Seven speedy hair tricks

Knock 10 years off…

If your skin’s looking a bit dull, a new hair colour could give you your radiance back. Go for warm hues to instantly perk up your complexion and give your skin a boost! Redken Color Extend Magnetics Shampoo, £15 Prime before you dry Recreate a professional blow-dry with a few spritzes of a hair primer pre-drying. It only takes a few seconds. Charles Worthington Volume & Bounce Express Blow Dry Primer, £6.99

Keep colour for longer

You need to protect your hair from the sun, otherwise you’re putting it at risk of colour fade due to lack of moisture. In the short-term strands will lacklustre, but the longer-term problem is premature hair ageing. Philip Kingsley Sun Shield UV Defence, £22

Look younger with plaits

Some celebs are known to get a ‘facelift’ by placing tiny hidden plaits at their temples and pinning them back to pull skin taut. Hair grips, £1.99 for 30, H&M Say goodbye to damaged locks by using a weekly leave-in treatment. Choose a conditioner rich in lipids and fatty acids. Label.m Anti-frizz Mask, £18.95

Cut your way to thicker hair

Bored of your style? A lob (long bob!) flatters all face shapes and makes hair look fuller and healthier by cutting off the split ends. Umberto Giannini Mess Up Dry Texturising Spray, £7

Touch-up roots

Roots are thinning hair’s number-one enemy. To mask a wispy hairline – especially if you wear your hair up a lot – use a root touch-up spray or powder to ‘colour in’ the problem area. If in need of a quick fix, this easy-to-use marker is perfect for touchups on the go! Josh Wood Darker Blonde Root Marker, £8