STRAND SOS

With endless lockdowns for many of us and no option but to fend for ourselves, things were pretty dire for our hair in 2021. While waiting for an overdue appointment with a hairdresser, we asked the experts how to solve the most annoying hair issues. From lankness or straw-like frizz to blah colour and much-needed cuts and styles, there’s a hair hack here to ensure your locks look their shiny best.

I brush and brush, but my hair won’t get smooth. What’s happening?

“One of the most common mistakes people make when attempting to eliminate frizz is brushing their hair,” says hairstylist and Hask ambassador Jessica Elbaum, who advises those with frizz-prone hair to bin the brush and