Wondering what you can do to make your hair look shinier and more lustrous? Read on as Evalectric shares a few simple tricks to help you achieve the glossy hair of your dreams. 

Make Scalp Massages a Daily Habit

Let’s start with the scalp, since this is where your hair grows from. The healthier your scalp, the healthier your hair, and the shinier it will look.

How do scalp massages help? They boost blood flow. This means that your hair follicles receive more nutrients and oxygen, resulting in healthier, shinier-looking hair. This is enhanced by how a scalp massage helps to better distribute natural oils.

Chances are that you already give your scalp a quick massage when you’re shampooing your hair. However, don’t let your scalp miss out in between shampoo days. Make scalp massages a daily habit, and your hair will soon take on a lusher finish.

Look for a Shampoo Containing Argan Oil

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There are so many hair care ingredients out there that can help bring about glossy hair – everyone has their own favorite? Ours? Argan oil. We’re definitely not alone when it comes to this preference – studies show that argan oil can help hair in so many ways, from intensely moisturizing with its natural array of fatty acids to leaving the hair feeling better protected against heat damage, thanks to its potent antioxidants. 

Want to add argan oil to your hair care routine? Give the Evalectric Moisturizing Shampoo a try. Thanks to its infusion of argan oil, it leaves the hair feeling unbelievably soft and smooth.

Use a High-Quality Conditioner

The main purpose of using a conditioner after shampooing your hair is to replace some of the moisture that your shampoo has just removed. However, conditioners also smooth down the hair cuticles, which lift after shampoo has been used. By doing this, the hair takes on a flatter and more even finish, enabling it to reflect light more efficiently. This immediately makes it look shinier.

To really reap these benefits, a high-quality conditioner is a must. Look for formulas containing plenty of natural plant oils and butters. Humectants – ingredients that attract moisture – can enhance hydration. Keep an eye out for the likes of aloe vera, glycerin, and hyaluronic acid.

Weekly Masking is a Must

Now that you know how a conditioner works, let’s talk about deep conditioners, like hair masks. These products are very similar to regular conditioners, except that they feature an even more intensive formulation. This is why they shouldn’t be used after every shampoo (you’ll only end up with product buildup and limp strands if you overuse these rich ingredients), but lavishing your locks with a deep conditioner every week or two will give your hair the boost that it needs to really shine.

Ideally, tailor your choice of hair mask to the hair concerns you’re currently dealing with. If dryness and dehydration are a problem, a moisturizing/hydrating mask would help. Meanwhile, if frizz and damage are an issue, find a mask that contains smoothing and strengthening ingredients. Give your strands exactly what they need, and they’ll reward you by taking on a healthier finish.

Stop Rubbing Wet Hair

Do you ever find yourself rubbing your wet hair with a towel? If so, that’s a habit that needs to stop now – it’s only going to hinder you from achieving the glossy hair you’re seeking.

What’s the problem? Firstly, wet hair is extremely fragile and prone to breakage. You should always be very gentle with it, meaning rubbing it with a rough towel is a no-go. This action also roughs up the hair cuticles that you so very carefully smoothed down with your high-quality conditioner. Rather than looking shiny and silky, your locks will end up dull and frizzy.

What should you do instead? Blot your hair dry with a microfiber towel after gently squeezing out excess moisture. Then, leave it to air dry until it’s about 80% dry. After that, blow dry it to perfection – we’d recommend using the Evalectric Pro Beauty Dryer for an ultra-glossy finish. However, keep our next tip in mind…

Never Skip the Heat Protectant

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Whether you plan on blow drying, curling, or straightening your hair, a heat protectant is a must. Any form of excessive heat will dry out and damage your strands, detracting from their natural shine. A heat protectant prevents this by coating the hair with a protective shield that takes the first hit from any heat that’s applied. This way, any damage that occurs affects the heat protectant, rather than your hair.

For maximum protection, apply your heat protectant while your hair is still damp after being washed. This is when your strands are most permeable, giving your heat protectant good access. 

