21-year old Aarti Modi is a junior hair stylist at Nalini and Yasmin’s Bandra salon. Aaishwari Chouhan and Bhairavi Jhaveri chat her up on the latest hair trends of the season.

Any tips on Hair colouring?
Using a single colour for your hair isn't really cool this summer. Try coupling up certain shades like mahogany, honey or burgundy with your natural hair colour for a brighter look. Colours like golden and red are out.

How can you blow-dry your hair yourself?
It’s easy! You need to toss your hair loose before using a dryer. Dry the hair roots first. Then take small portions of hair and dry them. Always make sure that the head of the dryer is pointing downward. Slowly drag the brush down, while moving the dryer slightly sideways.

What hairstyles do girls usually ask for?
Almost every girl whom I attended asked me to keep her hair long. They want me to style it but not play with the length. They think they look good only with long hair and I think, somewhere they are scared to try a different look!

Give us some basic hair care tips.
To start with, picking a right shampoo to suit your hair type, dry or oily, is very essential. Shampoo is for the scalp and conditioner is for the hair. A separate conditioner after shampooing is needed - using a shampoo cum conditioner product won’t do. The conditioner shouldn't touch the scalp, neither should the shampoo touch the hair tips.

What is the coolest hair cut for guys this...

season?
Firstly there is no particular style when it comes to guys. It all depends on the length of their hair and the texture. It also depends on the way a guy carries himself.

But if I have to mention something specifically, then I would say the spiked hair look is smart for the guys. I would recommend not just spikes, but bangs in the front. The ‘entire spikes’ look is kinda out now.From the back though, the hair should be a little long and a bit messy.