Want to peek inside an expert's toolkit? Emily Taylor persuades hair stylist Barney Martin to spill his secrets.

The expert: Barney Martin, of Barney Martin Hairdressing

All-time favourite product: L'Oréal Professionnel Crystal Gloss Shine Spray. No hairstyle is complete without a spritzing of my favourite product – this will add shine and give your style the perfect finishing touch."

The best haircare advice he was ever given: (Hair guru) Sam McKnight said "set hair using hairspray and tongs – this gives the hair body without overloading it with product."

His top 3 tips for hot hair:

1. "After blow drying your hair, spray some hairspray onto a tissue and wipe it over your flyaways. This will give your hair a smooth, sleek finish."
2. "If you have fine hair, back comb it in small sections and spray with hairspray and then brush out. This will help create extra volume in your hair."
3. "Go easy on the products, don't over do it."

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