Turn Down the Temperature When Heat Styling

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While some level of heat is, of course, essential when heat styling, there’s a good chance that your hair doesn’t actually need the maximum temperature emitted by your heated styling tool. Unless your hair is extremely thick and coarse, you’ll likely be able to use a lower heat level while still styling your strands to perfection. This will save your hair from so much damage, leaving it looking much healthier and shinier.

If your hair straightener doesn’t come with an adjustable temperature dial, check out the Classic Styler range from Evalectric. While these flat irons may initially stand out because of their bold colors, they’re actually designed with several features that promote a healthier and shinier finish. 

Use a Natural Bristle Hairbrush

While keeping your hair tangle-free may be the main reason you brush it, the added benefit of brushing your hair is that it helps to distribute natural oils. Those oils are produced by your scalp and naturally travel down the length of your strands, adding shine as they go. However, the journey can take a while, especially if your hair is long or curly. Regularly brushing your hair helps to speed things up by drawing those oils downward. 

Some types of hairbrush bristles do this more effectively than others. Natural bristles, such as boar, are more similar to human hair than synthetic bristles. They’re better at picking up and distributing sebum, creating a smoother and glossier finish.

Wrap Your Locks in Silk Overnight

One way to achieve naturally glossy hair each morning is to give your locks some extra TLC each night. How? By wrapping your hair in silk before you go to bed. This ensures that your hair doesn’t come into contact with any abrasive surfaces that could rough up your hair cuticles, such as your cotton pillowcase. 

Take things a step further by swapping your cotton pillowcase for a silk version. By preventing the friction that occurs when hair rubs against rough surfaces, you’ll be keeping the surface of your hair smooth, reflective, and shiny.

Seek Out Silk Hair Accessories, Too

Of course, silk doesn’t need to be saved for nighttime. It can be useful for your strands during the day too, such as when it comes to hair accessories. Compared to traditional elastic bands, silk is much gentler, which only means good things for your hair.

As an added bonus, the smoothness of silk means that you won’t have to worry about any kinks in your hair once you let it loose. This is particularly beneficial for anyone with fine, brittle, or damaged hair.

Add Shine-Boosting Foods to Your Diet

You are what you eat, and this applies to your hair too. If your diet consists largely of processed, fatty, or sugar-filled foods, this is going to be visible when it comes to your hair’s lack of shine.

A balanced diet filled with whole foods is the best way to go, not just for your hair but also for every other part of your body. With that said, certain foods are known for being particularly beneficial when it comes to enhancing shine. Lean meats, eggs, nuts, seeds, sweet potatoes, and berries all contain nutrients that contribute to glossy hair.

Detox Your Locks With a Clarifying Shampoo

While regular shampoos are great, they can sometimes struggle to tackle large amounts of product buildup. This is why, if you regularly use several hair care and styling products, you should also be using a clarifying shampoo every few weeks. 

Clarifying shampoos provide a deeper cleanse than a regular shampoo. Use them too often and you’ll damage your scalp and strands. However, every once in a while, they can be great for clearing away deep-seated debris that would have otherwise continued to dull your hair’s natural shine.

Minimize Hard Water Exposure

Hard water is water that contains a high concentration of dissolved minerals, such as magnesium and calcium. It’s common – around 85% of homes in the USA have hard water. 

What’s the issue? Those minerals can accumulate on the scalp and hair. This not only reduces shine, but it can also lead to dryness, brittle strands, roughness, and scalp irritation. It can make your hair much harder to style as well. 

Using a clarifying shampoo every once in a while can help to remove this buildup. However, prevention is always the best way forward, which a water filter can help with. These are easy to install in showers and work by filtering away any minerals before they come into contact with your hair. The best part? It’s not just your hair that will benefit from this. Hard water affects the skin too, causing dryness, irritation, clogged pores, and more. So, in addition to your water filter helping your hair to shine, it will give your complexion a glow too! 

Achieve Beautifully Glossy Hair With Evalectric

Hopefully, you now have a few ideas as to what you can do to bring about your hair’s natural, lustrous shine. Follow as many of the tips above as you can, and it won’t be long before your glossy hair is the envy of many! 

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