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• To step
• Method 1 of 4: Using hair masks
• Method 2 of 4: Style your hair
• Method 3 of 4: Keep your hair healthy
• Method 4 of 4: Treating different hair types
• Tips
• Warnings

Would you like to have that beautiful, shiny hair too? Whatever the texture of your hair, there is always a way to make it shine more. You can use a mask to enhance the shine and then style your hair to make it shine even more. But what you should do if you want beautiful shiny hair is to keep your hair healthy and strong.

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Method 1 of 4: Using hair masks

1. Use an egg. It may sound crazy, but egg is very good for your hair. The yolk nourishes your hair so it looks less dull. The protein purifies your hair by removing built-up residue from styling products. The result is shiny hair, even after a treatment. Here's how to do it:
   • Beat an egg in a small bowl.
   • Wet your hair.
   • Pour the egg over your head. Use a wide-toothed comb to distribute it all the way from roots to tips.
   • Leave it on for at least 15 minutes.
   • Shampoo your hair as you always do. Rinse with cold water for maximum shine.
   EXPERT TIP

   Try apple cider vinegar. Apple cider vinegar is gaining in popularity as a natural conditioner and gloss enhancer. It balances the pH levels of your hair, cleans your locks beautifully and leaves your hair nice and soft. Once your hair has dried, it no longer smells like vinegar. Follow these steps to do an apple cider vinegar treatment:

   • Shampoo your hair, but skip the conditioner.
   • Pour 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar mixed with 1 tablespoon of water over your hair. Comb it through to the ends.
   • Leave it on for five minutes and rinse with cool water when you are done showering.
2. Make an avocado mask. Avocado contains natural fats that nourish and shine your hair. Use a ripe avocado, which is easier to mash and spread through your hair.Use the avocado mask if your hair is very dry and could use a boost.
   • Mash an avocado until smooth. You can also use a blender or hand blender for this.
   • Wet your hair.
   • Spread the avocado from roots to ends.
   • Leave on for at least 15 minutes.
   • Shampoo your hair and rinse with cool water.
3. Use honey. Honey ensures that your hair retains moisture and has purifying properties. This combination makes it perfect for making dull hair shine. Raw honey is the most nourishing, but you can use any type of honey. This is how you make a honey mask:
   • Mix 60 ml of honey with 60 ml of water.
   • Wet your hair.
   • Comb the mixture through your hair.
   • Leave it on for 15 minutes or more.
   • Wash it with shampoo and rinse with cool water.
4. Use a deep conditioner. If your hair doesn't shine because it's dry, dull, and frizzy, a deep conditioner can fix things. You can buy a store-bought deep conditioner or make your own:
   • Wet your hair.
   • Comb 1 to 3 tablespoons of coconut or olive oil from the roots to the tips of your hair. Cover it with a piece of plastic cling film or a shower cap.
   • Leave it on for an hour, or even better all night.
   • Wash your hair with shampoo. You may have to wash it two or three times to get all the oil out. Rinse with cold water.

