Washing the hair is essential in order to keep a proper hygiene and keep the hair clean and nurtured looking. Yet, the hair glow and way of appearance, including the healthy look might depend on the correct washing technique. The look of your hair actually doesn’t depend on the fact how often you wash it or what shampoo are you using, but the way you are washing it.
Following are several tips from the best hair stylists of New York about how to properly wash the hair, without damaging it, but contributing to a faster growth, healthier and shiny looking hair.
The first step is rinsing the hair well
You should wet the hair thoroughly before putting on shampoo. As the laundry needs water before adding on detergent, the hair should be watered well, before putting on the shampoo. This will clean the hair from any dirt, and the hot water will also open the pores and allow the oil from the conditioner to be well absorbed and clean them thoroughly.
If you have a long hair, somewhat beneath the shoulders – you should consider using a conditioner before shampoo
This will protect the fragile ends of the hair and prevent from further damage and dryness. And will contribute to healthy ends, filled holes and fully moisturized shiny and smooth looking hair.
Shampoo the hair on the scalp only
Taking regard that the youngest part of the hair is closest to the scalp and that this area is the oiliest – what you should do is shampoo this area the most, leaving aside the ends of the hair, which are the most fragile, dry and oldest parts of the hair and can be easily damaged.
Do gentle massages to the hair
It’s important to be more than gentle when rinsing and massaging the hair, since the breakage of hair is often a result of the damage of the hair’s cuticle, caused by friction. Start by shampooing the roots with medium pressure and vertical strokes. This will stimulate the blood flow and hair growth. Avoid using circular motions, since they can only tangle the hair.
Don’t wash the hair twice
You should avoid shampooing the hair twice, except the hair is extremely dirty, or you’ve applied some oily hair masks on the hair previously.
You should apply conditioner from middle- length to the tips
After rinsing the hair with shampoo and washing it with water, you should squeeze the water and apply the conditioner on. Use a hair clip to hold the hair while showering, and after you’re done, you should rinse the conditioner from the hair too. Leaving it to stay longer will contribute to be absorbed much better and last longer. Remember to apply conditioner on the scalp, this will only contribute to an oily hair appearance.
Finish the hair wash with a cold rinse
This will shut the cuticles and contribute to a shinier looking hair.
Note: You should always take care of what products you’re applying to your hair. Try to use products that match your hair type. For example, for colored hair, you should use color-safe products, for dry hair – use moisturizing shampoos, or for oily hair, you should use shampoos for volume, and since they can make the hair dry looking, you can also apply some moisturizing products too.
How often should you wash the hair?
It’s recommended to wash the hair every day if you have an oily hair, and if your hair is normal or dry looking, you should practice washing it up to three times a week. However, don’t forget the fact that the more often you wash it the more oily it will get in time.
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