AT-HOME MAINTENANCE

A STARTER PALETTE

■ ‘For grey roots on brown hair, you need quite a lot of root concealer,’ says Josh Wood. ‘Try the Josh Wood Colour Darker Brown Blending Brush, £15, and you can layer it up with Josh Wood Colour Darker Brown Tinted Dry Shampoo, £12. Also, we have an amazing temporary colour called Shade Shot Gloss in Chestnut Brunette, £15, which is a deep-conditioning mask with a shot of colour that can refresh the colour you have.’

■ ‘My favourite temporary solution for roots is Color Wow Root Cover Up [£28.50],’ says Hannah Phillips. ‘It lasts until you shampoo it out, and is a great little tide-over until you can make it to the salon. If you have decided to embrace your greys, bear in mind that grey hair is coarser, appearing dry and lacking in shine. Olaplex No.3 Hair Perfector, £26, is a bond-building treatment that keeps hair in optimal condition.’

■ Zak Twohig agrees that grey and coloured hair need more TLC than hair that has never met dye. ‘Kerastraight Protein Mask, £26.50, is a fantastic home treatment,’ he says. ‘As a weekly treat, apply a small amount to shampooed, towel-dried hair and leave for five minutes before washing out.’

■ If you are ready to embrace those greys, Pantene’s Hair Biology Grey & Glowing collection is specifically designed for grey and ‘transitioning’ hair. ‘The Purple Shampoo helps remove yellow tones and make your greys literally glow,’ says

Dr Jeni Thomas.

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