I haven't really seen an official one for dark hair. Share your tips and what not that helps you make your dark color look radiant . Colors and naturals included.
I haven't really seen an official one for dark hair. Share your tips and what not that helps you make your dark color look radiant . Colors and naturals included.
Oh, me, me! I belong in this thread! *jumps up and down* (^(oo)^)/"
I'm a cone user, but I don't seem to have buildup problems like others do. Years of daily shampoo & conditioner application didn't noticeably decrease my shine at all. I didn't even know clarifying shampoos existed until last year, and that's only because I use them to wash lingerie!
The one thing that stopped my shine dead in its tracks (and brought me to LHC - oh hidden blessing in disguise!! ) was the application of a protein-laden deep treatment! Never again, said the little piggy! Major pigtastrophe ensued ( ' (oo) ' )
I've been giving CO-washing a try for about 3 weeks, with good results - still lots of shine, and fewer flyaways. My hair is much softer too. It does seem to be looking a bit lighter in colour though - I'm not sure why.
I learned something interesting recently- dark hair actually reflects less light than fair hair. Makes sense if you think about it - the darker pigments absorb more light. However, dark hair often *appears* shinier because light that is reflected contrasts more with the dark colour of the hair. Neat-o! (^(oo)~)
Last edited by luxepiggy; November 9th, 2010 at 08:20 AM.
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The times that my hair has been super shiny is when I've used an acidic rinse after shampooing like ACV, soapnut tea, or lemon rinse and then oiled my hair with shea butter/olive oil mix.
Here's an example. I used dandruff shampoo, soapnut tea and conditioner. Then I oiled it and air dried.
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