Why is it that wet hair is darker, if water is colorless?

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When your hair soaks up water, the overall density of your hair increases. This increase in density causes your hair fibers to be arranged more tightly, which allows less light to shine through your hair fibers.

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shine bright like less dense hair fibers

(Source: breadpao-blog)