Glass Hair Goals | How to Get Utterly Radiant Hair

Step 1 is always making sure you are looking after your body holistically. What you eat actually can determine a ton of how radiant your hair looks. If you are looking for stronger, glowing hair – the first step is eating well. Ensure you are taking in a good amount of vitamin C and vitamin E (such as plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables), along with collagen, iron, zinc and proteins. Vitamin D is also essential to healthy hair (and commonly southern Australians are often deficient) - so if you are struggling with dry, breaking hair be sure to get a vitamin panel done with your GP.

Eating nuts, fish and healthy oils (such as olive oil and avocado oil) are also wonderfully beneficial to hair, to get that deep shine and strength. 

The next important part of hair care is gentle and deep cleansing. If you want that deep shine, it’s important to wash with cool water (not hot!) as it prevents your hair drying out and seals in moisture. Also consider where the water you’re using comes from, as mineral build-up (such as calcium and magnesium) can make hair stiff and dull – so considering a filter or water softener shower head. 

Next, pick hydrating and gentle shampoos – rich in PDRN, hyaluronic acid, ceramides, proteins or botanical extracts to induce that deep glow into hair strands. Clarifying shampoos are some of the best to prevent scalp build-up, but maintain deep glow. Here are our picks to get that soft, but deep shine into your scalp: 

1. Lilyeve Scalp: Turn Cica PDRN Deep Clean Shampoo 
Infuse deep healing with PDRN extracted from centella asciatica, to help revive and revitalize hair follicles. Boosted with AHA and Anti-sebum P to balance hair oils and exfoliate your scalp, it leaves hair feeling clear and clarified. 
 
2. Benton Beer Yeast Shampoo 
A gentle, but nourishing shampoo infused with brewer’s yeast extracted from Mungyeong for unparalleled nourishment of hair. Balanced with biotin, caffeine, black soybean extract and menthol to cool and refresh the scalp. 
 
3. Nineless Root-Biome Caffeine Scalp Shampoo 
Energize and enrich dull and dry hair with an equal balance of brightening caffeine and niacinamide for a deeper shine to hair. Balanced with refreshing menthol and red ginseng, this shampoo is healing and hydrating. 

After a good cleanse to refresh oils in the hair, it’s time to infuse that deep shine with rich hair treatments or conditioners. It’s vital to try distribute the hair oils evenly. As our scalp produces the natural oils for our hair, it naturally has a hard time distributing to the ends correctly. So, always focus hair treatments and conditioners on the ends of hair, to help keep them sealed and protected and extend the natural shine. 

1. Cosrx Peptide-132 Ultra Perfect Hair Bonding Treatment 
Looking for lighter and stronger hair? This treatment is perfect for after treatment damage (such as bleaching, heat treatments etc), to infuse strengthening peptides and ceramides for baby-soft hair. It can be used as part of the Cosrx hair set – but on its own, it’s amazing for curls to deeply hydrate and bring life to dull hair. 

2. Aromatica Ritual Hair Oil Lavender & Patchouli 
For unparalleled, natural softness this Aromatica hair oil is perfect to soothe and bring out a unique glow. Enriched with +8 plant oils, to enrich hair strands, reduce frizz and improve glow. Not only that, but your hair will carry the luscious scent of lavender and patchouli all day, giving you a deep sense of peace. 

3. Apieu Raspberry Hair Vinegar 
Looking for a new type of conditioner for an irritated/dandruff-prone scalp? This hair vinegar infused with healing tea tree and rosemary helps nourish and balance the scalp (with perfect pH), whilst helping reduce dandruff and redness. It helps improve hair shine and gives a light touch of hydration.

Well perhaps, you might be thinking – I already use a quality shampoo and conditioner, this isn’t exciting enough. How about probiotics for hair, advanced liposomes for deeper hydration or microneedling? These are just a few of the exciting products coming out of Seoul, to bring your scalp to life and bring you lengthy, shimmering locks of hair. 

1. Purcell Pixcell Biom ™ Tonic for Hair Density 
Get a thick, full glow with the power of healing probiotics (which is a key part of Purcell’s legacy) to help repair and deeply hydrate the scalp for healthy, radiant hair. 
 
