How to make hair shiny and smooth – like in shampoo commercials

I mean, who doesn’t want their hair to gleam like that in those glossy shampoo ads? The good news is that it is possible to achieve that level of brilliant shine and silky smoothness. Your hair can look as gorgeous as it does on TV with the correct maintenance.

Many of us battle with uncooperative, dull, frizzy hair, but the keys to a glossy mane are easier to achieve than you might imagine. A few essential actions can turn your hair into a silky, glossy masterpiece, from choosing the correct products to forming healthier routines.

This post will go over useful advice on how to achieve that glossy, smooth finish that would make a commercial so you can look and feel amazing every day.

What makes hair shine

Let’s first determine what the degree of shine and smoothness of hair is related to before moving on to the main topic. If you read NAILS magazine regularly, you are aware that the hair shaft has cuticles, which are scales, covering it on the outside.

Cuticles on healthy hair fit tightly together and overlap to form an almost perfectly even canvas. This type of hair is not harmed by heat tools, harsh chemicals, or other outside influences. We have smooth hair because the hair shaft scales fit together perfectly.

A healthy cuticle gives hair a smooth texture.

The hair cuticles open when harsh dyes, heat tools, or inappropriate care products are used frequently or incorrectly, causing the hair to lose its smoothness.

Damaged cuticles, resulting in dull hair

Diagram from "Hairdressing Technology" book (ru). Only a flawlessly smooth surface can produce the reflection effect, so the smoothness of the hair directly affects how shiny it is. Lack of smoothness: curls become dull and lose their luster.

Why is the smoothness and shine in my hair gone? due to the fact that the cuticles have opened and are no longer completely smooth.

Why this occurs

• Lack of moisture inside the hair shaft;
• Love of aggressive dyes or violation of the rules for their use;
• Frequent thermal styling without using thermal protection;
• Incorrectly selected care products;
• Lack of vitamins and minerals.

One of the most popular items on this list is the last one. The body’s lack of beneficial elements prevents the follicle from receiving enough nutrients, which prevents it from growing strong, glossy hair.

A therapist, trichologist, or dermatologist should work in tandem with you to identify nutritional deficiencies and normalize your diet. Inexperience in this area can result in hypervitaminosis, an extreme condition in which the body has an overabundance of vitamins. Vitamin deficiency and hypervitaminosis both cause harm to the body and hair.

How to achieve smoothness and shine: 9 tips and tricks

The term "glass hair," which refers to shiny, silky hair, is becoming more and more popular. It is now crucial that your curls resemble glass, which means they should be exceptionally glossy and flawless, rather than just being healthy.

Kim Kardashian and Gigi Hadid

There are two ways to get this look or just give your hair more life:

1. Independently – using the right products and our recommendations;
2. In a beauty salon – using special procedures that glue the hair scales together, making it smooth and, accordingly, shiny.

This time, we’ll examine separate strategies for achieving sleek, glossy hair; all of these can be replicated at home with the correct supplies.

Nine methods to help your hair look smooth and glossy like in an advertisement:

1. Proper washing;
2. Nourishing and moisturizing masks;
3. Comprehensive protection;
4. Additional cosmetic care;
5. Biolamination;
6. Home rinses from improvised products;
7. The right comb;
8. Massage;
9. Regular visits to the hairdresser.

Let’s examine each point in more detail; at the conclusion, we’ll provide you with a list of salon techniques that will restore the shine and smoothness to your hair.

Proper hair washing

The majority of women wash their hair incorrectly, as our editorial team’s experience and countless posts on women’s forums demonstrate. Soaping the entire length of the hair is the most frequent washing error that causes the hair shaft to dry out and lose its shine and smoothness.

How to properly wash your hair to make it shinier and more nourished:

• Wet your hair and scalp;
• Squeeze a little shampoo into your palm and lather slightly;
• Transfer the resulting foam to the scalp and distribute it with massage movements over the entire surface. Massage your scalp for 1-2 minutes and rinse the shampoo with water;
• Repeat the two previous steps;
• Apply a balm or conditioner – it will soften the hair, make combing easier and create an invisible protective film.

Three crucial guidelines should be followed when shampooing to prevent the hair shafts from drying out, losing their shine, and becoming rough:

1. Use warm, not hot water. Hot water destroys the hair and draws moisture out of it;
2. Wash your head, not the length. The length is almost not susceptible to dirt, so it is perfectly cleaned by the foam that flows from the roots during rinsing;
3. Rinse off the remains of the shampoo thoroughly. Shampoo is a short-term product and you need to rinse it off completely to stop the process of its effect on the hair.

If, up until now, you have been washing your hair incorrectly, the first thing you should do to change your hair care routine is wash it correctly to make it silky and shiny. Regardless of the type of scalp and goals, everyone should follow such a washing system.

Nutrition and hydration

This is a point we make in nearly every article we write about hair beauty because without nutrition and hydration, hair cannot be smooth, shiny, or growing.

To stay hydrated and get nutrition, use:

• Cosmetic masks;
• Homemade masks.

