"Your hair needs heat to smooth the cuticle -- these are the tools that can do it," says Labrecque. Put the blowdryer on a high setting and use an iron on hair ends. Apply drops of frizz-taming serum to dry hair.
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Clairol Herbal Essences Intensive Conditioning Balm.
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Add a spritz of hairspray to your brush before running it through your hair to control static and hold the style.
Simple Solution for Shiny Hair: .
INGREDIENTS .
If you don't want even the slightest lightening of color, omit the lemon juice and double the vinegar. .
Juice from ½ lemon.
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar.
1 cup water .
To make:.
1. Combine all ingredients in a pitcher or jar and mix well. .
To use:.
1. Shampoo and rinse hair as usual. .
2. Pour the mixture on your hair and massage into the scalp and through the hair. .
3. Rinse thoroughly with cool water. .
The hallmark of healthy locks? High-wattage shine! To get your hair it's shiniest ever -- no matter what your hair color -- try these tricks:.
If your hair is straight: You're lucky: Straight hair lies flat so light can reflect off it easily, giving the appearance of great shine. To keep your straight hair shiny, use a gentle shampoo and conditioner. Gentle products keep the hair's cuticle --the tiny "shingles" that line the hair -- healthy. A roughed-up cuticle diffuses light, detracting from shine. If you blowdry, use a natural bristle brush and a blowdryer on medium heat. When hair is dry, spritz on a shine-enhancing spray to keep hair silky.
If your hair is curly: You have more of a challenge. Curly hair is naturally dry so its cuticle is likely to be rough to begin with. Add to that its texture, and light has a difficult time reflecting from it. To make your curls as shiny as possible, use moisturizing shampoo and conditioners, and be sure to trim fuzzy ends regularly. Apply your styling products to damp hair, shake hair gently, then wind strands around your finger to shape them.