The Lo-Fi secret to super shiny hair
Published date: August 16, 2022
Hair treatments are really effective for adding shine and moisture to hair, but there’s a catch: They work best in warm temperatures. Hair expert Harry Josh says the easiest and most effective way to warm them up is to heat them up after actually incubating them. “This combination is great for your hair,” he says. Whether your hair is in a frizzy state or in excellent condition, regular application of masks, serums or hot oils will give you noticeable results in both shine and softness.
Nurture to shine
Before shampooing, apply a mask, serum or oil. Josh recommends focusing any ball handling on your end. “Very few people need all those products at the root,” he said. “And anyway, the end is where most of the damage is done.”
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Serum for shine and texture
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Air conditioner oil
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Rich mask
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Bring heat
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Once you’ve soaked the hair you want to treat with a mask, serum, or oil, Josh recommends incubating your hair for 5 minutes. “Use the diffuser attachment so you don’t get scorched anywhere,” he says. Heat for five minutes and then let cool for as long as you like. Josh says: “The coolness after the heat is what helps lock in the moisture so it really penetrates the hair shaft. “The longer you can leave it on, the better. Even working overnight. But a super-fast treatment is also better than nothing.”
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He recommends treating once a week for “super fried hair” and twice a month for healthier hair, and he recommends waiting a few days after coloring before doing an oil treatment. . Also, do what works for you. “Just make sure to blow it with heat,” he says (we love lounging in the sauna for this purpose). “If you want shine, you have to combine oil with heat.”
POST-MASK, MOISTURIZER TO
Moisturizing shampoos, conditioners, and even styling products make a huge difference in shine, volume and overall texture for the healthiest looking hair.
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Shampoo
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Hair Styler / Conditioner
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