2. Solep Premier Hi-Gro Scalp Ampoule Pack 
Looking for liposome action to infuse menthol and hydrating panthenol deep into hair for a nourished glow? This high-quality hair ampoule helps reduce hair-fall for improved thickness, along with infusing nourishing Jeju island extracts. 
 
3. For:Beaut MTS Scalp Boost Ampoule Blue 300 
Looking for microneedling to advance your hair shine? Match your hair care with advanced innovation of spicules (boosting hair follicle health and renewal) blended with caffeine, niacinamide and wolfberry extract for unparalleled glow. This revitalizing ampoule helps advance hair thickness and health. 
 
4. Lilyeve Grow: Turn Exosome Brush Ampoule 
For a combination of all 3 new technologies, Lilyeve has combined probiotics and exosomes with traditional healing herbs to improve hair growth and darken natural greys for thick and full hair. Designed to pass through 20 layers of the scalp, this ampoule delivers deep care, all in a brush applicator for even glow. 

A beloved tool for radiant Korean hair is the weekly hair mask. It involves applying a rich mask to freshly washed hair and leaving for 10-20 minutes (if up to a few hours if you don't mind), to help soak in softening agents and richly hydrate hair.  

This is especially great after colouring or intensive hair treatments where you need to restore shine. 

Our favourite Korean hair masks include:

1. Benton Glycine Protein Deep Conditioning Hair Mask  
Enhance the shine of your hair with the power of this glossy, peptide-rich hair mask. Infused with camellia flowers, it has a bright scent infused with glycine to enhance hair softness and strength. Perfect for a weekly mask – for that glassy shine. 

2. Lilyeve Repair: Turn gelato Hair Pack Silky Banana  
Improve hair appearance with the power of hydrolyzed silk blended with a gelato-rich milk proteins for a gloriously, nourishing hair mask. It infuses a deep glow, with 30% boost to elasticity and a 32% boost to softness. 

3. Nature Republic Argan Essential Moisture Repairing Hair Mask   
Revive frizzy, dry hair with the power of deep argan oil balanced with refreshing primrose and rosehip for classic repair. Perfect for curly hair or to enhance deep shine in dull hair. Perfect for obtaining that glassy finish.

So get your glass hair routine ready - with a variety of exciting new releases from Seoul Korea. After mastering flawless skin, hair is next - so get ready for some amazing releases coming at you in 2026.

Excited for glassy, gorgeous hair? Check out the amazing new hits from Seoul, ready to ship directly to your door! Enhance your hair routine with exosomes, microneedling and more - all available now on Arktastic!

Looking for more lovely hair reads? Get the best out of your hair radiance in 2026 with our guide to caring for delicate/damaged hair. Or check out our review of the nourishing Cosrx Hair Set. 
 
How to Care for Breaking Hair 
Cosrx Hair Treatment/Shampoo Honest Review 

What is Glass Hair? 
Similar to ‘glass skin’ it’s a rising Korean beauty trend to get shiny, healthy looking hair using natural extracts and a haircare routine. South Korean beauty standards adore hair that is silky-soft, thick and has a deep radiance (similar to glass). It should have a healthy shine from within and good strength. It values hair health above all else and dictates products that help nourish and protect hair’s natural shine. 

How to Obtain Glass Hair? 
It’s all about having healthy, glowy hair. It’s vital to ensure hair is well hydrated. Be sure to wash in cool water to prevent hair being dried out and following with a nourishing conditioner/hair mask. Becoming popular are also scalp treatments, that help improve shine and thickness from the scalp outward. This creates more natural, nourished hair appearance and reduces hair fall. If you are struggling with dandruff, look out for treatments with exosomes or probiotics for enhanced treatment and balance. If you are looking to improve hair thickness, watch out for caffeine, menthol or microneedling for improved growth. 

How to Improve Hair Shine? 
After washing and drying hair, add a hair oil throughout the ends and gently scrunch. Take care not to rub or ‘rough up’ hair as a gentle touch is best for shine. A hair oil helps seal the cuticles and reduce frizz/damage. It improves natural radiance and, over time helps soften strands for more natural shine. A great leave-in treatment is perfect to improve hair radiance and improve glass appearance. Be wary of hot showers, as these tend to dry out strands and create dull/dry hair.