Dry & Dull Hair

Dull hair is a light problem. A rough, raised cuticle scatters light instead of reflecting it, which is why dry hair looks flat however healthy it actually is.

Why hair loses its shine

Shine comes from a smooth, closed cuticle — light hits an even surface and bounces back evenly. Dryness, hard water, heat and colouring all roughen that surface. Restoring shine therefore means two things at once: putting moisture back inside the fibre, and smoothing the outside so it reflects again. Products that only coat the hair give you a day of gloss and nothing underneath.

Our top picks

• For genuinely dry hair: the Kérastase Nutritive range, graded by how dry your hair is — Bain Satin Riche and Masquintense for very dry, medium to thick hair.
• For shine specifically: Kérastase Gloss Absolu. Hyaluronic and glycolic acids smooth the cuticle rather than coating it, for up to four days of gloss.
• The one-step answer: Kérastase Elixir Ultime, a blend of marula, camellia and argan oils that smooths on contact.
• If your hair is coloured: Kérastase Chroma Absolu, which reduces fibre porosity so tone stays true and shine lasts.
• If hard water is the culprit: Kérastase Premiere, which lifts the calcium deposits that make hair feel rough and look lifeless.

Expert guidance

Hard water is a real and under-diagnosed cause of dullness across much of Gujarat. Our stylists across Surat, Vadodara, Ahmedabad and Rajkot can tell you whether that is what you are dealing with. Message us on WhatsApp to plan a visit to any Reflexions salon.