10 hairdressers reveal the hair mistakes to avoid during lockdown

Taking your hair into your own hands is a risky business, says Katie Wright.

A woman attempts to cut her own hair

With salons shut all over the country and no news of when they might be reopening, it looks like it’s going to be a while before any of us gets a decent haircut or dye job.

Whether your locks are long or short, light or dark, curly or straight, it’s easy to go wrong when you take matters into your own hands, which is why stylists urge caution to anyone tempted to try some hair DIY.