Choose the right brush
Shiny hair is a must-have on many women's beauty wish lists. And not only do shiny locks look good, they're healthy -- it's partly damage and dehydration that roughen your hair cuticle, leaving it dull and lacklustre. Other culprits include product buildup, heat and styling damage and UV rays. To give your hair mega shine, get your locks in top shape with the right products and the right care.
1. Take it easy on your hair
To get maximum shine, you need to ensure your hair cuticle is smooth and lying flat. That means keeping blow-drying and backcombing (teasing) to a minimum. If you must blow-dry, point your blow dryer down your hair shaft, from roots to tips. And get regular trims to eliminate dead ends, which tend to split and result in an ultradull appearance.
2. Use the right products
Choose shampoos and conditioners that are labelled nourishing, hydrating or moisturizing. Their formulas will have added proteins and conditioners to rebuild and strengthen your hair. Try Pantene Pro-V's Ice Shine collection, which includes shampoo, conditioner, mousse and hairspray. Its added proteins and silicones boost reflection by smoothing and conditioning each strand of hair.
1. Take it easy on your hair
To get maximum shine, you need to ensure your hair cuticle is smooth and lying flat. That means keeping blow-drying and backcombing (teasing) to a minimum. If you must blow-dry, point your blow dryer down your hair shaft, from roots to tips. And get regular trims to eliminate dead ends, which tend to split and result in an ultradull appearance.
2. Use the right products
Choose shampoos and conditioners that are labelled nourishing, hydrating or moisturizing. Their formulas will have added proteins and conditioners to rebuild and strengthen your hair. Try Pantene Pro-V's Ice Shine collection, which includes shampoo, conditioner, mousse and hairspray. Its added proteins and silicones boost reflection by smoothing and conditioning each strand of hair.
3. Choose a natural-bristle brush
Look for a brush with soft, natural bristles, such as Raincry's Nature Series. The boar bristles distribute your scalp's natural oils through the entire hair shaft, leaving a touchable high-shine finish.
4. Colour your hair wisely
When selecting at-home colour, look for products that have added vitamins and shine-enhancing ingredients, such as Nice ‘n Easy Color Boosting Glaze, a semipermanent formula. And after colouring your hair, reap the benefits of that silky in-box conditioning treatment cream with Nice ‘n Easy ColorSeal Conditioning Gloss. It's the same mega-conditioning formula found in your at-home colour, but it's sold on its own so you can have that high-shine post-colour finish at any time.
Afraid of the bottle but looking for a subtle colour change? John Frieda Luminous Colour Glaze is a shampoo treatment that gives a lot of shine and a hint of gradual colour (choose from shades of blonde, red, and brunette).
Click to continue for tips on how to add long-term shine...
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Look for a brush with soft, natural bristles, such as Raincry's Nature Series. The boar bristles distribute your scalp's natural oils through the entire hair shaft, leaving a touchable high-shine finish.
4. Colour your hair wisely
When selecting at-home colour, look for products that have added vitamins and shine-enhancing ingredients, such as Nice ‘n Easy Color Boosting Glaze, a semipermanent formula. And after colouring your hair, reap the benefits of that silky in-box conditioning treatment cream with Nice ‘n Easy ColorSeal Conditioning Gloss. It's the same mega-conditioning formula found in your at-home colour, but it's sold on its own so you can have that high-shine post-colour finish at any time.
Afraid of the bottle but looking for a subtle colour change? John Frieda Luminous Colour Glaze is a shampoo treatment that gives a lot of shine and a hint of gradual colour (choose from shades of blonde, red, and brunette).
Click to continue for tips on how to add long-term shine...
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