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Urmila Matondkar, Raveena Tandon, Madhuri Dixit....What do they have in common ? Tinted hair, of course. Mind you, not just boring black. A hint of red in jet black hair or whacky streaks of green and blue and purple (thanks to hair mascara) makes an effective fashion statement.The more colourful your hair is, the more likely it is to catch the glint of the sun giving it a flattering appeal.

The functional value of course, is to camouflage those grey locks. Thankfully, we have come a long way from 'behind the closed doors' application. So, go ahead, streak your hair. Just highlight those silken tresses.

You can even darken or lighten the colour pigments present in the hair. As for colours, the most preferred colours are light and dark brown, golden, bronze, burgundy, red and auburn.

Why do you Need Hair Colouring

• You can add shine to dull hair.

• Cover your grey hair completely.

• Create a harmony between your skin tone and hair colour.

• To create a dramatic effect by using bright colours and weird colours. (Strictly recommended for those in show business.)

Tips for Reducing Hair Colour Touch-ups

Do you find yourself needing hair colour touch-ups a bit too regularly? Your haircare products could be to blame.

Volumisers

leave major buildup on your hair, muddying colour and nixing shine. To combat, follow usage with a bit of shine spray.

Chlorine

not only alters colour but can remove it, too. Combing conditioner through your damp hair before swimming can help by 'filling in' the hair shaft :thereby preventing the flow of chlorine to the roots.

Boosters And Conditioners

help to smooth the hair shaft and lock in colour molecules.

Clarifying Shampoos

are the best way to remove colour-dulling buildup. But beware: Clarifiers also strip colour if used too often, so limit the use of clarifier to once a week.