The mysteries of silky and lustrous hair.

Shiny hair as you can see it in illustrated magazines and television is not always that easy to obtain in real life. With a bit of effort, this glamour is available to everybody and using the right Hair Product.

Closed hair scales Shiny hair is a matter of closed hair scales. Hair has scales on the surface, As they are closed then the light reflection is less disturbed and your hair will have that silky look. So elementary if you can close the scales, you have more shiny hair!. Hence also the reason why damaged hair doesn’t shine: no nice even reflection of the light falling upon it.

Straight hair will shine more by nature as the scales are less stressed, Curly hair is often dryer needs more moisturizing shampoo and caring hair styling products then straight hair.  It is also good to give it some extras from time to time by using a serum. This is an interesting hair product.

Too much styling products If you use many styling products then remainders of it can be left behind as they can be very hard to wash them out. There are some deep cleaning shampoos available to overcome that. Also apple cider vinegar is a great way to rinse remaining cleaning products out of your hair.

Well brushed hair shines more As every hair reflects slightly, well aligned hairs reflect more I a combined effort and give you the magazine brilliance. Consequently messy hair reflects less.

Don’t use hair product that contains alcohol Many hairstyling products like foams and hair conditioners as well as salon hair products contain alcohol. These dry out your hair and makes natural shine disappear. Check on the label for products without alcohol, because there are enough around that don’t contain this natural dehydrator and degreaser.

Highlights and permanent hair coloring As permanent hair coloring and highlighting products open up the scales for the removal of natural colors, they also take away the natural shine of the hair. If possible use non-permanent coloring.

Or, use lemon juice to lighten your hair. Use shampoo only, no conditioner, and saturate your hair with pure lemon juice. Then: Go outside in the sun! See this video for more details:

Don’t wash your hair too frequently! By washing the natural greases and oils from your hair are removed. This will result in drier and easily damaged hair. For most people washing your hair once a week should be more than sufficient. Also it can help mixing your shampoo with the conditioner and wash your hair in one go. The hair conditioner will help protect the hair from being degreased aggressively. A great hair product to have when you have drier hair.

From the inside Hair is made out of keratin, a type protein. For your hair it is therefore very good when you eat regular omega-3 rich products, such as fat fish like salmon, avocado, linseed or nuts. The oils will also help to get some lubrication and a silky gloss.

TIPS and Tricks: Natural hair care.

• Lemon: Fair her can get a lot more shiny if you add some lemon juice to the rinsing water after washing. The lemon will also help in removing shampoo leftovers.
• Avocado Mash an avocado to a thick paste and rub it into your hair. Let it be absorbed for about 20 minutes. Rinse and wash with a mild shampoo.
• Apple cider vinegar: Mix 100 ml apple cider vinegar with 50 ml water and rub into your hair after washing. Apple cider vinegar is rich in alpha hydroxyl acid and neutralizes remainders of hair styling products.