Top hairdressers give no-salon-required tips to create your new summer style

Bored of the lazy topknot? Treat those tresses to some seasonal DIY experimentation. Lisa Haynes reports.

AT THIS time of year, one tweak to hair can make the difference between put-together or sweaty mess. But heatwaves and holidays can also be a good prompt to be a bit more daring and playful with your usual style.

Lacking inspiration? We pinned down three nominees for this year’s HJ Hairdresser of the Year – aka the hair Oscars – so let them be your summer ’do’ gurus. Read on for the top stylists’ DIY, no-salon-required tips for revamping hair in minutes.