There’s nothing more frustrating than looking in the mirror and seeing that your hair is a complete and utter mess.

Feeling the tufts of hair at the nape of your neck where a few micro braids, twists or locs used to be and noticing the fuzz poking around the once meticulously-styled strands of hair that no amount of gel or hair wax can fix.

While the easiest option would be to take your hair out and get it redone, the cost of living pinch that many of us are experiencing means we don’t really want to spend upwards of £200 getting our hair done right now – which means we must make do with what we have. But how?

There are a few ways to give your protective style a refresh, even if you are unable to redo it at the moment.

To give you (and me, let’s be honest) the much-needed haircare tips we’re all craving, I spoke to Natalya Moosa, a qualified hair practitioner and founder of The Organic Afro and Keshia East, hair and beauty expert and founder of No Knot, and asked them for their best advice when it comes to refreshing protective styles – so your hair doesn’t have to suffer until money hits your account at the end of the month.

Keep your braids, faux locs and twists tidy with these expert hair tips