I have about 50% grey, I used to use semi permanents and had a very bad reaction, itchy with spots on my scalp and ears last time. My natural colour is mid brown would you suggest low lights to give a bit of colour as the product wont touch my scalp or will these look odd on brown/grey hair? My hair is quite curly.

Firstly it is important to point out that you should have a colour skin test before having ANY form of colour whether it touches the scalp or not as you can still get an allergic reaction.

As far as lowlights are concerned to cover the grey this would be the ideal solution as it would be a nice subtle result.

I have naturally curly hair which when straight is quite long. My problem is I need a style which I can both wear curly or straight as I don’t always have the time to straighten it or it’s not worth straightening if I’m going to be in a humid or wet environment. Am I better leaving it longer or having a shorter style

I would recommend going with a mid length cut with layers to take out the bulk of your hair, while keeping it light and bouncy when it is worn curly and sleek with a added volume when worn poker straight. The layers will allow your curls to move more freely and will add a great texture.

Curly hair is usually drier than straight hair and because the follicles do not lie flat without proper care it can appear dull and lifeless. It is also important to not weigh your curls down with heavy products - perfect curls need a little bounce. Why not try my Climate Control Protection Spray, which contains ’liquid umbrella technology’ to fight off the damage done to your hair by rain, cold dry air, heat and UV damage so that your locks stay perfect and flyaway free, come rain, come shine.

I used to have straight thick hair but since I moved to a new house in front of the beach my hair has gone totally out of control, and now its horrible, I have curly (almost fried) hair and under that curly hair is the straight healthy hair I have tried a lot of products.

Try soaking your hair in a mixture of water and baby lotion this should add moisture to dry frizzy hair. Rinse well with warm water or even lightly shampoo this should keep things under control

Since I stopped sewing in extensions to my hair I have massive hair loss and it was growing when I braided and sewed it before now it is less than a inch in the back and I can’t think to braid anymore loss is all over me when I brush it and I use conditioners, my head get dry again every day and very itchy after washed.

Maybe at some point whilst having weaves this has effected the hairs growth, I suggest you give it time without extensions or weaves and take high sea kelp products or vitamins to help strengthen the hair and promote hair growth.

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!

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 thick hair and I straighten it about once a month to prevent damage, I have half curly, wavy hair and it can sometimes get annoying, I don’t know how to wear it. Are steam flat irons better to use than ceramic? Also could you recommend some hair dyes that are chemical free or has no peroxide, ammonia or bleach.

Personally I would NOT use steam flat irons. Remember the production of steam is at boiling point and this can have a damaging effect on the cuticle of the hair.

I would recommend FHI Heat Platform Irons. These irons should be used in "one pass" this is one slow motion over each section of hair to allow the technology inside the plate itself to help maintain your hair condition.

If your hair is very thick but you have colour on it then reduce the temperature on the dial to around 180 degrees and use the "one pass" technique I spoke of above.

You will notice your hair looks and feels much healthier.

There are colours on the market that do not have peroxide, ammonia or bleach but it totally depends on what you are trying to do and what if any chemical processes you have used already.

Let me know and I can be more specific.

I have got very bad frizz in my hair it actually developed after my use of Isotretinoin for 8 months for acne cure. I regularly use a good shampoo and a conditioner for dry frizzy hair but it isn’t helping me much. No hairstyle is visible in my hair due to this frizz. Could you please tell me some product that is the ultimate to take care of frizz!

Every other week add a little drop of baby oil into a warm bath. Bathe for a while and soak your whole hair in the water. Do not rinse out. When you get out the bath, towel dry your body and hair and comb through leave to dry naturally. This at first will feel strange because you will be left with a residue all over especially your hair and you may not feel clean, however this will add moisture not only too your now frizzy hair but also your body. Do this for about a month.

My natural hair colour is a medium brown and in the sun it goes copperish red, right now after a series of colors in my hair, I have become a blonde for 2 years now, but for some reason I can never achieve the blonde I want. A week after getting bleached high lights it just blends in and become a yellowish golden blonde like it was before. I like the Nordic white blonde with the ash in the roots (but on the roots all colours go orange or copper, I can never get it right) I have been to numerous Hairdressers and no one can get it right, they say I am too dark and it is impossible to achieve the blonde I want, when in fact I know people with my colour who have the blonde I want. I have no idea what to ask them to put on my hair to make it whiter. The brand they use is Majirel L’Oreal, there are no other brands where I live. Do you have any advice on what they can do to achieve the Nordic blonde on the ends and ash on the roots with this brand of hair tints? (My hair condition is quite decent, a bit dry but I never use heat on my hair, I trim every month and use fairly good products)

It sounds like not only is your hair dark, but also has a lot of warmth (red) tones in it, which is causing the yellowness in your colour. The only way of trying to get the ashen blonde you’re looking for is to probably bleach and toner your hair. Whilst this may get the desired result it will dry your hair out so please bear this in mind.