5 Easy Ways To Be Kinder To Your Skin And Hair

It’s safe to say that we could all be a little kinder to our bodies, and making small changes to keep your hair luscious and your skin in check doesn’t have to be difficult. To help, we’ve rounded up five easy ways to protect your ‘do and achieve complexion perfection.

1. Ditch the sulphates

Although great at removing dirt and grime from our tresses, sulphates also strip away colour and natural oils, which can lead to breakage and frizz. Switch to sulphate-free offerings like the Amika Normcore Signature Shampoo, which contains coconut acid so you don’t miss out on a satisfying lather. It will add softness, shine and an addictive scent to your strands while protecting your hair from damage.

2. Hydration is key

With a recommended amount of 2 litres a day, we’re embarrassed to admit we don’t always meet that quota. But if you’re promising to be kinder to your skin and hair, drinking water is the perfect place to start. Staying scrupulous with your hydration means flushing your body of toxins, keeping inflammation at bay and generating new skin cells and hair follicles.

3. A hairbrush is an investment

A hairbrush is every girl’s best friend. You can throw it in your gym bag, take it along when you travel, toss it inside a cluttered bathroom drawer… and it’ll still be tender with your tangled locks. Aveda’s Paddle Brush comes out on top for us, as it detangles and smooths most hair types and textures. Plus, it’s designed with extended bristles to stimulate and massage your scalp - clever!

4. Find time to mask

A simple way to be a little kinder to your skin is to make time in your schedule for fuss-free skincare. From hydrating and plumping sheet masks from Vitamasques to purifying clay masks from Sand & Sky, they get to work in no time and leave your complexion restored and radiant - easy peasy.

5. Say hello to SPF

Harmful rays are present 365 days a year, so we should be protecting our skin for each and every one of those. Especially if you use AHAs or BHAs in your skincare routine (scary words for hero ingredients like glycolic and salicylic acid) as these increase skin sensitivity. Great daily SPF like the Polaar High Protection Sun Cream hydrates your skin, protects against UVA and UVB rays and sits perfectly under make-up - it doesn’t get better.