Autumn is just around the corner. So in the spirit of this season’s lovely colour changes, why not change your hair colour? Even if you don’t have time to go to the salon or want to avoid paying salon prices, you can still give your hair a pretty boost with a home hair colour in a box. It’s a budget way to beautiful change.

L’Oréal Couleur Experte Permanent Colour, £9.44 , Boots, gives your hair multi-tonal magic with a base colour and heavenly highlights.  In just two steps, you’ll be stunning. For serious budget beauty, change away with Schwarzkopf’s Palette hair colour, £3.49, available nationwide (call 0800 328 9214 for stocklists). The hair gurus at Schwarzkopf put all their professional expertise into making this home hair colour pretty. Whether you are the champion of colouring or a bit timid about tone change, Schwarzkopf has a colour blog for you, featuring video tips from British Colourist of the Year Anita Cox-MacMillan. It’s like having your very own colour coach!  She’ll dish out her best goof-proof secrets on how to get gorgeous hair colour.