Beauty: All your hair woes sorted!
Simple solutions for complicated hair in one handy guide
Frizz-prone locks
The goal Sleek and smooth The solution Lock in moisture Pick a lightweight cream that controls frizz without weighing hair down. Apply to wet, so more porous, hair with a detangling brush, then blow-dry. John Frieda Weightless Wonder Featherlight Smoothing Crème, £6.99.
Dull strands
The goal Greys that glisten The solution Tone and treat Grey hair is coarse by nature, so use intensive conditioners. Pick a three-in-one mask that will soften hair, add shine and neutralise dulling pollutants. New L’oréal Paris Elvive Intensive Purple Hair Mask, £6, is packed with violet pigment, leave it on for five minutes.
Dry, itchy scalp
The goal Healthy growth The solution Skincare for your hair Tight or dry patches are commonly ignored but can affect healthy growth. It pays to use one scalp-specific product, such as Charles Worthington Grow Strong Scalp Tonic, £7.99. It contains glycerin and pea sprout extract, which prolongs the hair’s life cycle and boosts strength.
Excess oil
The goal Super fresh roots The solution Target your products Hormonal changes, stress and rich conditioning products can throw your hair’s natural oil balance off track. Working cider vinegar into roots for five minutes helps, or wash with OGX Clarify & Shine + Apple Cider Vinegar Shampoo, £7.99.
Lacklustre blonde
The goal Glossy blonde The solution The DIY blow-dry Blonde hair absorbs, rather than reflects, light so often struggles to shine, plus damage from bleaching can hinder glossiness. Work on your blow-dry technique and try using a round bristle brush, which creates tension so cuticles of the hairs are as smooth and reflective as possible. If you struggle to wield a brush like the professionals, try Babyliss Big Hair, £45, which does all the rotation work for you.
Dry curls
The goal Nourished curls The solution Skip styling for a day Curly hair is more susceptible to dryness, as oils find it trickier to travel down textured strands. A couple of times a week, skip heat styling and spray in It’s a 10 Miracle Leave-in Product, £15. Pat hair dry, then twist with fingers or let it do its own thing to encourage natural movement.