Shiny Hair Hacks

Shiny hair makes a great appearance. It looks healthy, attractive and appealing.

 

You can encourage shine to your hair at any point in your hair care process. Here is how to invite shine to your hair party, for good.

Begin at the Very Beginning

There are many reasons why your hair may not be as shiny as you like. Certain behaviors, both daily and infrequent, contribute to the dullness you may be experiencing.

Several reasons why you do not have the shiny hair you want include:

• Styling product buildup
• Damaged strands from heat, water and detrimental hair products
• Breakage from salon treatments or hair accessories
• Dryness due to lack of humidity indoors and out
• Nutritional diet deficiencies

So, the first step is to start with healthy hair. When your individual strands are damaged, there is no opportunity for the light to reflect off your locks.

Remember that what you put into your body shows up on the outside, whether we are talking about complexion or hair. Improve your diet to include foods rich in healthy oils like olive oil and coconut oil. Be sure to eat enough good fats coming from eggs and avocados.

Shampoo and condition your hair with the best products you can find. Try not to wash every day, since having some natural oil actually contributes to better hair health. Before you go to bed, brush your hair the full length of your locks to distribute the oil from scalp to ends.

When you shampoo, bring a little vinegar into the shower and use it as a second rinse. This helps remove product buildup, cleanses your scalp and seals the cuticle, which gives a smoother, shinier look.

And, if your scalp is flaky and dry, exile dandruff with this simple method: add an aspirin to your shampoo once a week or every other week. The salicylic acid in the aspirin does wonders on the dead skin cells that are plaguing you.

Don’t Go Breaking Your Hair

One reason for dull hair may be that you are using the wrong shampoo and conditioner. Be sure to use shampoos free from sodium laurel or laureth sulfate to avoid harsh detergents that stress your scalp.

While you may think the suds seem to be doing a great job at cleaning your hair, you do not need that level of cleansing. They aggravate your scalp and create a lot of breakage to your hair, thus preventing the shiny hair you desire.

Curly hair is especially prone to this kind of damage. This is partly due to the nature of the coil and the cuticle, but it is also because many curly-haired women do treatments to their hair that cause destruction.

Therefore, is important to restore as much moisture to the locks as possible. One exceptional selection is Davines Love Curl Enhancing Shampoo & Conditioner Combo Pack. These products come straight from Italy, where gorgeous ringlets abound.

Using almond extract to hydrate your hair, the shampoo gently cleanses while retaining moisture, making your tresses easier to manage. Its partner conditioner contains Vitamins E and B5 to help stimulate growth while preventing breakage and damage.

Another product that brings shine to tangled, hurting hair is Enjoy Hydrating Conditioner. This luxurious blend of botanicals, avocado oils and amino acids works to give you the silky, shiny hair you have been missing. Regular use helps restore the moisture that has dissipated from your strands.

Get a Little Help From Some Friends

While you are waiting for your hair to return to a better state, you can fake some shine with the help of certain products. This is an easy, temporary fix that gives you the photo finish you want. Experiment to see what works best for you.

Surface Shift Shine Wax can be used on all hair types and with all hairstyles by infusing your strands with natural sugars, corn starches and Babassu oil to hydrate and help reduce the frizzies. Best of all, it can be shaped to give you exactly the style you want and can tame flyaways.

If you are looking for something light, give Surface Bassu Shine Spray Brilliance a try. Its botanical oils impart softness and shine to your hair while it goes double duty to detangle and moisturize, too.

Best of all, it can be used on either wet or dry hair. Mist your damp hair with this spray when you need that extra detangling action and for maximum protection. On dry hair, you can use it before or after heat styling to add some beautiful shine to your head.

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