Shiny Hair

Reviewed by Dr Heena
Published: March 30, 2021
Updated: March 2, 2023

Who does not crave shiny and glossy hair? Read to know hair shine natural remedies and more.

Home Remedies for Shiny Hair

You can easily prepare a hair mask to have a hair shine treatment at home. Here we discuss a few shiny hair home remedies.

Egg White hair mask

Eggs are packed with protein and have many benefits for the hair.

Separate the yolk from the egg and beast it in a bowl.
Make sections of your hair and using a brush, apply from roots till the ends of the hair.
Put on a shower cap and keep it on for 20 minutes

Coconut Hair Mask

Depending on the length of your hair, use 2-5 tablespoons oil

Section your hair and apply the mask from the root to the tips.
Massage the scalp for a few minutes and leave for about an hour.

Mayonnaise Hair Mask

Use 2-5 tablespoons of mayonnaise.

Section your hair and apply from roots to tips using a brush.
Put on a shower cap and let it sit for half an hour.

Almond Milk Hair Mask

You can either buy almond milk or make it at home – soak a handful of almonds overnight, peel it and grind with a little water. Strain the liquid to have almond milk.

Make sections out of your hair.
Apply from the roots to the tips. You can use a brush.
Put on a shower cap, leave for about half an hour.

Ghee Hair Mask

Use few teaspoons of ghee as per your hair length.

Section your hair and apply from the roots to the tips. You can use a brush.
Put on a shower cap and leave the mask on for 20 minutes

These options can be tried once a week for achieving instant shiny hair. Wash with a mild shampoo and conditioner to remove the mask and use towel only to dry the hair after the treatment.

Best Tips for Shiny Hair

We all use daily hair care products to keep our hair clean, attractive, and manageable. Read on to know how and what variety of these daily use products can help you achieve smooth shiny hair. We also look at the popular hair care and hairstyling practices and what should your strategy be when indulging in the same to ensure that you enhance or maintain the natural shine of hair and also not let the practice rob your hair of its natural shine -

Shampoo

Use a shampoo that has keratin and enriching natural oils to achieve instant shiny hair. Follow the hair wash with hair serum application.

Conditioner

Conditioning after hair wash helps treat the dryness and frizz that shampooing causes. Conditioner detangles that hair and lends it softness and smoothness, fighting split ends and breakage along.

Hair Serum

Hair serum helps deal with frizz and dullness. You should apply the serum over damp hair, preferably after a hair wash to give it a fresh and glossy look. For dry hair, you can apply the serum lightly and gently brush your hair to spread the serum.

Hair Dryer

Subjecting your hair to high heat can rob moisture and cause dryness and frizz. Always chose a blow dryer that works on heat balance technology. Alternatively, if there are heat settings, you should always prefer a lower temperature setting.

Hair Spa

Hair Spa treatment rejuvenates your hair. It provides moisture and essential nutrients to the hair and nourishes the roots, causing an instant shine and liveliness in the appearance of the hair. A hair spa treatment can be taken once a fortnight.

Oil treatment

An oil treatment nourishes the roots and retains the moisture, it is recommended for all hair types. We recommending oiling your hair twice a week. Make sure you leave the oil for about half an hour before washing it off.

Hair mask

We have discussed a variety of masks to achieve shiny hair at home in an earlier section. You should apply a hair mask at least once a week to improve the natural shine of your hair. You can also use a ready-made hair mask from the market for hair treatment for shiny hair.

Hair Smoothening

Keratin hair smoothening treatment straightens the hair temporarily along with giving it a shiny and smooth look. The treatment lasts for six months at a maximum.

Hair Gloss

Hair gloss is a shine-enhancing product. It works by sealing the moisture and making the hair softer, shinier, and also eases the frizz. Hair gloss gives instant results and can be used just before stepping out for giving your hair that last-minute touch-up.

Hair spray

A hair spray that gives a glossy finish as well can also be used as a cosmetic option to achieve shiny hair. Such hair spray would keep your hair in place and also remove the frizz and dullness.

Hair Dyes

You must be careful when going for dying your hair. Harmful ingredients such as ammonia in hair dyes can make the hair rough and dry. Always make sure you have carefully selected the shampoo and conditioner to use post colouring.

Hair Styling

You should avoid styling your hair frequently. Using a blow dryer, straightener or curler strip the hair of its natural shine. They make the hair dry. You can alternate between regular hair styling, using traditional methods like curling rollers and keratin treatments once in a while

How to Use Shampoo for Shiny Hair?

Shampoos have different formulations as per different hair types, make sure that the products that you use on your hair are suited to your hair type and hair texture. The best shampoos for shiny hair are those that suit your hair type.

You can switch to a shampoo containing keratin and natural oils. This will give shiny hair instantly.
Washing your hair too often may be the cause of dull hair. Frequent usage of shampoo removes the sebum from the hair disturbing the hair’s natural oiling mechanism.
If you use an oil-controlling shampoo for dry hair then the result will be very frizzy
If your shampoo seems to be robbing the hair of its natural shine, try changing your shampoo and switch to a product that suits your hair type.

How to Get Shiny Hair Naturally?

Healthy hair requires care and effort. There are certain best practices as well that will help you in maintaining the health and shine of your hair and enhance the same. The journey to achieve healthy shiny hair comes from practices and products that work internally as well as externally, naturally as well as cosmetically. Here we give you some tips for shiny hair naturally at home -

Use warm and cold water

If you use warm water only for hair wash, your hair may become dry. Likewise, using cold water only may cause the hair to turn stiff. Cold water closes the cuticles, sealing the moisture while lukewarm water opens up the cuticles. Hence it is recommended that you shampoo with lukewarm water and use cold water for the final rinse. This will give shiny hair and also prevent frizz.

Brush your hair

Brushing the hair improves blood circulation and helps the nutrients reach the hair follicle. Brushing the hair at least twice to thrice a day makes the hair healthier and shinier. You can opt for a hairbrush with wild boar bristles and use gentle strokes. Avoid brushing wet hair.

Protect the hair while sleeping

Avoid sleeping with open hair as the friction with the pillow can make the hair dull. You can tie a loose bun or braid or wear a hair cap while sleeping.

Drink water adequately

Dehydration adversely impacts the hair shine. It makes the hair dry and can even cause hair fall. Drink 2-3 litters of water every day to keep yourself and your hair hydrated.

Consume Omega -3

You should consume omega-3 fatty acids to maintain the good health and look of your hair. These are found in fish, nuts, and seeds.

Exercise for Shiny Hair

Exercise boosts blood circulation in the scalp. It also keeps stress in check. These biological responses to exercise restore the natural shine of the hair and make it lively. A daily exercise routine will not just benefit your hair but will also be a blessing for your body and mind. You can start with basic routines and gradually go up the levels.

Cardio Exercises

Running and jogging sweat the body up, flushing out harmful toxins. It increases the blood flow in the scalp, preventing dryness. Cardio should be done for at least 30 minutes every day.

Breathing Routines or Pranayama

Kapalbharti and Naadi Shodhan are two popular pranayama techniques. Pranayama reduces stress and improves blood circulation. It promotes hair growth. It benefits the mind, body, and soul.

Yoga

Yoga is a blessing for physical and mental health. It improves blood circulation and reduces stress thus benefitting hair health. You can practice the popular yoga asanas such as Uttanasana, Bhujangasana, Sirsasana daily to keep your hair, body, and mind’s health intact and shining.

A healthy balanced diet, exercise and a careful selection of hair care products and practices should help you to maintain the natural shine of your hair. We have also discussed few methods and home remedies to improve the hair shone. We hope you will give these a try and give your hair the care and the shine.