If you spot a grey hair, never pluck it out as TEN will grow back in its place! Luckily this has been debunked as an old wives’ tale, but I still hate seeing those funny little white hairs sprouting every now and again along my hair parting. It’s a sign that I am getting older YUK! Where are my tweezers!!!?

If you have spotted grey hairs don’t worry, you don’t have to start booking your weekly shampoo and set just yet! And you can pluck your grey hair with tweezers out for now, you won’t get ten in its place, but you will eventually get more. It is the natural process of getting older. As you start going more grey though, consider dying your hair blonde if you are dark, as blonde naturally blends better with grey. Dark hair tends to emphasise lines and wrinkles. If you are already blonde, add some highlights and lowlights for your hair. Don’t go too light though, as there must be a contrast between your complexion and your hair to avoid that washed out look.

Going grey can look stunning though if your hair is kept in tip top shape. If you opt to go this natural route, at least you won’t have to be bothered with touch ups every six weeks.

Make sure you get a hairstyle to suit your face and don’t listen to advice from anyone. Trust your instinct. If long hair is your thing, keep it long, but keep the layers around your face shorter to avoid your face looking too long. Short hair suits some people but can actually age others even more.

Keep chemical processes to a minimum and avoid repeatedly wearing tight braids or weaves as this can damage the hair at the root.

To keep hair looking fab make sure you don’t diet strenuously. Rather lose weight by exercise. Follow a diet that is rich in protein and omega 3s and low in carbs, although never cut out carbs completely.

Here are some great foods to keep your mane glossy even if you are on the wrong side of 35:

Your mom was right when she said eat your veggies to keep your hair shiny! Here is how vegetables are good for your hair:

Spinach and broccoli contain Vitamins A and C which are needed to produce sebum. Sebum is secreted by our hair follicles and is a natural conditioner. So to improve the condition of our hair as we age we can actually help our chances of achieving shiny locks, just by tucking into our veg. Carrots are rich in Vitamin A which promotes a healthy scalp. If our scalp isn’t healthy, we can actually experience hair loss, so it’s important to look after scalp health even more as we get older.

Eat protein-rich foods like beans, eggs and poultry to promote hair growth.

Go nuts for nuts! Brazil nuts especially, as they are rich in selenium which also promotes a healthy scalp. They are also packed with Omega 3s for shine and zinc to protect against hair shedding.

Fish, especially fatty fish like salmon and sardines, are packed with omega 3s to keep your hair shiny and full of health!

So there you have it, ladies…some tips to keep your hair looking as young as you feel. Feel free to add some tips of your own xx

Article By Maryanna Young