Q My hair is so dry and tends to get knotty and tangled. Please help!

Dry hair can be caused by a number of external factors such as using a clarifying shampoo too often, colouring and bleaching your hair, chlorine (particularly in summer) as well as being BFFs with your blowdryer or straightener. Sound familiar? Try and cut down on heat styling and swap your shampoo for a nourishing one instead. Tackle knots with a leave-in conditioner and work a tangle-taming comb (not brush) through your lengths. If this doesn’t sound like you, certain medications and nutritional deficiencies can also cause your hair to feel dry so read the contra-indications and stock up on your oily fish, nuts and seeds.