Considering a radical hair colour change for summer? Hold the bleach for a foil-twitching moment and visit colour maestro Bantika Elsley. Revered by Amanda Harlech, Liv Tyler and legions of beauty editors for her ability to purge hair of built-up layers of old dye and create shiny colour, Bantika – over the course of several months – will introduce less damaging tints and lowlights using Wella Illumina’s shine-boosting colour technology, strategically placing them in a way that enhances your skin’s natural radiance. After your appointment, use L’Oréal Paris’s new three-minute EverRiche Nourishing Intense Mask (£6.99, available nationwide) every five washes to replenish lost moisture. Plus, advises Bantika, three times a week tip the contents of a hair-strengthening Good ’N Natural Horsetail capsule (£9.99 for 100, hollandandbarrett.com) into an oat milk, coconut and walnut smoothie. Bantika also twists her hair into two Princess Leia-esque buns at bedtime to unleash deeply nourished waves upon waking. One look at her glossy conker locks is all the convincing you’ll need to book an appointment. A consultation with Bantika costs from £130, visit joshwoodcolour.com for details.
Good 'N Natural Horsetail capsule (£9.99 for 100, hollandandbarrett.com) LOréal Paris's new three-minute EverRiche Nourishing Intense Mask (£6.99, nationwide) Get your pores on theseThree of our favourite products for banishing blackheads and breakouts.
1 Suki Pure Facial Moisture – Balancing calms overeager sebum glands to rein in oil production. £29, lovelula.com.
2 Shu Uemura Poreraser UV Under Base Mousse disguises blackheads, primes skin for make-up and keeps shine at bay. £29, liberty.co.uk, from 21 April.
3 Paul & Joe Blotting Paper is perfect for popping into your tote for sneaky oil absorption on the go. £3.50, harrods.com, from May.
Suki Pure Facial Moisture Shu Uemura Poreraser UV Under Base Mousse Paul & Joe Blotting PaperPop to Paris for Coco Chanel's exhibition
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Pop to Paris to see the objets and artworks that inspired Coco Chanel to create the world’s most iconic scent at the Culture Chanel No 5 exhibition at Palais de Tokyo, from 5 May until 5 June, palaisdetokyo.com.
Corals to CovetThe coral-hued eyes, lips and cheeks on the Chris Benz catwalk have given us a serious colour crush. Enter Frontcover’s All Over Colour box, boasting all the coral shades (plus application tips) you need to re-create the look. £20, frontcovercosmetics.com.
Works this season's must have corals like the models at Chris Benz
TURN TO THE DARK SIDE...this summer with gothic girl nails. For the season’s boldest take on talons, add a dash of Essie’s No Place Like Chrome to its Licorice black (£7.99 each, boots.com) and you’ll leave everyone else’s pretty pastels in the shade.
Go gothic, girlsTweet your questions to @YOUMAGBella and we’ll answer the best. Or you can contact Bella at bella.blissett@you.co.uk
