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Hair care brand Maria Nila has released four new looks for Summer '20. The Nomads of the Sea collection takes inspiration from the wild, natural and friendly characteristics of the ocean.

The brand's look book was photographed on the wild beaches of Cape Town, South Africa.

The four new styles have been created with a base of Maria Nila Ocean Spray, Salty Mist and Salty Cream which are suitable for all hair types.

Follow Maria Nila's ‘how ‘to' to recreate these looks on your clients:

Salty Curls

1. Mix curly cue and salty cream in your palms and apply a generous amount throughout from roots to ends; work in small sections to ensure even distribution.

2. Use fingers to twirl and twist the hair from roots to end to help define hair natural texture. Finger twist working in consistent 1cm sections. Use diagonal sections around the face instead of squares for a softer finish.

3. Let hair air dry or use a diffuser.

4. At last, pull and separate/tease curls to create the ‘un-done' look.

Deep Sea Wet Look

1. Towel dry hair until its approximately 60% dry and comb through with a wide-tooth comb (think damp, not soaking wet).

2. Apply a generous amount of Salty Cream and Styling Cream mixed with a coin sized dash of Shale Wax.

3. Blow dry lightly. Add an additional layers of styling cream. Hair should be coated but not to the point the hair sticks together too much.

4. Finish with Extreme Spray all over.

Wavy Braids

Apply styling cream throughout damp hair to get added grip and definition.

2. Make a centre parting and make a firm braid on each side.

3. Add extra styling cream if needed to perfect the result and increase hold.

4. Finish by using a see-through elastic at the end of each braid for a neat look, add a light hold by using Salty Mist.

5. Shape the baby hair too desired form by using Gabbro Wax.

Ocean Spray Beach Bun

1. Spritz Ocean Spray all over damp hair and let air dry. Scrunch hair with hands or micro fibre towel to amplify natural texture.

2. Collect hair in casual messy bun on top of the head and secure with an elastic band.

3. Gently grasp the sides of the bun to widen buns radius by gently pulling edges to the sides and allow some strands to fall through.

4. Follow by pulling some strands around the face and neck.

Maria Nila are donating the profits from products sold to create the Nomads of the Sea styles to the Perfect World Foundation and the Save the Oceans project.