How to anti-age your hair at home

Do amp up your shine. Oh to have the enviable gleam of naturally healthy hair, untouched by years of styling or colouring. Unfortunately, this starts to deteriorate in your thirties. Cheat your way to super shiny hair by applying a shine spray. L'Oreal Professionel Tecni Art Crystal Gloss (£8.59) is like Mr Sheen for your hair, minus the elbow grease.

Don't go for a drastic colour change. Harsh, one-colour shades can look scarily severe and will age you overnight. If you start to notice a few grey hairs and want to cover them, opt for a semi-permanent colour no more than two shades lighter or darker than your natural shade like Emily Blunt, pictured. Be sure to boost the pigments of your colour with products specifically designed for coloured hair.

Try covering those greys. Many women start to go grey in their early thirties (if not before!) and one of our favourite - and easiest - ways to cover them up is with Color Wow, a unique, water resistant powder you can literally paint onto your roots.

Do take care of your hair. The older we get, the less sebum we produce, leading to dry, brittle and thinning hair. Avoid heavy conditioners and treatments that will weigh your hair down and instead, focus on building up the body and volume with anti-ageing products. Packed with essential amino-acids, Alterna's Caviar Anti-Ageing Seasilk Volume Shampoo and Conditioner (from £27) helps to rebuild and thicken the hair structure.

Don't be afraid to layer. We're not talking short, spiky hair but look to the likes of hair hero Jennifer Aniston, pictured, for inspiration. Whatever your hair length, layers will add body and depth, helping to stop hair looking frumpy and flat.

Try an in-salon treatment to address the signs of ageing. Joico's Age Defy (available at Eleven Hair) is a triple attack on ageing hair. It not only covers grey hairs with a glossy colour but works to reverse the sign of ageing. See, you can turn the clock back!

Do lighten up. A lighter shade can create a soft, more youthful appearance - dark colours tend to emphasise lines and wrinkles. Ask your stylist for advice before hitting the bottle.

Don't overstyle. The quickest way to pile on the years is a fussy, overdone style that's obviously 'done' - be it poker-straight, piled with products or the dreaded helmet hair. The most youthful style is one that appears effortless, be it long like Julianne Moore, pictured, or a short, sharp bob.

Try Pantene's Age Defy range, a four-piece collection that helps fight the seven most common signs of ageing hair to deliver, younger, fuller looking hair. Think of it as an anti-ageing cream for your locks.

Do shorten it. If you're blessed with healthy hair still, a shoulder length cut will show off your features. Otherwise, a short cut like Helen Mirren will give your hair a new lease of life. Remember though, short hair doesn't have to be boring - make like Helen and switch things up with curls, quiffs and even pink!

Don't skip the right foods. Eating plenty of healthy fats, protein, antixoidants and vitamins A and C will do wonders for your hair.

Try taking a supplement. Philip Kingsley's P4KHair (£22) is a great multivitamin and mineral combination designed to give your hair a helping hand.