14 Secrets to Have Shiny & Glossy Hair

We all want healthy and shiny hair, but daily we unknowingly (or knowingly…ahem…flat ironing on the highest setting!) sabotage that gorgeous shine. Here, we’ve complied a list of hair crimes to avoid and how to restore your color to its full glory.

1. Product Junky: Don’t overuse styling products like wax, crèmes, and sprays. It can dull hair and change your color. 
2.Use multi-tasking miracle products that provide styling and treatment all in one and are specifically created for color-treated hair.

3. Heat styling tools like blow dryers, flat irons, and curling irons can all lead to damage and dullness. Keep these down to once per week…Eek! We know it’s hard.
4.Have a styling session with your hair and try new styles using minimal heat. Our favorite casual ‘dos: Beach Waves, Sleek Top Knot, Fishtail Braid or a Low Side Bun. 

5.When you blow dry (once per week), always point the nozzle down the hair shaft. Light will reflect off the smooth strands to create a shiny finish.
6.Take color breaks every 4 to 6 weeks. There’s never a reason to color more often than that.

7. If your hair is already color-treated, do root touch-ups instead of all-over color. Applying hair color to previously colored hair can lead to over-processing.
8.Making dramatic transitions to your hair color in a short period of time like going from blonde to black is harsh on hair. Gradually shift’a shade to reach your color goal.

9.When choosing a hair color, pick a shade that has a bit of vibrancy in the tone, such as golden, bronze or red in the shade descriptor.
10.Think of color as the finish to your hair like a lip gloss or sheer color treatment.Use a color gloss once per month to restore shine. Try: Shine Happy. 

11.Glossy hair starts with health hair, so be selective about the products and tools you use. Ammonia can dry out hair, so look for hair color that’s 100% ammonia-free. Try: Natural Instincts. It’s clinically proven to be less damaging. 
12.Did you know demi-permanent color is gentle enough to be used as a color gloss? Pick a shade that matches your natural shade and use it as a color masque once per month. It treats hair with conditioners and vitamins and adds a sheer coat of color. 

13.Since demi-permanent hair color can’t lighten locks (it can only darken or enhance), pick a slightly lighter shade than your current color to give your hair a boost of shine.
14.Wearing the wrong hair color, like a shade that’s too ashy or too flat, can create the illusion of dull hair.

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