Method 2 of 4: Style your hair

1. Use a leave-in conditioner while your hair is still wet. If your hair is quite dry, it can look dull. Using a good leave-in conditioner can prevent it from drying out and becoming dull. Put a coin-sized amount into your hair while it is still wet. Comb well from roots to ends.
2. Let your hair air dry. Of course, if you blow-dry your hair nicely, it will look shiny and smooth at first. But after a while, you damage your hair so that it looks stiff and dull. If you let your hair air dry, you don't risk damaging it. After a few weeks or months, you will start to notice a difference in the texture of your hair: it will soften and shine more.
   • Do not use too many hot appliances. The hair dryer, flat iron and curling iron give nice results in the short term, but in the long term you get dull hair.
   • For best results, put your hair in a loose bun or braid so that it doesn't frizz while it dries. If you have curls, gently squeeze and knead your hair into shape before allowing it to dry.
3. Use oil. When your hair is dry, smear it with some oil. A good oil immediately gives shine and protects your hair against harmful influences. Wait until your hair is completely dry for best results. You only need a little bit, make sure your hands only shine a little bit from the oil. You can buy a special hair oil, or you can use one of the following:
   • Olive oil
   • Argan oil
   • Almond oil
   • Jojoba Oil
   • Castor oil
   • Coconut oil
4. Try a shine serum. This is a product that is specially made to make your hair shine. Shine serums often contain silicones and other ingredients that will make your hair shine. Most serums can be used on both dry and wet hair.
   • If you use a shine serum every day, you can get the opposite of what you want. The silicone will coat your hair, making it dull after a while. So it is better to use shine serum only on special occasions.
   • Look for a shine serum without alcohol. Alcohol dries out your hair.
5. Keep fluff to a minimum. Fluffiness is the enemy of shiny hair. When you frizz, it looks dull and stiff. Whether you have straight or curly hair, you can control frizz in the following ways:
   • Wash your hair with cold water. The cool temperatures ensure that the scales on the hair shaft lie flat, and do not stand up. You will be surprised how much that cares.
   • Don't dry your hair too roughly with the towel. Gently pat it dry, then let it air dry. Going through too hard with the towel will make it fluffy.
   • Use a wide comb instead of a brush. A brush can break your hair, especially if you have curls or waves. Broken tufts will stand up and become fluffy. Untangle your hair while it's still wet, starting at the ends and working your way up.
   • Sleep on a silk or satin pillowcase. Curly-haired people know this is a great trick for frizzy hair. Cotton absorbs moisture, which can make your hair frizzy and dry. Satin or silk keep your hair smooth and shiny.
6. Get your hair cut regularly. Getting the split ends out will make your hair look much shinier. Ask your hairdresser not to use chemicals and hot appliances.
7. Style your hair. Many people think that avoiding heat means not styling your hair at all. Only if you just let your hair air dry it is a bit tricky to keep it looking good. Use a light product to keep it in shape and run it through your hair with your fingers. Then comb your hair into the desired shape. Hold certain parts of your hair with clips while drying, or twist certain strands into the desired shape. Once the moisture has evaporated, touch up the shape with your fingertips and a little hair oil.

Method 3 of 4: Keep your hair healthy

1. Wash your hair less often. If you wash your hair every day, it will become frizzy, dry and brittle. That's because you're washing away the sebum, the natural oil your scalp produces to keep your hair healthy. Don't shampoo your hair more than once or twice a week.
   • It may take a week or two for your hair to balance if you wash it less often. Put your hair up during that time.
   • On the days between washes, you can use a dry shampoo to revive the roots. This absorbs fat without drying out your hair completely.
2. Use natural products. Washing and styling with chemical products will damage your hair. Many shampoo, conditioner and styling products contain ingredients that can contribute to the problem. See if you can find all-natural products that don't contain the following ingredients:
   • Sulphates. They are often contained in shampoo. They are strong cleansers that strip your hair of the natural fats.
   • Silicones. These are mainly in conditioners and shine products. They put a layer on your hair making it look dull.
   • Alcohol. This is mainly found in gel, hairspray and other styling products. It eventually dries out your hair.
   EXPERT TIP

   Avoid harsh treatments. Dyeing, bleaching, and permanent straightening or curling can damage your hair. Your hair dries out and it can eventually break. Avoid these treatments as much as possible.

   • If you do want to dye your hair, use a natural alternative. For example, you can take henna, a vegetable dye that even nourishes your hair.
   • Use honey and chamomile tea if you want to lighten your hair a bit.
3. Eat and live healthier. Whatever you do with your hair, it will never shine if you are not healthy. Eating right and staying hydrated have a big effect on how your hair looks. Try to eat more of the following:
   • Fish, beef, poultry, eggs, legumes and other protein-rich foods. Your hair is made of protein, and it immediately suffers if you don't eat enough of it.
   • Avocados and nuts. These contain healthy fats that make your hair full and shiny.
   • Leafy green vegetables. Leafy greens like spinach and kale are great for your hair.
4. Drink lots of water. If you are dehydrated, your hair will lose its shine and look dull. Drink enough water to keep your hair healthy. Make sure to drink at least 8 large glasses a day.
   • Eating fruits and vegetables that contain a lot of water will also keep you hydrated. For example, choose watermelon, berries, apples, cucumber, lettuce and cabbage.
   • Drink herbal teas and other decaffeinated teas for additional hydration.
5. Protect your hair from outside elements. The sun, extreme temperatures and air pollution can make your hair look unhealthy. Protect it by taking the following measures:
   • Wear a hat when the sun is very strong. The sun is a powerful source and can damage your hair if you don't protect it.
   • Wear a swimming cap in the pool. Chlorine dries out your hair and leaves a film. If you go swimming without a swimming cap, wash your hair immediately after you get out of the pool.
   • Do not go outside with wet hair when it is cold. Your hair can freeze, making it frizzy.

