How to Get Shiny Hair Like Celebrities

By: | Last Updated: April 21, 2020

We look at celebrities and wonder how they manage to keep their hair smooth and shiny.

They must have spent a fortune on their hair! Or so we think..

Yes, it’s probably because of how much they take care of it. 

If you want to know to how to get shiny hair like celebrities, read on!

How To Get Shiny Hair Like Celebrities

From hiring the best stylists to using the best products, it is no wonder that these celebrities have the kind of hair they have. 

If you want the same too, it is possible. You can stop dreaming and actually have that perfect hair. All you need to do is find that hair care routine and products that work for you. 


How To Get Shiny Hair Like Celebrities in 11 Ways

Below, we’ll be sharing 11 tips and tricks with you.. some advice are taken straight from the celebrity hairstylists themselves! With practice, you should be able to get that lustrous and shiny hair in no time.

1. Use Good Tools

flat iron fine tooth comb and hair dryer – Curling Diva

If you want good looking hair, you have to be willing to choose the right tools even if they cost a bit more. 

Like every other part of your body, your hair should be treated with love and care. People are usually cheap when it comes to buying hair tools because they feel it’s kind of vain. 

You may think it’s unnecessary but it is not. Whatever you are going to do to your hair, do it properly by using the right tools. This shouldn’t be the case because if you don’t take care of your hair, it won’t magically take care of itself. 

Invest in good brushes and good hot tools and also make sure you clean them regularly. For hot tools, the good ones are usually costlier but they are well made. They protect your hair from heat damage and you get better results too.

READ: Here’s the best curling iron that won’t damage your hair

Also, you should clean your tools because when you don’t all these products just accumulate and combine over a long period of time. When you use such dirty tools in your hair, you are introducing harmful chemicals and germs to your hair.


2. Watch What You Use on Your Hair

Young woman applying oil onto her hair, indoors

These days, everyone is always talking about hair DIYs and the whole idea seems good. 

While DIYs are fun and sometimes effective, you still need to fully understand what you are doing. Oils like coconut oil and olive oil are very common today. They are probably one of everyone’s go-to oils for hair. 

While these oils are effective, you should know that using too much or combining them with certain things may not be the best thing for your hair. Coconut oil can ruin your hair, if you use it inappropriately.

RELATED: 5+ Oils That Can Strengthen Your Hair


3. Don’t overwash your hair

What happens if you wash your hair everyday – Curling Diva

Experts agree that washing one’s hair every day is not the best. When you wash your hair every day, you also wash away oils and other nutrients needed by the hair to grow and improve. 

For people with bleached or dyed hair, overwashing can damage your air. 

How long you should go without washing your hair depends on your hair type. The curlier your hair, the longer you can go without washing it. Whereas oily hair might need more frequent washing.

READ: How To Train Your Hair To Not Be Washed Every Day


4. Know your Hair Type

Each hair type requires that care for it in a particular way. If you don’t know your hair type or understand the nature of your hair, taking care of your hair properly may not be feasible. 

If you have dry hair, your hair care routine needs to be focussed preventing your hair from frizzing. Also, hair care routines for thick and curly hair are different, so it’s important that you know what you are dealing with. 

For people with thick hair, hydration is important. Choose a shampoo that hydrates your hair as you wash it.


5. Hire a Professional

professional hairstylist 1 – Curling Diva

When it comes to hair care, professionals usually know best. Even celebrities only work with professionals. This explains why their hair is always on fleek. 

Don’t think you can do it all on your own or fix your hair by yourself. Instead, make appointments with professionals every now and then and let them work on your hair. 

You may even get some great hair-care tips along the way. Hair professionals are like hair doctors and they definitely know more than you do.


6. Use Good Hair-care Products

Woman holding a bottle of aloe vera gel

When it comes to the hair care products celebrities use, they don’t compromise. 

Go for products that you know are safe and are known to work.

