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STARS STYLING SECRETS

If you have ever wondered how the stars keep their hair looking great read on -

JULIA ROBERTS gets her hair straight with the help of Alterna Hemp Seed Straightening Balm.

MEG RYAN keeps her shaggy, sexy style by using John Friedas Funky Chunky, a sheer veneer texturiser.

MADONNA brightens her highlights with Daniel Galvins Miracle Solution Highlight Brightener.

YASMIN LE BON gorgeous shiny hair is regularly treated to Charles Worthingtons Shining Hair Glossing Spray.

GOLDIE HAWN - always picks up a bottle of Charles Worthingtons Results Makeover Spray for body and shine when blow drying.

BILLIE loves Sebastian Laminates Drops to give her silky, shiny locks.

HAIRDRESSERS TIPS

YOU WANT -

• To give blonde hair some extra sparkle.

YOU NEED

• Nicky Clarkes Colour Therapy Blonde Goddess Touch Me - a lightweight texturising wax.

YOU WANT

• To freshen hair in between washes.

YOU NEED

• Sebastian Collection Dry Clean Only - refreshes hair, leaving it smelling sweet and fruity.

YOU WANT

• Straight, shiny hair.

YOU NEED

• Umberto Gianni Gunk Beach Bum Oil Slicker - greater name for a product that straightners and gives great shine at the same time.

YOU WANT

• A brush that fits in a handbag.

YOU NEED

• Revlons mini brush, a little brush with wooden handle and covered ends, just the right size to pop into your handbag.

YOU WANT

• A simple ponytail.

YOU NEED

• Charles Worthingtons snag-free bands, really kind to hair in fun and funky colours.

Views & tips from your side of the counter........

HAIRDRESSER OF THE YEAR MARK HILL Recommends that fringes should be worn long and a symmetric, crossed over one eye for a super sexy look.

HOW TO - USE HENNA AT HOME

• Mix the powder to a paste by gradually adding boiling water.

• Leave to cool to a pleasant temperature then apply to freshly shampooed, towel-dried hair. Massage well in remembering to wear rubber gloves. If the ends of your hair are dry, they will be porous and soak up the colour faster so do not comb through until towards the end of processing time.

• Cover your hair with a plastic cap and leave for up to 45 minutes, checking the colour every 10 minutes. Rinse thoroughly lifting hair away from scalp to make sure all residue is washed away.

HENNA TIPS

• Do test Henna on a few strands of hair and check the timing results before applying to whole head.

• Do not use Henna if your hair has been coloured or permed within the last month.

• Always rinse chlorinated water from Henna hair immediately after swimming.

• It is best to use the same brand of Henna for subsequent applications.

• Remember that traces of Henna will stay in hair until it grows our so if you want any chemical process done you must tell your stylist about the Henna.

WHAT IS HENNA?

Henna comes from the dried leaves of the Egyptian private Lawsonia alba. It has conditioning and colour properties and has been used in Europe since around 1890. Henna is a coating dye which means it stains the cuticle layer of the hair. Colour fades gradually so subsequent applications are needed every six to eight weeks to intensify tone and condition. Hair cannot be lightened with Henna and is not usually suitable for hair with more than twenty per cent grey, or hair that is bleached or highlighted.

TOP TIP Update a straight, sleek cut by wearing your parting off centre with the hair ends flicked out. Blow dry smooth with a large round brush concentrating on the ends, spray with hairspray then blast with hairdryer whilst hair is wrapped around brush. Achieve Victoria Beckham's famous spiky crop, which works on any hair - fine to thick - and gives extra height to a short style. Simply back comb hair at the crown and separate with a little wax, comb the fringe and back area flat with wax through the front for a wispy fringe; finish the style with hairspray to hold it firmly in place.