Every girl wants to have smooth, shiny and silky hair, this can be achieved not only in a beauty salon, but also at home, we offer you effective recipes that will transform your hair in a very short time.

To keep your hair smooth and silky, you need to put in a lot of effort. The increasingly popular hair straightening procedure in beauty salons only confirms girls' concerns about this issue.

The beauty industry offers us a huge number of products and procedures, but are they all absolutely safe? What are the pros and cons?

It's no secret that the health, strength and beauty of our hair depend on the health of our body as a whole, as well as on nutrition and the daily consumption of 1.5-2 liters of clean water; this should be paid attention to first of all.

Why does hair lose shine and silkiness?

The cause of dull, dry and weak hair can be:

• poor nutrition;
• lack of vitamins and microelements;
• gastrointestinal diseases;
• perm;
• frequent use of ironing and curling irons;
• improperly selected care;
• aggressive exposure to sunlight or, conversely, cold;
• washing your hair with hard water;
• using excessive amounts of styling products;
• using dirty combs and rough handling of hair (combing wet hair, washing hair with hot water, using metal pins and elastic bands).

Wash your hair with warm, not hot water, this is one of the most common reasons why hair loses its smoothness, silkiness and shine. At the end, you can even rinse with cool water to smooth out the scales.

Homemade mask for smoothness and shine of hair

The mask is made before washing your hair, all the ingredients of the mask are natural and beneficial for both hair and scalp.

• 1 teaspoon avocado oil;
• 1 teaspoon linseed oil;
• 1 teaspoon honey;
• 2 teaspoons aloe juice;
• 5 drops of vitamin A in oil;
• 5 drops of vitamin E in oil;
• 1 yolk.

Mix all ingredients and heat to a comfortable temperature. Apply the mask to the roots (do a light massage) and distribute along the entire length. Leave the mask on for about an hour and wash off with shampoo; this mask can be done once a week.

Result: The mask nourishes the hair with useful substances, makes it stronger, stronger and healthier, and also perfectly cares for the length of the hair.

Choose a special shampoo

When choosing care products for shine, smoothness and silkiness of hair, look at the composition for components such as lipids, keratin, amino acids, seaweed, herbal extracts, aloe extract, oils, there are even special series for hair shine, which include shampoo, conditioner, mask , leave-in product. The main thing to remember is that we select shampoo according to the type of scalp.

Do not wash all your hair with shampoo, just lather the roots, and when you rinse the shampoo from your head, it will flow down the hair and wash the length of the hair, and always rinse the shampoo thoroughly so that it does not remain on the hair.

Shampoos for shine and smoothness of hair:

1. Shampoo “Smoothness and Shine” KeraSys Salon Care Straightening Ampoule Shampoo
2. Mild shampoo for shine and smoothness of hair
3. T-LAB Professional Aura Oil Shampoo
4. Cream shampoo for smoothness and shine of hair Estel Otium Diamond
5. Shampoo for hair softness Orofluido Asia Revlon Professional
6. John Frieda Brilliant Brunette Liquid Shine Illuminating Shampoo for dark hair

Wella Pro Series Shine Shampoo

7. Moisturizing shampoo to restore shine to dry and damaged hair “Aloe Vera” Kallos Cosmetics Aloe Vera Full Repair Shampoo

Scalp peeling

A scalp scrub helps to thoroughly cleanse the skin of dead cells, sebum, styling products, silicones and other impurities. The scrub can be bought ready-made in the store; many manufacturers have introduced such a product into their hair care lines, or you can make it at home:

• 2 tablespoons sea salt (fine or medium grind);
• 3-5 drops of essential oil (rosemary, bay, lavender, orange);
• 1 tablespoon of base oil (olive, almond, avocado, wheat germ, pumpkin).

Peeling is done on dirty hair before washing your hair, mix the scrub before applying it. Peeling is done on damp skin; you first need to wet the scalp for a few minutes under a warm shower. We begin to rub the mixture along the partings, but only rub it into the scalp, do not touch the hair, a lot of salt will fall off, but even what remains will be enough to complete the procedure. Next, carefully massage the scalp, but without pressing too hard, there should be no pain. Massage for about five minutes and leave the mixture on your hair for another five minutes, and then wash your hair as usual.