Do not use a hair conditioner on your scalp. According to Hollywood hairstylist Mark Townsend, you should use a conditioner at least 3 to 4 inches away from your scalp, to avoid weighing down your hair. Don’t worry about your scalp as it has natural oils.

Use colored shampoo to prevent hair from getting brassy over time. This is one great way of maintaining your hair color. Celeb stylist Cynthia Alvarez confirms this. She recommends mixing about a quarter size of purple shampoo (any brand will do) with a nourishing shampoo. This will help restore moisture to your hair.

It might cost you a bit more than low-quality would cost you products but it’ll definitely be worth it in the long run.


7. Eat Well

Foods that reduce DHT in scalp

Vitamins, especially Biotin (vitamin B7) is highly recommended for healthy hair. The best way you can get the needed vitamins is by eating foods rich in them. If you want great hair, eating healthy can help. 

Biotin is beneficial to hair because it plays an important role in the synthesis of protein. At the end of the day, you end up with better hair. Other important vitamins and minerals include iron, vitamin B3, selenium and zinc.

Check Out: Foods That Reduce DHT In Scalp


8. Protect Your Hair

trim ends of heat damaged hair – Curling Diva

Continuous heat application and styling could cause hair damage if you don’t use hair protection methods and products

There are so many ways you can achieve this. You can go for ready-to-use products that are already on the market or you can use natural oils. 

READ: The Best Heat Protectant For Hair


9. Keep Your Hair Moisturized

How to style wet hair in a hurry – Curling Diva

Moisturize your hair regularly to keep it from drying. 

When it comes to moisturizing your hair, the advice from Redway comes to mind. According to Redway, if you have transitioned to natural texture, then it is important to ensure that your hair is always moisturized. You can use a leave-in conditioner after every single shower, This is very helpful. 

When your hair is dry, it is likely to get frizzy and you are likely to get split ends

You can moisturize with oils, such as coconut oil and argan oil, or you can moisturize with hair masks. You can mix these oils together so that you can get a better result.

And Mark Townsend, Hollywood hair stylist recommends mixing surf spray with a few drops of hair oil in your palm and then raking it through the hair so as to prevent a texturizer or surf spray from making your hair dull. 


10. Avoid Toxic Hair-care Ingredients

There are some toxic ingredients used in making some hair care products. 

These chemicals have beneficial effects on your hair but when you use them a lot over a period of time, they may damage your hair. 

Some of these chemicals are found in hair care products you cannot do without such as shampoos and conditioners. This is one of the reasons why it is not recommended that you wash your hair every day. 

There are also some toxic chemicals you should get rid of ASAP because your hair can totally do without. 

Before buying a hair care product, go through the ingredients on the label first.


11. Use the right hair brush

Best Way to Dry Hair After Shower – Curling Diva

It is very easy to focus on tools such as straighteners and curling wands and pay no mind to our hair brushes. This is not helpful to your hair care.

Using the right hair brush is very important since your hair brush is actually that one tool that you use every single morning whether you have a special outing or not. 

Your hair brush can go a long way in affecting your hair. Popular hair stylist Charles Baker Strahan tells us this much. 

He explains that we have different brushes for different functions. While the boar-bristle polishes the cuticle layer to enhance smoothness, they aren’t good for detangling hair. For that you need to use a wet brush with soft bristles. If you have long hair, use a paddle brush.

The famous hair stylist emphasized that Denman brushes provide good tension for optimal styling and also for anti-static. Round brushes in various sizes are meant to help straighten, add body and volume, and also to enhance soft waves.

Brushers are very important. Using the right one for your hair is even much more important. 


Want hair that shines bright like diamonds?

Getting shiny hair might seem like an impossible dream when your hair is currently dry and dull. But with time and consistent hair care routine following the tips above, you’ll be well on your way to having hair that shines bright like diamonds. 🙂

Got any tips that I missed? Leave a comment below!

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