3 tips to make curly hair shiny

Use a boar bristle hairbrush to give your curls a boost of radiance

A boar bristle hairbrush for curly hair is more than just an ordinary hair accessory because it’s specially designed to care for curls and lend them shine.

Curly hair is naturally drier and more delicate

Curly hair is naturally more delicate and needs to be brushed and styled with the greatest care to avoid weakening the hair fiber and disrupting the curl pattern. Textured hair also tends to have less sebum due to the smaller size of the sebaceous gland pores in the scalp, making this hair type more prone to being dry. Distributing sebum evenly through the lengths of the hair can help make it reflect light more and therefore look shiny.

How an Altesse Studio boar bristle hairbrush can make curly hair shine

The inherent characteristics of textured hair make it crucial to use a gentle yet high-performance brush which can lift sebum from the roots and effectively distribute it right down to the tips. The Altesse Studio Repair & Shine brush for thick or curly hair is the best choice to prevent your hair from becoming dull. Thanks to the fibrous composition of boar hair, the bristles lift the natural oils secreted in the scalp and coat each strand, leaving your locks shiny and nourished. Our survey results speak for themselves: 92% of our users said their hair was shinier and 97% reported a more even sebum distribution overall.

If you prefer slicking your hair back, then using a boar bristle brush can help give you a flawless finish by eliminating frizz in no time. Just run it through your hair and watch as it gently but instantly lends your hair natural shine.

Keep textured hair shiny through proper hydration

Curly, wavy, kinky or frizzy hair types need more hydration. This helps to:

• Soften the hair fiber
• Define the curls
• Lend shine
• Make hair easier to style
• And limit knots and tangles

To hydrate curly hair and make it shine, all you need to do is use a water-based spray to which you can add any plant-based oil (like jojoba or coconut oil) along with an essential oil of your choice for an additional boost of scent.

Alternatively, you can take a few drops of any plant-based oil in your palm. Rub your hands together to warm the oil and then gently apply it through the lengths of your hair to keep it nourished, shiny and frizz-free.

Reduce the frequency of shampoos for curly hair

As we’ve mentioned, curly hair tends to be drier because of the tighter pores in the scalp, which produces less sebum as a result. The natural twists and turns in the hair pattern also means that less dirt and impurities can collect in curly hair. Textured hair therefore doesn’t need to be washed as often as greasy or oilier hair types.

Over-washing is also known to dry out the hair fiber and give it a dull appearance. When you shampoo your hair too often, the natural oils secreted in the scalp no longer have the chance to travel down the hair shaft and coat the lengths, leaving your locks unable to reflect light. To preserve your curls’ natural shine, it is best to space out your shampoos and wash your hair only once or twice a week.