how to get shiny hair + what causes dullness

Dull, dry, less-than-fab hair? Today’s your lucky day! We’re about to bring your glossy hair dreams to life with our top tips on how to get shiny hair. Say goodbye to bad hair days and get ready to get your shine on…

why is my hair so dull?

Sad-looking strands leaving you wondering where it all went wrong? We hear you. Turns out there’s a lot of reasons why dull hair may be lacking some life. Prepare to feel seen.

dull = dry

A lot of the time, dull hair is dry hair. There are many reasons why your hair may be feeling thirsty, including:

Heat damage
Colour treatments
Environment (air-con isn’t your friend)
Stress
Dehydration
The wrong hair products

how to get shiny hair

Now for the good news. There are plenty of ways to bring dull strands back to life and get the shiny hair we’re all dreaming of. Check out our shiny hair tips for the 411 on how to get glossy hair.

PSA: drink your water

This is your daily reminder to drink some water, you beautiful and capable but dehydrated queen. If your body is dehydrated your hair will be too, and a lack of water can be a key cause of dull, lifeless hair: drink up!

1. use shampoo for shiny hair – and don’t hold back

Now you’ve quenched your body, hydrate your strands with shiny hair products that will send you on your way to healthy, glossy hair.

Our best shampoo for shiny hair, normcore signature shampoo is sulphate free and packed with vitamins and antioxidants for soft and glossy-looking hair. Used with normcore signature conditioner, this shine-enhancing duo leaves you with your glossiest hair yet. Enriched with shea butter and sea buckthorn, this super lightweight formula delivers on hydration without weighing strands down, making it the perfect conditioner for bouncy, shiny strands.

2. protect and perfect

The road to shiny hair doesn’t stop in the shower. The right shampoo for shiny hair and a super hydrating conditioner are no gloss guarantee. Heat damage from styling tools, hot showers and excess sunshine can be a one-way ticket to dull, dry hair. Using a heat protectant, like our blockade heat defense serum, can help to protect your strands from heat damage and seal in moisture to keep hair looking healthy and shiny.

3. embrace leave-in treatments

Supernova moisture and shine cream is one of our best products for shiny hair. Packed with sea buckthorn oil, sodium cocoylamino acids, and organic alcohol to enhance moisture, this lightweight leave-in treatment provides superior hydration, added definition and brilliant shine. A true glossy hair hero!

4. hair oil is your new BFF

The perfect finishing touch to seal in that shine, glass action hydrating hair oil is the shiny hair product of dreams. This multi-talented, nutrient-rich oil treatment conditions the hair and restores shine while banishing frizz for the perfect, polished, super-shiny look.

5. shine bright with top gloss

Designed for all hair types and textures, our top gloss shine spray promises traffic-stopping shine while fighting frizz. Formulated with UV filters, this lightweight shine spray helps protect strands to keep colour vibrant and gives your hair the ultimate glossy finish.

Hold 10-12 inches away from dry hair and spray from mid-lengths to ends for lustrous locks.

PSA: For finer hair types, mist on hands and run through hair from mid-lengths to ends.

6. self care = shiny hair

Stress is no friend to your hair and can leave strands dull and lifeless. You deserve a break and so does your hair. Using a shiny hair mask is the perfect way to unwind while restoring your strands to their former glory.

Flash instant shine mask revives dull hair in just 60 seconds. This fast-acting treatment takes hair from dull to dazzling, working to seal the hair cuticle, while softening and hydrating for a smooth, glossy finish. Get ready to shine!

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