Nail this summer’s biggest hair looks with Jake Ryan
There's a particular kind of hair chaos that only a long, hot summer can bring.
We’re talking humidity that undoes a blow-dry before you've left the house, salt water that turns smooth strands into straw, and sun that dehydrates, fades colour and strips shine.
Dublin-based celebrity hairstylist Jake Ryan has spent more than 16 years behind the chair, creating looks that can define a season.
Ask Jake how he achieves the best results and he’ll tell you it comes down to two things: the condition of the hair, and how you want it to look and feel. For him, the two are inseparable - the right products should work as hard on the health of the hair as they do on the finished look.
That’s why Irish haircare brand Juvaré has become his go-to since its launch.
Jake says: “By using Juvaré, you're getting a combination of repair, protection, preparation, and finishing that makes nailing the style you want much, much easier. It sounds like a cliché, but good quality haircare is the foundation every style is built on.”
Look 1: the slick-back
Think poolside cocktails, a rooftop dinner, the kind of evening where you want to look put-together without looking like you tried. A slick-back doesn't have to mean coating your hair in heavy gel to survive the heat. Jake starts with Juvaré's Bond Leave-In Conditioner (€11.99), working a small amount through the lengths and roots - paying extra attention to any areas that tend to feel dry or frizzy - before brushing everything back into a sleek ponytail.
Look 2: glass hair
This is the kind of hair that was made for golden-hour light: smooth, reflective, and almost mirror-like. But for that glassy finish to really land, Jake says the work starts in the shower, long before the straighteners come out. He begins with Juvaré’s Bond Repair Shampoo (€11.99) followed by the Intensive Repair Treatment (€11.99), After rinsing, he works Bond Leave-In Conditioner through the lengths and ends before blow-drying.
Look 3: beach day hair
Sand between your toes, sea salt drying on your shoulders, hair whipped about by the wind for hours - this is the look built for exactly that day. The secret to good beach hair, says Jake, is thinking about it before you leave the house. With sun, salt water, and tangles on the way, he works the Bond Leave-In Conditioner through lengths and ends, then loosely braids the hair or twists it into a relaxed bun, so you're coming home to conditioned, manageable hair instead of a dry, knotted mess. Back home, it's a thorough rinse and a double wash with the Bond Repair Shampoo followed by the Intensive Repair Treatment.