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caption@P@ 1 Our locks may not get wrinkles, but do show the passage of time. Thankfully, you don’t need to get intimate with the pointy end of a needle to rewind the clock. Bouncy, shiny hair is well within your grasp with these pro tips. Your healthy hair guide WORDS by BROOKE LE POER TRENCH PHOTOGRAPHY BY CORRIE BOND. HAIR AND MAKE UP BY CASEY HILL. ALL PRICES ARE APPROXIMATE. Beauty AWM_ 2107_ 1_ 583252_ 1.0_ 120### PDF Created with 3DAP PaperType 3 Colour Profile ###4/06/2021 2:39:53 PM

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caption@P@ 1 A s women, we often mark life’s pivotal moments with hair changes. Let’s skip over the questionable haircuts of our 20s, and fast-forward to the lush locks that come with pregnancy. My goodness, my hair was glorious. There was just so much of it. And then, in the aftermath, pillows covered in hair and a drain problem. Most women will also remember spotting that fi rst silvery strand. Whether you were in your 30s or 50s, it’s another shift. Other changes include dullness, thinning and worsening frizz. “As you get older hair can become brittle and take on a coarser texture,” says Giles Robinson, Color Wow’s global director of training and education. “You may also notice hair doesn’t look as shiny or healthy.” The answer, he says, is to adapt. And that’s something we certainly know how to do. Go pro Consider a professional treatment. “They’re designed to return your locks to their healthy best,” says John Pulitano, creative director of Headcase Hair in Sydney. “And the condition will last several washes.” HIS PICK: Oribe’s Renewal Remedies Treatment Experience, which leaves hair feeling softer and stronger thanks to a restorative sugar-protein complex that helps fortify the inner structure of strands. Take it easy Small changes to your routine can help prevent the breakage that makes hair look less healthy. The fi rst: cut back on washing. The reason is that when hair is wet, it’s weaker, so reducing your exposure to water and towel-drying helps. And then when you do wash, switch from a brush to a wide-tooth comb afterwards. “Your hair craves moisture,” says Giles, especially if it’s colour-treated. “This process removes the lipid layer o your hair, leaving it coarse and less shiny over time.” Giles adds softness and shine back to clients’ hair with Color Wow’s Dream Cocktail Coconut-Infused, $49, which replaces that lipid layer colouring has removed. As a general rule, focus treatments on mid-lengths and ends for best results. Othe

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caption@P@ 1 Fight the fade For blondes, adding a purple shampoo or toning mask neutralises brassiness and brightens. “Between salon visits, it keeps colour fresh,” says hairstylist Dee Parker Attwood, National Ambassador Schwarzkopf Professional. Violet pigments give iridescence to blonde and silver hair and help reduce warmth in highlights on darker hair too. TRY: Aveda Blonde Revival Purple Toning Shampoo, $51; R+CO Sunset BLVD Blonde Toning Masque, $59. Boost shine In the same way a highlighter will bounce the light off your face in a attering way, hair oil brings shimmer back to dull locks. WE LOVE: Schwarzkopf Professional Marula Finishing Oil, $27.95, a styling treatment for ne to medium hair that adds shine and softness, without weighing down hair.Try not to lose it Almost 49 per cent of women will be a ected by hair loss throughout their lives, and the incidence steadily increases with age in all ethnicities. “Shampoo can be a culprit,” says Giles. “It’s the only product we massage into our scalps and many formulas are laden with ingredients engineered to stay when you rinse, such as thickening agents, silicones, waxes, conditioners.” While this is well and good when you’re younger, the build-up around hair follicles may cause vulnerable roots to shut down. “If you’re worried, stay away from shampoos that thicken or smooth,” says Giles. Instead, opt for a low-PH formula that gently cleans hair, such as My Soda Cleanse shampoo and conditioner, $10 each. Colour HACK Find your silver lining Like the move from heavy foundations to lighter ones, most experts agree it’s best to blend emerging greys into your natural colour than hide it completely. It’s less maintenance and allows you to avoid the regrowth line. Dee says clever highlighting is the modern way to blend in. “A few blonde highlights will make your greying hair seem creamy rather than yellow,” she says. “In salon, your hairdresser will choos

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caption@P@ 1 Quick tip Colour treating your natural hair colour is a great way to add volume. Consider a technique called balayage, which leaves the roots darker and the ends lighter, so your hair appears thicker on top. Don’t go near sulfates “The no. 1 rule of Curly Girl Method is no silicones or sulfates,” Olivia explains. “This has meant throwing my whole hair routine in the bin and diving into recommended products on Curly Girl Method Australia & NZ Facebook page.” TRY: Schwarzkopf Professional Mad About Curls High Foam Cleanser, $31.95. Skip towels “I used to love wrapping my hair up into a towel and swanning around like a lady of leisure. The towel has now been swapped for a T-shirt when I get out of the shower, since the microfi bres in towels actually encourage frizz!” says Olivia. Moisture is a curl’s best friend “I’ve added a third step to my routine,” says Olivia, “introducing a super-hydrating, leave-in conditioner which has seen my curls soften with minimal frizz.” TRY: Hask Curl Care Intensive Deep Conditioner, $14.99. Lose some length If your style needs an update, one of the easiest tweaks is to go a little shorter. “You don’t want to keep your hair too long; this can really drag you down, especially if you have no layers at the front,” says Giles. “More often than not, losing some length and adding some layers around the face is the answer.” Embrace your curls You never know where a compliment will lead you as a journalist. Most recently, after commenting on my colleague Olivia’s new wavy ’do, she revealed that she’d joined a cult hair community on Facebook called ‘Curly Girl Method Australia & NZ’ and was on a “hair journey”. This surprised me because I’d only seen her with smooth, poker-straight hair. “I’ve been desperately trying to fl atten my curls for 13 years,” she admitted. “The problem is I’ve never learnt how to take care of them.” Havin