Peeling can be done once every two weeks if the scalp is normal or prone to oily and once a month if the scalp is dry or sensitive.

Result: the hair is healthy, well cleaned and ready for the next procedures, especially if you strengthen your hair with strengthening products (they work better on cleansed skin).

Softness, shine and smoothness of hair can be achieved by rinsing your hair with herbs, lemon or apple cider vinegar.

If we want to make our hair soft and silky with the help of herbs, then the following herbs are suitable for this: chamomile, linden, coltsfoot, St. John's wort, lavender.

The herbs need to be brewed with boiling water, in a ratio of 2 tablespoons of herbs per glass (200 ml) of water. For medium-length hair, one liter of decoction is enough. To brew the herb, you need to pour boiling water over it and boil for another 10-15 minutes, and then let it infuse and cool. When the broth has cooled, you need to strain it and you can rinse your hair with it.

You can achieve silky hair using a softening hair rinse made from apple cider vinegar or lemon juice. For one procedure, you need to take two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar or lemon juice and dilute them in a liter of boiled water. You need to rinse your hair with this mixture, the result will be noticeable after the first procedure.

Result: After rinsing, the hair scales will be pressed tightly against each other, making the hair look smooth, soft and shiny.

Homemade leave-in cream for hair ends

The composition of the cream is completely natural and very healthy; it contains the best oils for hair length that nourish and care for any type of hair.

• 1 tablespoon olive oil;
• 1 tablespoon jojoba oil;
• 1.5 teaspoons coconut oil;
• 1.5 teaspoons shea butter;
• 15 drops of ylang-ylang essential oil;
• 1 teaspoon of wax (beeswax).

First you need to melt the base oils along with the wax in a water bath, and when the oils have cooled a little, add the essential oil. The oils will thicken and you should end up with a fairly thick yellow cream, which it is advisable to keep in the refrigerator.

This cream is applied to clean, damp hair after washing, and you don’t need a lot of it, just a drop, the cream needs to be rubbed in your palms, and then rubbed into the ends of the hair, it is advisable not to touch the length, only the ends (2-3 centimeters), since the cream can make hair greasy, especially thin hair. But when the hair dries, the ends look flawless.

Result: the hair is soft, silky and shiny, in addition, the cream prevents split ends and cares for the ends.

With these simple recipes, your hair will always be in perfect condition, just remember that it requires constant and systematic care.

The rest of the girls are less fortunate in this regard. Either individual curls spoil the overall picture, twisting treacherously in the most unexpected places, or the hair becomes very fluffy, creating a “creative mess” on the head.

To keep your hair frizz-free and smooth, you have to put in a lot of effort. However, modern cosmetological and technical developments make it possible to turn even the smallest curls into perfectly even and smooth hair. Hair straightening today is one of the most popular procedures in beauty salons, and various straightening products occupy a large share of space both in cosmetics stores and on the shelves of girls’ and women’s bathrooms.

Our eyes are wide open from everything that the beauty industry offers to women who long to feel like they have perfectly smooth and shiny hair.

But are all these methods so safe? We have prepared for you an overview of various hair straightening methods, examining all the advantages and disadvantages.

If earlier women went to hairdressers to turn their hair into curls using a perm, now they go to salons to straighten their hair. Chemical hair straightening is not often called. Much more often you can hear the name “professional” or “permanent” hair straightening. And yet, the basis of this method is precisely chemical reactions.

It is not recommended to carry out professional straightening procedures on your own. This ban is explained by the overly active action of the components included in straightening products: if used incorrectly, they can cause significant harm to the hair.

One of the main components of modern professional hair straightening products, which can cope even with elastic curls, is sodium hydroxide. Getting on the hair, this component opens the hair cuticle and softens each hair, changing its structure. For slightly wavy and damaged hair, hair straightening products with a less aggressive active ingredient, ammonium thioglycolate, are used.

