- Always massage your hair with coconut or vitamin E enriched oil before washing them.
- Massage will increase the Blood circulation in Head, which helps in growing the hairs in length & will become healthy.
- Carefully rinse your hair with warm water to get it ready for shampooing.
- Depending on the length and the thickness of your hair take the right amount of shampoo in your palm to create sufficient foam. A tablespoon shampoo should be sufficient for long hair and a proportionate amount for short hair.
- Let water run through your hair while rinsing and continue stroking your hair in the downward direction. Rinse hair completely and check the hair lines for remnant shampoo lather.
- Do not to stroke the wet hair roughly as it is prone to damage at this stage.
- Make sure all the shampoo from your hair has been completely washed out.
- Dispense some conditioner into your palms.
- Apply the conditioner evenly into your hair. Let it stand for about 5 minutes.
- Taking care not to stroke the hair strongly, rinse it with water while you stroke the hair downwards.
- The best way is to let the hair dry naturally - the air dry method.
- If time is a constraint and you have to use a dryer then use it on damp hair and never blow dry dripping wet hair.
- Use the lowest speed and heat functions to dry your hair.
Choosing right shampoo Healthy hair: Shampoo with protein is a good bet. Regular shampoos should do well for this type of hair.
Fine hair: Shampoos labeled with substantive proteins will help this type of hair. Shampoo has to be a little more acidic. Alternatively rinse hair with vinegar and water or lime and water. This will help the cuticles become smoother and impart shine to your hair.
Oily hair: Lemon-based shampoos are the best remedy to offer. Jojoba-based shampoos help break up sebum buildup. They leave the hair dirt free and revitalize the scalp.
Hair washing How often can you wash your hair? The fact is that you can wash your hair as many times and as many days as you want to, provided you use the right type of shampoo that suits your hair. It is purely a personal decision on the number of times you want to wash your hair. It is believed that our ancestors seldom washed their hair, but with today's pollution and grime we can hardly think of following that dictum.
- It is recommended to wash your hair only when really required lest you strip off the nutrients from the hair.
- Don't wash your hair two times in progression as this might leave your hair dryer stripping away the natural oils.
- Choose the right type of shampoo that will suit your hair type and the conditioners in the shampoo will help the hair look a lot healthier and protect the cuticle from wear and tear too.
- If you have scheduled to wash your hair everyday then ensure that your shampoo has the right pH balance.
- Be gentle while you massage the shampoo into your hair lest you disturb the regular cycle of your hair.
- Too much use of shampoo will result in dry and unruly hair.
- Egg shampoos are the best when it comes to retaining the natural oil in the hair and are very gentle on the hair.
- If you plan to wash your hair daily, use a de-tangler at the end of every wash.
- If your hair remains oily after the shampoo wash everyday, replace it with a conditioner straight away, it helps giving great looks to your hair.
- Start shampooing from the nape of your neck and then into your scalp.
- Using a comb to distribute the conditioner is a great idea.
- Blot the water from your hair into a towel and do not rub as it is very weak when wet.
- Do not wrap your hair in a towel over a head for a long time; this will cause damage to the root of the hair.
- Try and avoid blow drying your hair as much as possible.
