You should know: In healthy hair, the cuticle lies flat and reflects light, causing hair to appear shiny. Dull hair is often dry and porous, which is characterized by raised cuticles, or the hair's sheen can be blocked by product build-up. The goal in promoting sheen is to thoroughly clean the hair and to seal and smooth the cuticle, which will allow moisture to be maintained without weighing your hair down.

You should know: In healthy hair, the cuticle lies flat and reflects light, causing hair to appear shiny. Dull hair is often dry and porous, which is characterized by raised cuticles, or the hair's sheen can be blocked by product build-up. The goal in promoting sheen is to thoroughly clean the hair and to seal and smooth the cuticle, which will allow moisture to be maintained without weighing your hair down.

Causes:

Dull hair can be the result of hair lacking essential proteins and vitamins, as well as several other factors including:

• Damaged cuticles that are open and don't reflect light
• Styling product build-up
• Excess sebum (oil) coating the scalp

Solutions:

To improve the look of dull hair, thoroughly cleanse it of impurities and limit the use of heavy oils and sprays. You can also improve your hair's sheen by following these recommendations:

• Don't over brush or brush hair too forcefully
• Use a clarifying shampoo to remove impurities and build-up
• Limit your use of heated styling tools
• Maintain finished styles with satin wraps or rollers.
• Thoroughly rinse hair after chemical processes and regular shampoos

Your Design Essentials Solution:

• Organic Cleanse Deep Cleansing Shampoo
• Stimulations Super Moisturizing Conditioner
• Compositions Foaming Wrap Lotion with Echinacea
• Silk Essentials
• Reflections Liquid Shine