Carry-On-Approved Summer Care

When you’re getting ready for takeoff, it’s the little things that make travelling so much easier.

Enter: travel sizes—because no one likes filling their own tiny bottles. If you’ve ever lost precious product trying to get your full-size into a travel bottle or washed your hair with body wash, you know exactly what we’re talking about. Travel sizes are just better when they’re made for you and with a legit line-up of MINIs, your favourite KEVIN.MURPHY formulas are available in travel sizes, making packing easier than ever.

Detailing the essentials to take with you on vacation, these are the carry-on-approved summer care formulas that will make this year’s holiday effortless.

We all want to look our best while having all the fun on holiday. And for your hair, travelling can mean more sun, harsh water and excess styling. Which is exactly why high-quality hair care is imperative while you travel. Whether you’re stocking up on your everyday essentials or simply want to try out new formulas on your next trip, these are some of our favourite recommendations based on your hair type.

Summer is the season for blondes, and with more UV exposure and heat styling, can come brassiness. BLONDE.ANGEL.WASH + BLONDE.ANGEL are the ideal duo to take with you to keep your blonde looking bright and neutralised while you’re away from your trusted salon. Whether you rely on it for your entire trip or rotate it with colour-safe formulas, nothing ruins a trip faster than brassy hair colour, so this one’s a must for anyone who wants to keep their blonde (or highlights) looking cool.

When you’re travelling, everything from the water (think chlorinated pools, salt from the sea or harsh water from the hotel) to UV rays from increased sun exposure can impact your hair, causing colour to fade and condition to become unmanageable. With the pH sealing and colour protecting qualities of EVERLASTING.COLOUR WASH + RINSE, this shampoo and conditioner duo are the perfect pair to protect against harsh water while increasing hydration and softness without weighing the hair down—essentially a travel insurance plan for your hair colour.

Waves and curls have the ability to live their best lives on holiday—but you’ve got to pack appropriately. Vacation is the time to let your hair down and live a bit, and with the added bonus of warm weather, it’s when most curly/wavy types can easily air-dry their hair and enjoy all the benefits. Whether you’ve just stepped off the beach or out of the spa, this hair type needs a little extra love when it’s away from home. And with a little prep, you can easily reap all the rewards.

Wavy/curly hair types need all the hydration they can get, especially when you’ve been out in the sun all day. Hit the reset button on your style by starting with HYDRATE.ME.WASH + HYDRATE-ME.RINSE or swap in KILLER.CURLS RINSE for even more curl refinement. These options give your hair the hydration and restoration it needs to thrive on holiday.

From here, layer HAIR.RESORT.SPRAY best for fine hair/waves or UN.TANGLED ideal for curlier, coarser hair in need of detangling. These stylers help enhance your air-dry while also improving the condition of your hair.

Nothing gets you down on vacation quicker than lacklustre hair. And with the added environmental changes and being away from your usual routine, hair can easily become deflated. Breathe new life into fine or thin hair with the help of PLUMPING.WASH + PLUMPING.RINSE followed by ANTI.GRAVITY.SPRAY to really set your style with added volume.

If you’re not sure which shampoo/conditioner duo is best for your hair, take the Product Matchmaker Quiz to find a formula that’s suited to your style. Then, pair it with a MASQUE.

MASQUES are essential hair care at home and even more so when you’re away. Add it to blonde hair to keep it from getting discoloured in the water, after swimming to create a snatched look that’s also improving the health of your hair or simply as a treat during your downtime, there is no wrong way or place to use a MASQUE.

Try YOUNG.AGAIN MASQUE if you’re looking for anti-ageing benefits and a youthful finish. ANGEL.MASQUE to restore fine and damaged hair or HYDRATE-ME.MASQUE to quench some serious thirst.