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How to solve 5 common summer beauty problems

Because chlorine-green hair and streaky tan lines are no one's idea of a good time.

While we love the longer days, road trips and days at the beach, with summer comes a whole host of seasonal beauty woes. But there’s no need to sweat the small stuff – there’s a solution to every nagging beauty bother!

1.) Fight the frizz

Humidity is synonymous with bad hair days and despite all efforts, it can often feel like our hair has a mind of its own.

Thankfully, there’s an easy fix for even the frizziest of flyaways. Coat the ends of your hair in a hydrating hair oil or serum, which will protect and seal the cuticle. Then, finish with a light to medium hold hairspray for all-day defense against the elements.

Try: KMS TAMEFRIZZ De-frizz Oil $34, The Body Shop Coconut Oil Hair Shine $19.95 or Living Proof No Frizz Nourishing Oil $60.

2.) That ‘chlorine’ tint

If your hair starts to turn a minty hue after a dip in the pool, look for a hydrating, clarifying shampoo to remove unwanted tones, while revitalising dry ends.

As chlorine is a chemical disinfectant, build-up can severely damage and dehydrate hair. Following shampoo, massage a repair mask through your tresses, from scalp to ends.

Leave on for at least five minutes to strengthen, restore and increase manageability of brittle hair.

Keeping hair moisturised is particularly important for coloured hair, especially blondes, which are prone to brassiness during the summer.

Try: Joico K-PAK Clarifying Shampoo $33, A’kin by Al’chemy Lemongrass Shampoo $17.99 and Goldwell Kerasilk Control Intensive Smoothing Mask $46.

3.) Make-up meltdown

It’s an unfortunate pattern, as the temperature climbs our make-up slips… down our face, and there’s no worse beauty mishap than smudged panda eyes and blotchy foundation.

Every summer beauty arsenal should be kitted out with waterproof and sweat resistant formulas to help keep make-up in place. Where coverage is concerned, apply a primer for your base, to ensure long-lasting wear and then follow with an oil-free foundation.

For optimum longevity and an airbrush-like finish, set with a finishing powder or spray.

Try: Rimmel London Fix & Protect Makeup Primer SPF25 $15.99, CLINIQUE Stay-Matte Sheer Pressed Powder Oil-Free $62, Nude by Nature Pressed Mattifying Mineral Veil $34.95 or Osmosis Mineral Hydration Mist $59.

4.) Oily skin

Warmer weather puts your oil glands into overdrive turning your skin into an oil slick come lunchtime.

Swap out your heavier skincare for oil-free alternatives during summer and those that target enlarged pores, to refine skin tone and texture. To further counteract shine, apply a thin layer of a pore minimising primer and wear alone or under make-up.

Try: Biore Facial Cleanser Baking Soda Pore Cleanser $12.99, Shiseido WASO Quick Matte Moisturizer Oil-Free $69 or Dermalogica Active Moist $75.

5.) Tan lines

While that strappy cut out one piece may turn heads on the beach, the two-toned lines it leaves behind aren’t so striking.

However, levelling out tan lines is easier than you’d think – simply reach for your trusty moisturiser and faux glow.

Firstly, apply a moisturiser onto the darker areas of skin, being careful not to touch any blank spaces – this will form a barrier between the tanned and paler skin.

Follow with a self-tan, blending into the pale areas and allowing to dry before dressing. You may need to repeat this process a few times depending on the prominence of the tan lines.

Try: Sukin Moisture Rich Body Crème $20.99, SugarBaby Bronze Bombshell Gradual Tan Moisturiser $27.99 or Le Tan Coconut Water Self-Tanning Lotion $22.99.

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