A pair of tongs
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The latest hair trends feature glamorous, slightly undone waves with lots of finger movement, and a pair of curling tongs is the best tool for the job. So after applying your volumising mousse, smoothly blow-dry hair and then tong a few pieces into relaxed waves. These new ones from Andrew Barton have a large barrel for wider waves, ceramic coating for reduced hair damage and variable temperature setting too.
Andrew Barton I Love Tongs, £20
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Velcro rollers
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Get extra body and root lift into your hair by putting a few Velcro rollers into the crown of just-dried hair. Leave them in while you do your make-up and give them a blast of cool air to smooth the cuticles down before removing - the cool air also sets their shape in place. Once out, run your fingers through and give hair a little shake.
Denman Self Grip Velcro Rollers, £2.75
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Clips and hair accessories
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Adding a hair accessory is a simple way to convert your hair from drab to fab. Find one that suits your style - whether it\'s an Alice band, flower clip or slides - and experiment with ways to pull your hair back. Use a little styling spray or mousse beforehand to keep strands in place.
Accessorize Flower Clips, £5
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Travel minis
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You can travel and holiday in style with mini hair stylers that feature advanced technology. This new range, just landed from the States, is based on ion technology, which infuses negative ions into your hair to keep it as smooth and frizz-free as possible.
Ionika Pro Mini Detailer, £19.99
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Clip-in hair
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Hair fashions come and go, so clip-in hair has become a versatile option. Try a hair attachment or even a full wig from the Wig Boudoir (from £95). The expert range by Vicki Ullah caters for fashion lovers as well as customers suffering from medical hair loss.
Vicki Ullah Hair Pieces from £15
Urban Retreat, Harrods, www.beautique.com
Volumising mousse
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Hair becomes thinner and finer in your thirties and forties which leads to flatness and loss of volume. That\'s where trusted mousse comes in as it\'s great for adding volume and modern formulas have no Eighties crispiness. Time Defy by Charles Worthington also has a bounce-back technology so hair remembers its shape and stays there all day.
Charles Worthington Time Defy Style Memorising Mousse, £5.49
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Smoothing round brush
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Smooth hair reflects more shine so always use a brush when blow-drying to keep cuticles as flat as possible for a mirror-like shine. A round brush will help boost volume at the roots and let you achieve glossy curved ends.
Kent Spiral Bristle Brush, £18.50
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01442 232623
High wattage hair dryer
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Investing in a good hairdryer - one that has a 2000W motor or more - will make all the difference between a bad hair day and a great one. The Elegance Dryer from BaByliss is 2100W and boasts twice the pressure of an ordinary dryer for speedier drying. The tourmaline and ionic technology ensures a frizz-free finish too.
BaByliss Elegance Blue Hair Dryer, £25
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Roots kit
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PR clairol root touch up kit
If getting to the salon is time-tricky, then don\'t be afraid of reaching for at-home colour. Protect your area from accidental splatters, remove all jewellery and throw an old towel around you. Study your hair carefully (eg where you part it, how you style it) to determine which areas are on show the most and need the most colour.
Clairol Roots Touch-Up, £4.29
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