How to Make African American Hair Look Shiny After Straightening

You can make your hair extra shiny in a few ways.

Many African American women make the decision to straighten their hair; the style is flattering and attractive on any length and with any face shape. After the straightening process you may decide you want to give your hair extra shine. Shiny hair tends to look healthier than dull, flat hair, and most women strive to have a head full of shiny hair. As an African American woman, you can easily make your hair shinier after you have it straightened by applying the correct styling products to your hair.

Things You'll Need

• Moisturizing shampoo

Instructions

1. Wash your relaxed, straightened hair to give it an extra shiny sheen. Use a moisturizing shampoo for this and don't worry; washing your relaxed, straightened hair will not cause it to revert back to its originally curly state.

2. Lather the moisturizing shampoo onto your fingertips and onto only your scalp at your roots.

3. Rinse your hair to remove the shampoo. Applying it only at your roots allows it to cleanse your hair as it is rinsed out without drying or damaging your straightened hair and it will prevent your hair from becoming tangled. This creates a shimmery sheen for shiny hair.

Tips & Warnings

• If you didn't straighten your hair with a permanent relaxer and only used a flat iron for a temporary straight look, you should spray your straightened hair with a misting shine spray, which is found in any salon as well as in the hair care aisle at any store.

References

• Seventeen Magazine: African American Hair Beauty Tips
• Seventeen Magazine: Sleek and Shiny