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why does cold water make your hair shiny?
i think someone lied to my friend! she told her that if she washes her hair in cold water it will shine better than any product could make it. does anyone know if this is really true?
if you KNOW for a FACT that it works can you tell us why does cold water make your hair shiny?
thanks a lot!
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i usually give my hair a rise with some cold at the end. because i think it makes less tangly when ive washed it... it could be down to the previous comments about the cuticles =)
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it can, depending on what product you use with it it washes it out quicker aswell xxx but if you want really shiny hair use aussie shampoo and conditioner xx
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the two people below me got it right.
i was just going to add that you don't have to wash your hair with wet water. you can just wash it regularly with warm/hot water and then do a final rinse at the end of the shower which will seal the cuticle. (I like doing this better so I'm not cold during my entire shower!)
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I don't know about making it shinier than any product could make it, but yes, it does help make your hair more shiny. As the person below me said, it smooths down the "scales," more commonly known as sealing in the cuticle.
To make your hair even shinier, you can use the cool air setting on your blow drier if you plan to blow dry it or use heat after washing your hair.
MAK, 19
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Yes, it does work.
It works because your hair is made up of tiny scales, facing in the same direction. When you wash with warm water, the scales lift somewhat, making the shaft of the hair less smooth, and thus less reflective. When you rinse with cold water, the temperature makes the scales contract and lie flat, which makes your hair more reflective (shiny).
Here's a diagram of the hair shaft which shows what I mean:
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