To have hair as smooth as feathers is probably a common hair goal that most of us share. Shiny locks are a hair dream that almost all of us are running after. Unfortunately, our hair can become dry when they do not have enough moisture to maintain the natural shine and texture of hair.¹ You must be wondering how to make hair silky and shiny at home. There are many home remedies available to make your hair silky. All of us must have tried different kinds of remedies at least once to obtain shiny, silky hair. They might have worked or not. It’s essential to understand the problem completely before attempting to solve it. So, it’s time to get to the root of your hair problem to make the hair silky and shiny.   

What Causes Dry Hair? 

Dry hair can occur due to several reasons, which are as follows: 

• A dry climate or dry air 
• Washing your hair excessively or using harsh alcohols or soaps to wash them  
• Deficient nutrients (malnutrition) in your body 
• An emotional disorder characterised by a desire to lose weight intensely and refusing to eat (anorexia)  
• Hormonal imbalances like: 
• Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) 
• Hypoparathyroidism (underactive parathyroid) 
• Other hormonal abnormalities 
• Excessive blow-drying your hair¹ 
• Menkes kinky hair syndrome is a disorder in which the body has difficulty absorbing copper, characterised by sparse, brittle, kinky, steely or tangled hair.^1,2

Symptoms of Dry Hair: 

Hair can become dry because of multiple reasons. It can lose the oil and moisture and become dry.¹ Microscopically, damage to your hair can be viewed and is referred to as weathering. When your hair gets extremely damaged, it might also break. As a result of weathering of hair, you might experience tangling and frizzing of hair.³ You can identify hair dryness by looking at the hair or touching them. They feel dry to touch and look at. There are various remedies given in the next section that can restore the moisture and oil of hair and help them regain its sheen and texture.

Suggested Home Remedies for Silky Hair: 

Our near and dear ones suggest several home remedies when it comes to hair treatment. The remedies are wide-ranged and may or may not work. Here are a few home remedies that you can try to nourish your hair and make it shine. This will answer your quest of ‘how to make hair silky?’.  

1. Coconut Oil 

Coconut oil has been used for ages for hair treatment. It imparts shine and is a good hair conditioner. In addition, coconut oil protects the hair from damage and reduces the loss of proteins from it. This helps in maintaining the health of hair.⁴ You can use it for making your hair silky by simply massaging the oil onto your scalp and hair strands. You can warm the oil before applying it or can use it at room temperature. Leaving the oil in your hair overnight and washing it the next day might be a good home remedy for smooth hair. 

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2. Eggs 

An egg is one of the common ingredients used to make hair packs. It is used for softening hair (as an emollient). You can make a hair pack using eggs by mixing it with olive oil and garlic. You can also mix egg yolk with almond oil and apply it by rubbing it on the scalp and hair. You can use it along with honey and turmeric as well.⁵ You can keep the pack in your hair for some time and then wash it off with plain water and a mild shampoo. However, there is a need for more research to know the use of eggs in making hair silky at home. 

3. Mineral Oil 

Mineral oil can be used as a remedy for obtaining silky hair as it helps reduce the splitting of hair ends. Mineral oil does not cause a reversal of hair damage; however, its ability to spread onto hair strands is commendable. Due to this property, mineral oil can form a layer on the strands and aids in easier combing, reduces the number of split ends and gives a gloss to hair.³ You can simply massage in mineral oil (at room temperature) of your choice on your scalp and hair strands and leave it for some time. Then, you can comb your hair with a comb and wash the oil off with a mild shampoo to reap its benefits. You can also mix it with olive oil and apply it to your hair.  

4. Moroccan Argan Oil 

Moroccan argan oil is obtained from the argan tree native to Morocco. This oil is now the most expensive edible oil in the world. There is no specific scientific evidence regarding the use of Moroccan argan oil for hair. However, it is said to have beneficial effects on hair as it helps moisturise hair and makes the hair water-repelling, which is helpful for the health of hair.³ You can use Moroccan argan oil to massage your scalp. You can leave the oil in your hair overnight and wash your hair the next day to get silky and shiny hair.