Fungyi’s Fanatic About Hair Shine:
Contrary to conditioners that simply use wetness to temporarily stick the cuticle scales together (similar to how a wet piece of paper can be stuck to a wall), I`ve read somewhere that there is something out there that actually glues cuticle scales close with a much stronger and permanent adhesive force. Would this be something like Redken Shades EQ, or a salon gloss?
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I am on a mad quest to get the shiniest hair possible. You know those little locks of real human hair showing as samples for dye products? And you know how they are SO shiny, it`s as though they were coated with lacquer? Well, if I had my way, I`d have hair as
shiny as that (don`t ask why). And if I REALLY had my way¦ I`d impregnate my hair with polyurethane under 100psi of pressure; that way, it would be shiny permanently!
The Right Brain Rejects Redkin EQ:
We wish we had some way to seal your hair in plastic too, Fungyi, but that technology hasn’t been invented yet. And unforunately, wasting your money on special salon glosses won’t help much either. Basically they provide a temporary coating on your hair to help hold the cuticle down – any good conditioner or silicone serum will do the same thing.
But you do raise a good question about what keeps your hair’s cuticles locked in place. It’s actually a natural glue-like chemical called 18-MEA that is sandwiched in between the layers of your cuticle cells. Daily wear and tear on your hair degrades the 18-MEA and makes your cuticles loosen and fall off. Look for an upcoming post on hair biology that explains that process in greater detail. But for now, keep using a good conditioner, don’t expose your hair to any coloring or straightening chemicals, and be gentle when combing and brushing.
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I love the advice on hair care. Basically, ‘never color your hair and don’t go outside.’
Cynical Girl: Do you want shiny hair or do you want fresh air? Life is all about choices.
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I just want to know what the Brains use for conditioner.
I’ve discovered the secret to my hair being shiny!
Shampoo – Sunsilk Silky Straight
Conditioner – Redken Smooth and Straight
Before applying condition, lightly towel dry hair.
Before blow drying, apply some Catwalk Smooth and Shine serum.
Blow dry with the hair drying point downwards along the length of your hair.
If you straighten you hair, do it layer by layer starting with the bottom layer. Spray lightly with Catwalk Spritz and Shine and straighten using a fine toothed comb to remove any knots.
Work your way gradually up through layers.
DONE
I’ve found this routine gets my hair feeling like Ive been to the Salon
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I have something to say about redken shades eq. I work with those at my salon and they are soooo super helpful! Yes they do wear off but the thing is that permanent color is drying. Idf you dye your hair and you want that shiny look then ypu should use shades instead of permanent! It helps krep your hair shiny and conditioned! We even have a new temporary dye that works much better than that! I bleached some of my hair and put the temporary red in and my bleached hair is now softer than the rest of my hair! So yes if you dye your hair and you want that soft look shades is perfect!