the kids hair for their swimming classes. It stops the hair getting that build up of chlorine and when they rinse it out after swimming their hair is tangle free and easy to manage. A little goes a long way too so although it’s not the cheapest you do get your money’s worth.”

A fourth fan was overjoyed, sharing: “I have bleached highlighted hair, and this protected my hair from discolouration in the 30 degree heat whilst swimming. I didn’t want my hair going green from the chlorine, and it didn’t! I love this product, and it’s a firm favourite for holidays to protect my hair.”

Interestingly, there were only two reviews less than five stars, both of which were four star ratings. One was from someone who had yet to try it, and the other said: “Love this for holidays as it protects hair against sun, UV, chlorine etc. Only downside is that it has to be applied to damp hair!”

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