Does turning the water on cold before you get out of the shower really make your hair shinier?
2006-07-28 15:20:02 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
Yes, but not really cold water, just more than cool. In hot water the hair expands, similar to facial pores that then shrink from the cool water. I learned about this in 7th grade, and never questioned its validity. I still do it decades later, and my hair has a nice healthy shine.
2006-07-28 15:28:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yup, cold water closes, and thus flattens the hair cuticle making it reflect more light. It's what I do after I get out of the shower. As long as you also use conditioner with it to make it smooth!! I rinsed out my hair with cold water after every condition, and it makes my hair SO much shinier and manageable.
One thing I know from experience as weel, is that washing your hair in cold (or cooler, at least) water is good for: it keeps your highlights -- especially reds, which fade much faster than other colors -- from fading. So if you color your hair, do it anyway, and you'll have killed two birds with one stone.
2006-07-28 22:32:14 · answer #2 · answered by Gammy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, but it is a great wake-me-up in the morning. Maybe with my eyes that wide open I just look shinier all over.
2006-07-28 22:23:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It makes it shiny, softer & less frizzy. The cold water seals up the cuticle on your scalp which protects your hair. Even better is to rinse your conditioner off in cold water & then don't apply anymore hot water to it. It really makes my hair look great !!!
2006-07-28 22:25:18 · answer #4 · answered by pritigrl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've heard that it is also suppose to make your hair fuller!
2006-07-28 22:39:27 · answer #5 · answered by ♥Jennifer♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-07-28 22:23:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mine too!
2006-07-28 22:28:16 · answer #7 · answered by ravin_lunatic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