How to make hair shiny and glossy?

How do I make my hair go from frizzy and a bit dry to soft, smooth, healthy, shiny?

Shiny hair is something you can really get, but with some effort. You need not only a step-by-step guide on how to make your hair shiny, silky, and smooth. You also need to figure out the causes of your poor hair condition. Shiny hair is an option you can easily switch on.

By Avijit Dabkara What Makes Hair Shiny?

Is shiny hair healthy? Yes, since your hair shine comes from its glossiness and not from oily roots. The hair shine is a sign of healthy, strong, well-conditioned hair with healthy moisture. Shiny hair is about having smooth and closed hair cuticles. This allows for light to reflect evenly across your strands so that they can look healthy and shiny. The main reason why the hair is so shiny and healthy comes from the lipid content of the saturated and unsaturated fatty acids found in the cuticle, or the outermost layer. These lipids are responsible for keeping your hair strong, manageable, beautiful, and touchable.

By Gerilyn Ghaisarzadeh The Main Reasons Why Hair Loses Its Shine

There are dozens of reasons why hair can lose its shine… For example, hair becomes less shiny when it’s dry and doesn’t have enough moisture in it. The amount of natural oils also matters. Damage, sun exposure, pollution, etc. can make your hair dull. If your cuticles are uneven and curled up at the edges, the light will be absorbed into the hair making it appear dull.

By Igor Khonin How to Get Shiny Hair Naturally

Let’s outline the main secrets of getting shiny hair. First of all, to add shine, some women get good results just rinsing their hair once or twice with cool water after washing it.

Extend the time between hair washes and avoid using too much heat on your hair to eliminate dryness and breakage. Invest in a good blow-dryer, curling iron, and/or flat iron (with ceramic plates, infused with oils, etc.).