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Dull Hair: Causes And How To Restore Shine In 3 Easy Steps

What Does Dull Hair Look Like?

The characteristics of full hair can best be described by lacking luster, roughness to the touch, uneven frizzy surface. Dull hair may be harder to detangle and might look heavier on the head. This does not mean that dull hair is dry or damaged. Often, it lacks vitality and movement. It doesn’t have that healthy hair bounce or a lot of flexibility in styling.

Dull Hair Causes

Dull hair can be caused by product buildup and general oil build-up from your scalp. Dull hair can be a result of infrequent washing, or over washing. The hard water minerals can also cause hair to lose its luster and shine. Aging hair can become dull hair from a lack of nutrients and long-term exposure to sun, heat styling, chemicals or hard water.

How To Brighten Dull Hair And Restore Shine

Just as you would address restoring a healthy glow to dull looking skin, the hair also needs to improve elasticity, shine and strength through restoration. Let’s take a look at 3 easy things you can do to restore shiny hair.

Step 1: Scalp Scrubs

You can detox your scalp and remove unwanted build-up from your hair with a pre-shampoo, especially scrub. For example, with our Argile Équilibrante Cleansing Clay you can remove pollution particle and impurities, and deep cleanse the hair and scalp before shampooing and conditioning your hair.

Step 2: Hair Oils

You can invest in a hair care routine containing precious hair oils. Oils coat the fiber of the hair imparting shine and infusing the dull hair with anti-oxidant protection and hydration. Our Elixir Ultime collection is the ultimate hair routine for long-lasting shine. Instantly take your hair from dull to shiny with a shampoo, conditioner, hair mask and hair oil. The collection features Marula Oil, Camellia Oil and Argan Oil which combine to deliver long-lasting shine, intense fiber nutrition and a lightweight finish for devitalized and dull hair. Read more about our shiny hair care routine here.

Step 3: Dry Shampoo

Refresh your hair. If your hair is dull and you don’t have time to wash it, use a dry shampoo to refresh your style. Our dry shampoo instantly absorbs excess oil on scalp and hair, effectively removing build up and provides a lightweight touch with a clean feeling. The Neroli scent adds a long-lasting freshness to second- or third-day hair styles giving the hair a revitalized appearance. Read more about Fresh Affair Dry Shampoo here.

Best Shampoos For Dull Hair

Bain Regenerant Shampoo — Bain Régénérant Shampoo
Essential revitalizing shampoo for hair and scalp

Old price New price $40.00 ($0.16/ml.)

One size available

250 ml

kerastase elixir ultime le bain shampoo — Le Bain Shampoo
Versatile nourishing oil shampoo that provides ultimate shine and hair nourishment.

Old price New price $38.00 ($0.15/ml.)

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kerastase discipline bain oleo relax shampoo — Bain Oléo-Relax Shampoo
Moisturizing shampoo with Coconut Oil for frizzy hair.

Old price New price $38.00 ($0.15/ml.)

One size available

250 ml

kerastase chroma absolu bain riche chroma respect shampoo — Bain Riche Chroma Respect Shampoo
Sulfate-free shampoo for medium to thick color treated hair.

Old price New price $38.00 ($0.15/ml.)

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kerastase chroma absolu bain chroma respect shampoo — Bain Chroma Respect Shampoo
Sulfate-free shampoo for fine to medium color treated hair.

Old price New price $38.00 ($0.15/ml.)

One size available

250 ml

kerastase fresh affair dry shampoo — Fresh Affair Dry Shampoo
Fine fragrance root and hair refreshing dry shampoo for all hair types.

Old price New price $36.00 ($0.24/g.)

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Best Conditioners For Dull Hair

Le Fondant Conditioner
Beautifying oil conditioner for fine to normal hair types.

Old price New price $44.00 ($0.22/ml.)

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kerastase chroma absolu fondant cica chroma conditioner — Fondant Cica Chroma Conditioner
Strengthening conditioner for color treated hair.

Old price New price $44.00 ($0.22/ml.)

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kerastase blond absolu cicaflash conditioner — Cicaflash Conditioner
Conditioner with Hyaluronic Acid for all blonde hair types.

Old price New price $44.00 ($0.18/ml.)

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Best Treatments For Dull Hair

Kerastase Elixir Ultime Le Masque Hair Mask — Le Masque Hair Mask
Shiny hair beautifying oil mask now with a combination of indulgent oil of sacred marula, precious camellia, and argan oil for all hair types.

Old price New price $64.00 ($0.32/ml.)

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Masque Oleo-Relax Hair Mask — Masque Oléo-Relax Hair Mask
Deep nourishing hair mask with Coconut Oil & heat protectant for frizzy hair.

Old price New price $64.00 ($0.32/ml.)

One size available

200 ml

Serum Universel Hair Serum
Essential anti-aging hair serum with hyaluronic acid revitalizes scalp & hair.

Old price New price $160.00 ($4.00/ml.)

One size available

40 ML

kerastase chroma absolu chroma filler hair mask — Chroma Filler Hair Mask
Deep strengthening hair mask for color treated hair.

Old price New price $64.00 ($0.32/ml.)

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Masque Intense Regenerant Hair Mask — Masque Intense Régénérant Hair Mask
Essential revitalizing hair mask for lengths and ends.

Old price New price $71.00 ($0.36/ml.)

One size available

200 ml

Best Styling Products For Dull Hair

Kerastase Elixir Ultime L'Huile Original Hair Oil — L'Huile Original Hair Oil
Iconic nourishing hair oil for all hair types infused with a blend of argan hair oil, camellia oil & marula hair oil.

Old price New price $52.00 ($0.52/ml.)

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Oleo-Relax Advanced Hair Oil — Oléo-Relax Advanced Hair Oil
Hair oil & heat protectant with Coconut Oil for frizzy hair.

Old price New price $42.00 ($0.42/ml.)

One size available

100 ml

kerastase blond absolu huile cicaextreme hair oil — Huile Cicaextreme Hair Oil
Intense blonde strengthening hair oil concentrate.

Old price New price $52.00 ($0.52/ml.)

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L'incroyable Blowdry Hair Lotion
Miracle reshapable heat lotion.

Old price New price $37.00 ($0.25/ml.)

One size available

150 ml

L'Huile de Parfum Fragrance in Hair Oil
Fragrance-in-oil for lengths & ends.

Old price New price $73.00 ($0.73/ml.)

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Dull Hair - Pro Hair Tips

Stylist Quote

Want softer, shinier, and stronger hair? Look no further. After cleansing my hair, I am in fragrance heaven! The amount of restoration and regeneration my hair had after just one use is amazing. This will definitely be in my shower from now on!.

Dru Osler | @druosler | Connecticu

Stylist Quote

Great to use after your hair is blown out! Apply on clean hair to extend the blow dry and delay oil buildup.

Carly Quist | @CarlyQuist | Z(ed), New York, NY

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