How To Fix Dull Hair: The Ultimate Care And Repair Guide | Hair.com By L'Oréal

How To Fix Dull Hair: The Ultimate Guide

Revive lackluster strands with these tips and salon-quality products.

Dealing with dull-looking hair? You’re not alone. While you might leave the salon with your mane looking shiny and feeling smooth and healthy, your hair can quickly lose its luster in the weeks that follow—that is, without proper care!

If your hair is looking a lot less shiny than usual, there could be more than one culprit, including dryness, not rinsing your hair thoroughly enough, turning up the water temperature while you shower, coloring your hair too frequently, and not getting the proper nutrients in your diet.

The bright side? (No pun intended) Transforming your mane from dull and lifeless to lustrous only requires a few simple changes to your hair routine. Keep scrolling to learn more about how to fix dull hair, including how to brighten dull hair and the best dull hair treatment options.

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Kérastase

Soin Acide Chroma Hair Gloss

A high shine gloss treatment for color-treated hair.

One size only for Soin Acide Chroma Hair Gloss
7.1 fl oz

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Redken

Blondage High Bright Pre-Treatment

A pre-shampoo treatment powered by Vitamin C and chelating agents to prep and clarify hair for a brighter blonde instantly.

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1 fl oz 8.5 fl oz

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Redken

Blondage High Bright Conditioner

A lightweight conditioner with Vitamin C that helps condition brighter and lighter blonde hair between salon visits.

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1 fl oz 10.1 fl oz 33.8 fl oz

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Redken

Blondage High Bright Shampoo

A blonde brightening shampoo and conditioner system to maintain salon-quality blonde between salon visits.

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1.7 fl oz 10.1 fl oz 33.8 fl oz

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Redken

Hair Cleansing Cream Clarifying Shampoo

A clarifying, shine-boosting shampoo.

Select a Size for Hair Cleansing Cream Clarifying Shampoo
8.45 fl oz 33.8 fl oz

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Matrix

Total Results High Amplify Root Up Wash Clarifying Shampoo

A silicone-free super clarifying shampoo

One size only for Total Results High Amplify Root Up Wash Clarifying Shampoo
10.1 fl oz

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Mizani

Moisture Fusion Clarifying Shampoo

A clarifying shampoo that gently cleanses textured hair.

Select a Size for Moisture Fusion Clarifying Shampoo
16.9 fl oz 33.8 fl oz

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Biolage Professional

All-In-One Shampoo Scrub with Oat

Multi-benefit shampoo scrub made with oatmeal gently exfoliates, detoxifies and cleanses.

One size only for All-In-One Shampoo Scrub with Oat
8.5 fl oz

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Kérastase

Elixir Ultime L’Huile Original Hair Oil

Nourishing treatment and anti-frizz oil that blends Argan Oil and Marula Oil to add shine, hydration, and strength to all hair types and textures.

One size only for Elixir Ultime L’Huile Original Hair Oil
3.4 fl oz

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Redken

Shine Flash Hair Spray

An anti frizz hair spray for glass-like shine and finish.

One size only for Shine Flash Hair Spray
4.4 fl oz

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Pureology

Style + Protect Shine Bright Taming Serum

A lightweight serum for color-treated hair that adds shine while taming frizz and flyaways.

One size only for Style + Protect Shine Bright Taming Serum
4 fl oz

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Redken

Extreme Bleach Recovery Lamellar Water Treatment

A rinse-out hair treatment for damaged, ultra-sensitive bleached hair

One size only for Extreme Bleach Recovery Lamellar Water Treatment
6.7 fl oz

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Shu Uemura

Tsuyu Sleek Blow Dry Oil

A sleek blow dry oil that lightly coats each strand

One size only for Tsuyu Sleek Blow Dry Oil
6.8 fl oz

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L'Oréal Professionnel

Absolut Repair Instant Resurfacing Masque

A hydrating mask to deeply nourish damaged and weakened hair.

Select a Size for Absolut Repair Instant Resurfacing Masque
2.5 fl oz 8.5 fl oz

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Redken

Color Extend Magnetics Mega Mask for Color-Treated Hair

A mask for vibrant and long-lasting color protection.

One size only for Color Extend Magnetics Mega Mask for Color-Treated Hair
6.8 fl oz

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Pureology

Hydrate Superfood Treatment Mask

A nourishing hair mask that hydrates, softens, and protects the vibrancy of color-treated hair.

One size only for Hydrate Superfood Treatment Mask
6.7 fl oz

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What The Pros Say:

  1. Pick the right shampoo and conditioner for your hair type.

  2. Rinse your hair with cold water at the end of your wash to seal the cuticle and protect shine.

  3. Use clarifying shampoo once a week to detox your hair of product build-up and impurities.

  4. Pick up shine-enhancing products like hair oils, serums, and sprays.

  5. Head to the salon for a hair gloss treatment.

  6. Add at-home hair treatments to your routine to keep your strands hydrated, soft, and shiny.

  7. Limit heat styling.

Watch the video below to learn how a Redken Shades EQ gloss treatment can add shine and softness to your mane.