Beauty
Care for silver strands with the help of these colour boosters
Embrace icy tones
Dame Helen Mirren, 78, is well-known for experimenting with her grey hair, but recently she’s keeping her silver strands looking fresh by mixing them with some blonde colour. Whether you choose to do this by dyeing your hair or using a toner each week, a colour-enhancing treatment like Revolution Haircare Toner Shot in Blonde Ice Diamond, £8, Boots, is essential. It brightens, boosts colour, hydrates and adds a glossy shine.
Give grey a go
If you have bleached blonde locks and fancy trying out a grey tone, then give Bleach London Fade To Grey Toner Kit, £9, Boots, a go! The dye banishes yellow, brassy tones from blonde hair, while depositing colour for an even charcoal grey base. This is ideal if, like Andie MacDowell, 65, you want to start embracing your grey, and want to take gradual steps rather than going all in. The colour lasts a few washes before you need to repeat it.
Control flyaways
Downton Abbey actor Elizabeth McGovern, 62, has been stepping out on the red carpet recently with a head full of gorgeous silver strands. Grey and white hairs are often the most stubborn, and can be wiry too, so make sure you have Noughty Haircare Frizz Magic Serum, £8.99, Boots, in your beauty stash. Use after styling by massaging into hands, smoothing over hair and then brushing through.
Brighten strands
Dame Emma Thompson, 64, has long embraced her grey hair, and she always keeps it looking its best by bo