Method 4 of 4: Treating different hair types

1. Make sure your natural hair has a beautiful shine. Untreated hair that is curly, frizzy or bouncy has all kinds of bends and twists that refract the light instead of reflecting it beautifully. To make hair like this shine, use a rinse called a leave-in conditioner, or a conditioner that you don't wash out, and a serum to finish it off. These treatments moisturize your hair, smooth your scalp and ensure that your hair reflects the light beautifully.
   • Try a rinse with apple cider vinegar. Apple cider vinegar smoothes your scalp, giving your hair more shine. Put two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar in a quart of water and rinse your hair after shampooing.
   • Use what's called a leave-in conditioner. Products that you can leave in your hair after shampooing without rinsing it include aloe vera, coconut oil, olive oil and jojoba oil. After showering, put one to two tablespoons of one of these products in your hair while it is still wet. Then let your hair air dry with the conditioner.
   • Top it off with a shine serum. To give your hair maximum shine, buy a serum with mineral oils. You can also top it all off with Moroccan oil or coconut oil to keep your hair shiny and in condition.
2. Make your colored hair shine more beautifully. Dyed hair often becomes dry and frizzy over time. Therefore, give your hair a restorative treatment that will make it shine beautifully at the same time. The right treatment will also ensure that the color of your hair lasts longer.
   • A so-called hair shine treatment does more than just change the color of your hair. It forms a translucent film that conditions your hair and protects it from drying out. And, as the name suggests, it also makes your hair shine beautifully.
   • Wash your hair with cold water. This simple trick will make the color last longer in your hair (just like washing your clothes with cold water will help protect the colors). In addition, cold water smoothes your scalp and makes your hair shine more beautifully.
   • Avoid harsh hair products. Harsh cleansers, extra strength hairspray, and other products containing sulfates and alcohol can dry out your hair and cause it to lose color and shine. As much as possible, use natural products specifically designed to help your hair retain moisture.
3. Leaves hair that has been damaged by heat shine beautifully. Many people blow dry and iron their locks day in and day out to get as shiny hair as possible. Over time, your hair will only break off and become dull. If you want your hair to look shiny and healthy again, it's time to stop exposing your hair to heat.
   • Simply let your hair air dry for a few months. Put your hair dryer and other styling aids away and vow to give your hair a chance to repair itself.
   • Spend time taking care of your hair. Invest in so-called deep conditioning treatments, moisturizing masks and a boar bristle brush to make your hair healthy again. That way, your hair will frizz less and eventually shine more beautifully.
   • Finish the treatment with a special oil or serum on your dry hair. An oil or serum protects your hair better than a leave-in conditioner. Moreover, it will make your hair shine more. Try it with Moroccan oil, coconut, or jojoba oil. Focus especially on the ends, as they dry out faster than the rest of your hair.
4. Make thinning hair shine more beautifully. If your hair is thinning, it is important that you handle it very gently to keep it healthy and shiny. What you want is to give your hair more shine and volume, without damaging it further.
   • Let your hair air dry as often as possible so that you don't get thinner from damaging your hair with a blow dryer, curling iron, or other devices that use hot air. While your hair is drying, apply some clips around your head to lift the roots of your hair up and off your scalp. This way you get more volume without having to use a hair dryer.
   • Curl your hair without heat. Instead of curling your hair with a curling iron or hot rollers, curl your hair with old-fashioned cloths or curlers. That way you can gently give your hair more volume without damaging it and without causing your hair to fall out.
   • Top it off with a light serum. A heavy leave-in conditioner, gel, or mousse will add weight to thin hair. Therefore, use a very light oil or serum to make your hair shine and to give it more volume. Aloe vera gel is an excellent option. You can even make your own hairspray with aloe vera as a base.
   • If you have thin hair, use products to add shine to your hair only on the ends of your hair. Using them close to your scalp can make your hair appear thinner.

Tips

• Use oil to help your hair grow faster and shine. Massage the oil into your scalp an hour before showering and then wash it out of your hair.
• Always carry a small comb in your bag when you go to school or work. Then you can very discreetly touch up your hair if you have worn a cap or hat.
• By applying the conditioner at the last moment and rinsing it out briefly, a lot of conditioner remains in your hair, making it smoother and shinier.
• Use oil to grow and shine your hair. Massage the oil into your scalp, leave it on for an hour and then wash it in the shower.

Warnings

• Do not use too much shampoo and conditioner, it will only dry out your hair more.
• Don't brush too hard or you will end up with split ends in your hair and a headache.
• Rinse the conditioner from your hair as soon as possible. Make sure that only a tiny amount of conditioner is left in your hair, otherwise you will get tangles and clumps of conditioner in your hair, and your hair may feel stiff.