HOW TO WASH YOUR HAIR THE RIGHT WAY FOR HEALTHIER HAIR

Giving your hair the royal treatment doesn’t have to end when you leave the salon––especially when it comes to washing your hair.

While choosing the perfect shampoo and conditionercan be helpful, a healthy hair foundation all comes down to using the right cleansing techniques. We know, it sounds so basic since washing your hair can feel like second nature. As tempting as it can be to keep things moving and rinse out the hair quickly, the truth is that taking the extra time to properly cleanse your hair can be worth it in the long run. To keep your hair looking its best, consider rethinking how you wash your hair with these 4 helpful tips.

BRUSH THOROUGHLY BEFORE YOU WASH YOUR HAIR

While choosing the perfect shampoo and conditioner can be helpful, a healthy hair foundation all comes down to using the right cleansing techniques. We know, it sounds so basic since washing your hair can feel like second nature. As tempting as it can be to keep things moving and rinse out the hair quickly, the truth is that taking the extra time to properly cleanse your hair can be worth it in the long run. To keep your hair looking its best, consider rethinking how you wash your hair with these 4 helpful tips.

Lather Up While You Cleanse Your Hair

For starters, it’s important to take proper care when cleansing to preserve the health of your scalp. Before applying shampoo, make sure that hair is properly soaked by saturating it completely under lukewarm water for at least a minute. This can help open the pores of your scalp and allow it to be more receptive to any products you apply.

With daily washing, it’s important to use the right amount of product on your hair. To avoid overloading on the suds, try using a teaspoon amount of shampoo and conditioner. While your shampoo should be focused on the scalp, your conditioner should be applied only to the ends. You can always add more conditioner or follow up with a mask afterwards if you feel like your hair really needs the added moisture.

Certain hair types are better off washing every few days as opposed to daily. If this sounds like your hair, on the days that you do cleanse consider shampooing your hair twice before reaching for the conditioner. To get the best clean possible, it’s best to break down your shampooing routine into two stages. The first rinse will take care of major dirt and grime that has latched onto your hair, while the second rinse can help deep clean the hair.

Rinse Your Hair Properly After Washing

As you spend time washing your hair, it’s important not to overlook rinsing. Take a few extra minutes to properly remove any shampoo and conditioner out of your hair to save yourself trouble with post-shower build up.

One of the biggest culprits to maintaining a healthy head of hair is heat. While the havoc that hot tools can wreak on your hair has been widely discussed, the heat from the water in your shower can be to blame for dullness. To help keep hair looking its best, try rinsing with cold water. This can help close the pores of the hair, which helps seal in the moisture from your conditioner to make it look shiny.

By rethinking your cleansing strategy, you’ll be well on your way to your best hair yet.

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