Let’s face it, winter is hard on your hair.
All winter long the cold weather, wind, dryness and indoor heat cause breakage and frizz. It can feel like a never ending battle. And you’re probably wondering how you can regain the shine of summer. Well, imagine this. You add a couple of easy products into your haircare routine – and each day it’s like you’ve just left the salon.
With these 5 haircare essentials, you’ll regain all your shine and gloss this spring.
So, say hello to glassy hair 😍 and goodbye winter frizz.
Get That Gloss: 5 Haircare Essentials for Effortless Shine
1. The Restorative Cleaner – Start Fresh Every Wash
First things first, a good haircare routine always starts with your shampoo. Not all shampoos are created equal and when it comes to adding gloss and shine to your parched hair – picking the right shampoo makes a big difference. You want a shampoo that does more than just wash away oil. Your shampoo should start at the root and core of your hair to gently cleanse and restore.
Why It Works: The right shampoo does more than just wash your hair. It rejuvenates and strengthens your hair while also locking in moisture for added shine.
Our Pick: Gold Lust Repair and Restore Shampoo
2. The Moisturizing Conditioner – Your Shampoos Right Hand
Don’t overlook this step. It’s important to pick a conditioner that works with your shampoo to repair and restore your hair. You need to pick a conditioner that helps reduce split ends, smooths your cuticles and moisturizes without weighing down your hair. Look for lightweight and ultra-hydrating. We always recommend picking a shampoo and conditioner duo that have been designed to work together.
Why It Works: A good conditioner should repair your split ends, smooth your cuticles and be ultra-hydrating without weighing down your hair. You want a conditioner that repairs and protects your hair.
Our Pick: Gold Lust Repair and Restore Conditioner
3. The ‘In Case of Emergencies’ Hair Mask
Sometimes the damage of winter is too great – and you need to call in the right mask to help truly restore and hydrate your hair. When this happens, look for a hair mask that works hard to repair your hair, while also locking in moisture. Masks with honey and hydrating hyaluronic acid should always be your first pick. Opt for a mask that’s lightweight – similar to your conditioner, you don’t want to weigh your hair down or cause it to look oily.
Why It Works: Hair masks are an easy way to restore shine and repair damage from home. They can repair and restore your hair, protect against heat and lock in moisture for glossy, glass hair.
Our Pick: Gisou Honey Gloss Hydrating Hair Mask or Gold Lust Transformative Hair Mask
4. The Secret Weapon Serum
To achieve truly effortless shine this spring, try adding a repairing hair oil to your routine. Sometimes you just need to tame flyaways and reign in your split ends – and a hair oil can do just that. It’s important to pick a product that’s going to do more than just weigh down your flyways. Your hair oil should repair bonds, protect against heat and enhance hair shine.
Why It Works: A good hair oil can help smooth the cuticle layer and reflect the light more evenly, creating an immediate and visible shine. They should also help seal in moisture that will prevent dryness in the future.
Our Pick: Kérastase Première Repairing High Shine Oil or Gold Lust Nourishing Hair Oil
5. Spray Your Way to Glassy Hair
The last step in your shiny haircare routine is to fight frizz and flyaways. You want to find a product that will fight humidity and leave your hair feeling smoother and shinier. As always, it’s better if it also helps protect your hair against heat.
Why It Works: Picking an anti-frizz product that helps fight humidity is one of the fastest ways to achieve glassy hair this spring. Humidity is going to quickly cause your hair to look frizzy – so fighting this is key.
Our Pick: Color Wow Anti-Frizz Treatment
Glassy hair doesn’t have to be complicated! Even in the winter it’s possible to achieve effortless shine, you just need the right products. It’s also important to attend regular hair appointments. One of the best ways to get that gloss is at the salon. Regular trims and treatments will help protect your hair all year long.
Ready to elevate your haircare routine? Add these glossy hair products to your daily routine to see glossy and shiny hair all year long.
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