SHINY HAIR TRICKS
Shiny hair looks healthy and beautiful. Myjellybean.com presents tips and product suggestions to help you get your glossiest hair ever.
Shine Tips for All Hair Types
If your hair tends to be greasy, make sure you shampoo daily with a clarifying shampoo.
After blowing hair dry, finish it with a blast of cool air from your blow-dryer's "Cool" setting. This helps to close the hair cuticle and make it lie flatter, increasing light-reflecting shine.
Dark hair is almost always shinier than light. If your hair is shine-deprived, consider getting lowlights or even dyeing it darker.
If Your Hair is Curly...
Since curly hair is prone to dryness, it's really important to use a moisturizing shampoo and conditioner. (Try L'Oreal Curlvive Shampoo and Conditioner). After you wash your hair, gently blot it dry with a towel. (Don't rub or you'll cause frizz!) Apply a few drops of a silicone shine serum (such as John Frieda Frizz Ease Serum). Go easy, since too much of this stuff can make hair look greasy. (The thicker your hair, the more you can use). Detangle hair with fingers and allow it to air dry. Or, if you're in a hurry, dry it with a blow-dryer that has a diffuser attachment and use fingers to style.
If Your Hair Is Wavy...
Lather up your tresses with a shine-enhancing shampoo and conditioner. (Try Back to Basics Get Shine Shampoo and Conditioner). Rinse well to get all product out of your hair. Smooth and separate wet strands with a wide-toothed comb, then spray on a silicone-based shine-enhancing spray from ends to roots. (Try John Frieda Sheer Reflections High-Gloss Finishing Spray). Dry hair using a blowdryer with a tapered nozzle to direct hair down the hair shaft and seal the cuticle.
If Your Hair Is Straight...
Your hair may tend to lie flat against your scalp, where it can accumlate shine-dulling oils. To avoid this, use a deep-cleansing shampoo daily (try Wella Lifetex Purity Rinse) and apply a clarifying treatment to roots once a week to prevent oil build up. After blowing hair dry, you can use a flat-iron to enhance sheen.