Those of you who have gorgeous locks are really lucky, but those of you who are not all that lucky may have to take good care of your care.  Getting shiny and healthy hair is not all tough.  However, it calls for some efforts and lot of hair care.  Some people genetically have good locks and some of them have dry hair and their hair appear very lifeless.

So what is the magic of getting shiny hair?  The answer is simple, applying warm coconut oil, massaging your scalp at least twice a week, having steam or cotton towel wrapped around your head.  Use a mild shampoo and finish it off with a conditioner.  When you follow these simple steps, your hair would automatically appear very healthy.

Check your diet and making lifestyle changes
If you feel that your diet may need to go undergo some change, then simply go ahead and eat a lot of fresh fruits, vegetables, fibre rich foods, seeds and nuts.  These supply the requisite amount of oil to the body and they are very healthy too.  They are very good not only for your hair but for your skin and overall health.  Vitamins like Vitamin C and vitamin A aid in good hair growth.  You may also want to take vitamin supplements as it helps in improving hair quality.  Check with your doctor or hair specialist for supplements that would be helpful in hair growth and also improving the quality of your hair.  Just like food for your body, you need to give food to your hair also.

Changes in diet would show positive results, however, you cannot get impatient as it would atleast take about six months.  Don’t lose hope and give up what you are doing.  Results are sure to follow.  Shiny hair can be achieved by mixing equal quantities of apple cider vinegar and lemon juice.  Those of you who have dark hair would notice that there would be a slight change in the colour of your hair, thanks to the vinegar or the lemon juice.  So double check with your doctor before going in for these home made tips.

Other simple home tips for shiny hair
Though this tip would be a little messy, it surely helps. Warm avocado oil mixed with mayonnaise lends sheen to your hair.  You need to apply this for about three hours atleast and you would notice that your hair start to look shiny and glossy.

Hair masks are very helpful as it adds life to your hair.  You can also make a mixture of mayonnaise and strawberries at home and apply it to your hair. Dampen your hair and apply the mixture, leave it for sometime and then wash your hair.  Within sometime, you are sure to have healthy and lustrous hair.  Hair also smells sweet and good. Some of the hair colour products also make your hair very dry and if you want the natural shine back, you need to choose products that have enough moisture content.