A former swimsuit model herself, Melissa has spent her career cultivating beach beauty—including her own beach-ready blonde locks.
Beach hair is my look all the way because I love the way sea salt spray on my hair makes me look like I just stepped off the beach—even though I live in London. I don’t have any patience for sitting in salons. I trim my own hair and see a colourist as needed for photo shoots.
To maintain my look, I use L’Occitane Luxury Nourishing Care Shampoo and Conditioner, Olaplex for strengthening, purple shampoo to maintain colour and Espa Pink Hair and Scalp Mud three times a month to renourish my hair. I also take lots of vitamins (like biotin).
People always ask how I get my beach waves. My secret formula is simple: air dry, and use the curling iron. I’m constantly giving people curling iron tips.

INTERVIEW with Gunnvør Virgarsdottir. Blogger, tv host and author
My natural color is light brown, and I go to the salon quite often for highlights. I’ve worn my hair with highlights since I was 20 years old, and I feel that the blonde hair is part of my signature look. My favorite look is long blonde hairstyle, straight or