Shiny hair is hydrated hair. Based on over 35 years of salon experience, I can tell you that quick fixes claiming to leave your hair glossy and shiny may be tempting, but often, they leave hair feeling drier and more lacklustre.
The truth is, for hair to be shiny, it must have moisture. If hair is dry, a shine spray or serum might give you a temporary gloss, but it won’t tackle the root cause of the problem. If you want shiny hair, it is time to get serious about moisture.
I developed my exclusive deep conditioning treatment, Restore and Shine Hair Masque, to deliver moisture to the hair’s core, giving you long-lasting shine. Put this shiny hair treatment at the heart of your hair care routine to balance your hair’s moisture levels and seal the hair’s outer layer to help your hair retain moisture for longer.
By building a moisture-centric hair care routine you can get shiny hair.
Think of deep conditioning as the foundation of your hair care routine. Hair, just like our skin, craves regular moisture. Putting Restore and Shine Hair Masque at the heart of your hair care routine is one of the best ways of ensuring your hair gets enough moisture to shine brightly.
Deep conditioning is not an occasional treat. I’d like you to think about the stress levels our hair has to absorb: heated styling, sun, extreme weather and chemical treatments. Even brushing and combing the hair can leave it vulnerable to damage. The way to combat all of those factors is to deep condition your hair once a week, every week; regular treatments with Restore and Shine Hair Masque will help to balance moisture levels and smooth the hair to let it shine.
Think about your hair like your favourite silk scarf or cashmere sweater. Hair, like cashmere and silk, loves gentle handling; avoiding excessive heat when washing and drying will help you achieve a shinier, healthier head of hair.
Heat is drying for hair, whether from the tap, central heating or your hairdryer. Rinsing in warm, not hot water is gentler and kinder to your hair. Rinsing hair with cool water at the end of washing helps to seal the cuticle to retain moisture.
When we think about shiny hair, it’s easy to focus on our hair, but let’s not forget the scalp; it plays a vital role in hair shine.
The reason for this is twofold.
First up, the scalp’s job is to grow hair. The scalp comprises lots of follicles. Those follicles need to be clean and dirt-free for healthy hair growth.
Secondly, the scalp produces an oil called sebum. Sebum is responsible for adding moisture to the hair. If we overstimulate the scalp by scrubbing it too vigorously, the scalp may produce too much sebum. Excess sebum attracts dirt from the atmosphere, making hair look dull. Clogging up the follicles can also negatively impact healthy hair growth.
The answer is to apply a firm but gentle massage technique when washing hair for maximum shine. Avoid scrubbing, no rubbing, just a gentle circular massage using fingertips to cleanse the scalp. Less touching means less hair damage.
When hair is wet, it’s most vulnerable to breakage; for maximum shine, the cuticle must be smooth and unbroken. When drying the hair after washing and before styling, gently squeeze excess water out of the hair with a towel. Microfibre towels are a great option for soaking up the water; they have a smooth surface, which is gentler on the hair. The most important thing is to avoid rubbing as this will rough up the cuticle and reduce shine.
Touching our hair puts dirt in the hair. Dirt leaves hair looking dull. When we over-brush our hair or spend too much time styling it, it can lift the cuticle; without a smooth cuticle, there is no shine.
Take some time to think about how often you touch your hair during the day.
There are the absent-minded hair twirlers, the hair putter-uppers who then take it down again (sometimes several times a day), the over-brushers and the styling perfectionists, to mention but a few. Touching your hair less reduces damage.
Having worked in the hairdressing industry for many years, I understand we do things that will leave the hair dry.
For example, the hair dryer is an essential styling tool for many of us but it depletes moisture in the hair. By using moisture-boosting styling products you can proactively introduce moisture when hair needs it most.
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For more expert insights, seasonal tips, and advice tailored to your hair goals, explore our latest blogs. Whether you’re looking to restore shine, boost hydration, or refine your styling routine, you’ll find everything you need to support your healthiest hair yet.
Norris Ogario is founder and Creative Director of Ogario London. Developed in his London salon, the Ogario London haircare products reflect his belief that hydration is the key to fixing most hair problems. Hydrated hair can be styled with ease. Plus, hydration leaves hair shiny and healthy. Norris has over 35 years of hair know-how. With expertise in all hair types; from dry hair to fine or grey hair, from frizzy hair to damaged or bleached hair, curly hair and afro hair, Norris has created a healthy hair blog to share his expert advice.
I write about all aspects of healthy, shiny hair. From preventing frizzy hair to stopping split ends and styling bob hairstyles I share my experience of how to get the best from hair.
Whether I’m working with hair, writing about hair or developing hair care products I stay true to 3 principles.
This is a principle I have adhered to all my hairdressing career and it gets the best results. I like to minimise the heat stress to hair from heated styling tools and take a simpler approach to styling. Over working the hair can leave it dry, damaged and flat. A simple approach is the best way to add volume to hair and keep hair looking and feeling smooth and shiny.
Moisture is the foundation of good hair care. Hair needs a routine of deep conditioning to stay frizz free and retain flexibility and strength. When it has moisture, hair elasticity is maintained, making hair easier to style.
Holistic in the context of hair care is about making sure we eat a healthy, balanced diet and that we feed our hair with nourishing products. Maintaining hydration in the body contributes to good quality hair growth. Using nourishing hair products ensures our hair can retain moisture.
You’ll see these principles threaded through my blogs. My goal is to share the simplest tools and techniques to give you easy ways to care for and style your hair at home.
Ogario London is a salon developed range of natural hair care products. Because we are passionate about our products, delivering the best results is at the heart of what we do.
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