Nine natural tips for shiny hair

Who wouldn't want a healthy, silky, shiny mane? But what actually makes our hair shine? And how is gloss actually created? The latter is easy to explain, and we have all learned this before in physics class: when rays of light hit a very smooth surface, they are reflected again at almost the same angle. This happens according to the law of reflection: angle of incidence equals angle of reflection. Our eyes basically only see a reflection of the incident light rays, and we perceive that as shine. A rough surface is perceived as rather matt. In order for hair to shine, it needs a very smooth surface. How to get there, we reveal from Natural hairdresser hair harmony with the following Suggestions:

1. Care: With the right care after washing your hair, you will achieve a closed surface structure of the hair. This can be achieved, for example, with the Herbanima balm, which stores moisture, or the Herbanima hair treatment, which has a structure-building effect. Both - used sparingly - are incorporated into the lengths. If you rinse your hair warm beforehand, the cuticle opens up due to the heat and the valuable ingredients can be better stored. Then rinse always cool so that the cuticle closes again.
2. Rinsing: A cool rinse with the Herbanima wine fruit acid rinse works wonders: grape extract has the property of closing the cuticle of the hair and also supports the scalp in rebuilding the protective acid mantle. Henna extract supplies the hair with important tannic acids, helps to lock in moisture, has a strengthening effect and gives it a silky shine.
3. Brushing: If you brush your hair daily with a boar bristle brush, you automatically get a shiny mane: The excess sebum is distributed by brushing from the roots over the lengths to the tips, exactly where you want it! If you stick to 100 brush strokes a day (50 upside down, and 50 in the other direction), you will quickly be convinced of the great effect. Another positive effect: by brushing it is no longer necessary to wash your hair as often. One or two times a week is then completely sufficient. However, it is important to wash the brush regularly, as it absorbs the excess sebum.
4. Don't rub: wet hair is even more sensitive than dry hair. After washing your hair, do not rub your hair dry, but dab it gently with a towel. This means that there is no friction and the cuticle is not roughened again.
5. Not wet brushing: As important as brushing itself is, it is just as harmful with wet hair: if at all, it is better to work very carefully with a wide-toothed comb from the tips towards the roots.
6. Correct blow-drying: The technique is decisive here: always blow-dry from the roots to the tips. By drying in the direction of growth, the surface remains smooth. Finally blow-dry it cool.
7. Henna: Henna wraps itself around the hair like a protective layer and thus ensures a smooth surface. This gives the hair a wonderful shine. In addition, it gives the hair a noticeable and visible fullness.
8. Herbal oil: A few drops in the top hair and in the tips can give even very dry hair a beautiful shine.
9. From the inside: Of course, a balanced diet is also important for healthy, shiny hair: Zinc, magnesium, copper, iron and B vitamins (biotin) are beneficial, for example legumes, meat, fish, oat flakes, soy, cheese, nuts, Carrots, and eggs. We also need enough fluids in the form of water or unsweetened tea. After all, hair consists of 10 to 15 percent water.

And now: off into the sun! Because that's where your hair shines most beautifully!

Photo / Video: Haarmonie.