Singapore, April 16 -- While you are sprucing up your wardrobe, do not neglect your crowning glory, which style experts say plays a big part in overall presentation.

Colour creators at Shiseido Professional observe that consumers these days are more concerned about their hair condition, prefer less damaging services and want low-maintenance colours that are easy to manage, but still trendy.

That does not mean colour is out.

Hair trends now emphasise lighter, more expressive colours, with neutral, grounded tones in the spotlight, says Mr Kuah Beng-Lee, education manager at the company Kao Salon Singapore, which owns hair colour brand Goldwell.

Kao Salon predicts that in place of the bold, pop colours of the past, such as fuchsia and ...