Advantages

The main advantage of this method is its long-lasting effect: you can straighten your hair for a long time, and with each wash you don’t have to think again about how to tame unruly waves or curls. Of course, this is not hair straightening forever, but for several months you will definitely forget about the problems with curly and wavy hair. Or rather, until the hair begins to grow back.

Flaws

Any chemical effect on hair cannot pass without leaving a trace. Penetrating into the hair structure, professional hair straightening products have a negative effect on the hair and destroy the structure. When the hair itself is damaged, additional intervention can have a particularly negative impact on it. This method is not recommended for colored hair. Chemical straightening preparations are quite toxic, so this method is also not suitable for pregnant, breastfeeding and allergy-prone women.

Do not forget that, despite its beautiful appearance, your hair after professional straightening is very damaged by chemical components, so if you decide to undergo this procedure, use the most gentle hair care products: sulfate-free shampoos, nourishing masks and oils.

This is another method of professional hair straightening, which appeared in our country not so long ago, but has already established itself as a method that provides the most gentle hair straightening for a long time.

Developers of products for keratin hair straightening, as well as specialists in beauty salons who use this method of hair straightening, claim that it not only does not have a negative effect on the hair, but also additionally restores it, restoring the lack of keratin. But is this true?

During the keratin straightening process, a special composition is applied to the hair, then it is dried and styled using a straightening iron.

Advantages

This method not only gives visible results for 1-2 months, but is also believed to benefit the hair, as it protects it from external influences.

Flaws

Straightening products contain aggressive components, including formaldehyde, which are unsafe for our health. This procedure is completely contraindicated for pregnant women.

And another significant disadvantage is that 1-2 months after the procedure, the hair returns to its previous state, despite the promises of salon specialists.

Before entrusting your hair to a specialist to perform keratin hair straightening, ask which straightening method is used in the beauty salon of your choice.

Ask the specialist about the products he will use to make sure of their quality and the truly high concentration of keratin, and only then decide to carry out the procedure.

If you decide to undergo the procedure, then after it be sure to use gentle, sulfate-free shampoos to care for your curls.

Below we will talk about how to strengthen your hair and make it smooth and shiny without the keratin straightening procedure.

How to make your hair straight without a straightener or hair dryer? A number of manufacturers offer entire series of cosmetic products promising hair straightening.

Typically, such series include a deep cleansing shampoo, conditioner, mask and leave-in treatment. Of course, a more noticeable effect is achieved by using several products from such series, but you still won’t get stunning results from cosmetic products alone.

Carefully read the composition of such products; even professional salon series are guilty of aggressive detergents and an abundance of silicones. They smooth the hair scales and are able to tame unruly waves. However, most often, there can be no talk of any therapeutic effect.

Advantages

There is no need to spend additional time on the hair straightening procedure. You simply wash your hair and use caring cosmetics, and as a bonus you get straighter hair.

Flaws

The effect of hair straightening using cosmetics will not last long. Sometimes hair returns to its normal, wavy appearance long before the next shampoo. In addition, the effect is not as pronounced as with other methods.

Pay attention to the fact that damaged hair is very often unruly and frizzy. Sometimes it is enough to treat them well so that they become denser, even without using special cosmetic series for hair straightening. Hair treatment involves restoring its structure.

Think about it: maybe, instead of exposing your hair to aggressive influences, you should take a closer look at treating it?

Example: Nano Organic hair mask. Its advantage is that it contains 10% keratin - this is a fairly high concentration for home hair care. Also, a complex of vitamin F, cognac gum and broccoli oil works to restore and smooth hair - this is a safe alternative to silicones. The mask is enriched with vitamins A, E, C, B5, and their effect and penetration of natural lecithin liposomes are enhanced. As a result, we get a completely natural and truly effective hair restoration treatment.

