Beauty clinic: Colour-protection products for hair

Q. I spend far too much time and money refreshing my hair colour. Can you recommend some colour-protection products that actually work?

A. Washing itself does more to diminish colour than the products you use, as dye’s solubility in water is far and away the greatest cause of fading.

Wetting hair less frequently and using products that suit your type (rather than those specified for coloured hair), are the most likely precursors to good hair days.