As women, we spend a significant amount of time in a year, washing, styling and caring for our tresses. Yet, in spite of all this effort, a majority of women still complain about insufficient shine or volume. Since luster is such a sought after quality, there are many different suggestions about what will add shine to hair. However, you do not want to try them all out to find out which ones work and which ones don’t. Sifting the good from the bad, we bring you shiny hair home remedies that the experts recommend.

• Avoid applying heat to your hair, as much as possible. Hair dryers, straightening irons and curling irons can damage your hair, making it less soft and shiny. Always let your hair air dry. Limit straightening and curling your hair with an iron to once a week.
• In the similar fashion you can use flat beer (i.e. after letting the fizz out). This is a great conditioner to be used for your hair.
• To bring that shine one can use honey to keep your scalp moisturized. You can make honey lotion for your hair by mixing 3 teaspoons of honey for pint of water.
• To remove the dirt and other matter from your hair you can use one fourth cup of apple cider vinegar in one gallon of condensed water. This can be stored in the refrigerator and can be used every two weeks for clean, smooth, silky and shiny hair. The proper way to use this solution is to wet your hair with warm water, shampoo it later rinse it. Pour two cups of this mixture and leave it in your hair for sometime. The last stage is to rinse your hair with cold-water.
• Many of us who want to clean their hair use shampoos. Try this for a change, massage baking soda into your hair and scalp. This absorbs oil and loosens the dead skin on the scalp. Rinse it thoroughly with water. In the initial stages the hair would be dry but after several weeks you would be dandruff free with smooth and shiny hair.
• Rub a small amount of olive oil all over your hands and then rub the palms of your hands over the bottom half of your hair. Apply to the ends, rather than near your scalp, or else your hair will look very oily. Do this once a week to make your hair softer and silkier.
• Avoid washing your hair every day. Rather, wash it every other day or every two days. Washing your hair every day depletes your scalp of its natural oils, thus making your hair more dry and less shiny.
• You can also make Egg shampoo at home which requires 1 egg, 1 teaspoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, 1 tablespoon castile soap, 1/2 a cup water or herbal tea and last but not the least 5 drops of essential oils of your choice. Blend all these together to make an Egg shampoo which can bring shine to your hair.
• The use of henna as a natural conditioner proves to be very beneficial for your hair. It helps to bring back the bounce and flair of your hair which has been lacking for quite a while.
• Apply a moisture mask to your hair once a month. Mash an avocado and spread it over your hair. Leave on for half an hour and then rinse. Wash and condition as you normally would. The natural fats in avocados make hair shiny and very soft.
• To get that extra shine for your hair brew one cup of strong espresso, let it cool. Pour the espresso over your dry hair and leave it for 20 minutes. Rinse it to get the extra shine and glow.
• A tea and beer rinse is one of the oldest ways to bring shine to your hair. Boil used tea leaves in enough water, let it cool and then use this liquid as the last rinse.