The purpose of the mask is to restore the damaged structure, nourish and thicken the hair. For intense treatment, apply to clean, damp hair, then put on a shower cap and wrap in a towel. To enhance the effect, you can warm your head with a hairdryer for a while. After 20-30 minutes, rinse off the mask and style your hair as usual.

Advantages

After the first procedure, the hair looks shiny, manageable, and easier to style. Of course, the mask is not intended specifically for straightening hair, but due to the fact that it thickens the curls, the hairstyle looks much neater, the hair does not frizz, is smoothed and at the same time maintains volume.

Flaws

The mask will not give the effect of salon hair straightening. However, with a course of use 2-3 times a week, it intensively restores hair and, quite possibly, looking at its healthy state, you will no longer want to expose your curls to chemical effects.

A few more nourishing masks for restoring and smoothing hair:

Co-washing is a balm instead of shampoo that is very gentle on the hair. It helps tame frizz and make hair smooth and shiny. Please note that this method is not suitable for those with oily hair, but those who suffer from “dandelion” on their heads will be delighted. Don’t forget that after co-washing you should definitely use your usual balm, since it is still a cleanser.

Another method by which you can straighten your hair at home is blow-drying using so-called round combs.

Using this hair straightening method requires some skill. However, over time, you can learn to handle a hairdryer and comb easily, making even strands out of fairly wavy hair.

A brush with mixed bristles will add shine to your hair without damaging your hair. You can avoid breakage and split ends, and the uniquely positioned V-shaped plastic bristles allow you to detangle and comb your hair more thoroughly. With this brush it is easy to give the desired shape when styling and maintain the volume of the hair when straightening.

The main thing to remember: the hair dryer should be directed at the comb with hair from top to bottom, and apply a little force, pulling the hair in the direction of movement of the comb. It is advisable to finish processing each strand using a cold stream of air. This way you will cover the hair scales and they will look healthier.

Advantages

Using a hairdryer and a comb, you can create not just straight hair, but also slightly curl it at the ends and style it in separate strands. This straightening method preserves volume at the roots.

Flaws

Straightening yourself in this way requires skill and you will have to try hard. Hair is also exposed to heat from a hair dryer, so you definitely need to take care of thermal protection.

Please note that if you blow dry your hair too often, you will also damage it. Be sure to use nourishing and oil hair masks 2-3 times a week, give your curls a break from heat exposure, and do not abuse this method. And be sure to use thermal protection.

Natural hair sprays and creams are suitable as protection from the hair dryer, which will smooth the curls and secure the result.

Perhaps one of the simplest remedies for quickly straightening hair at home.

Hair straightening irons are being improved every day; they are equipped with thermostats, tourmaline coating that relieves hair of static tension, and other devices that make the straightening process less harmful and more effective. But is it always so safe?

Advantages

An effect comparable to that of professional hair straightening, a one-time investment. True, a good hair straightening iron costs several times more than the same comb, but you must remember that if handled correctly, a hair straightening iron will serve you not one or two years, but much longer.

Flaws

Even with the most delicate plates, hair is damaged as a result of exposure to high temperatures. And besides, the effect is not as durable as with professional hair straightening (it lasts until the next hair wash).

1. To minimize the negative effects of high temperatures on your hair, use heat-protective leave-in products during your straightening process.
2. Don't use the hair straightening iron too often, give your hair a rest.
3. There is no need to iron the strands for too long. It is quite enough to go through it once, maximum twice, holding the hair tightly between the tongs.
4. If you have fine hair, do not use the highest heat setting. For porous hair, 150-160 degrees is most often enough to gently straighten and style it.

When straightening with an iron, stronger protection is required than when exposed to a hairdryer. Logona natural spray copes well with this task. It does not stick hair, moisturizes it and prevents damage from ironing. Hair becomes more elastic and retains its shape throughout the day.

We have presented for your review various methods of hair straightening, then the choice, of course, is yours.

