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SOS root control

SOS root control

Regrowth? What regrowth? To disguise colour regrowth, try spraying your roots with a soft hairspray then pat a little eyeshadow around your hair and part-lines. Choose a shimmery champagne colour for blondes, woody hues for brunettes and a rich titian shade to freshen up copper locks. – Anthony Nader from … Read more

Fight the frizz

Fight the frizz

The best way to tame frizzy hair is with silicon-infused products.These calm the hair down, making it easier to control. There are two cuts that can also help: one, keep it at one length to control the hair or, two, allow your hair to fall in random shapes to disguise … Read more

Use baby powder to give limp locks oomph

Use baby powder to give limp locks oomph

From Anthony Nader, of RAW Anthony Nader in Sydney: Toinject some extra oomph into your ‘do, use some good old-fashioned baby powder or cornstarch. Just sprinkle it generously on the roots and workit through with your fingers – oils will disappear and your hair will appear fuller. This is especially … Read more

How to: Boost hair volume straight out of the shower

How to: Boost hair volume straight out of the shower

“Always towel dry your hair before you begin blow drying or styling,” says celebrity hairdresser Tony Mascolo.”If you start  styling too early, with your wet hair combed flat ontoyour head, your hair will just stay flat. You need to towel it off, getyour hands in there and get some natural … Read more

Tissue + hairspray = zero flyaways

Tissue + hairspray = zero flyaways

Hairdresser Barney Martin loves hairspray. Loves it. And he’s certainlyno slouch when it comes to using his favourite product to achieve a sleek, shiny finish. His favourite styling secret: After blow-drying, spritz a little of your hairspray onto a foldedtissue and use it to smooth away frizz and flyaways. Martin … Read more

Counter intelligence: September

Counter intelligence: September

Top ten buys 1.Sunbeam NutriHair System (HD8600), $99.95A hairdryer that uses heat for good and not dehydrating evil? Yes,it’s true. Just clip a conditioning capsule into this salon-worthydryer and, as the warmth helps vitamins B5 and B6, hydrolysed silk andnourishing rosehip soak into your locks, you get the softest, sleekeststyle … Read more

Product reviews

Product reviews

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