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Polar Instant Dye Shampoo: A long-lasting solution for vibrant colour

For a quick and easy, hassle-free alternative, Polar Instant Dye Shampoo takes a different approach to box dye. Boasting the ease of a simple shampoo application, it takes the stress out of hair colour maintenance. Plus, the colour holds for up to six weeks, too. The two-part system is a mess-free alternative to traditional dye that foams and rinses like a regular shampoo, meaning you don’t need to use bowls, brushes, or gloves. Many hair colour products contain ammonia, which can cause damage to the hair over time. However, Polar Instant Dye Shampoo is ammonia-free. It keeps things gentle when it comes to the ingredients list, too, which features botanicals and conditioning ingredients to leave the hair feeling soft with each touch-up. Keen to know more about Polar Instant Dye Shampoo? Keep reading to discover how it works, how to use it and the key benefits of this hair dye alternative. (Polar Haircare) What is Polar Instant Dye Shampoo and how does it work? Polar Instant Dye Shampoo isn’t like other, traditional home box dyes, …

How to easily inject colour into a room without totally redecorating it

Published by Daniella Wilson

Just as a statement necklace or high heels can transform an outfit, using colour, pattern and texture provides a simple, stress-free route to updating a room. “The reason we love colour so much is how it influences our emotions, and how we feel,” says Rebecca Proctor, chief brand officer and creative director of home and lifestyle brand, MacKenzie-Childs. She adds: “If someone wants to redo an interior in blues and greens, maybe they want it to be a more calming spa-like space… that’s why you see softer colours, perhaps in the bedroom.” “And then if you want something really energetic and a mood-booster, you might have a splash of red somewhere because reds are exciting… so colour is a trigger for emotion,” highlights the New York-based designer who has a background in art history, fashion and retail, and has been with the luxury brand for more than three decades. Here, Proctor shares some of her favourite ways to introduce colour and inspire your creativity… Be imaginative with paint “I love paint,” enthuses Proctor. “I think …

9 ways to colour crush your interiors with vibrant shades

Published by Daniella Wilson

If you see the beauty in brights, love to get your glow on, and don’t shy away from bold patterns, elevating your space with playful accessories is a fun way to reinvent your furnishings. Whether it’s topping your tablescape with Mediterranean-inspired stoneware, updating your lighting with a decorative lampshade, or creating an accent wall, using colour as a canvas for creativity puts the whimsy into the everyday. Here’s how to get your dopamine fix with fancy-free homewares… 1. Feathers Printed Window Film, from £12.51, Purlfrost (Purlfrost/PA) Inspired by brightly coloured parrot feathers, this beautiful window treatment will put the wow into a dreary view. With a stained-glass effect film, bouncing sunlight will make your pane of glass a joyous focal point. 2. Set of 4 Montesol Dessert Plates in Stoneware, £35.99, (was £47.99); Montesol Round Stoneware Platter, £18.14, (was £32.99), La Redoute (La Redoute/PA) This Moroccan-style artisan-inspired stoneware with warm terracotta motifs is just the ticket for long, lazy brunches, salad days, flatbreads… and thoughts of fragrant spice markets. (Rockett St Geoge/PA) 3. Stylish Dark …

‘A cherry-cola colour and funky, acidic aroma’: the best supermarket balsamic vinegars, tasted and rated

Published by Sam Flores

The old adage that you get what you pay for definitely applies to balsamic vinegar, no matter whether it’s an independent brand or a supermarket’s own-label. The best are made in Modena, Italy, and carry at least IGP (protected geographical indication) status. Though that’s not the strictest certification, it’s still a mark of quality, assuring the product has been made following certain guidelines. None of the vinegars I tested had PDO (protected designation of origin) status, which is a more coveted certification with strict guidelines and a 12-year ageing process, and which explains why it can cost upwards of £1,200 a litre. I tested these vinegars for viscosity and colour, then smell, before finally tasting. The products varied from more acidic, young vinegars with a low sweetness, resulting in harsher, less balanced but still delicious vinegar, through to the most syrupy balsamics with a sugar content as high as 80% (that is, 80g in every 100ml) – a stark contrast to the lowest in the group at 19%. This was a hard test because the …

8 Outfit Colour Matching Combinations That Always Work

Published by Akaay Pradhan

The number-one rule of getting dressed is to wear what makes you feel good. If you feel a million bucks wearing a hot-pink blazer and fluorescent green slacks, then hey, you do you. That being said, most people will agree that certain colour combinations work better together than others, and knowing how to use this to your advantage can help elevate your style to the next level. Like it or not, bad colour-matching signals to people that you either don’t know how to dress or don’t care. That may not bother you, which is fine, but if it is, this guide will help get you on the right track fast. Think of the page below as a sort of menswear colour-matching cheat sheet – a selection of go-to combinations that you can fall back on again and again, safe in the knowledge they’ll always look good. We’ve deliberately chosen colour pairings that are difficult to get wrong, so it doesn’t matter how you decide to style them – they’ll still work. Black And White Let’s …

What colour should I repaint my home? Ask a psychologist

Published by Miika Tikkanen

I knew there would be an argument. The room had gone eerily quiet. “Isn’t it about time,” my partner began, “that we freshened this place up a little?” There was a long pause as she glanced around the white walls of our kitchen – which, I’ll admit, do have a little bit of paint chipping off them. Then she dropped a glossy magazine on the table – World of Interiors, I think. I was trying not to look. My partner is passionate about colours and knows the names of all the different shades. I don’t – but I am a psychologist, and that gives me some skin in this colour game too. Let’s start with those myriad names. Clay pink, muted teal, warm taupe … psychologists have long argued that the extent of your colour vocabulary affects how good you are at colour recognition. My partner spots subtle differences that I never notice. Recently, it’s been all about katsuobushi smoke, halva sesame and black garlic amber. Colours exert their influence through a combination of evolutionary …

People saw a new colour for the first time in 2025

Published by Miika Tikkanen

In April, a team of researchers reported a device enabled them to witness an intense green-blue colour that had never been seen by humans before. After the announcement, they were bombarded by requests from the public to see the colour for themselves. The device could enable people with some kinds of colour blindness to experience typical vision, and could even allow people with typical vision to perceive a wider range of hues. “We’re very interested in expanding the dimensions of the colour experience,” says Austin Roorda at the University of Waterloo in Canada. In most people, the retina at the back of the eye contains three types of cone cells – called S, M and L – that each detect light with a different range of wavelengths. Our brains create our perception of colour based on the signals from these three types of cones. The range of the visible spectrum detected by M cone cells overlaps with the ranges of the other two types, so we don’t normally receive signals from the M cells alone. …

7 Best Fall/Winter Colour Combinations for Men’s Outfits

Published by Akaay Pradhan

Dressing well in the colder months can seem confusing, but it’s really all about having three core concepts nailed down. First, you need to harness the power of good layering. Secondly, master the art of mixing textures to create depth and visual interest. And last but not least, understand what colours pair well together and why. We’d argue that the last one is the foundation of every good autumn/winter outfit. Get the colours right, and everything else falls into place. But if you aren’t blessed with a natural eye for colour matching, how can you be sure of what works and what doesn’t? Easy. You come to us. Below is our fall-winter colour-matching cheat sheet. It’s a handy resource you can call on anytime you need a quick dose of inspiration for which shades and tones will gel nicely. Use it as a basis for your cold-weather ‘fits, and you’ll never be left guessing again. Green And Indigo Wax London Mango Reiss Gap Whether you’re layering, matching top to bottom or bottom to top, the …

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