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Dull And Boring
Hair lacking in lustre? You might be suffering from build-up. Start by using a clarifying shampoo to remove stuck-on conditioners and styling products. After you wash and condition, try a quick cold-water rinse.

Conditioners with a little silicone can add shine, as can silicone serums; avoid leave-in conditioners and products that lend volume. Spray-on shine products work well, but don't overdo it, as they can look greasy. For a serious case of the dulls, try a colourless gloss.

Another cause of dull hair is damage from processing or over-brushing. Damaged hair cuticles don't lie flat, so they can't reflect much light. If your hair is curly, keep in mind that you'll never get a really high shine -- it's just not physically possible. Because it bends and twists, curly hair can't reflect as much light as straight hair.

Products you can use:
Pantene Long Black is a super moisture-rich formula that provides restructuring and intense gloss.
Schwarzkopf BC Bonacure Repair Treatment with honey extract. In-depth restructuring and intensive care for heavily stressed hair.
Sunsilk Black Extra Shine enhances natural shine and gloss.
VO5 Conditioner Sheer Vitality (Rs 145) refreshes and revives hair with a blend of five vitamins and nourishing wheat proteins, helps build inner strength and leaves your hair twice as shiny. Gives 24-hour moisture protection.
Kyusu Enhance Shining Shampoo and Conditioner (Rs 135) nourishes, rebuilds and conditions lackluster locks. Formulated with glycerin and Pro Vitamin B 5 to add luster and moisturise, the conditioner helps detangle hair. Doesn’t strip away the hair’s natural oils.
FX Extreme Shine (Rs 350) is a weightless shine and anti-frizz spray-on treatment that also repairs split ends.
Keune Pearl Shine Gel with UV Filter has pro-vitamin B5 and multi fruit complex.

Limp or Thin?
If your hair is lifeless and dull, your problem might be excess weight from styling products or build-up. Again, use a clarifying shampoo. If that doesn't do the trick, use a volumising shampoo with a low level of conditioners — enough to smooth and coat the cuticle, but not so much that it weighs your hair down. Use a light conditioner just at the ends, if necessary. Avoid all products containing oils or lanolin, as well as heavy gels, pommades and two-in-one products.

When you blow-dry your hair, bend over, so your hair hangs toward the floor and dry the roots first. A little mousse or hairspray applied just at the roots can give a look of volume. Also consider a short to shoulder-length cut — less hair equals less weight.

Products you can use:
L’Oréal Profesionnel Volum Energy Shampoo builds volume in fine hair, leaving the hair visibly firmer, healthier and shiny.
TIGI Thickening Shampoo For Fuller Hair (Rs 675) cleanses your hair to a fuller look and feel. Panthenol, wheat, amino acids and light moisturisers help make your hair stronger and resilient looking.
L’Oréal tecni.art Air Pump, an energy mousse spray, provides vitality, body and lightness. A boost of energy for limp, fine hair.
Pantene Pro V Volumising Shampoo gives you volume with high shine and no frizz.
Keune Care Line Shampoo (Rs 250) and Reconstructor (Rs 300) prevents hair loss, gives shine, body and volume. The Reconstructor works like a conditioner on dry, porous and damaged hair.
TIGI Thickening Crème (Rs 626) melts upon application and instantly moisturises and creates volume. The Therma Maximising Complex, a blend of natural oils and vitamins that penetrate the hair shaft, create expansion and body.

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