Cosmetic hair masks are pre-made products that you simply apply to your hair and let work for five to thirty minutes, depending on the manufacturer’s instructions.

Depending on the type of hair you have, you can select a mask or look for products that promise to add shine and smoothness. These products are made of oils, moisturizing ingredients, and nearly invariably silicones, which smooth the cuticles and produce a smooth surface.

The editors of NAILS magazine have selected the following masks as the best options for shiny, silky hair:

Thermomask "Comprehensive care" from the Advance Techniques line from Avon. You need to use the mask only once a week and keep it for three minutes. After use, the hair is smooth, easily combed and shine;

Thomas Avon

Moroccanoil smoothing mask

Mask Londa Professional

We explained the proper way to moisturize your hair in a different Nails article.

Apart from pre-made masks for cosmetic purposes, you can also use conventional recipes to hydrate, nourish, smooth, and shine:

• From avocado. The ripe fruit is cut in mashed potatoes and apply the resulting gruel to the hair along the length. Avocado is a source of vitamins, an excellent nutritional product and a faithful assistant in the struggle for smoothness;
• Gelatin. Gelatin mask or homemade lamination is one of the most effective ways to make hair straight and smooth. Pour 2 tablespoons of gelatin with 3-4 tablespoons of water at room temperature and put in a water bath. Heat to a homogeneous state, a little cool, add a couple of spoons of your favorite balm. Apply to length and leave for 30-40 minutes. The effect is smooth and shiny hair;
• From banana. Mash one ripe banana into a puree, add a spoonful of liquid honey and mix. Apply along the length and leave for 15-20 minutes. Rinse well with warm water. This mask will eliminate frizz, make the strands softer and visually healthier.

Comprehensive protection

It is essential to combine the methods outlined in this material with appropriate protection if you want dull hair—whether it is naturally dull or the result of poor care—to look shiny. This will assist in preserving the outcome and stop the curls from going back to how they were.

Things you should keep your hair safe from:

From the sun. UV rays make hair dry and lifeless – in this state, it will not be smooth, and you will have to forget about shine altogether. To protect your hair from the sun, use special products with a UV filter: oil from Payot, protective spray from Aveda, conditioner from Revlon and others.

Hair sunscreen oil Payot

Kapous thermal protection

Now let’s talk about shine.

Additional cosmetic care

Dedicated cosmetics from the category of indelible will help the hair mirror shine to the hair in addition to the basic care regimen of washing and moisturizing. They are used to add shine and silkiness to either wet or dry strands.

The greatest permanent methods to keep hair shiny and frizz-free are:

• Elixir Vita therapy from Estel. Spray with argan oil and vitamin E instantly transforms hair, providing softness, shine and smoothness;
• Matrix Smooth Setter cream. Smoothes hair, makes it obedient and prevents it from fluff. Does not weight and does not glue;
• Exquisite oil oil. Gives a mirror radiance, smoothes and deeply nourishes the hair rods;
• Hyaluronic filler from DNC. Ideal for damaged hair – fills the voids inside the rod, compacting it, and also smooths out the outer layer, giving smoothness and radiance.

Biolamination

Hair biolamination is a process that leaves hair with an invisible film on its surface to protect and smooth it. Compared to traditional lamination, biolamination employs softer formulations.

At first, biolamination was limited to salons; however, kits for at-home use are now accessible.

There are various steps in the biolamination process, and at each one, a specific composition is applied. The process leaves the hair managing and protected in addition to making it shiny, silky, and smooth.

Biolamination kits are offered by the following manufacturers:

• Concept;
• Ollin;
• Constant Delight;
• Estel;
• Paul Mitchell.

There can be two to five steps involved in the biolamination process.

Home rinses

Hair rinses created with homemade products can help curls regain their sheen and become more voluminous and crumbly. Naturally, using them won’t give your hair a mirror-like shine, but they will give your hair more vibrancy.

Method for rinsing hair to add shine:

• Beer. After washing your hair, rinse it with wheat beer, then apply conditioner for a couple of minutes to eliminate the smell. Beer not only adds shine to your locks, but also nourishes them due to the yeast it contains;
• Lemon juice. Lemon juice is suitable for girls with normal and oily hair, but it is better not to use this method for dry hair. It is enough to distribute fresh lemon juice along the length and rinse with plenty of water. Immediately after the procedure, you will notice that your hair began to shine like never before;
• Basil. Pour two tablespoons of dry basil with a glass of boiling water and let it brew for several hours. Rinse your hair with the resulting infusion after washing. This method makes your locks shiny and manageable;
• With vinegar. Dilute apple cider vinegar with water 1 to 5 and rinse your hair with the resulting liquid after washing. Apple cider vinegar adds shine to the strands, makes them easier to comb, and as a bonus – prevents dandruff.

Changing the comb

Without the proper comb, it is impossible to have shiny, smooth hair at home. The majority of contemporary combs, particularly the cheap, plastic ones, damage hair in three ways: they cause split ends, increase hair loss, and dry out the hair shafts. Loss of gloss, dryness, and fluff is the end result of all of this.