• Salon methods(permanent and keratin straightening) give instant and long-lasting results. But such an effect often turns out to be detrimental to hair, despite promises. The effect depends very much on the specialist, on the quality of the products used and on the initial condition of your hair. If you nevertheless decide on this method, carefully select a specialist to whom you will entrust your curls, find out everything about exactly how the procedure will be carried out and be sure to provide restorative care.
• Professional cosmetic complexes products can straighten and smooth hair for a shorter period of time. But it is worth carefully studying the composition of such products. After all, if they are “stuffed” with silicones, then you risk getting broken, thinned ends after a temporary smoothness effect.
• Natural cosmetics are aimed at restoring the porous and damaged hair structure, nourishing it with useful microelements and making it denser. After all, the cause of unruly and uneven curls is often precisely the damaged hair shaft. Such products will not give an instant straightening effect, but will make the hair smoother and gradually bring it back to life.
• Thermal influence using a hairdryer and straightener helps you quickly style your hair and straighten it strand by strand at home. But overusing this method without proper care can severely damage your locks, making them thinner, brittle and dry. Be sure to use heat protection and never straighten your hair this way too often.

Whatever straightening method you choose, never forget that you need to pay special attention to hair care. Nourishing masks, oils and gentle shampoos should become your constant companions.

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Silky, smooth and shiny hair is not only a sign of beauty and well-groomed, but also of health. After all, painful and brittle hair will never sparkle and shimmer. Therefore, in order to make the strands silky, they need to be restored from the inside.

Why does hair stop being silky?

But why does hair become brittle and frizzy? There could be many reasons. Firstly, this is the abuse of thermal devices. Frequent use of a hair dryer, straightening iron and curling iron can injure the hair shaft, the scales become weak and begin to open. This makes the hair frizzy, impossible to comb, and sticks out in different directions. Another common cause of deterioration in hair condition is dyeing, perming, and bleaching. Harsh chemicals applied to hair leave an indelible mark on the strands. Sunburn, unbalanced nutrition or diets, lack of headwear in the cold - all this can cause brittleness, dullness and hair loss. To avoid this, you need to take proper care of your hair.

Proper hair care

To keep your hair healthy, strong and silky, you need to follow several rules.

1. Don't wash your hair with hot water, especially if you have oily roots. Hot water promotes increased sebum secretion and the opening of scales. After warm shampooing, rinse your hair with cold water. This will seal the hair scales and the strands will become incredibly smooth.
2. Contrary to popular belief, you need to comb your curls while they are wet. If your hair dries tangled, you won't be able to achieve smoothness. However, comb your hair very carefully - when wet it is incredibly vulnerable.
3. A straightening iron will certainly make your hair smooth and silky, but, like all hot appliances, it worsens the condition of your hair. Therefore, it should be used extremely rarely - only before important events. At the same time, do not forget to apply a heat-protective spray to your hair, which will soften the effects of high temperatures.
4. Try to avoid hair dryers and curling irons as much as possible. Try to use gentle products with a minimum amount of ammonia to color your curls.
5. After washing your hair, do not rinse your hair with a towel, but only lightly pat it dry.
6. Even if you grow your hair, you need to trim it regularly to remove split ends. By the way, your hair will grow even better from this.
7. Comb your hair with a massage comb more often. This allows you to increase blood circulation to the scalp, which improves the condition of your hair.
8. Don't forget to use hair conditioner after washing your hair with shampoo. It will make your hair smooth and allow you to comb it without much difficulty.
9. Don't forget to strengthen your strands with homemade masks. This will help restore the hair structure itself.

These simple hair care rules will make your curls vibrant and shiny.

Here are some of the most effective recipes that will help you turn your hair into silk.

