Hair Washing Tips To Save Your Mane: By Hillary Baker
Hello, my name is Hillary Baker! Hair has always been a passion of mine even though I have had some struggles with it in the past. I have had fine and thick hair over the years. I have also battled with dry strands, which inevitably leads to breakage and hair loss. With intricate research and patience, I have learned how to gain full control of my tresses, and you can, too! Here are a few great habits I have picked up over the years resulting in luscious healthy locks.
Turn down the heat
Yes, I know that a steaming hot shower really does bring relief after a long day, but, at the same time, it could add some unneeded stress to those tresses! Since using cold water would do nothing but make you miserable, a happy medium would be to try lukewarm water instead. Washing your hair with warm water will absolutely do the trick. It allows the cuticles to open up, releasing all that unwanted dirt and grime.
Be Gentle
Quit scrubbing your head! When you scratch and scrub your scalp, you are tangling and matting up hair. Scrubbing roughs up your cuticles, leading to unnecessary hair loss. Use your fingertips to gently wash your hair in a side to side motion in order to loosen up dirt and leave you feeling clean.
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Less is more
When it comes to washing your hair, it seems almost effortless to pour a massive puddle of shampoo into your hand. As I have discovered over the years, all you truly need are two dime-sized amounts. When shampooing, focus on the oiliest parts first, then move on to other parts of your head. Trust me, cut back on the amount of product you use, and your wallet will thank you later.
Stop washing your ends
Along with scrubbing, washing the ends of your hair will rough up the cuticle and lead to breakage. Shampooing your ends will lead to dryness as well. As you wash your scalp with warm water, the shampoo will thoroughly cleanse those ends while you are rinsing.
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Wash less often
Many people have told me that they wash their hair every day; please stop doing that! Washing your hair every day will lead to shampoo dependency, meaning that your scalp overproduces oils to make up for the ones lacking. I wash my hair 1-2 times a week. On the days I do not wash, I will use a boar’s hair brush to spread those oils throughout my hair evenly. Investing in a good dry shampoo will also help combat oils. You can afford to skip a day or two, or three.
Invest in great products
When buying shampoo and conditioner for your hair, it is imperative to read labels. There are tons of harsh chemicals in drugstore products that could destroy follicles! When doing your research, make sure you are looking for products without fragrance, parabens, laureth sulfate, and silicones. These ingredients will wreck your hair, leaving it dry + brittle, and we don’t want that! Your hair is an essential part of you, treat it with love, and invest in natural healthy products.
