Thursday Lovies: Shiny Hair

I’m blessed to have a head full of thick, healthy hair. Even though my hair is healthy and pretty naturally shiny, I like to ramp up the shine with products. Shiny hair is gorgeous hair, in my opinion. In red carpet photos, regardless of the hair type or length, the celebrities all have one thing in common: shiny hair.

Before we get started, let me say that the first step to getting shiny hair is to pay attention to the health of your hair. It is possible to have healthy hair and color and/or heat style. Easy ways to improve the health of your hair is to use a deep conditioner one to two times a week, air dry your hair when possible, and use a wide tooth comb on wet hair. My favorite deep conditioners are Loreal Feria, Terax Crema, Ion Effective Care Treatment, and Hask Henna & Placenta.

My #1 secret to shiny hair is TIGI Catwalk Camera Ready Shiner & Defrizzer. I use a few pumps on my hair after I blow dry my hair.

I also love Jonathan Silky Dirt Shine & Define Crème. I use it to add a little control to my hair, but it gives incredible shine.

Fekkai Brilliant Glossing Cream is pricey, but a little goes a long way. When I wear my hair curly, I use this to manage frizz. A little goes a long way, and the 7oz cream lasts forever.

Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Serum does triple duty: it adds shine, eliminates frizz, and cuts down on your drying time. I haven’t used this one in awhile, but there was a time period when I reached for this every single day.

Last but not least, I use Freeze It! hairspray. This is a fantastic hairspray that really deserves its own post, but it advertises “optical brighteners for enhanced shine.” I love this hairspray!

What products do you use to add shine to your hair?

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I work for a nonprofit agency that provides services & supports to individuals with developmental disabilities and special needs. This includes children in need of early intervention services, those with Mental Retardation, head and spinal cord injuries, and those with Autism. Our agency was hit hard by statewide budget cuts, and services for individuals with disabilities have been cut across the board.

We are having a craft fair, and each department from our agency has put together a gift basket to be raffled off. I am selling raffle tickets for my department's gift basket. We put together a "giving tree" gift basket which contains $180 worth of gift cards to Sonic, Lowes, Walmart, iTunes, Dillard's, Olive Garden, and more.

Raffle tickets are $1 each or 6 tickets for $5. If you are interested in purchasing tickets, please email me for more information. You can PayPal me or send me your money in the mail (cash only, please). I must receive your money no later than Wednesday, October 13th. I will purchase the tickets for you, fill them out with the information you provide, and send you a picture of the completed tickets. If you win, you will be contacted by the event organizer and I will mail you your gift cards.

Email me if you want more information!