Opaque, dry, lifeless hair? Shine bath is a great option to leave your hair hydrated and soft.
The wires, when exposed to sun, sea water, swimming pool, chemistry or even bad nutrition can be severely damaged and become lifeless and dry.
And to avoid this some care is needed such as hydration, reconstruction, nutrition and this includes shine bath.
The gloss bath can greatly improve the appearance of the threads, leaving them also lighter and with movement.
To learn more about the glitter bath, recipes and other tips, keep reading that post.
Shine bath
Shiny hair is that luminous effect perceived when reflected in the light, but not always the hair looks like that and when this happens, take some care, as the bath of shine is fundamental.
The most common shine bath and used in beauty salons is a technique that uses toning and moisturizing mask, to leave the threads with more shine, life and movement.
She is very well known for making the threads very beautiful, more sealed and healthy looking.
This treatment in the salon allows an incredible result, but it is not always possible to make a high investment for this result, so with some easy and homemade recipes it is also possible to make the yarns beautiful and bright.
Home gloss bath
Showering at home is a great option to enhance the color, moisturize and improve the appearance of the threads.
With some simple recipes it is possible to achieve great results.
If your hair has been dyed, using toners or dye is an option to enhance the color and prevent fading.
But if you don’t want to use chemicals and dyes, some natural ingredients are able to produce great results, in addition to fortifying and moisturizing the yarns.
How to take a glow bath?
There are some options to make the shine bath at home, among them, with natural ingredients, paint or toning.
The shine bath with toning or dye is perfect for those who seek to enhance and highlight the color, giving more vitality and shine to the hair.
In hair with lights and locks, the toning is more indicated for not interfering too much in the current color, but in natural hair or coloring by equal, the option of dyeing can be more interesting, since it will leave the hair with the most vibrant color and tone enhanced.
To hide the white threads, the gloss bath with ink is also more effective, by coloring and penetrating the thread, keeping the color for longer.
But if you don’t want to use chemistry, no problem, we’ll also give you some great recipes to make your yarns bright and lively.
Gloss bath with paint
The shine bath with dye promotes more prominence and better pigmentation, leaving the hair shinier and more hydrated.
And for the benefits to be really perceived, it is necessary to combine some vitamins with the procedure, which will leave the hair more nourished and stronger.
Ampoules of vitamins A, D and E, in addition to argan oil and liquid Bepantol are great options to add in the bath of shine with paint.
To make the glitter bath with paint at home, you’ll need it:
- 1/2 tube of paint in the exact color of your hair;
- 3 scoops of white moisture mask;
- 1 ampoule or spoon (soup) of one of the vitamins suggested above;
- 1 container to make the mixture; and
- 1 pair of disposable gloves.
Before passing the shine bath, remember to use a moisturizing cream around the hair, to avoid skin spots.
In the container mix the dye with the mask and the vitamin, put on the gloves and apply on the hair previously washed and without excess water.
Leave for 30 minutes and remove with plenty of water, then finish with the conditioner to leave the wires softer and looser.
The ink has a slightly longer durability than the toning agent, so repeat the procedure every 30 days or when necessary.
Shine bath with tint
The toning agent is widely used in shine bath because it does not have ammonia and low concentration of oxygenated water, which prevents excessive chemistry and dryness of the hair.
Use the toning with some mask, also helps in hydration leaving the threads lighter and looser.
When choosing the shine bath shade, look for colours of the same shade as your hair, as lighter colours can stain.
Choosing a more listening tone may also promote a brighter effect, but be careful not to run too far from the colour of your threads.
Before applying, it is necessary to wash with hair, preferably with anti-residue shampoo.
Dry the hair with the towel removing excess water, pass a moisturizing cream around the hair, as this will help to avoid stains on the skin caused by the toning.
For this recipe, you will need:
- 1 pair of gloves for protection;
- 1 tube of toning agent;
- 1 container to make the mixture;
- 2 tablespoons of moisturizer or white mask;
- 1/2 package of the revealing cream, which comes with the toning; and
- 1 vial of vitamin A or two drops of argan oil.
