The new black

Hannah Pool on the perils of swimming for hair-conscious black women.

The new black

The only thing Hannah Pool likes more than being in on something is passing on the word to you lucky, lucky people.

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Head for the beauty counter, says Hannah Pool. After all, the best way to get yourself out of a rut is to pick the brains of those in the know.

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Hannah Pool: "The high street is groaning under the weight of Indian-inspired clothes and accessories, and where fashion leads, beauty is never far behind."

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Hannah Pool has always been a believer in the wonders of a good moisturiser.

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Hannah Pool: Once again, blue is the colour - so long as it's after dark.

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Have you ever wondered what you would look like with different coloured eyes?

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Hannah Pool: If football is the universal language of men, then hair is the universal language of black women.

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Hannah Pool: I have always loved my feet. But after a whole winter in pointy boots, even I can't expect to make the move to open-toed goddess without a little help.

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Hannah Pool: Black, nearly black and dark brown pencils are the slippers of your make-up bag, and coloured eye pencils are the Jimmy Choos.