18 hair helpers

F.A.S.T Shampoo & Conditioner (£19.99 each)

Waiting for a bad haircut to grow out is excrutiating. F.A.S.T shampoo & conditioner contains fortified essential vitamins, amino acids and herbs designed to penetrate the hair shaft quickly to accelerate hair growth. With regular use, the makers claim that hair can grow up to 45 per cent faster. Probably best to avoid getting any on your eyebrows when you rinse it out then!

Available on amazon.co.uk

Read our review on the products review blog soon.

Daniel Galvin JNR Organic Hangover Hair (£4.99)

As the party season approaches, it's as well to equip yourself with a shampoo that can wash the grit and grime right out without stripping away the natural oils you need. We like Daniel Galvin Jnr's Hangover Hair Shampoo and conditioner in Organic Lemongrass and Lime.

Available from www.cultbeauty.co.uk

GHD IV Styler (£119)

The round barrel shape of the new styler from ghd allows you to create curls as well as straighten while the ceramic heaters give hair a static-free sheen.

Available from ghd approved salons or online at www.ghdhair.com.

Angel Fish

This funky new range of styling products developed by cult Soho hair salon Fish, is perfect for pretty young things.

Pictured: Sleek Fish Smoothing Serum (£4.99) and Rock Fish Style Fixing Spray (£4.99) available exclusively at Boots nationwide.

TRESemme Salon ProCeramic Diamond 2000w dryer

A great lightweight dryer that offers professional results (if you know how to use it properly). It is created with a fancy-sounding Nano Diamond-coated air outlet grille for evenly distributed temperatures across the airflow.

Check out Leo Bankcroft's blow-drying tips for flawless blow-drying technique.

£30 available from Boots, Argos, supermarkets and high street retailers.

McAdam Shine & Define (£3.47)

Combines the texturising benefits of a wax and the holding properties of a gel, giving long-lasting definition and gloss.

Available from Tesco Stores or visit www.tesco.com.

Fekkai Coiff Controle Ironless Straightening Balm (£18)

A lovely non-chemical balm from the excellent Fekkai Coiff collection, containing featherweight silicones that helps straighten hair while you blow dry.

Available at www.spacenk.co.uk

Osmo Essence Blinding Shine range

Five innovative new products from Osmo Essence, containing Cedarwood and Rosemary essential oils, developed to leave hair as shiny as possible.

Pictured left to right: Blinding Shine Serum 50ml (£8.95), Blinding Shine Shampoo 280ml (£7.99), Blinding Shine Conditioner 280ml (£6.95), Blinding Shine 125ml (£8.45), Blinding Shine Definer 40ml (£7.99).

For stockists call + 44 (0) 141 814 6577 or visit www.osmoessence.co.uk

Tony&Guy: Model.Me

Developed as a collaboration between Toni&Guy and fashion icons Jamelia, Erin O'Connor and Helena Christensen, each product from the Model.Me range is the result of what each of the thee celebrities wanted as their five must-have hair essentials.

Available exclusively at Tony&Guy, Essensuals and Boots. Prices start at £5.99.

Tea Tree shampoo & Conditioner

For scalp irritations, flaky skin and dandruff, try this fresh-smelling shampoo from Teat Tree ltd. Contains Tea Tree Oil, Panthenol and Rosemary extract, to cleanse and moisturise scalp irritations. Follow with their conditioner containing mango extract to leave hair feeling manageable.

Prices starts from £3.49. For your nearest stockist visit www.lifeplan.co.uk or www.thinknatural.com.

Boots Expert Hair Loss Treatment Spray for Women

It's a sad fact that as we get older our hair thins and we begin to lose more of it. In some women, the process is more severe and the emotional effect is incredibly traumatic.

Boots' new Expert Hair Loss Treatment Spray for Women is a breakthrough product, resulting from seven years of scientific research. Made of a patented complex of extracts of green coffee beans from Costa Rica, centella asiatica (Indian Pennywort) from Madegascar and antioxidants, it works to slow down hair thinning and encourage thicker hair from the follicle.

£19.99 - available from Boots. Visit www.boots.com.

Wahl's Heated Rollers

These cute heated rollers come in a sleek and stylish storage case in three different sizes, 19mm, 25.4mm and 32mm, to create an array of different looks. Ideal for the party season.

£29.99 - for stockist information call the Wahl customer care line on 01227 744330, email enquiries@wahl.co.uk or visit www.wahl.co.uk.

Moltonbrowners

A superb and simple way to create waves, curls and movement in hair of all lengths and textures, with no damage or stress. Created from hardwearing padded cotton, moltonbrowners by Molton Brown gently cushion hair and use body heat for natural setting. Simply roll them up, twist and leave. Perfect for travel or home, they can be used on any length hair to create an infinite range of looks and finishes.

£29 per pack of 10 - visit www.moltonbrown.com.

The Morphy Richards Headgear Retro Spiral Tong and dryer

Achieve retro curls or a classic Beehive finish with these funky cream and pink fifties-style stylers.

£24.99 - available at www.argos.co.uk.

L'Occitane Radiant Shine Mask £18.50 (250ml)

A rich, silky hair mask that provides intensive nourishment and protective action against harsh environmental elements. It coats the hair and leaves it incredibly shiny. Contains natural essential oils angelica, lavender and geranium.

For stockists call 020 7907 0301 or visit www.loccitane.co.uk.

Elave shampoo (£4.99)

Suitable for very sensitive scalps, Elave shampoo is free from soap, colouring, alcohol, formaldehyde, phthalates, lanolin, perfume, parabens and SLS. It's not glamourous, but it does work.

Available in independent pharmacies and online at www.elave.co.uk.