In the container, mix the tonic with the mask, the revealing cream and the vitamin A or argan.
Separate the hair into locks, put on gloves and apply to the full length of the hair, starting at the root to the ends.
Apply as if by glossing and massaging the threads, allowing a better application.
Let the shine bath act for 30 minutes on the wires and after washing, finishing with conditioner.
If you want to touch up the root, it is indicated to perform this process before the shine bath, allowing a harmonic and equal result.
The tonic has an average durability of 20 days in the hair, so, to leave the hair with frequent shine, repeat this process at least twice a month.
If you have the blond threads and want to avoid the yellowish effect, use toning agents with grey or silver pigments.
Shine bath in gray blond hair
The gray blond hair is beautiful and full of personality and to make it even more radiant, nothing better than a bath of shine, which will provide an effect of vitality and movement.
For this recipe, you will need:
- 1/2 gray blond tube in the shade closest to your hair;
- 1 Tbsp of oxygenated water 30 volumes;
- 2 tablespoons white shampoo;
- 1 cup of water;
- 1 pair of gloves; and
- 1 container to make the mixture.
In the container mix all the ingredients until homogeneous.
Separate the hair into locks and apply the mixture, as if gliding from the root to the ends.
Leave for 10 minutes and wash as usual, after the determined time, remove all the residue from the hair and towel dry the hair.
Shine bath in red hair
Red hair is full of attitude and life, but for it to look even more beautiful and stand out care is needed such as hydration and shine bath.
Before applying the bath to the hair, remember to pass moisturizing cream around the hair so that the toning does not stain the skin.
For the glow bath in the red threads, you’ll need to:
- 1/3 red tint, closer to your hair color;
- 2 tbsp (tablespoons) of mask for white hydration;
- 2 tablespoons of emulsion revealing 10 volumes;
- 1 pair of disposable gloves; and
- 1 container for the mixture.
In the container mix all ingredients and apply on previously washed hair with anti-residue shampoo.
Apply to the locks, starting at the root, up to the ends and leave it on for 30 minutes.
After this period, rinse and finish with the conditioner.
As the red dye tends to lose pigmentation more easily, repeat the process every 20 days in order to keep the color more alive and vibrant.
Home recipes to make shine bath
If you don’t want to use toners, but still need some shine in your hair, some homemade recipes can help you!
With some easy and inexpensive ingredients it is possible to achieve great results in the hydration, strength and softness of the threads.
Shine bath with slime
The drool or aloe vera is a plant well known for its benefits to the skin, body and also in the hydration and strength of the hair.
To make this recipe, you’ll need it:
- 2 slime leaves; and
- 100 ml of cold water.
With the help of a knife, peel the slime, removing all the greenery and thorns, thus keeping only the gel found inside the leaf.
Put the gel in the blender with the cold water and beat for about 1 minute or until it is very homogeneous.
Apply on previously washed hair without excess water, massaging from root to ends.
Make a coke and let the product act for 30 minutes, after the determined period, wash with shampoo and conditioner, preferably with cold water, in order to help the capillary sealing.
Repeat this treatment once a week and if over, the recipe can be stored in a refrigerator for a maximum of 15 days.
In addition to shine and strength, drooling can help healthy and accelerated hair growth.
Egg and honey hydration for hair shine
Egg and honey hydration is perfect for those who seek to leave the hair strong, shiny and less frizz.
The egg, when used in the hair promotes the hair reconstruction, already the honey avoids the dryness, what leaves the hair more aligned and less brittle.
For this recipe, you will need:
- 2 tablespoons of honey;
- 2 egg yolks;
- 1 tbsp (tablespoon) of hydration mask of your preference;
- 1 sieve; and
- 1 container to make the mixture.
Before applying, wash hair with shampoo and remove excess water.
The first step of this recipe is to pass the yolks on the sieve, after sieving, mix with the honey and the hydration mask until a homogeneous paste is formed.
Separate the hair into locks and apply the mixture, glossing the strands.
