Colour me

“one of the main noticeable signs of hair ageing is greying,” says Unilever hair Expert, Francesca rapolla. “Melanin is the pigment that gives our hair colour, and as we age, the hair follicle produces less and less melanin, leading to a less rich colour and eventually a complete loss of pigment.” You don’t need me to tell you that colouring is the fix, but there are some clever new options out there. if you diY, eSalon Made For You Custom Colour, £18, is an absolute gamechanger. Create an online profile by answering questions on your eye colour, hair history and lots more, upload a photo then await your bespoke hair colour kit in the post, with professional tools and personalised instructions. if you’re a salon colour fan, a mixture of lighter tones are flatteringly youthful and blend greys like a dream. the technique to know now is Blush Lights at Charles Worthington, from £75. Free-hand balayage is painted on lower sections for haphazard (so ostensibly natural) tones, then miniscule foiled highlights go through the top and front to “lift” around the face.