How to Make Hair Shiny Naturally – Best Home Remedies
Dry hair with split and broken ends strands never looks good. It can be a real nightmare – hair like that is not easy to style as you have to deal with frizz and static first. Fortunately, there are natural ways to get shiny and stronger strands, which ensure you can finally cope with the troublesome straw-like hair.
These two good habits will make your hair stronger:
1. Wash your hair properly
This may seem like a simple task, but few people know you can make mistakes here too. The most important thing is to wash your hair gently, as wet strands are prone to all kinds of damage and break easily. Wash your hair using only your fingertips, not your fingernails, and it should stop breaking.
Rinse your hair with lukewarm or cool water. All extreme temperatures are bad for the hair. Warm water excessively opens the hair cuticles, and as a result, the scalp produces larger amounts of sebum. Because of this, the strands become greasy much faster.
2. Drying and combing your hair
Ideally, you should give up this activity altogether and let your hair dry on its own. However, you may be in a hurry to get to work in the morning, have an important outing, or, simply, your hair looks bad without drying it. After each wash, gently pat your hair dry with a cotton T-shirt or a soft towel. Remember not to rub them in the towel to avoid damage. The shirt or towel will absorb excess water.
While blow-drying your hair, use only the cool air of the hair dryer to close the hair cuticles. You will quickly notice that strands become shinier and stronger. Hot air causes hair to break and start splitting. Dry your hair only with the direction from root to end.
You should also pay attention to how you comb your hair. Use only a wide-tooth wooden comb. Comb only dry or blow-dried hair. Comb it gently, from bottom to top to prevent mechanical damage.
Natural remedies for improving hair condition
– HOMEMADE HAIR MASKS
Hair masks are the staple of good hair care. They work from within, rebuilding the hair follicles. They provide a lot of beneficial properties and do a great job of regenerating even extremely damaged hair. Regular use of masks makes hair deeply moisturized, nourished, and regenerated.
Instead of using drugstore masks, you can reach for the proven natural recipes of our grandmothers. Home remedies can do just as well to improve the condition of your hair. You can prepare a mask on your own and it won’t be any worse than the drugstore one.
1. Banana mask
This provides a proper regeneration for dry hair. Its preparation is very simple as all you need are a few ingredients you usually have on hand. You’ll need a banana, some honey, lemon juice, and natural yogurt. Crush the banana with a fork and add the yogurt. Mix them thoroughly, then add some honey and lemon juice. Apply the mask over the entire length of your hair for 30 minutes, then rinse thoroughly. This is an excellent regenerative mask that adds shine and nourishment to your hair. You will notice how it becomes smooth and shiny. It’s advisable using the mask at least twice a week.
2. Honey and oil mask
Mix honey and olive oil and apply all over your hair, then wrap it in a towel. After 15 minutes, wash the hair thoroughly. Make sure not to keep the mask for more than a quarter of an hour, as it will overburden your hair and make it look greasy.
3. Egg mask
Protein masks can rebuild even very damaged strands. Mix 2 eggs with olive oil and lemon juice. And there you have it! To make a highly nourishing mask, you can also add a tablespoon of honey. The mask works best if you separate the yolk from the white. Beat the egg white to a stiff foam and then combine it with the yolk. Spread the mixture evenly on damp hair and then wrap it in a towel. After 30 minutes, rinse thoroughly. The effects will amaze you!
