Shine-enhancing hair products provide your locks with that glossy shine you crave. Their nourishing formulations seal in moisture while protecting strands from heat styling treatments and reflecting light for an alluring shine.
Opt for weightless shine sprays formulated with quick-drying denatured alcohol for instantaneous light-catching shimmer. Their fine mist will lightly coat each strand for instant light-catching brilliance.
1. Apple Cider Vinegar Rinse
Apple cider vinegar is an age-old ingredient praised by trichologists and hairstylists as having many health benefits for the scalp, including antimicrobial properties to address itchy scalp conditions such as dandruff. Plus, its acetic acid helps close hair cuticles for added shine!
Add one tablespoon of raw apple cider vinegar (ACV) to your hair rinse to take advantage of its benefits, or seek products formulated with ACV already included in their formulas. ACV can benefit all types of hair types while providing added nourishment for skin as well.
ACV hair rinses should be used 1-2x weekly for optimal results, taking into consideration your scalp porosity and texture. Our rinse contains raw ACV, Cinnamon Oil and Black Cumin Seed Oil that will cleanse and reduce pH levels in your locks for more luminous, rejuvenated locks.
2. Clarifying Shampoo
Clarifying shampoo can do more than simply remove excess oils and product build-up – it can also enhance the efficacy of shine-boosting hair products by clearing away any grime that has clogged up your scalp’s follicles, leaving strands coated with grime unable to take in moisture, leading to dry, lifeless locks.
Professional hairstylist John Mouzakis suggests using a clarifying shampoo once every week or as needed (depending on your hair type and washing habits). When looking for options with chelating agents to capture minerals and impurities.
Make sure to select sulfate-free formulas to protect against drying effects, and choose color-safe options if you regularly dye your locks. Pratasiewicz recommends stimulating the scalp pre-shower using tools like gua sha, bamboo brushes or finger pads in order to prepare your strands for clarifying processes.
3. Deep Conditioning Treatment
Deep conditioning is essential to improving your hair’s shine. It locks in moisture, smoothes cuticle edges and builds overall strength and manageability – best applied on wet locks after shampooing for as long as recommended by the product’s instructions.
The Deseo K-Water Treatment, available exclusively at Kerastase certified salons such as Catherine & Company, is an effective deep conditioning option for dry or damaged strands. Utilizing advanced Lamellar technology to resurface hair strands for magnetic shine and weightless movement while simultaneously nourishing fiber itself through glycol and caring agents. Speak to your stylist about when is best for you to utilize deep conditioning treatments on an ongoing basis based on your individual hair needs; typically once every two weeks is recommended as optimal frequency for most healthy individuals with healthy locks.
4. Coconut Oil
Coconut oil contains healthy fatty acids and antimicrobial properties that provide deep nourishment to your hair while also acting as a natural heat protector. Furthermore, it helps tame frizz, enhance shine, and tames frizz to make for manageable locks!
For dry and textured hair types, applying a pea-sized amount of coconut oil directly to your scalp and ends before styling can help improve volume and manageability. Or use it after each wash/condition session as a leave-in conditioner.
Start slowly; using coconut oil only once or twice each week may make your hair appear greasy or weighed-down. For optimal results, virgin or extra-virgin coconut oil with its natural aroma and nutrients should be used; or try the PURC Hair Mask featuring organic coconut oil and shea butter which has also proven highly beneficial for damaged strands.
5. Natural Bristle Brush
Boar bristle hairbrushes capture your natural oils and redistribute them throughout your strands, leaving them shiny and healthy-looking while helping reduce frizz and adding softness.
They’re ideal for people with straight or wavy locks and help to moisturize strands, which in turn minimizes breakage. Plus, these bristles won’t tug or aggravate sensitive scalps!
There are various kinds of natural bristle brushes, from sable (which is as soft as human hair) to goat, squirrel and badger hair. There are even brushes with both natural and nylon bristles which make for better detangling of wet hair; Crown Affair’s dual-sided brush features both soft nylon bristles to control flyaways as well as stiff boar bristles to secure tight styles.
