Q&A for How to Get Shiny Hair

Yes, stress and depression can absolutely affect your hair, as can some medications that treat stress and depression. Eating a balanced diet is the most effective way to nourish your hair but a multivitamin certainly won't hurt. I'd also recommend talking to your doctor, especially if your hair issues seem linked to another health concern.

For soft, silky hair I'd recommend a volumizing shampoo or a gentle daily shampoo. Stay away from moisturizing shampoos, as they'll weigh down your strands.

The best way to naturally straighten is the do an overnight wrap. Comb freshly-washed strands around your head in a circle,smoothing and pinning into a turban shape; top with a silk scarf and sleep on it.

The best way to make hair soft is to keep it hydrated and ensure the cuticles are smooth. To do this, drink lots of water, use conditioner daily, avoid heat styling, and once a week do a vinegar rinse.

Coloring hair can add bulk up strands and enhance natural volume. Dimensional color, like highlights or lowlights, also makes hair look thicker by creating the illusion of visual depth.

A gloss treatment is a permeant sealant and shine. It uses the same technology as a semi-permanent color but doesn't contain pigment.

One to three times a week should be effective. Do not exceed three times per week.

After rinsing with apple cider vinegar, lightly message sesame oil on wet hair and use a 100% cotton t-shirt to dry your hair. Lightly saturate hair with a heat protectant, oil based product, before blow drying on medium heat. After blow drying, add a dap of heat protectant oil and sesame oil to a small section of hair from roots to ends. Run a flat iron (not too hot) slowly all the way down the sectioned strands of hair. *Only do small sections of hair until entire head of hair has been flat ironed. Section hair and roll with large sponge rollers for an hour. Remove rollers and wrap your hair with silk scarf overnight. The next morning after your shower, remove the scarf and comb out your hair. Style as usual.

If you wash your hair frequently, your scalp produces more oil to protect itself from over-drying. If you wash less frequently, your scalp will reduce oil production. It will take one to two weeks for your scalp to adjust to less frequent washes, but it won't be dirty, greasy or smelly after that.

In most hair recipes that call for apple cider vinegar, it is fine to substitute white vinegar. The pH level is slightly more acidic than apple cider vinegar, so you may need to dilute it with more water. This rinse will help to smooth the hair's cuticles for enhanced shine.

Wash it every day. If you can't wash every day, use really good quality dry shampoo. Tea tree oil can also help control sebum levels.

Wash it every day. If you can't wash every day, use really good quality dry shampoo. Tea tree oil can also help control sebum levels.

Yes, that can be good as they strengthen the hair as well as protect it from outside factors. The keratin will strengthen the proteins and create a thin layer that helps keep your hair healthy.