Chopping off your hair or switching up the shade can be a big, identity-shifting decision; so to help you prepare we’ve consulted the best in the hair business.

Chopping off your hair or switching up the shade can be a big, identity-shifting decision; so to help you prepare weu2019ve consulted the best in the hair business.

Want a dramatic new 'do? The industry's top stylists on how to handle a major hair transformation (and what styles won't suit you)

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Deciding whether to go for a chop? Find out which cuts and colours will suit you, with tips from Britain's leading stylists