With many hairdressers only recently opening up again, lots of us have had to make do with our hair styles over the lock down period. This may have been the first time in years that you have not been able to have your hair cut or coloured when you wanted to. For some, the only option was to cut or colour their own hair but unfortunately this has left many with hairstyles that do not look great.

Often the first visit to the hairdressers after lockdown is going to be a long one. It may be that they need to do some colour correction work or simply give your hair a good cut to get it back in to your favourite style.

If you have blonde hair it is especially not advised to try and colour it yourself. Instead you may want to invest in some wash in wash out toners, that way if you don’t like the results it doesn’t take long for it to wash out.

Blonde hair tends to go a little bit brassey after it has been bleached. Purple is opposite red on the colour wheel, so washing your hair with a good quality purple shampoo will help to restore that ash blonde colour and get rid of any orange tones you may have.

For many women, a trip to their usual hairdressing salon is a treat to look forward to. If you are there having your hair coloured and so may be sitting in the salon chair for a few hours, it is a time when you can relax, read a magazine or two and play on your phone without feeling guilty. The cost of these regular trips do unfortunately make it a treat that some cannot afford so causing some women to try colouring their hair at home. Is this a wise move though or is it false economy?

If you have ever tried to colour your own hair you will be aware that it is not an easy task. Firstly, how can you make sure that the colourant is applied evenly throughout your hair. This is especially tricky if you are trying to cover up grey hair or are trying to do roots. The whole process is messy despite your best efforts to protect clothing and skin and generally the final result is disappointing.  

So, although it is much cheaper than a visit to a hairdressing salon the resulting effect will not usually be as pleasing and will certainly fail on the relaxing front too.

Doing your children’s hair every morning can become a bit dull. They often get fed up with a standard pony tail but with parents under strict instructions to make sure their child’s hair is tied up if shoulder length or below, many parents feel they have little choice.
There are plenty of hair styles that you can use to add a bit of life in to the hair do for school, and it may not take quite as long as you think to master them. Not many parents have much time to be doing hair in the morning before setting off on the school run and children do not like to be sat still for ages either. The trick is practise, you need to find a time when you are not in a rush and practise the hair styles. Sitting your child in front of the TV or with a good book can often buy you 20-30 mins but if your child is really against this you could practise on a styling head doll.
Watching tutorials hat you can pause and rewind will help you see how you can achieve the look you are after. There are thousands of free tutorials on Youtube etc. that show you step by step how to do a number of different styles on different lengths of hair.

With winter in full swing most of us are slathering on the thicker moisturisers and topping up our lip balm to protect our skin from the harsh effects of the cold weather but what about our hair? Its easy to forget that our hair is also dramatically affected by the sudden drop in temperatures and can show signs of being dry, brittle and damaged over the winter months.

If you want to help protect your hair or help to repair any damage already done its important to understand what is causing your main issues. For many people they use heat to style their hair, either blow dryer, straighteners or curling tongs, these can be damaging enough but add in the extremes of then going out into the cold minus temperatures and you have a recipe for disaster!

Before using any heat on your hair its vital that you apply a heat protection spray to limit the heat source over drying your hair and leeching out its nourishment.

You should also use a more nourishing shampoo and conditioner during the winter months that will contain more of the precious oils that can so easily be lost due to the changing temperatures.

Using a good hair mask once a week will make the world of difference too and can help rescue even the most damaged hair. For best results apply the hair mask to damp hair then put on a plastic shower cap and sleep with the product on ready to rinse off in the morning.

It is important to take care with your child’s hair as damage that is done to it when they are younger can often have an effect on their hair when they are older. Regular cuts can help get rid of split ends and keep it looking fresh. If your child is unsure about having their hair cut, let them have a look through some pictures with you and find styles they like. It is important to remember that if it is long they will still need to be able to tie it back for school.

Try to let your child’s hair dry naturally as much as you can as constant blow drying can cause the hair to dry out and will eventually damage it. It is advisable to use a conditioner on children’s hair especially if it is thick. You can get conditioner which is specially designed for children and wont’ sting if it gets in their eyes. It is not recommended to colour your child’s hair until they are at least 14 years old.

Brush your child’s hair with a soft brush and use a comb or detangle brush to get rid of any knots. Try and show your child how they can take care of their own hair and always make sure to be on the lookout for lice.