| We have all seen those ads where there is
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| | Very drab or dull-looking hair usually
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| a picture of a woman with a head full of
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| | comes in stages, it doesn't just happen
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| amazingly thick,shiny, beautiful hair.
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| | overnight. It follows this pattern-
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| How do you look like that in real life?
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| Let's look at how you can make your hair
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| | 1. It starts with the cuticle being
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| look its best.
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| | roughed-up, and there is noticeably less
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| In order to understand what can make your
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| | shine.
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| hair look dull, you need to understand
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| | 2. It then moves on to the difficult
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| the composition of your hair. Each
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| | combing stage where the hair starts to
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| strand of your hair is made of 3 layers -
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| | tangle a lot more easily than before.
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| the cuticle, the cortex and the medula.
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| | 3. The last step is when the hair has no
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| - The medula is at the core, made up of
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| | sheen whatsoever because it absorbs light
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| soft, coin-shaped cells stacked on top of
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| | (rather than reflecting it) and looks
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| each other.
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| | completely dull.
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| - The cortex surrounds the medula and is
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| | Prevention
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| made up of spindle shaped cells which
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| | You can prevent dull hair several ways -
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| determine the color and texture of your
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| | - Use a low pH shampoo. A high alkaline
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| hair.
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| | shampoo will make the cuticle cells curl.
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| - The cuticle is the outer layer which
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| | - Shampoo your hair regularly. Your hair
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| consists of hard, round tubular cells
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| | naturally secretes oil which, left
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| that overlap and act as armour for the
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| | unwashed, can coat your hair. This oil
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| softer, more delicate cells that are
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| | attracts dust and dirt which will give
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| inside your hair shaft.
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| | your hair a dull look.
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| When the outer layer (the cuticle)
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| | - Rinse your hair well when shampooing
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| becomes damaged, the overlapping cells
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| | it. A coating of soap in your hair will
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| begin to curl up and out. This will have
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| | not only give you an itchy scalp, it will
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| consequences.
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| | dim the natural sheen of your hair.
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| - It will be more difficult to comb a
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| | - Limit or avoid the use of styling
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| "lumpy" strand of hair than a smoother
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| | products (gel, mousse, hairspray). These
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| strand (with the cells overlapping
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| | can create a buildup over time, which
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| nicely).
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| | will leave your hair looking dull.
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| - The softer middle layer (cortex)
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| | - Get regular haircuts every 6 - 8 weeks.
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| becomes exposed, resulting in breakage
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| | If you have dull hair, it can be
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| and split ends.
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| | rejuvinated with a good shampooing (for
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| - Curling cells diffuse the light and
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| | the oil, dirt, and buildup), a haircut
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| give a dull appearance (rather than the
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| | (for the split ends), and a hot oil
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| healthy sheen that reflects smooth,
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| | treatment (to insert moisture and new
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| overlapping cells).
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| | life into your damaged hair).
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| Stages
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