9 Natural Ways to Make Your Hair Shine

Here's a list of nine natural ways to make your hair shine! All of these solutions are natural and relatively cheap compared to store-bought products.

Reviewed and approved by the dermatologist Maria del Carmen Hernandez.

Written by Daniela Echeverri Castro

Last update: 28 April, 2024

If you want to make your hair shine and have it looking healthy and beautiful every day, then keep reading, because this article is for you.

Many factors, such as climate, the use of straightening irons, and the use of dryers can damage hair. These can also cause your hair to look dry and dull. The market offers different products to restore the state of the hair before the damage. Many of these products work perfectly, but are usually expensive. Want to know about natural and economic alternatives to restore shine and vitality to your hair?

Make your hair shine with this beer treatment

To give a natural glow to your hair when it is opaque, a good option is to use a beer.

What you have to do is expose the beer to the sun for an hour, or as long as necessary for the bubbles to disappear. Once this happens, apply the beer on your freshly washed hair. Leave on for 20 minutes and then remove with cold water and conditioner.

Vinegar treatment

Honey treatment

Honey has many benefits for the body, skin and hair. Its properties help soften the hair and give it a natural glow, showing almost immediate results.

What you have to do is mix 3 tablespoons of honey with a Little warm water. Then apply throughout the hair and scalp and leave on for 20 minutes. After that, rinse with plenty of water and do the same treatment once a week.

Lemon juice treatment

All you have to do is mix lemon juice with one cup of water, and apply after thoroughly washing your hair as you usually do. Once you do so, leave it on for 15 minutes and then remove with cool water. Repeat the procedure at least 2 times a week.

Coffee treatment

Coffee and its properties will help your hair regain its shine, affected by different factors.

For this, you must make two cups of fine dark brown coffee and then let it cool. Once it’s ready, you’ll use it after washing your hair as usual do. Leave on for 20 minutes and then remove with water and conditioner.

Carrot treatment

Carrots will return vitality to your hair and strengthen it so you can maintain your hair shine.

For this, take 1 or 2 carrots and grate them well. Then rinse your hair and apply carrot everywhere, including the scalp. Use a hat or bag to cover it and let the carrot act for 15 to 20 minutes. After this time, wash it out with water.

Avocado treatment

Avocado is one of the best known fruits for giving vitality, strength, and shine to the hair.

To use it, all you have to do is apply the pulp of a ripe avocado on your hair, wrap your hair in a bag or cap, and leave on for 30 minutes. After this time, remove it with water. You can repeat the procedure once a week.

Mayonnaise treatment

This treatment works as a natural conditioner that will be very beneficial if you want to make your hair shine.

Take a fair amount of mayonnaise and apply it on damp hair, leave on for 15 minutes, and then rinse with water. We recommend using this treatment only for dry or normal hair.

Fruit treatment

Fruits like mango and banana have very special properties that act as natural softeners that also make your hair shine and give it vitality. To take advantage of them, make a smoothie with these two fruits, adding some almond oil and a teaspoon of honey.

When you finish the smoothie, apply it to damp hair and leave on for 5 or 10 minutes before rinsing.