How To Add Shine

Who doesn’t want a silky and shiny mane, the types we see in fashion magazines. Well, the truth is that the models in those magazines spend a fortune to get the hair right. The amount of time and efforts that go into photo shoots is unimaginable. Let’s look at reality and be a practical, in our daily lives we cannot afford to spend more than 5 minutes on our hair. In fact with the busy lifestyle, we are hardly left with any time for self grooming. In spite of the various challenges, you can get a sexy mane with shiny tresses.

Its not just what you put on to your hair that increases its shine; your diet and lifestyle have an important role to play. The secret of healthy, shiny hair feeding the follicles. This will not only boost shine in your hair but will also increase its natural elasticity. Strong and healthy hair is naturally glossy.

“What goes in, comes out” – this is an age old adage. Dieting, stress and illness can deprive your body of certain nutrients and vitamins and the first thing to suffer is your hair. Diets that are rich in protein, fresh fruits and fresh vegetables add nutrients to the growth cycle of the hair, making it stronger and better conditioned. And hair that is strong will shine with health.

If you want to boost a natural shine in your hair from within then increase your intake of protein and zinc. Eat foods like nuts, lean meat, oily fish. Also try to increase your water intake. Water is known to flush ourt toxins from the body and improves the quality and texture of your hair. Keep your body hydrated, especially during summer. Dehydration affects your hair and makes it dull and dry. Your hair will look starved if you remain thirsty.