Revealed: The best holiday destinations for your hair ☀️

Summer is just around the corner and people are looking to jet off over the next few months to get some well-deserved vitamin D.

However, travelling can cause havoc with hair due to changes in the likes of temperature, humidity and water hardness. With this in mind, Shark Beauty analysed a number of metrics to reveal the 10 best holiday destinations for your hair… and the results are in!

But first of all, what conditions are best for your hair when travelling?

The best holiday destinations for your hair 

Sydney is the best holiday destination in the WORLD for your hair

With an overall index score of 49, Sydney in Australia is the best holiday destination in the world for your hair! With the water being soft as well as humidity levels and wind speed being on the low side, Sydney offers the perfect combination of conditions to look after your hair while on the go. Just don’t forget to skip the sun protection!

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In Europe, Madrid takes the top spot

Madrid in Spain, takes the top spot as the best holiday destination for your hair in Europe with an index score of 47. Offering soft water and relatively low wind speeds, Madrid is the holiday destination for you, especially if you have experienced hair struggles in the past whilst travelling.

Tokyo makes the top five

The capital city of Japan, Tokyo, makes the top five with an overall index score of 45. Offering the ideal conditions for hair, it’s the perfect place to not only look after yourself and your locks but also explore and experience what one of the best cities in the world has to offer!

The Ultimate Holiday Hair Routine

Taking into account the best conditions for your hair whilst on holiday, Shark Beauty has revealed the ultimate holiday hair care routine.

1. Avoid washing your hair every day - Frequent washing of your hair will strip away all the natural oils therefore making it frizzy and dry. Consider washing it every few days instead and use nourishing products which include SPF when you do so.
2. Think twice before using hotel hair stylers - Whilst it is tempting to use the hotel appliances when on holiday, they may operate differently to what you’re used to. With this in mind, try to bring your own where possible. If you’re looking for a new hair styler, the Shark FlexStyle is the perfect option. From taming flyaways and frizz, to helping maintain hair health and avoid heat damage, your hair will be holiday-ready at all times with this hair styler.
3. Wear sun protection - When you’re out and about be sure to wear sun protection. Whether this be wearing either a hat or a bandana, protect your hair colour and avoid sun damage by covering up.
4. Use a hair mask once you’re back from holiday - The best time to do a hair mask is once you’re back from your travels. Restore your hair by using a moisturising and hydrating masking product.

Methodology: To find the best holiday destinations for your hair we compiled a list of the most popular holiday destinations around the world and collected data regarding their yearly average humidity levels and wind speed as well as their water hardness. We normalised the data points to bring them to a scale between 0-20 to make a fair comparison against one another and gave each location a final index score.

Source: Humidity Data, Wind Data