I’ve been told it takes 10 years off me
SARA NASH, 41, works at a primary school in Reading. She lives with her husband Myles, 41, head of boarding at an independent school, and their two children. She says:
My hAIr is naturally mousy and slightly frizzy, and I’ve always spent lots on it.
Once, I invested £300 in a Brazilian blow-dry — a semipermanent treatment that leaves your hair straight for up to four months — as well as having highlights every eight weeks or so, sometimes paying more than £100.
As I head into my 40s and notice my grey roots, however, I know I need a change.
I don’t want to look mumsy, but I certainly don’t want to look ‘edgy’ either.
I also remember past hair disasters all too clearly. Once, I tried to go dark, only for my hair colour to end up an unflattering reddish brown. NICOLA SAYS: sara has a lovely, typical Northern european creamy complexion, which can carry off a far brighter blonde than she has.
her boring brown and washed-out bleach highlights — so often a default look for too many women — were unflattering and drained her perfect skin.
I worked around sara’s hairline to remove the grey and make it blonder, taking out the darker stripes of hair to soften and brighten the colour. Then I used the Balayage technique at the ends, where the hair is painted with a brush. It’s very effective at creating movement.
sara now looks younger and fresher, with glowing skin and brighter eyes. SARA SAYS: happily, I love my new blonde — I’ve been told it takes ten years off me!