How to Get Shiny Hair Like at the Beautician

You can create shiny hairstyles at home without expensive beauty products.

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Re-creating that just-walked-out-of-the-salon look at home may be easier than you think. The keys to shiny hair are moisture and strands free of product residue. One reason your hair looks fantastic when you walk out of the salon is that a stylist will often use a shampoo designed to get rid of product buildup. She then styles the hair by drying it completely and using a small amount of product to set it. A few items and styling tools from the drugstore are all you need to create this look at home.

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Wash hair with a moisturizing shampoo. Once a week, replace your regular shampoo with a deep-cleansing or clarifying formula to help remove product buildup. Mix your own deep-cleaning shampoo by adding 2 tbsps. of apple cider vinegar to your regular shampoo. The vinegar will strip hair of excess product residue, according to Cosmopolitan magazine.

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Condition hair with each wash. People with long, straight hair should apply conditioner only from the nape of the neck down and should use conditioner before shampooing. Those with curly hair should condition all the hair and scalp after the wash, because curly hair tends to need the extra moisture to prevent frizz, according to Cosmopolitan. For color-treated hair, use a hair conditioning mask once a week to keep strands soft. Rinse hair with cold water to smooth and seal cuticles, the outermost part of the hair shaft.

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Towel dry the hair and add a styling cream or serum to help set your style. Serums or curl-enhancing creams that are worked in with your fingers work best for curly hair. Use a polishing cream or milk for straight hair and comb it through.

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Blow dry hair on a warm, but not hot, setting. Make sure hair is completely dry. For long hair, use a brush made of natural bristles to distribute oils, which are natural shine agents, as you dry. Those with curly hair should attach a diffuser to the blow dryer to help eliminate frizz.

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Finish your style with a spritz shine spray. For straight hair types, apply shine spray to your brush and work it through the hair. For curly styles, spritz the spray right on the hair and work it in with your fingers.

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Keeping hair trimmed every four to six weeks will also help keep your hair healthy and add shine to your 'do.

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