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When stepping onto the grounds, time truly slows down and relaxation takes hold. From the moment we arrived, greeted by the warm welcome of the estate's historic charm, to the tranquil morning swim – our stay at Wasing was indulgent and peaceful, and served as the perfect reset we all need from our often-hectic day-to-day lives.

Just as the natural world regenerates each Spring, so does our hair. However we style it, hair can form a key part of our identity. Here’s our top 10 of personally tried-and-tested favourites to guarantee good hair days and see you through the season.

Last year was all about the Barbie pink so this year we’re championing the blues.

Female-Founded Beauty brands founded by women flood our pages on a regular basis, but each March we like to champion a curated selection.

As an Oxfordshire-based magazine celebrating women, who better to ask for expert advice than Emma Hardie? Based in Oxford, the renowned facialist has had a slew of celebrity clients including Angelica Houston, Naomie Harris, Melanie C, Fearne Cotton and Sophie Dahl.

There’s a kindness to yoga. One of its core principles, ‘ahimsa’, roughly translates as ‘do no harm’. For Oxford yoga teacher Katie McNeil, it’s been a guiding light in her career. 

Double heart belt (also in silver). £8.99 yoursclothing.co.uk    Chain belt by Anisa Jojka. £154 www.wolfandbadger.com  Reversible belt by Ralph Lauren. £99

As winter's frosty grip loosens and our gardens burst forth with vibrant colours and fragrant blossoms, it's the perfect time to shed our winter lethargy and embark on a thrilling fitness adventure right in our own gardens. Why toil away on a treadmill when you can turn your gardening into an exciting game?