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Ally Mason’s Beach Bag Essentials Include These Haircare Essentials for Summer

The 2025 Swim Search finalist protects her blonde locks from damage with two particular products.

Cara O’Bleness

Ally Mason
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Before hitting the sand, it’s important to pack up the essentials for an afternoon spent by the water. And if you’re Swim Search finalist Ally Mason, that means bringing SPF, a good book, lip balm, moisturizer, and of course, haircare products.

In addition to a small yellow brush that fits perfectly in her Prada beach bag, Mason has two go-to hair products that help to protect her blonde locks from harsh rays and damaging salt water.

“I love to swim, and whenever I get out of the water, especially being a blonde, it can really dry out my hair,” Mason explained. “So I always take along my two favorites, the leave in conditioner from Ouai and the K18 hair repair mask. Lifesavers for the beach.”

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Ouai Detangling and Frizz Fighting Leave In Conditioner, $30 (sephora.com)

Ouai leave in conditioner
Sephora

Fight frizz and add moisture to your hair with this leave-in spray that’s suitable for all hair types. It’s packed with ingredients like tamarind seed extract to help hydrate hair and vitamin E, which helps to condition and detangle your windswept locks.

K18 Leave-In Molecular Repair Hair Mask, $75 (k18hair.com)

K18 hair mask
K18 Hair

This mask helps repair hair damage in under five minutes, according to the brand. And in addition to Mason’s approval, the viral product has a 4.7/5 star review from happy customers who claim they’ve seen results after just one use.

Before you pack your own beach bag for the weekend ahead, be sure to cast your vote for the 2025 Swim Search before polling closes on Thursday, July 31. Audience input—combined with the discretion of the SI Swimsuit editorial team—will play a key role in the outcome in determining who is named a rookie in next year’s issue.

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Cara O’Bleness
CARA O’BLENESS

Cara O’Bleness is a writer and editor on the Lifestyle and Trending News team for SI Swimsuit. Prior to joining SI Swimsuit in 2022, she worked as a writer and editor across a number of content verticals, including food, lifestyle, health and wellness, and small business and entrepreneurship. In her free time, O’Bleness loves reading, spending time with her family and making her way through Michigan’s many microbreweries. She is a graduate of Michigan State University’s School of Journalism.

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