HARPER'S BAZAAR
APRIL 2007

Get Shiny Hair

Restore luster to lifeless locks with the newest products for polished hair.

20's :  Blow-dry with a better brush
Keep young, healthy hair looking lovely with the right styling tools. For the best blowout, "toss your nylon or plastic-bristle brush and try a boar-bristle brush instead," says NYC stylist and salon owner Paul Labrecque. "It stores natural oils, redistributing them evenly onto the hair shaft to keep locks looking glossy."

30's:  Take time to deep treat tresses
If you're busy juggling a hectic life and pressed for time, try and overnight treatment that takes just a minute to apply and rejuvenates damaged hair while you sleep. "It has hours to repair damage, giving your hair a healthier and more hydrated appearance by morning," says Labrecque.

40's: Add sparkle to colored hair
Permanent color strips hair of its natural sheen. "Products containing silicone restore shine," notes Labrecque, "but those with alcohol will dry locks in the long term." We like Labrecque's Color Finish Polish & Seal Droplets, an alcohol-free silicone serum with UV filters that stop your shade from fading.

50's:  Banish dull, frizzy locks
Frizz and dullness go hand in hand, so pick a gentle shampoo designed to tame tresses with out stripping hair of natural oils. "Also, give hair a final rinse with cold water to close the cuticle layer and leave locks shinier," says Labrecque.

60's:  Make gray glisten
At any age, you may have noticed a change in the texture of your tresses. "Gray hair tends to be wiry and coarse compared with the hair of your youth," explains Labrecque. "It also lacks elasticity, so styling stubborn grays is difficult."

70+:  Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate
"As we age, sebum (an oil secreted by the scalp) production slows, making hair weak and dull," says Labrecque. Strengthen and moisturize strands weekly with a hair mask like Kerastase Nutridefense.
 

Paul Labrecque Boar Bristle Brushes - Buy it now.

Paul Labrecque Color Finish - Buy it now.

Kerastase Nutri-Defense - Buy it now.