Stop Summer Swims From Wrecking Your Hair
Coastal GRL: The Aussie Hair Hero Made for Salt, Sun and Chlorine
If you spend your summer between the beach and the pool, you've probably noticed the toll it takes on your hair. Dry. Brittle. Faded colour. Knots you can barely brush through. There's a reason it's nicknamed "straw hair," and there's a reason Coastal GRL has become one of the most talked-about haircare products in Australia.
What Is Coastal GRL?
Coastal GRL is a lightweight, leave-in protectant designed to be applied before swimming, helping shield hair against the harsh effects of saltwater, chlorine and UV exposure. Think of it like sunscreen, but for your hair. Rather than trying to fix the damage after it's happened, it works by creating a barrier before you get in the water, stopping the damage before it starts.
How Does It Work?
Pre-Swim works by coating each strand in a weightless, silky barrier that locks in moisture and shields hair from external stressors, helping prevent the dryness, brittleness, colour fade and split ends that come from saltwater, chlorine and UV exposure. It's a quick, simple step you add to your routine right before you swim, and it works on dry or damp hair.
Why We Love It for Our Clients
A lot of our clients invest in colour, whether that's a balayage, foils, or a full head of highlights, and nothing is more frustrating than watching that colour fade or your hair turn brittle after a few swims in summer. Coastal GRL is specifically designed to help protect that investment. Chlorine exposure can contribute to colour fading and dryness over time, especially in blonde or chemically treated hair, and using a pre-swim protectant helps reduce that exposure and support longer-lasting colour vibrancy.
It's also a genuinely Australian success story. The brand was founded by two Australians, Sarah and Luke, and has become known online as one of the country's most talked-about haircare launches in recent years.
Who Is It For?
Coastal GRL is ideal if you:
Swim regularly in the ocean or pool, whether for fitness, lifestyle or just loving summer
Have colour-treated or chemically treated hair (including keratin smoothing or K18 treatments)
Travel somewhere with harsh sun, salt or chlorinated water
Want to avoid that dry, tangled, "hay-like" texture after a swim
How to Use It
Simply apply Coastal GRL to your hair before you get in the water, focusing on the mid-lengths to ends. No rinsing, no waiting around, just one extra step before you dive in.
Protect Your Hair This Summer
If you've already invested time and money into your hair through colour, keratin smoothing, or K18 repair, don't let a few swims undo that work. Pop into Spoilt Hair Retreat and grab a bottle of Coastal GRL before your next beach day or pool session, your hair (and your colour) will thank you.