1. Kefir, egg, honey. This is the most popular and effective mask for promoting hair health. Take five tablespoons of kefir, mix with two beaten eggs and a couple of tablespoons of warm honey. Honey should only be heated in a water bath - never over an open fire. Mix all ingredients and gently apply to hair. First treat the scalp, then distribute the mask over the entire length and be sure to blot the ends. Gather your hair into a bun, wrap it in a bag and a towel, leave it for an hour, then rinse your hair as usual. If you have oily hair, use only whites instead of whole eggs. If they are dry, use only yolks, and instead of kefir it is better to put sour cream or mayonnaise.
2. Almond butter, lemon and onion. Medium-sized onions need to be grated and juice squeezed out of them. Mix a couple of tablespoons of onion juice with a tablespoon of almond oil and the juice of one lemon. Apply the mixture to your hair. Wrap up as usual. Keep the mask on for 45 minutes. This is a good comprehensive product that restores the natural beauty of hair. Onions stimulate active blood circulation, which gives hair follicles nutrition. Lemon blocks the smell of onions and saves hair roots from being greasy. And almond oil replenishes the lack of moisture and vitamins.
3. Cognac, avocado, mayonnaise, burdock oil. The fruit should be crushed in a blender and the juice should be squeezed out of it. Mix avocado juice, mayonnaise, cognac and warm burdock oil in equal proportions. Apply the resulting mixture to the entire length of your hair and leave for half an hour. This is an excellent mask for shine, smoothness and silkiness of strands. Ideal for girls with curly hair.

By making such masks at least once a week, you can count on silky strands within a month. However, not only masks can restore hair.

In order for your hair to be soft, smooth and shiny, you need to rinse it with different ingredients after each wash. After rinsing, you should not wash your hair with water - immediately pat dry with a towel and dry the strands.

1. Vinegar. Since ancient times, mothers and grandmothers rinsed their hair with a vinegar solution. It really gives your hair incredible shine. A liter of water will require a couple of tablespoons of acid.
2. Chamomile. Chamomile decoction not only makes your hair soft and silky, it slightly lightens the natural shade of your hair. To prepare the decoction, you need to use three tablespoons of dried flowers per liter of water. This way you can get a highly concentrated decoction.
3. Lemon. To make your hair smooth and easy to comb after washing, rinse your hair with lemon water. To do this, simply dissolve the juice of one lemon in warm water (2-3 liters).
4. Mineral water. As you know, tap water contains many salts and impurities that have a detrimental effect on our hair, it becomes dull and dry. If you rinse your hair with mineral water every time after washing, you can restore its brightness and vibrant shine.
5. Beer. As you know, live, high-quality beer contains a lot of yeast and nutrients that are so necessary for our hair. To transform your strands and restore their beauty and health, you need to rinse your curls with warm beer after washing.
6. Herbs. Various herbs have powerful medicinal and cosmetic properties. To restore the feeling of silk to your hair, you need to restore its natural health. Calendula will help get rid of dandruff; you can eliminate excess oiliness with the help of nettle. If your hair is dull, oak bark will help, and you can add volume to your strands using sage.

All these products are available to everyone - choose the option that suits your hair.

Beautiful hair does not need any special hairstyle. Silky hair, styled neatly and stylishly, is in itself an incredible adornment for any woman. Be beautiful, do not deny yourself such luxury as beautiful, healthy and smooth hair.

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While owners of straight hair are wondering how to curl it, girls with unruly hair dream of making it perfectly straight. But hair dryers and straightening irons damage the structure of our hair, and chemical procedures are not so easy to trust. That's why we are always looking for something more natural.

Proper styling should begin in the shower.

• And this is not a joke. Good styling is impossible without the right selection of shampoo and conditioner. In this case, you need to choose products with keratin, which is famous for its straightening properties.
• After washing, use a towel made of highly absorbent material. For example, bamboo, which also has antibacterial properties.
• Don't dry your hair too hard as this can cause frizz and breakage. Simply squeeze your hair everywhere to remove excess water.

You also need to choose your comb wisely

• Avoid round brushes: instead of straightening your hair, they curl the ends.
• Use a comb to comb, as it has wider teeth that detangle the hair well without tearing it.

You can straighten your hair even just by combing it

• After washing your hair, let it dry, but continue to brush every five minutes. Divide your hair into several sections, pull and hold each strand for a few seconds so that it remembers this straight shape. You can use a hairdryer, but only in cold air mode.

