6 Shiny-Hair Saboteurs

Photo by: David Cook

The saboteur: Careless conditioning.

If you rinse off conditioner seconds after you apply, you may as well have skipped it altogether-the proteins and lipids need time to penetrate the tiny holes and fissures in the hair shaft, says Teca Lewellyn, a P&G beauty scientist.

The savior: Patience.

"Your conditioner­ can be thick or light-none of them hydrates instantly," says Lewellyn. Leave it on for "two whole minutes," says ... more 

Photo by: David Cook

The saboteur: Careless conditioning.

If you rinse off conditioner seconds after you apply, you may as well have skipped it altogether-the proteins and lipids need time to penetrate the tiny holes and fissures in the hair shaft, says Teca Lewellyn, a P&G beauty scientist.

The savior: Patience.

"Your conditioner­ can be thick or light-none of them hydrates instantly," says Lewellyn. Leave it on for "two whole minutes," says Mara Roszak, a celebrity hairstylist for Starworks Artists. "It may seem like an eternity, but that's how long it takes to hydrate hair, especially the ends." For fine hair, try Sebastian Professional Trilliance Conditioner; for thick, L'Oréal Paris EverCrème Sulfate-Free Moisture System Deep Nourishing Masque.

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