TOPSHOT - A French marine stands past the nose of a French air force Rafale jet fighter parked on the UK Royal Navy's aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth during the Navy exercise "Gallic strike" off the coast of Toulon, south-eastern France on June 3, 2021. This unprecedented joint maneuver called "Gallic Strike", which has mobilized since two days 14 warships and 56 combat aircraft off the coast of Toulon, aims in particular to train to conduct strikes from the sea, and to operate jointly the tricolor Rafale Marine fighter planes, catapulted, and the British F-35s which take off vertically or using a springboard. / AFP / Christophe SIMON
TOPSHOT - A French marine stands past the nose of a French air force Rafale jet fighter parked on the UK Royal Navy's aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth during the Navy exercise "Gallic strike" off the coast of Toulon, south-eastern France on June 3, 2021. This unprecedented joint maneuver called "Gallic Strike", which has mobilized since two days 14 warships and 56 combat aircraft off the coast of Toulon, aims in particular to train to conduct strikes from the sea, and to operate jointly the tricolor Rafale Marine fighter planes, catapulted, and the British F-35s which take off vertically or using a springboard. / AFP / Christophe SIMON
TOPSHOT - A French marine stands past the nose of a French air force Rafale jet fighter parked on the UK Royal Navy's aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth during the Navy exercise "Gallic strike" off the coast of Toulon, south-eastern France on June 3, 2021. This unprecedented joint maneuver called "Gallic Strike", which has mobilized since two days 14 warships and 56 combat aircraft off the coast of Toulon, aims in particular to train to conduct strikes from the sea, and to operate jointly the tricolor Rafale Marine fighter planes, catapulted, and the British F-35s which take off vertically or using a springboard. / AFP / Christophe SIMON
TOPSHOT - A French marine stands past the nose of a French air force Rafale jet fighter parked on the UK Royal Navy's aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth during the Navy exercise "Gallic strike" off

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Going grey? A stylist's advice

If you’re going to go grey, a great style, well-cared for hair (in a sleek, classy style, like a bob), and a young spirit and attitude go a long way, says Maria Dowling, founder of the Maria Dowling Salon in Dubai.
It’s easier to go grey from a lighter colour, so you may want to do that first. And this is the time to try a shorter style, she advises. Then a stylist can introduce highlights, start lightening up the roots, and let it fade out. Once it’s entirely grey, a purple shampoo will prevent yellowing.
“Get professional help – there’s no other way to go around it,” she says. “And don’t just let it grow out because that looks really bad. Put effort into it: properly condition, straighten, get regular trims, make sure it’s glossy.”