Why we should shower and wash our hair less often
Do you see a daily shower as essential to feeling fresh and clean? Or are you more comfortable in your own (unwashed) skin?
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Make every day a ‘Happy Headband’ day
One of the best things about getting older is you can wear what you like, how you like, when you like. You can wear things you’ve never worn before, experiment with unexpected combinat...
Six of the best refillable beauty products to buy
I used to get a buzz out of poncey packaging, but these days I get more of a buzz refilling the same bottle over and over. Especially when it comes to things like hand and body wash that I seem...
Black, Silver & Grey: Going grey when you have afro or curly hair
Singer-songwriter Molly Johnson, 63, looks fierce in her ombré grey hair. She and model Teruko Burrell are my when-I-go-silver hair-spirations.
Making a splash: retro swimming caps
I promised myself once I could swim properly, I’d invest in a special swimming cap. Since starting to learn at 52, I’ve been through several items of functional and streamlined headw...
Yes, you can wear fancy hair accessories!
One of my most stylish friends recently bought a hair claw and suggested I write about fancy hair accessories. Mmm…I thought to myself, I’m not sure about that!
We love Dawn French’s new short, grey hairstyle
Hooray for the grey! This week, Dawn French unveiled her new, all-grey haircut on social media becoming the latest in a long line of women to ditch the dye.
Five of the best shampoo bars
To reduce the amount of plastic in my bathroom cabinet, I’ve been trying out shampoo bars. Easy to use – rub the bar between your hands and then work the lather through your hair &#...
Lockdown hair stories: Are you rushing back to the salon or embracing a new look?
After months of DIY cuts, root re-growth and dodgy at-home dyeing, when hairdressers reopened last month there was a huge sense of relief and unadulterated joy. I loved seeing all the before and after...
Hair loss: The unexpected side effect of Coronavirus
Good news about vaccines this week which will certainly make a difference to our locked-down lives next year… Despite this, the number of people reporting disturbing, chronic Long Covid a...
Our top 10 products for thinning hair
As a child, I cursed the masses of tangled curls that I had. That curse took effect a few years ago when my hair started thinning and falling out exponentially.
How hair changes as we age
Everything changes as we get older. Now that it’s au naturel and not dyed blonde, the texture of my hair is softer, more flyaway and demands a bit more attention.