hair care

• 1 Spotlight on streaks
  Streaks and highlights are a great way to give your hair a colour make-over without resorting to a radical dye job, which is why they are one of the most popular treatments at the hair salon. Besides...

• 2 Curls not frizz
  There are many types and styles of curly hair from gentle waves to extreme ringlets, but they all have one thing in common: a tendency to frizz. So, wherever your locks come on the scale, you need...

• 3 One hundred hairs a day
  When you brush and comb your hair do you look with horror at the number of hairs that fall out and wonder if everything's quite all right? The fact is that unless there's a sudden change in how much hair...

• 4 Feed your hair
  Most experts agree that hair grows best when we follow a healthy diet. Quite simply, healthy eating is good not just for our bodily health, but also for our hair. Our grandmothers weren't far wrong when...

• 5 Hair styles and hair loss
  During the summer we're more likely to give our locks a break from the hairdryer and let them dry naturally. But has it occurred to you that we sometimes substitute other summer habits that are damaging...

• 6 Mediterranean diet - for your hair!
  We've heard time and time again that olive oil is good for our health, but there's more to it than that. It's also a useful beauty ally. And if you're looking for a quick and easy trick to improve dry...

• 7 Beauty question: What temperature should I wash my hair?
  At the salon, when your hairdresser starts to wash your hair, she'll usually check and ask if the water is OK for you, and she'll adjust it to suit you. While it's true that when it comes to washing their...

• 8 Hair care for brown hair
  From glorious dark chestnut to a lighter shade of mouse, there are a host of tones and colours that come under the umbrella-term 'brown', which probably makes it the most common hair colour in the world....

• 9 Brilliant hair basics
  A long mane of healthy, shiny hair: it's most women's dream. And it shouldn't be hard to achieve if you follow our four simple guidelines: Wash frequently If you leave it too long between...

• 10 Take a fresh look at lacquer
  Most hairdressers have no qualms about 'finishing off' a coif with a quick spray of lacquer, but it's hard not to associate the product with the stiff and formal looks of our grandmothers' generation....

• 11 Curly hair: challenges and choices
  There's no doubt that naturally curly hair has a character of its own, and those of us with straight hair spend a fortune each year trying to emulate the vivacity, movement and sheer joie de vivre that...

• 12 The answer's a lemon
  We all know the lemon is high in vitamin C, and that taken with honey it's a traditional home remedy to soothe sore throats. It's also an essential ingredient in lots of sweet desserts, and adds a zing...

• 13 Caring for blonde barnets
  However much hairstyles change over the years and 'dos follow seasonal trends, it seems as if blonde hair will never go out of fashion. So much so, that lots of women are tempted to lighten up their natural...

• 14 Straight talk about hair irons
  Hair irons have been around for over a century but in recent years there have been many technological advances and improvements. In the past, lack of temperature control and the use of low-grade materials...

• 15 Hair conditioner myths and half-truths
  Hair conditioner is a surprisingly recent addition to the standard beauty product range, but its quality and effects have improved radically since it was introduced, and it's now an essential for most...

• 16 Beauty question: Is my hair loss normal?
  It's autumn and the leaves are beginning to fall; strangely, many people will also be noticing increased hair loss at this time of year. Let's take a look at some of the reasons behind hair loss and whether...

• 17 The time is right... to dye your hair
  There's a best time and a best procedure for just about everything, even for dyeing your hair. It's tempting to think it's a good idea to wash your hair just before applying dye – after all won't...

• 18 First aid for summer-damaged hair
  Summer sunshine may be good for the spirit, but it isn't always so good for the body. In particular, unless you usually have greasy hair, the chances are that your tresses have suffered from and are now...

• 19 It's summer: your hair is under attack!
  When summer comes, it brings with it the chance give your hair a break. Hair dryer and curling irons are put to one side and it's easy to opt for a more natural sun-streaked look rather than race to retouch...

• 20 The power to end static hair
  There's no doubt that static electricity has the power to ruin a good hairstyle. Sadly, there's no miracle cure for the problem, but there are a few tricks that can reduce static electricity and make your...