This has been the longest, hottest summer we can remember, and while it's been great for making memories in the sunshine without leaving the country, our hair has paid the price.
Summer wreaks havoc on our strands at the best of times, with sea salt, chlorine, and sun leaving hair dry and damaged. Luckily, there's a wealth of haircare out there promising to nurse under-nourished hair back to health.
Of the hundreds of serums, shampoos and bond builders we've tried, these are the ones we'd recommend to our friends for healthier, happier hair.
1. Philip Kingsley's Elasticizer, £41
"Nothing brings my hair back to life faster than this ultimate rescue remedy for summer-stressed, frizz-prone hair. I apply it to damp hair as a pre-wash treatment at least twice a week and leave it on overnight. In the morning, I wash and condition as normal, then let my hair air-dry, and it feels softer, smoother and infinitely healthier," - Jo Jones, beauty expert and co-founder of Beauty Banks
2. Paul Mitchell's Super Skinny Serum, £29.95
"The tiniest pump of this is enough to smooth my wayward summer hair into submission. I apply it to towel-dried strands, concentrating on the ends, and it makes my hair soft and manageable after a season when I've left it to its own devices most of the time. My hair is known to be at its naughtiest after the summer, but this non-greasy serum wrangles it into something resembling well-behaved," - Melanie Macleod, HELLO!'s deputy beauty and lifestyle editor
3. Rahua's Hydration Hair Mask, £42.50
"When my hair is feeling dry, frazzled and a bit thirsty after the summer, I give it a good ol' drink with this mask. It's a professional-grade deep-conditioning treatment made with Amazonian oils and plant-derived sugars that help to support the hair and future-proof it, rather than simply coating it in silicones to create the illusion of shine. I have fine to medium hair but lots of it, so I need to use a generous amount, but it doesn't weigh my hair down. Because it's so lightweight, I even use it as a styling product," - Jasmine Hemsley, author and wellbeing expert
4. OGX’s Rescue Fusions Intense Hydration Recovery Hair Mask, £6
"As the summer sun begins to disappear, your hair deserves the same restorative reset as your skincare. UV exposure, salt water and chlorine will all have had an impact, so start with a weekly intensive treatment to replenish moisture and restore softness, strength and shine. These budget-friendly masks are great for this. Using a nourishing leave-in primer like my MDLondon The 1 Hair Primer, £15, every time you wash your hair is also a great option to keep it smooth and shiny," - Michael Douglas, celebrity hairstylist
5. K18's Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask, £30
"My favourite pick at the moment is this leave-in mask. Summer can be hard on your hair, given the combination of sun, heat styling and humidity, so I always like to give it a bit of extra TLC. This product doesn't weigh the hair down but leaves it feeling stronger, softer and healthier. It's easy to use at home, and it's become a real staple in my routine," - Jennie Roberts, session hairstylist and educator
6. Hair by Sam McKnight's Deeper Love 5-Minute Intense Treatment Mask, £22
"My post-summer hair saviour – apart from a trim – is a treatment mask used once a week for four weeks. Like Jo, I love Philip Kingsley's Elasticizer, but this mask is equally wonderful. Sam McKnight is also about to launch the innovative bond-building Stronger Love Rejuvenate & Repair Spray, £32, which I've had a preview of and my hair can't seem to get enough of at the moment," - Ruby Hammer, make-up artist and brand founder
7. Aveda One for All Leave-In Elixir, £29
"This one had me at 'leave-in'. Aveda and I have a history of good hair together, so when this launched last month, I'd already made space on my bathroom shelf. Boasting a whopping 25 benefits in one simple step and powered by certified-organic moringa oil and galangal, the lightweight spray has already coaxed my perimenopausal, sun-scorched hair back from the brink," - Cassie Steer, HELLO!'s head of beauty
8. Unite's Boing Moisture Curl Cream, £21.24
"When the summer is this hot, both my hair and all of my family's coils and curls can get dry and crispy. My post-summer hair saviour is this cream, which you can use wet or dry to boost moisture in frazzled curls and coils, resulting in a light hold with no crunch. It even provides UV and thermal protection and is safe to use on extensions. I love the fact that it leaves my hair feeling soft and nourished," - Ateh Jewel, broadcaster and journalist
9. Oribe's Hair Alchemy Bond-Building Elixir, £75
"At the start of the summer, I had highlights put in my hair for a sun-kissed look. Sadly, lightening the lengths left my hair feeling drier than usual, but after using Oribe's latest product, which smells like a high-end salon, it felt as though each strand had been individually nourished. My hair felt silky for the first time in months, and when it came to blow-drying, it was smoother and frizz-free, even on holiday, where the heat normally puffs up my hair," - Nadia Alibhai, celebrity osteopath
10. L'Oréal Professionnel's Metal Detox Mask, £22.50
"This mask is brilliant for helping to protect against multiple causes of damage, including UV exposure and chlorine, while leaving the hair feeling softer, stronger and beautifully glossy. I also encourage clients to book a post-summer gloss in the salon. It's one of the quickest ways to refresh faded colour, restore luminosity and bring tired-looking hair back to life," - Adam Reed, celebrity hairstylist and brand founder
11. Mise en Scene's Perfect Serum Original, £8.12
"After a holiday, my hair is usually crying out for hydration; between the sun, sea, chlorine and travel, it can feel a little dry and lacklustre. I believe that healthy-looking hair starts with hydration, and my go-to is a nourishing hair mask, but I also swear by this hair oil from Korea. I stock up on it whenever I'm in Seoul. It leaves my hair feeling silky and smooth and looking much healthier without weighing it down," - Aimee Connolly, makeup artist and brand founder
