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Most salons are happy to offer complimentary fringe trims, but you can tidy it up at home. Start with dry hair, as wet can shrink back too short. With the Boots Hair Cutting Kit, £9, Boots, use the co

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Most of us need to alter the tone of our base as our skin changes with the seasons. To go lighter, blend a lighter concealer than your base into temples, between brows, the bridge of your nose and alo

One option is permanent dye – it lasts longer, but regrowth stands out more. Another is semi-permanent dye, which may not pick up all greys. Then, lastly, is temporary root spray or powder. The pros s