Washing your hair, for men and women, is so much more than just cleaning our hair. It’s impossible to think that there are right and wrong ways of doing it, but there IS, so keep reading so you can enjoy your hair wash without worrying about damaging it.
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Hair Wash Do’s
Rinse thoroughly
Make sure that you rinse your hair thoroughly with water before shampooing. Shampoo lathers better on wet hair and spreads evenly. You’ll also notice requiring lesser shampoo to wash your hair if you wet your hair properly beforehand.
Rinse with warm water before applying Shampoo
Use lukewarm water to rinse your hair. The warm water will help open the cuticles of the hair so that the shampoo can penetrate deeper and remove dirt and oil from the hair. The open cuticles will also be able to absorb the oil and moisturizing effects of the conditioner better.
Mix the Shampoo with water before applying
Avoid using shampoo directly on your scalp, instead mix it with some water. This will ensure that the shampoo spread evenly throughout your scalp. Secondly, you end up using much lesser shampoo than you would had you applied it directly.
Rinse off Conditioner in cool water
Rinse your hair under cool running water to wash off the conditioner. The cold water will help close the cuticles and retain moisture. This will ensure that your hair doesn’t absorb more moisture from the environment and turn frizzy.
Hair Wash Don’ts
Shampoo only your hair
It’s the scalp that needs the most attention while shampooing as the roots are often the oiliest. The ends of the hair are comparatively older and dry and thus end up getting more dehydrated after being washed with shampoo. So focus more on cleaning the scalp rather than the ends of your hair. Rinse out the shampoo with warm water.
Abrasive washing
You should lather from the roots onto the ends of your hair, all the while gently washing your hair with your fingers and palms. Never scrub the scalp with your nails as that can cause abrasions and attract infections. Hair is at its most vulnerable when it’s wet; therefore using back and forth or circular action to wash your scalp can cause tangles, breakage or weaken the follicles.
Shampoo twice
Contrary to popular belief, there is no need to shampoo twice before conditioning. Washing twice will strip your hair of its natural oil which will adversely affect the growth of your hair and trigger damage. Unless you’ve oiled your hair beforehand and feel like the oil isn’t washing off, there’s no need to wash twice.
Apply Conditioner on the scalp
Remember never to apply a conditioner on your scalp, as that’ll make the roots oilier than they naturally are. It’s your hair that needs the most hydration and thus, should be conditioned from the mid until the ends of your hair. The ends of the hair are the driest and need additional moisturizing, therefore, apply more conditioner at the ends and leave it on for longer. Continue with your shower while you allow the conditioner to work its magic.
Rubbing Your Hair Dry
Do not rub your hair with a towel to dry it. Instead, gently pat to blot dry your hair. Then allow your hair to dry naturally.
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