Using a brush instead of a comb is the best way to keep your hair smooth because the brush’s tiny elastic bristles give the illusion that the hair is polished. A brush with natural bristles, like a boar bristle brush, is the best choice.

Hair comb

A wooden comb with unusually wide teeth is another essential item for your toolkit; this comb is used for detangling hair that a brush cannot handle.

Massage

The purpose of massaging the scalp is for the future, not for a quick cosmetic boost. Massage increases blood flow to the roots, giving them nourishment. New hair grows from a nourished bulb and is initially smooth, shiny, and healthy; all it needs is maintenance to stay in this state. Massage not only promotes healthy hair growth but also helps prevent hair loss in the future.

You can use mechanical techniques with your fingertips or specialized head massagers for massages. A massage can be erratic; simply move your fingers over the whole scalp, pressing down on the skin.

Guidelines for giving massages:

• Perform the procedure only on clean scalp;
• Do not press too hard – there will be no more benefit, but discomfort is guaranteed;
• Do not use nails. Massage only with fingertips, because nails can damage the skin, and this is fraught with consequences.

You can get a massage once a day or a few times a week.

Focus on maintaining a healthy hair care regimen that includes regular conditioning, using the right products for your hair type, and avoiding excessive heat and chemical treatments if you want shiny, smooth hair like in shampoo commercials. Maintaining the natural shine and smoothness of your hair and making it appear as perfect as it does on screen requires regular hydration, gentle handling, and damage prevention.

Regular visits to the hairdresser

Nothing keeps hair looking as vibrant and healthy as frequent trips to the hairdresser. By taking out the dead, split hair, the master changes the entire look of the hairstyle. Immediately, the hair appears more lustrous, frizz-free, and tangle-free.

Although updating the ends once every six to eight weeks is advised, much relies on how quickly and how well the hair shafts grow.

Salon procedures for smoothness and shine of hair

You can schedule the necessary procedures at a beauty salon in addition to altering your hair care routine to make it shine.

Which smoothing procedures do hair salons and beauty salons offer?

• Lamination. Alternate application of compounds that smooth the cuticle, returning smoothness and shine to the curls. Suitable for all hair types. Conventionally contraindicated for girls with long hair, as well as those prone to hair loss. The effect lasts 1-2 months;
• Screening. Creating an invisible "screen" on the hair shafts, which protects them from external influences, and as a bonus makes them more manageable and shiny. The result lasts for 2-4 weeks;
• Happiness for hair. A procedure aimed at deep nutrition and hydration. Due to the compositions saturated with useful components, the hairs are thickened, the scales are smoothed and the hair looks healthier – this is expressed in the shine and mobility of the curls. It is carried out in a course of 5-6 procedures;
• Hot wrap. Like Happiness for hair, hot wraps work inside the shaft, saturating it and patching up all damage. After the procedure, the hair is soft and shiny, and also nourished and strong. The effect is short-lived, but the procedure can be repeated at least every week.

Questions and answers

How can I get thick, silky hair?

You must fill in every space inside the shaft of hair to make it heavier. This is where masks come in handy, as do certain hairstyling techniques like Botox, keratinization, and happiness for hair. Masks have a cumulative effect that is immediate starting with salon procedures.

Without a hair straightener, how can hair be straightened?

Make use of a targeted smoothing cream or spray. Applying it to damp or dry hair will depend on the manufacturer. In the latter scenario, you can intensify the effect by using a brush to dry your hair with a hair dryer after the procedure.

Who stands to gain from shiny, silky hair?

Any girl looks beautiful when her hair is shiny, vibrant, and healthy. When it comes to women’s haircuts, a bob, a ladder, a fox tail, or a basic straight cut would be the perfect foundation.

Which oil works best for shiny hair?

It is preferable to use a pre-made oil complex in the formulation of a smoothing cosmetic product because all the ratios that add sheen and don’t dry out are confirmed there. Moroccanoil, Londa, Kerastase, and Londa all have such.

When we discuss pure oils, we mean coconut, lavender, rosemary, and argan oil. Pure oils should be used sparingly, especially on dry hair, as they may make the condition worse.

What makes hair glossy and silky after a hair salon visit?

Choosing the appropriate makeup is crucial. Based on the type of hair, the hairdresser chooses shampoo, conditioner, and extra care, producing such a noticeable outcome.

And how do you make your hair shine? Post your results in the comments section.

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Step	Action
1	Wash hair with a moisturizing shampoo
2	Apply a nourishing conditioner
3	Rinse with cool water for added shine
4	Use a microfiber towel to gently dry
5	Apply a lightweight serum to damp hair
6	Blow-dry with a round brush for smoothness
7	Finish with a shine spray

It’s not impossible to have smooth, glossy hair like the ones in shampoo commercials. You can change your hair at home with a few essential products and the appropriate care regimen.

Make an effort to hydrate your hair with shampoos and conditioners, and treat it with oils or masks on a regular basis. Maintaining that healthy shine will be made easier with the help of a good hairbrush, gentle handling, and heat protection.

Recall that consistency is essential. You can soon achieve the shine and smoothness you’ve always desired for your hair by incorporating these habits into your daily routine.

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