super-shiny HAIR SECRETS

NO MATTER WHAT YOUR HAIR TYPE OR TEXTURE 

you can have healthy-looking hair {yes, you can} by following these 'hair appropriate' shiny hair secrets... 

IF YOUR HAIR IS DAMAGED - improving its condition is the only way to make it look shinier. 

Here's how... 

* When hair is damp, apply leave-in conditioner to damaged areas. 

* Invest in a quality deep-conditioning treatment and use once a week. 

* Although blow-dryers and straightening irons may add to the damage, they're the only things that will make your hair look sleeker temporarily. Your hair needs heat to smooth the cuticle — these are the tools that can do it. Put the blow-dryer on a high setting and use an iron on hair ends. Apply drops of frizz-taming serum to dry hair. 

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 IF YOUR HAIR IS SUPER-STRAIGHT - straight hair has great natural shine, because its flat cuticle is highly light-reflective. 

Here's how to boost that shine factor... 

* To get maximum shine, wash and condition your hair, then blast it with a cold-water rinse for about three seconds - this helps seal in conditioner, making hair easier to style and adds a ton of shine. 

* Blow-dry while brushing with a natural boar-bristle paddle brush. Apply a bit of light finishing serum to frizzy areas (like ends). Finish with shine-enhancing hairspray. 

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 IF YOUR HAIR IS CURLY - curly hair tends to have more shine-reducing short pieces and split ends. This becomes really noticeable when it's blown straight. 

Here's a few tips to get the shine factor back... 

* Use a moisturising shampoo and conditioner and a straightening gel. Detangle with a wide-tooth comb. * As you blow-dry, wrap sections around a round brush to straighten. 

* Apply a finishing cream just below the roots to the ends. 

* To get super-glossy curls: After conditioning hair, don't rinse completely — leave a little in. Apply a gel to damp hair and twist sections around your fingers. 

Let hair dry naturally.