New season essentials

By Beauty Assistant Katie Corcoran

It\'s all change as the summer days slip away and the colder months approach. Right now high-street fashionista\'s are loving cosy winter coats and beauty addicts are rushing for their berry coloured lipsticks, but what are the must have hair products for autumn and winter? Starting to think you need to update your hair styles and get a few new season essentials? Then read on to discover just what the pro\'s cant live without...

James Brown: Celebrity hairdresser

Friend and stylist to the stars James Brown says he simply can\'t live without his new Dry Hair Reviving Shampoo, which like many of his products has fast become a cult classic. Off to the shows or simply styling a shoot James says the ultimate key to any look and most women\'s styles is good old fashioned hairspray. \"I can\'t live without Hairspray when I\'m working - my kit is never without it because it\'s the one product that can finish, smooth and create volume\" Amen to that James...

James Brown London Hair Reviving Dry Shampoo - £1.99
James Brown London Hairspray - £5.99
Available from Boots stores nationwide

Giles Robinson: Senior stylist at John Freida

This season to help achieve shiny, healthy looking hair you of course firstly need need to address the condition of your hair and this can mean going back to basics. Let\'s face it no up to date style looks great if hair is damaged and brittle, no matter how 80s the look might be! This season it\'s all about luscious locks and the best way to start with that style is to get the hair in great condition and give it some serious hair TLC.

Giles says he wouldn\'t be without a fab over night serum to help work its magic and treat hair, \"John Frieda Frizz Ease Overnight Serum which you leave in whilst you sleep and wash out in the morning is perfect\" says Giles, \"This revolutionary product leaves hair well nourished and silky smooth to the touch - perfect for creating that all important shiny finish!\"

John Frieda Frizz Ease Overnight Serum, £14.99 Boots.com nationwide

Neil Moodie: International editorial stylist

Top UK hair stylist Neil Moodie has been all over the world doing autumn winter trends on models galore and he is a serious fan of the fantastic Bumble & Bumble products. Want to get that sexy natural hair look that compliments this seasons barely there flawless skin? Then Neil says \"‘the natural look was one of the main trends at the A/W shows this year. The hair was made to look clean and fresh keeping the style extremely simple. I dampened the hair with water and then used Bumble and bumble\'s Prep spray to create a good, workable texture. To finish the look I then made neat and straight partings down the middle or the side of the head and then left the hair to dry naturally. For extra volume I used the WAM diffuser which is great when creating such a natural look\". Simple, natural, calkwalk style hair? We\'re sold on this one!

Bumble and bumble Prep spray, £12.50 HQhair.com

Guido Palau: Redken Creative Consultant

Guido loves the Vinal products and swears by the fact they can create all of this seasons great looks. If you want to re-create a seriously sleek pony like what was seen at the Mui Mui shows, then Guido says; \"Prep hair with the spray starch 15 heat memory styler and create a high ponytail. Flat-iron the tail for ultra straight results, then mist on the quick dry 18 instant finishing spray to add shine and control.\" His favourite product for this look? The Redken quick dry 18 instant finishing spray to add shine and control perfect for sophisticated up dos and a must for the new season...

Redken quick dry 18 instant finishing spray, £9.70, 0800 444 880

Sally Brooks: Brooks and Brooks

Keep your new season styles in place and frizz free with a favourite of Sally Brooks. Packed with vitamins and minerals it\'s a perfect treat for hair that holds your style and acts to de frizz your hair - yes without the sticky mess of normal serums! Hurrah! Sally says \"Easy Rider by Kevin Murphy works to give the hair shine and separation but unlike a serum it has more hold and definition and won\'t leave the hair oily and limp.\" Finally, sounds like a keeper to us...

Easy Rider by Kevin Murphy, £12.95 HQhair.com

Errol Douglas: Celebrity hairdresser

Errol Douglas is something of a hair icon and has been top of his game in the industry for the last 28 years - not bad eh?! He knows what\'s hot and boy can he create the trends that are über hot right now. So its no wonder we were rather interested with some of his must have\'s for the new season.

\"Vavoom Height of Glam Volumising Mousse and Sheer Size Volumising Gel are brilliant for creating big voluminous styles and hot sexy catwalk hair. They\'re mega modern products with active body technology and great for hold with shine. Plus Tara Smith Base Coat Serum is a great new product also- I like it because it\'s not at all greasy and you don\'t even have to wash your hands after using it.\"

Errol, we salute you...