A ponytail will help you in the fight against capricious hair.

• After washing your hair properly, wait until your hair is still slightly damp and tie it into a tight, low ponytail. If you have bangs or short strands falling out of your ponytail, secure them with bobby pins. Comb your ponytail to ensure there are no knots left.
• Arm yourself with elastic bands and wrap them around the ponytail every 5-7cm to the very base (the number of hairpins depends on the length of the hair). Wrap your head in a silk scarf, wait until your hair is dry, remove the elastic bands, comb it, keep it open and loose. Ready.

Can you use the secret of Latin women?

• Latin American countries have their own secret to hair straightening - a technique called “Toga”. In order to cope with unruly hair, residents of hot countries wash their hair, dry it with a hairdryer using the cold air function and, after slightly drying, wrap it around their head, securing it with hairpins. The next morning they wake up with straight and shiny hair.

A little about straightening cosmetics

• Creams and straightening serums

Apply to clean and damp hair, spreading over the entire length, and allow to dry. These products protect well from ultraviolet radiation and overheating. The only drawback is its incompatibility with chemical dyes, since it blocks their path into the hair, which means that the expected effect will not be achieved.

• Leveling spray and bonding oils

Can be applied to wet or dry hair. Despite the fact that sprays are convenient to use, they have a significant disadvantage - most contain silicone and various additives that accumulate in the hair and destroy it. Oils are useful in all respects; they are used to straighten hair and provide thermal protection.

It is necessary to pamper your hair more often with creams and masks to make it look smooth. The thing is that the oily structure not only weighs down the hair, but also helps smooth out the scales, making the strands straight and shiny.

• Oil mask

Olive, castor and burdock oils are mixed in equal proportions. The amount of oil depends on the thickness and length of the hair. The resulting mixture is heated in a water bath, distributed over the entire length of the hair and kept for at least 40 minutes, wrapping the hair in a warm cap.

• Olive mask

If you don’t have all three oils on hand, you can get by with just one. Heat about three tablespoons of olive oil in an enamel bowl. Wrap your head in film and a towel to create a “greenhouse effect.” It is recommended to make the mask in the evening and leave it overnight.

But it’s quite difficult to wash off these masks. You may need to shampoo and rinse your hair repeatedly. A liter of non-hot water acidified with lemon juice will help in this case.

Smooth and shiny hair always have a healthy and well-groomed appearance, complementing the image favorably.

Unfortunately, adverse environmental influences, frequent use of hair dryers, straightening irons and curling irons, as well as incorrectly selected care products make hair dry and lifeless, like straw.

To restore a natural, healthy shine to your curls and make them smooth, you should use simple recommendations.

Wash your hair correctly

First you need to decide with whether we wash our hair correctly at all. It would seem that there is absolutely nothing complicated in this procedure: we simply take the required amount of shampoo in our palm and begin to lather our hair, pulling it like a washcloth.

However professionals say that in order to give your hair smoothness and shine, it is necessary to “close” the hair scales, so when washing your hair you should follow some rules:

• Before applying shampoo It should be diluted much with warm water onto the hair in order to achieve the optimal concentration of detergents and ensure easy distribution of the product throughout the hair.
• Apply shampoo only to the roots, for the ends the foam flowing from the root part of the hair will be sufficient.
• When washing, do not collect hair on the top of your head., soaping movements should be carried out from top to bottom, you need to cover the scales of the hair, washing each strand.
• When washing shampoo out of your hair, you don’t need to lower your head, you should direct a stream of water (it’s best to do this with a shower) so that it flows from the crown to the ends of the hair, so the scales are closed, and the hair looks smooth and shiny after washing.
• After washing your hair, you should rinse your hair cool, settled or melted water with the addition of a small amount of lemon juice, apple cider vinegar or citric acid, which will also close the scales and normalize the functioning of the sebaceous glands.

Healthy hair always looks shiny and smooth, so, first of all, it is worth providing your hair with proper care. It is best to give preference to shampoos does not contain SLS and parabens.

