If you’ve been neglecting your hair of late, then now is the time to make amends says Jed Hamill, of the Graham Webb International salon group.

Doubly suffering from both exposure to the drying atmosphere in overheated buildings and the ravages of the cold, wet weather outside, it’s high time to give your hair a break.

Vow to turn down the heat on your drier, even letting hair dry naturally once in a while – an on-trend beanie hat or natty woolen will keep you looking cool.

Invest in nourishing treatments and deep-penetrating conditioners that will rehydrate and reimbue stressed-out, overworked hair with vital nutrients.

And resolve to always use a barrier spray or lotion on hair to avoid scorching, try Clynol Style Flatter Iron Spray if you prefer a spray: a couple of weeks of pampering will work wonders!

Yellow replaces purple as THE colour to wear this spring. But remember, the more eye-catching your clothes, the more important it is to balance with simple, understated hair styles, or you’ll end up looking a bit excess all areas!

It’s a tricky colour to wear so make sure you choose the right shade to go with your skin tone and hair colour – definitely go shopping in broad daylight to avoid mistakes.

Are you looking for a New Year makeover? Then the key looks are all about more dynamic cuts, bolder lines and adding an individual quirk to a classic look.

Bobs are choppier, and fringes are hot news – asymmetric, broken up or blunt-cut, the choice is yours.

Katie Holmes, Paris Hilton and Posh Spice have all gone for the chop and the smart money is on getting yours right now so that by July you’ll have grown it out slightly into a looser look for tying back or emulating the more casual vibe of summer.

So what about colour? Well, the colour code for winter is about warmth and depth. Rich auburn, luxuriously chocolate brunette tones, or honey blondes will do the trick, but really hot right now are glorious reds.

Clynol has a variety of fantastic red shades which are deeper, richer and much less prone to fading.

Talking of safeguarding your salon colour - you definitely need to invest in the correct homecare products or you may as well throw your money out of the window!

Clynol’s Care colour and care range is ideal: a shampoo, conditioner and leave-in treatment which ensure hair colour is radiant, nourished protected and above all, prolonged.