Dull hair. Hair lacking shine. Our expert Sylvie,
our hair specialist at the Leonor Greyl Institute,
explains how to improve and maintain a beautiful
shine all year round.

Why does hair get dull?

There can be multiple reasons: a lack of hydration or a shampoo left on the length
or rubbing the lengths together (which tarnishes the fiber),
instead of gently flowing the foam from the scalp.
Also, in question: poor rinsing, dry shampoo used too often or pollution.

How to rehydrate it?

This is the essential gesture to reconnect with a beautiful shine. For this,
choose your treatment well.
The best way to give shine to very dry hair is oil: apply it in small quantities on
the length before shampooing, then spread it with a boar bristle brush.
An essential gesture even if you don’t have time to let the oil sit: it moisturizes
the fiber and prepares the hair for the shampoo.
On color-treated hair, which easily loses its shine, use a specific mask after washing:
Crème de Soin à l’Amarante has a deoxidizing action on the color which gives instant shine.
You can also opt for Masque Fleurs de Jasmin which detangles and softens.
Rinse your shampoo (for a long time), absorb the water with a towel and then apply
a dab of mask on the length and ends.
No need to use too much, it would be counterproductive.
Use a large-tooth comb to distribute the mask evenly, smooth and untangle the hair gently.
When styling, spray Condition Naturelle on wet hair before blow-drying.
Shine is the nerve of capillary warfare. Because when the fiber reflects light,
it means that the hair scales are tight and in good health.

Dry your hair well

On natural hair, use a hair dryer and a comb (at least for pre-drying).
It should not be too hot nor too strong so that the scales have time to smooth
as they dry.

Note: a colored, highlighted or bleached hair will be shinier if you let it dry naturally
(or if you style it when it’s almost dry).

Preserve shine between two shampoos

To boost shine on a daily basis, reconnect with the brushing gesture:
every night, use a boar bristle brush to smooth the fiber and remove dust,
pollution and styling residue that make it dull.

Related advice:
Hydrate your hair deeply with Crème aux Fleurs
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