Liquid Hair is the Glossy Hair Trend You Need to Try

Those who follow the latest trends in fashion and celebrities must have noticed that the very smooth and shiny hairstyle as if it had a “gloss effect," has gained considerable prominence. It is not at all uncommon to see celebrities with this hairstyle walking the red carpets of international and national awards—names like Dakota Johnson, Naomi Campbell, Dua Lipa, Anitta, Simaria, and Kim Kardashian have used and abused the "liquid hair" style.

It is also important to note that liquid hair is different from wet hair. Wet hair is made with a gel that gives the hair a wet look; liquid hair, on the other hand, gives a polished look, with a lot of movement, without the need to use a specific product to give that effect.

According to Marco Antonio de Biaggi, hair stylist at MG Hair Design in São Paulo, this effect requires some essential products to create the effect, such as a good shampoo that has some type of oil in its formulation: shea butter, argan, grape seed, or even avocado. Conditioner should also be used right after washing, and give preference to conditioners with a focus on good hydration.

Then comes the “cat jump”: after rinsing the hair, try to not completely remove the moisture from the strands when drying. And that's why liquid hair takes special care to be shaped—it cannot completely lose moisture. Here's the step-by-step guide to getting the liquid hair effect after washing:

Dry the strands, keeping the moisture, and then apply a little defrizzing cream to the hair. Use a large round brush to add volume from the mid-lengths to the ends, as this style doesn't have a lot of volume at the roots. Then, wait for it to cool down and apply a well-made flat iron to your hair.

Here's another trick to give the liquid hair effect: after a flat iron, apply a shine spray from the lengths to the ends and bet on products focused on curly hair, as these have many oils in their compositions, to make a brush. The flat iron removes the curl from the hair, and the liquid hair effect is maintained.

At the end of the process, your strands will be light, disciplined, shiny, and protected against humidity. Rudi also warns that it is essential to maintain daily care so that the effect is faster and the hair is prepared for the procedures: "Invest in products suitable for your type of strand and moisturize with nourishing oil every week. Always apply a tip repair oil to the hair throughout the day (two to three times daily)."

The hairdresser also warns that satin pillowcases and caps at bedtime help to keep the strands without friction with the fabric and, consequently, without frizz, which leaves a “broken” appearance in the hair, in addition to being able to interfere with the styling process. liquid hair. Remember that you can combine beauty sleep with hair care, applying oils and hair serums in caps to leave your hair immersed in nutrition.

And, as mentioned earlier, the ideal is to abuse repairing oils in daily care so that the hair is always well hydrated and strengthened. Thermal protectors and hydration masks are also welcome and should be included in your hair care. Treatments focused on capillary nutrition can help to give even more of a gloss effect on liquid hair, which is more mirrored.