Apply by massaging well, so that the recipe is well absorbed by the hair and let it act for approximately 15 minutes.
After the stipulated period, rinse your hair well and pass the conditioner, finishing with leave-in or any other product you’re used to.
This recipe will leave your hair very shiny, strong and soft.
Shine bath with coffee and sugar
It’s not the afternoon coffee, but it’s an incredible recipe that will leave your hair very shiny and moving.
It can be made in all yarn textures and is easy and cheap.
In platinum hair, there may be contraindications, since some people report that coffee can darken the hair, but if you have darker strands, do it without fear, because you will surely love the results.
You’ll need it:
- 4 tablespoons of sugar;
- 1 Tbsp of strong strained coffee;
- 3 tablespoons moisturizing mask;
- 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil, coconut oil or castor oil;
- 1 container to make the mixture; and
- 1 pot to bring the mixture to the fire.
Place the sugar in the pan and heat, stirring until it forms a caramel.
When the caramel point is clear, turn off the heat and add the strained coffee and mix well until the coffee is incorporated into the caramel, then transfer the mixture to a container and wait to cool. At this stage, be careful not to burn yourself!
After cold, add the extravirgin olive oil, the moisturizing mask and mix until homogeneous.
Before applying, wash hair with shampoo and warm water to open the cuticles.
Pass the recipe through your hair, glossing out the entire length of the threads.
Leave for 30 minutes and rinse well, then pass the conditioner and finish as usual.
Home hydration for gray and white hair
Did you take on the gray, super sleek and stylish strands?
If the answer is yes, it is important to know that some care is essential to leave your hair brighter and more alive.
White threads lose their hydration and strength faster, becoming opaque and with frizzso regular hydration will keep your hair strong and healthy.
This next recipe is simple and inexpensive and when made at least once a week, it gives great results to the hair.
You’ll need it:
- Half a leaf of slime;
- 1 tablespoon of coconut oil; and
- 1 container to make the mixture.
Peel the leaf from the babosa, removing the thorn and all the green part of the leaf, leaving only the gel of the plant.
In the container, knead the gel with a fork until it is well crushed and mix the coconut oil, leaving the mixture homogeneous.
To do this procedure it is necessary that the hair be previously washed and dried.
Separate in locks and apply by glossing the strands along the entire hair length.
Leave for about 1 hour and then rinse with water and conditioner.
If you have trouble removing the oil, pass the conditioner more often, until you notice that there are no more residues in your hair.
When washing, it is important to leave the water at warm temperature in order to seal the cuticles and keep the threads hydrated for longer.
At the end of the process, you will notice your hair with more shine and vitality, since the slime in the hair helps in the strength and maintenance of hydration.
Home shine with apple vinegar
Apple vinegar is great for sealing cuticles, which helps keep hair more hydrated and shiny.
It can be done on all types of hair and besides giving shine, it leaves the hair looser and with movement.
It’s very suitable for those with split or dry ends.
For this homemade glow bath, you’ll need it:
- 1 tablespoon apple vinegar;
- 1 Tbsp (tablespoon) of coffee powder;
- 3 tbsp (tablespoons) of hydration mask of your preference;
- 1 tablespoon crystal sugar; and
- 1 teaspoon of oil or coconut oil; and
- 1 container to make the mixture.
In the container place the hydration mask, oil, vinegar and mix, then add the coffee powder and stir until the paste is homogeneous.
Before applying, wash your hair thoroughly until all residues are removed. If you prefer, use the anti-residue shampoo or wash with normal shampoo twice.
Remove excess water well with the towel and apply the recipe to the yarn, glossing well lock by lock.
Leave it on for 35 minutes with the thermal cap.
Rinse the wires thoroughly removing all residues and then apply the conditioner.
Finish as usual and if you want to finish with the dryer, do not forget to apply a protective term before.
After all these tips and recipes there’s no reason to leave your wires dull and lifeless.
Choose a recipe and do it at home, it will leave you with high self-esteem and beautiful hair!
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