I have really natural blonde hair and I want to use a spray or dye to semi dye it brown. I once had this spray which washed out in the rain and I can’t remember what it was. I wondered if you had any products which I could use to dye it semi and would it wash out.

Dying your hair in general is an important decision. So my first piece of advice to anyone planning on changing their hair colour dramatically (to whatever colour) is to think it through- why not ask the advice of your hair stylist first or go online to check out different shades on celebrities with similar skin tones and features to yourself

Blonde to brunette sounds a more drastic transition than it actually is just check out Reese Witherspoon, Ashlee Simpson and Britney, who have all taken the plunge from blonde to brunette with gorgeous results

Finding a good colourist is important as colouring your hair a darker shade may require the colourist to "fill" your hair first then the desired colour formula is applied. (A "fill" is like a "primer" before you apply your foundation). For those with a more nervous temperament- why not try lowlights, which allows you to see a more gradual change in colour

Once you achieved the right shade of brunette, it is important to keep your brand new colour in good nick! Using a specialist shampoo and conditioner will prevent undesired colour fade.

For more high maintenance hair over the New Year party season, try my new 4 Brunettes glossing glimmer serum from my new BLING party range. Smooth the serum onto dry hair for a shimmering finish, keeping flyaway hair under control. It’s packed full of vitamins too, to give colour vitality and shine!

My hair is black, thick thick, curly and frizzy, it reaches below my shoulders. I’ve tried colour streaks 5 years ago, I have not tried any treatments for my hair yet. Unfortunately my hair grows very slowly and it’s two or three years before it really looks long (because of the curls); right now it looks puffy and frizzy, though I use appropriate lotions. I have a medium forehead. Lately I am experiencing a lot of dandruff and hair loss problem. I am planning to go for straightening of my hair. Please advice.

If you are experiencing a lot of hair loss, please wait before having a straightening cream applied. Go visit a good quality salon for a professional consultation first so they can asses your scalp and hair.

It is not unusual to find "A lot "of hair coming out, you typically loose 100 hairs a day and this can seem quite allot when you have long hair.

As your hair grows slowly then it may be coming to the end of its life cycle which may explain the slow growth and loss.

As stated above, please visit a good quality salon, (go to a few for the consultation and choose the one that you feel most comfortable with and gives the best advice).

There is a great guy I know in USA called Nelson Chan who has a salon in Hollywood. See if you can visit his site for advice.

Good luck

I recently changed to a cheaper hairdresser and am having problems. I have dark brown hair which has been highlighted with blonde/brown. I recently changed to a cheaper hairdresser. My old hairdresser used Loreal platinum on my hair which she said was much kinder as no bleach (which I wasn’t sure was true), but my new hairdresser uses 20 volume bleach. My hair feels really dry now, is it a result of the bleach and would I be better going back to the platinum?

The L`Oreal Platinum is a great product, and providing it is applied and developed correctly you should have no problem.

As with all colouring you need to ensure you use the best conditioning treatments you can afford to ensure your colour and tone stay vibrant, as well as your hair been in tip top condition.

Always, always ensure you have a strand test done prior to a colour application especially when going to a new hairdresser.

Depending what DEPTH of brown your hair is you should be able to get a good clean blonde tone with tint, this is much kinder to your hair than any bleach.

Ask your stylist to take a strand test and apply a high lift tint with 12% peroxide. This should be left to develop for 30-40 minutes and your will see the result as well as the condition of the hair section prior to an overall colour application.

Good Luck.

My afro Caribbean hair will not relax, I have used most recommended products on the market and they leave the hair in a non straightened state. The natural curl of the hair is loosened but not straight. Help me I do not know what to do. I have tried dark and lovely, Revlon realistic, motions tcb soft and beautiful botanicals, optimum, sunsilk, olive oil just about all of them, what can I do or which relaxer can I use that will actually straighten my hair as promised.

I suggest you go to a salon where they use a process called Yuko system this is a process that will smooth and straighten your hair and is very popular. Give it a try and good luck

I have mid back length, straight hair. My roots are white/grey and are touched up every 4 weeks, these are pre softened to take on the colour. I would like texture in my hair and was thinking about a soft perm for a tousled look. In a fashion magazine it suggested a square layered soft perm which is put through the mid length down leaving the roots but my hairdresser said I cannot perm my hair because it has been coloured too much. Is there anything that can be done to allow the soft curl to happen?

Unfortunately your hairdresser is correct to advise you not to perm coloured hair as this will dry your hair out and affect the colour. The best suggestion I have is to style your hair with loose curls using Velcro rollers or a heated appliance, but this will obviously be only temporary.