Next Level Beauty Talitha Price, Founder of Fox & Vamp, takes us though her tips to get beach ready
such a treat to use, so holidays are the perfect opportunity. For my body, I always use minimum factor 20 during the day and I am obsessed with MUTHA body oil. After spending time in the sun I like to shower, dry brush, then oil up. For hair I have 2 products I cannot be without on holiday; one is Balmain Sun protection spray to ensure it stays healthy, shiny and doesn’t fade in the sun and the second is OUAI wave spray which gives the perfect beach wave. WORDS: AMY SESSIONS Are you a light packer or a heavy packer and are there any go-to pieces you always pack for vacation? I can actually be quite efficient when it comes to packing, I am in general “organised chaos” as my husband likes to describe me. I try to plan my outfits for each day, with meals out etc. so I don’t over pack. However, one thing I cannot compromise on packing is my skincare routine, so this always adds to the weight. I do tend to find myself living in Hunza G bikinis and oversized white linen shirts on repeat during all vacations, I just feel they fit well, are comfy and easy to throw on. Travelling can disrupt our routines. How do you ensure you maintain your habits? After flying I find my skin always gets dehydrated so maintaining my skincare routine helps keep this under control. A good cleanser, serum and tons of my daily moisturiser always helps with this. I tend to conWhat do the first 30 minutes of your day look like at home and tinue my workout regime even when I am away on vacation, for me it really helps start my day, clear my mind and how does this differ on vacation? I am really not a great morning person in all honesty; I tend to wake up pretty early around generally makes me feel better. Sometimes all it takes is 20 6ish, I take the first 30 minutes of my day to make myself a minutes. I eat healthily the majority of the time, but life is short, and vacations are meant to be enjoyable, so I like to matcha, quickly check up on emails and glance over the colthink of it as soul food when you eat what makes you happy. umn of clients or meetings I have for the day ahead. As I work with lots of overseas suppliers, I tend to have zoom meetings Fox & Vamp has seen huge success since it launched and or calls pre 7am. Then my 16-month-old son wakes up and the now, you’re bringing it to the Middle East. Do you find there morning gets considerably more hectic. is huge demand for higher quality hair than before and how On vacation, I have to say it looks pretty similar, when you should we be looking after our extensions on vacation? I have your own business you very rarely switch off, and when think in general, transparency about the hair is key. We you are a mother, you definitely never switch off. choose to source and only work with high quality hair because it looks and feels the best, as well as looking the most Can you take us though your top tips to be beach ready? I truly natural. Hair extensions in general are a commodity and believe when your hair is great, you feel great. For me personally I feel good when my hair is full, with body throughout (from like any good commodity are hard to source. It has taken us the right extensions) and a keratin treatment to contain the years and lots of different suppliers to ensure we only offer the best options to our clients. The hand-picked shades, frizz in the heat which is an absolute must for anybody with the texture of the hair in its natural state, as well as its state frizzy hair. I am happy to go makeup free on the beach if I have after being styled and finally the reliability of the hair exgreat hair! In terms of body tips, I love Pilates and practice it all year round. I try to drink as much water as possible and tensions durability ensures our clients are happy and keep believe in the power of dry body brushing to help with cellulite. returning. On holiday we have some basic guidelines on how best to look after your hair extensions. What are your go-to products for sun-protection both face, Rule 1: No top knots in the water as this can cause tanbody and hair? My face essential is Kate Somervile SPF 50 spray; it’s super easy to spray on and has a blurring effect on gling or matting once hair is wet. Rule 2: After swimming fine lines whilst acting as a makeup setting spray. I have rein the ocean or pool, thoroughly rinse your hair in a shower cently fallen in love with 111skin sheet masks and find them and we encourage you to tie it in a plait to air dry in the sun,
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