Glossy, gleaming hair is achievable you just have to know where to start. With bi-racial hair there are often many conflicts that people of less diverse lineage have to deal with. Firstly, mixed hair may not absorb shine serums and silicone products the same way, for instance, Caucasian hair does. Shine serums may not penetrate mixed hair because it is too course, or simply too thick. Traditional shine serums may just sit on top of the hair giving it a dewy, oily look. Soul-glow, anyone? Also, biracial hair might be negatively impacted and severely damaged by the chemicals, polymers, and oils found in shine enhancing products for people of other races.
It is important to find a mixed girl hair product which works for you and your hair. You have specific needs, and desire a specific performance from your products. You also want a natural looking shine, not a slippery, oily look which has people wondering “What did she put in her hair?” The key is to shop specialty lines which cater to the needs of mixed hair. One such line is, Mixed Chicks, and their Gloss and Shining Hair Silk is the stuff dreams are made of. The fabulous shine imparting serum is perfect for curly, wavy, or straight hair, and works best on slightly damp hair. It imparts a glorious glow, enhances colored hair’s vibrancy, and tames fly-aways for a more polished look. It out-performs other non-specialty shine serums and holds up for mega-watt shine.
If shine serums don’t customarily work for you, it may be that you need a more intensive approach to shine. This approach would come in the form of pre-treatments rather than the topical application of a shine serum, mist, or spray. A great product pairing to remove soap and product residue, which is a big cause of dull and lifeless hair would be Carol’s Daughter Shine and Smooth set. This duo also gets rid of roughness and smoothes the hair follicle, which is another cause of dullness. This shine inducing set includes the Black Vanilla Hair Smoothie, and the luscious Mimosa Hair Honey. The smoothie contains sunflower seed oil, cocoa oil, wheat and soy proteins, buriti fruit oil, and vitamins B-5 and E. The honey contains sage, nettle, rosemary, shea butter, and cocoa butter. These healthy and hair restoring, shine imparting ingredients work together to make your hair shine from the inside out.
It’s important with mixed hair to assess what you are working with. Are you having a curly day, a wavy day, or a straight day? Shine serums can be used more generously in wavy hair, but in straight hair, shine serums with a watery base may cause your pin-straight locks to wrinkle up. Similarly, shine serums might turn your curls droopy, if they are more gel than liquid. Consider how you typically wear your hair, and get advice from your beautician regarding how much product will get the job done. Shine on!