Matrix Vavoom Height of Glam Volumizing Foam £8.95
Matrix Vavoom Sheer Size Volumizing Gel £9.95
Matrix Vavoom Size Me Up Finishing Spritz £9.95
Call, 0845 601 0122

Tara Smith Base Coat Serum £4.99, Tesco 0800 505 555
Errol Douglas at erroldouglas.com

Lisa Shepherd: Top UK colour specialist

Lisa knows her stuff and is a hair colour specialist plus has been crowned Hairdresser of the year! So we are happy to hear she has some must have hair products for every shoot she goes on. Like us Lisa has been watching the trends closely and can see that curls and those sexy tousled locks are back in for autumn winter and recommends, \"The wave look will definitely see a rise in perms for Autumn/Winter 08. This sounds a little dated but rather than the traditional tight perm, the look is one with BOHO softness. This is harder to achieve in a permanent way, but a great style to do at home with heat such as Babyliss Pro Conical Wand with the help of Bumble & Bumble surf spray\"

Babyliss PRO Conical Wand, £46.99 from salons nationwide 0870 513 3191.

Yesmin O\'Brien: Artistic Director from seanhanna

Yesmin has done it all from creating catwalk styles to leading international seminars - she seriously knows her stuff! She says that although there are loads of great products for prepping on shoots, the key for you and me to remember whenre-creating these styles is to firstly look after our hair - especially now the winter months are here. So make sure you are left with a new season style and some serious shine with Yesmins hot advice, \"I think Kerastase have really hit the nail on the head with Chroma Riche serum. It really has the \'wow\' factor leaving the hair in optimum condition and shiny without any build up feeling.\"

Kerastase Chroma Riche serum £16.50, 0800 316 4400

Karine Jackson: London Hairdresser of the Year 07

If you\'re feeling a bit adventurous and want to try some of the 80s inspired trends for the new season then make sure it\'s sleek and held in place well. You don\'t want to loose your style on a windy wintery day!

Gel might remind you of past school days but its back and it\'s a must have of London Hairdresser of the year Karine Jackson, \"I love gel, gel and more gel - I\'m using it to get great form on curls, to blow-dry the hair straight, there isn\'t anything I\'m not using it on at the moment! It gives perfect hold in the heat and humidity and gives short hair great texture. L\'Oreal\'s Play ball jelly gives great hold. You can\'t see it on the hair and it\'s not sticky. I don\'t go anywhere without it.\" Now if a hair guru doesn\'t go anywhere without it then it\'s a sure sign neither should we...

L\'Oreal\'s Play ball jelly £11.75, 0800 072 66 99
Karine Jackson Hair & Beauty Salon, 020 7836 0300

Clive Johnston: From Clive Alexander Hairdressers

There seems to be some serious trends on the catwalk and amongst our top stylist here too, as for the new season it appears that its simply got to be well conditioned hair with a strong hold on styles. Clive Johnson who is a nominee for the prestigious British Hairdressing awards in North Ireland says; \"My must have products for my kit bag are Revlon Professional Finalizer Flexi Hold Spray which is brilliant for hold and allows hair to bounce and retain its natural movement. This spray is easy to brush out without leaving any residue. Plus Revlon Professional Glam Shine Spray is a must! Use this to bring shimmer to hair styles- look fabulous\"

Then fabulous we shall be Clive...

Revlon Professional Finalizer Flexi Hold Spray £6.49,
Revlon Professional Glam Shine Spray £6.49, 020 8399 5624

Ben Randle: Head Stylist & Product Director at Umberto Giannini

Ben knows all about creating fantastic products that are accessible to you and me and that actually work! His must have as winter draws in is an overnight balm to nourish the hair leaving it hydrated and looking fab - no style looks good if your hair is not on top form. Ben says his must-have product this season is the \"Umberto Giannini Overnight Beauty Moisture Balm that uses salon technology to nourish and protect hair in a similar way to skincare products by hydrating hair and protecting it from the sun, pollution, heat and styling damage. This balm can be applied at night to deeply penetrate hair while you sleep\"

One easy step to luscious locks sounds good to us...treat while you sleep...bliss!

Umberto Giannini Overnight Beauty Moisture balm £4.99, Boots nationwide

Need more of a hair fix? Click here to see the trends hot off the autumn winter 2008 catwalks