How To Get Shiny Hair and Improve Dull Hair

What causes dull hair?

Before trying to overcome hair dullness, you might find it helpful to identify what could be causing your dull hair and overall lack of shine. Dullness is a common side effect of damaged or dry hair, and there are a few typical signs that point to these hair changes:

• Weather fluctuations like extreme dry heat and increased sun exposure can lead to drier hair.

• Overusing heat styling tools can also damage and weaken the hair, giving your locks a somewhat lifeless appearance.

How to get glossy hair: 5 tips

If you’re frustrated by the current state of your mane and find yourself asking, ‘how can I make my hair shiny?’ thankfully, there are several methods you can incorporate into your daily hair care practices to attain that envious glossy sheen. The first step you can take to combat hair dullness and achieve visibly shinier hair is to choose a shampoo and conditioner specifically formulated for your hair concern – but there also changes you can make to the way you style and look after your hair, outside of washing and conditioning. Let’s get into it.

1. Shampoo and conditioner to enhance shine

The right shampoo and conditioner to boost shiny hair should gently cleanse and nourish the hair without weighing it down so it retains that glossy bounce. Fructis Pineapple Hair Food Shampoo is formulated with pineapple (which is loaded with all those good antioxidants) to bring silkiness back to dull hair and offer long-lasting shine. Pair with Fructis Pineapple Hair Food Conditioner to repair and detangle your locks for enhanced shine and softness. The Hair Food range is developed from naturally derived ingredients and is proudly cruelty-free.

2. Nourish dull hair with a hair mask

If you are looking for additional products for how to improve dull hair, you might want to consider a hair mask to bolster your hair care nourishment. Hair masks are beloved for their concentrated conditioning formulas and can be easily worked into your hair care regime between 1-3 times per week, depending on the texture and quality of your hair. If you’re seeking a versatile hair mask, treat your locks to the triple-threat Fructis Pineapple Hair Food Mask which can be used as a standard conditioner, rinse out or leave-in conditioner.

3. Practice healthy hair habits

Now that you’ve levelled up your hair care routine with products to promote shiny hair, try making a few lifestyle adjustments to keep those glossy locks in pristine condition:

• We might all love a scalding hot shower, particularly in colder months, but try washing your hair with warm water instead of hot to prevent any further damage. Back this up with a cold-water rinse to smoothen the hair cuticles and add shine.

• Switch to a microfibre towel to minimise hair breakage when it’s in its most vulnerable state (wet). A silk pillowcase can also help combat breakage caused by friction when sleeping.

• We know that healthy hair equals shiny hair, so up your intake of those precious omega-3 fatty acids that are found in foods like avocado, fish, almonds and walnuts.

4. Dyeing for shine

Believe it or not, but a temporary hair dye can actually improve hair dullness! The application of non-permanent hair dye can enhance the silkiness and glossiness of your hair without drying or damaging it. Even a mild colour can rejuvenate the appearance of your dull hair and enhance tone. You can help preserve this semi-permanent makeover moment with Fructis Colour Last Shampoo to keep your colour and vibrancy in check.

5. Reach for the right tools

Excessive heat styling and improper hair tools can be the enemy of shiny, glossy hair. We’ve narrowed down some of our favourite methods for how to get smooth and shiny hair with styling tools:

• Invest in a cruelty-free boar bristle brush to gently and evenly distribute your natural hair oils to encourage shine.

• Avoid bringing a blow dryer to sopping wet hair. Where possible, let your hair air dry to 70-80% before blow drying with a rounded ceramic brush, and ensure you don’t bring the blow dryer too close to the hair.

• When our hair misbehaves it can be hard to stay away from the heat styling tools. Try to give your tresses a break when you can and opt for heatless curling methods or heat-free hairstyles. When you do reach for a heat styling tool, always protect your hair with a heat protection spray like the argan oil-infused Fructis Sleek & Shine Flat Iron Perfector Spray.

If you enjoyed our guide on how to get smooth and shiny hair but are chasing your dream voluminous locks, explore our top tips for how to add volume to hair .