‘My Haircare Routine Hasn’t Changed Since I Was Two’: Claudia Winkleman Talks Beauty

Claudia Winkleman would be the first to admit that her hair is her 'thing'. Her dark, glossy bob currently graces BBC1's coveted 7pm on the weekly alongside longtime co-host Tess Daly on Strictly Come Dancing. And then there's her fringe. Claudia once told[ Grazia](http://'I think my fringe starts at the back of my head, it’s got more weight to it than a tonne of bricks. They gave it to me and I knew that was that. You have to make much less effort when you have a really heavy fringe. I), 'I think my fringe starts at the back of my head, it’s got more weight to it than a tonne of bricks. They gave it to me and I knew that was that. You have to make much less effort when you have a really heavy fringe,' and sensationally cited her fringe icons as Chrissy Hind and Steve Tyler. Here Grazia catches up with Claudia again to talk all things haircare-at-home and delve into her biggest hair blunder to date.

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On Haircare At Home

'My haircare routine hasn't changed since I was two. I don't know what my mum used on me before then but basically I"m in love with Head & Shoulders.' Yes, Claudia is an ambassador for the brand but she is adamant her love for the shampoo and conditioners is as organic as they come, 'when they fire me I will still always use Head & Shoulders. At the moment I'm using their Deep Cleanse Shampoo. I love my hair being clean, clean. I want it to squeak at the ends when I've finished washing the shampoo out, I want my hair to sing!' Conditioning, too, is key for Claudia. 'I feel like things have suddenly got quite serious when I start to condition,' she says, 'I comb it through my hair with a wide tooth comb before rinsing it out. I walk out of the shower, wrap my hair in a towel and have a nap. That, or I'll lie down and snuggle up with my nine-year-old and watch television. This is an absolutely key stage in my haircare process. I brush it out and let it dry on it's own.'

On Her Top Fringe Tips

'The most important thing for me, when it comes to getting a fringe, is to not go for an apologetic one. I don't want anything whispy. I need a fringe that has weight to it, that begins all the way at the back. For someone with a fringe like mine I'd advise not cutting it too much. I love my hairdresser,' Claudia is loyal to hair guru George Northwood, 'he's the love of my life, I've proposed to George many times. Let your fringe get a little long and OTT.'

On Her Biggest Hair Blunder To Date

'When I was about 12 or 13 my friend and I decided that we really wanted beachy looking hair. I don't know what TV programme we were watching but something gave us the craving. We bought Sun In, used the spray as directed and decided it was all taking far too long so we ended up unscrewing the nozzle and pouring it all over our hair. I ended up with orange coloured straw-like hair. And I don't suit orange coloured straw-like hair. I had to wait a long time for it to grow out.'

On Her Skincare Favourites

'I barely take my make-up off really, so the list is short. I love Eve Lom products, I buy those from Space NK. I love their oil cleanser. I love Aesop too, everything smells delicious.'

On Her Earliest Memories Of Make-Up

'I grew up in a house without mirrors because my mother was a staunch feminist. She tried to teach my brother and I that what we looked like was one of the least interesting things about us. I have no idea what I looked like when I was younger. I remember my mother having this Guerlain Terracotta Bronzer. I once found it, started putting some on and just didn't stop. I went downstairs for lunch and everyone balked. That's when I fell in love with orange.'

On Her Make-Up Favourites

'Lipstick wise I love MAC Cosmetics Lipstick in Fleshpot. I'll never use anything else. If they discontinue it I will go to their factory, lie on the floor there and cry. Kohl is my thing too. There's a Lord & Berry eyeliner that I love, a Rimmel one and I love anything Charlotte Tilbury. She is just a goddess.'

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