How to Get Shiny Hair

Enhance shiny hair with a diet rich in fatty acids and protein.

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Shiny hair conveys a sense of general wellness. It signals that you take exceptional care of yourself and have pride in the natural beauty of your appearance. Dull hair is not necessarily indicative of poor health or personal care. It is often the result of product buildup or ineffective hair products. To boost the shine quotient of your tresses, you must use the proper hair products and tools, and you have to pay attention to your internal health as much as your external appearance.

Related Searches:Difficulty:Moderately EasyInstructions Things You'll NeedShine-boosting shampoo and conditionerNatural bristle hairbrush and round brushShine serumHairdryerShine-enhancing sprayVitamin E (capsules or serum)Satin pillowcaseSuggest Edits1

Wash your hair with a shampoo that contains olive oil, jojoba or proteins, which naturally elevate the shine of the strands. Exercise caution when using clarifying shampoos, which can strip natural oils from your hair in addition to stripping product buildup. Those oils are critical to achieving radiant shine.

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Scrub your scalp with your fingernails as you shampoo your hair. The health of your scalp determines the quality of your hair. Ensure you wash product and skin buildup away from your scalp by scrubbing it off.

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Apply a light conditioner that contains the same shine-boosting ingredients as your shampoo.

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Rinse your hair with cold water before you leave the shower. Cold water seals the hair shaft, making each strand appear smoother and glossier.

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Towel dry your hair gently to avoid breakage, which interrupts the light reflection that makes your hair look shiny.

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Manage your mane with hairbrushes that have natural bristles. They are less likely to snag or break hair than nylon-bristled brushes.

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Apply a shine serum for wet hair as a pre-styling treatment. Look for shine serums that include silicon, not glitter. The rough edges of glitter damage strands.

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Separate a 3-inch-wide section of hair with a natural bristle round brush. Hold the brush against your scalp. Use a hairdryer to dry your hair and seal the shaft. Mirror the round brush's movements with the hairdryer nozzle. Move in long, straight strokes from root to tip until your hair is dry.

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Mist-dry hair with shine-enhancing spray. Avoid traditional hairspray, which imparts a matte finish on hair.

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Break vitamin E capsules open. Apply the gel along your hairline to encourage growth, shine and repair. Apply bottled vitamin E serum if you want to avoid breaking capsules. Apply the vitamin E before you go to bed if you plan to wash the next morning.

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Sleep on a satin pillowcase, which is less likely than a cotton pillowcase to damage hair shafts or break hair altogether.

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Incorporate omega-3 fatty acids and L-cysteine into your diet to promote hair health and shine. Olive oil and fish contain abundant fatty acids, and egg yolks are a source for L-cysteine. Adding protein to your diet through meat, beans, legumes or eggs is beneficial to your hair.

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