Colouring your hair has now become synonymous with the 'new me' movement. For a lot of us, colouring our hair and changing our style is our solution to every inconvenience. But having your hair coloured takes significant amount of time and even more extensive amounts of after care and nourishment. If you have gone back and forth on giving your hair a colour makeover, this guide is just what you need.
As someone who has spent most of her life as a raven blackhead, the thought of colouring my hair was terrifying and the kind of change I knew nothing about. And if like me, you don't think you are ready for the commitment to a whole new hair colour, you might want to start easy with a beautiful balayage (like I did!).
For those edging towards their 'coloured hair' era, we have bought you an expert's insights into the world of hair colouring, talking all things balayage, tips for aftercare and some of the popular colours of 2024 to get onto that 'new year, new me' bandwagon real quick!
Our expert, Sahib Mongia, is the Creative Director at Looks Salon. He has over 21 years of experience and has trained and worked under some renowned names in the international hairdressing scene, including Jack Howard of London, Rush Hair London, and Trevor Sorbie. Here's what he has to say about balayage and the current hair colouring scene.