Holiday time calls for all the glitz, sparkle and shine when it comes to your beauty routine. Not only do we reach for glittery makeup products and glam lipstick, we also yearn for glassy hair to go with our look. Shiny hair naturally lights up locks, adding dimension and life to any hair type. The best news? Glass hair is easy to achieve with the right hair care regimen and styling products. Read on for our best tips on how to make hair glassy, plus our favorite hydrating products to help you get there.
Tip #1: Switch To The Right Shine-Enhancing Products
If there’s something you want to change about your hair, it’s pretty probable that you’ll have to change your current products. Swap in a shine-enhancing shampoo and conditioner to help give your hair a lightweight feel with intense radiance. We also recommend applying a leave-in treatment or deep conditioning mask to give your hair extra love and enhance hydration.
Tip #2: Embrace Dry Hair Hacks
To achieve glass hair, you’ll want to follow guidelines for taking care of dry hair to keep it at bay. Give these tricks a try:
1. Turn down the water temperature when you shampoo. Super-hot showers may be relaxing in the moment, but they’re just as drying for your hair as they are for your skin. Cranking the dial down on wash days, so the water is only lukewarm, can make a major difference in managing dryness.
2. Protect your hair from the sun. We all love spending time outdoors, but don’t forget that your hair needs sun protection too. Toss on a broad-brimmed hat and use hair products with UV protection to stay sun safe.
Tip #3: Protect Your Strands at Night and From Heat
Another way to achieve silky, glassy hair is by avoiding heat and keeping your hair protected at night. You can do this by applying a heat-protectant spray to your strands before you heat-style your hair, and by wearing a silk or satin scarf to bed.
6 Products To Help You Get Glass Hair
Now that you know the tricks, check out the products you can use to help your strands sparkle.
L’Oréal Paris Elvive Extraordinary Oil Shampoo
This hydrating shampoo deeply conditions the hair to help diminish dryness. It will leave your hair feeling soft, lightweight and extremely glossy after each use. Follow it up with the L’Oréal Paris Elvive Extraordinary Oil Shampoo and conditioner for your best shiny hair results.
L’Oréal Paris Extraordinary Oil-In-Cream
After cleansing your hair, use this leave-in treatment to nourish your tresses. It contains sunflower seed oil and other hydrating ingredients to ensure that your hair looks strong and lustrous.
L’Oréal Paris Advanced Hairstyle CURVE IT Elastic Curl Mousse
For an ultra-lightweight shine-inducing product, opt for this curl mousse. It contains castor oil and arginine, humectant ingredients that help hydrate and nourish natural hair in a snap.
L’Oréal Paris Dream Lengths Frizz Killer Serum Leave-In
Frizz and dullness have no place in a glass hair regimen. Luckily, this frizz-killing leave-in serum works to keep hair silky smooth, velvety and most importantly — glassy!
L’Oréal Paris Elvive 8 Second Wonder Water Lamellar Hair Treatment
This cult-favorite treatment makes shiny hair easy to come by. It’ll take just eight seconds to instantly smooth and add shine to your hair after each wash.
L’Oréal Paris Le Color Gloss One Step In-Shower Toning Gloss
Want to add shine to your hair while boosting its color? Opt for this one-step hair gloss that keeps your hair color looking gorgeous all while deeply conditioning your strands. Use it once a week for best results.
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Written by Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Photo Credit: Ariel Wodarcyk