3 tips to make curly hair shiny

Use a boar-bristle hairbrush to give your curls a boost of shine

A boar bristle hairbrush for curly hair is more than just an ordinary hair accessory—it’s specially designed to care for curls and give 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 utmost care to avoid weakening the hair shaft and disrupting the curl pattern. Textured hair also tends to produce less sebum due to the smaller size of the sebaceous gland pores in the scalp, making this hair type more prone to dryness. Distributing sebum evenly along the length of the hair can help it reflect light more effectively, giving it a shinier appearance.

How an Altesse Studio bristle hairbrush can make curly hair shine

The inherent characteristics of textured hair make it essential to use a gentle yet high-performance brush that can lift sebum from the roots and effectively distribute it all the way to the ends. The Altesse Studio & 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 bristles, the bristles lift the natural oils secreted by the scalp and coat each strand, leaving your hair shiny and nourished. Our survey results speak for themselves: 92% of our users said their hair was shinier, and 97% reported a more even distribution of sebum overall.

If you prefer to slick your hair back, using a boar-bristle brush can help you achieve a flawless finish by eliminating frizz in no time. Just run it through your hair and watch as it gently but instantly gives your hair a natural shine.

Keep textured hair shiny by keeping it properly hydrated

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

• Soften the hair shaft
• Define the curls
• Lend a hand
• Make hair easier to style
• And minimize knots and tangles

To moisturize 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 (such as jojoba or coconut oil) along with an essential oil of your choice for an extra burst of fragrance.

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

Wash curly hair less often

As we’ve mentioned, curly hair tends to be drier because the pores on the scalp are tighter, which results in less sebum production. The natural twists and turns in the hair’s texture also mean that less dirt and impurities can accumulate 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 shaft and make it look dull. When you shampoo your hair too often, the natural oils produced by the scalp don’t have a chance to travel down the hair shaft and coat the lengths, leaving your hair unable to reflect light. To preserve your curls’ natural shine, it’s best to space out your shampoos and wash your hair only once or twice a week.