But what to do if the hair structure is damaged, and you simply need to look luxurious, for example, on the occasion of some special event?

As an emergency measure You can resort to using shampoo containing silicones, which envelop each hair, making the curls smooth and shiny. However, you should not abuse such products, as this will negatively affect the condition of your hair.

Balms to give hair smoothness and shine

Using the balm will quickly make your hair smooth and shiny. To achieve the desired effect, should be remembered, What:

• Do not apply the product to the root part of the hair, since after this the hairstyle will be devoid of volume. Hairdressers recommend nourishing your hair with balm, moving away from the roots to a distance equal to approximately 1 palm;
• Leave the product on your hair for exactly the same amount of time. how much is recommended in the instructions for use, usually 3-5 minutes, after which the balm should be thoroughly rinsed with running water.

Very helpful At least once a week, pamper your curls with useful masks to give your hair smoothness and shine.

How to choose the right comb and comb your hair to give it smoothness and shine?

The appearance of your hair directly depends on how well your hair care tools are selected. And first of all, you should make sure that buy a good comb. So, let's arm ourselves with the necessary information:

• It is best if the comb is made from natural materials However, if it is wood, then you should make sure that there are no nicks on the teeth, otherwise the structure of the hair may be damaged.
• When choosing a massage comb, it is important to pay attention so that the tips of the cloves have a rounded shape so that the effect on the hair is as gentle as possible.
• Preference is best given to professional combs, despite the fairly high cost, such a tool will last for many years and bring invaluable benefits to the hair.

When combing your curls you should remember that you should not comb wet hair, and if your hair is long, you should first comb the ends, and only then move on to the root part.

And one more thing little trick for those who want to give their hair extra shine: once a week, you can apply a couple of drops of essential oil (rosemary, ylang-ylang, orange or lavender) to your comb. This aromatherapy combing will not only improve the appearance of your hair, but also take care of its health.

To make your hair smooth and shiny with styling, you should take into account the characteristics of your hair.

For some, simply combing their hair is enough to make it looked luxurious, while some will have to put in some effort using a hair dryer or hair straightener.

It should be remembered that frequent use of “hot” hair styling tools can negatively affect hair health, so resorting to such methods is not recommended on a regular basis. And before “hot” styling, you must protect your hair with special heat-protective products.

Smooth and shiny hair with a hair dryer:

• apply to damp hair protectant and foam, distributing them along the entire length;
• dry your hair using a hairdryer and comb, directing the air stream from top to bottom;
• enhance the effect of smoothness and shine by turning on cold air function.

Let's give your hair smoothness and shine with the help of a hair straightener:

• dry your hair using a hairdryer or naturally;
• apply a protective agent;
• straighten hair with an iron, working through each strand;
• if necessary, if there is high humidity outside or you want to preserve the styling for a long time, fix the result with varnish for hair.

Worth noting that many manufacturing companies produce styling products that give hair smoothness and shine without the use of a hair dryer or straightener. For example, such products are in the line Sunsilk, Got2b, Maria Nila etc.

Salon treatments to make hair smooth and shiny

For those who dream of hair always looking shiny and smooth, but do not have the time or desire to do daily styling, we can advise do a professional procedure giving your hair a gorgeous look.

Here are the most common ones:

• Lamination or Ellumination– application to the hair of a special composition containing proteins, which smooth out the scales, making the hair smooth and shiny. Depending on the hair structure, the effect lasts from 1 to 3 months.
• Shielding– a procedure whose purpose is to surround each hair with a dense film, giving the curls a glossy shine and protecting them from the negative influence of the external environment. The composition applied to the hair is based on soy protein and various plant components and does not contain ammonia;
• Keratinization is a hair treatment with a composition that does not contain any chemicals that adversely affect the hair structure. The procedure provides long-term hydration of curls, clogging of split ends, smoothing of scales and, as a result, smoothness and shine of hair.

Each girl makes the decision on how to give her hair smoothness and shine independently, however, first of all, it should be remembered that healthy hair looks amazing on its own.

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