We know, it might sound silly, but it seems that even elder people may not know the proper way to wash their hair.
Applying the appropriate technique during the washing of your hair may actually provide major changes in its quality. If you wash it in a wrong way, it may experience damage and it will be dry and lifeless.
Namely, two of the most popular hair pros in New York’s foremost hair pros, Kyle White, lead colorist at Oscar Blandi Salon, and Nunzio Saviano, hair stylist of Nunzio Saviano Salon actually explained how we should wash the hair in order to get the best of it. 1. Rinse
Your hair needs to be entirely wet before you apply shampoo, just
like the laundry needs a rinse cycle at the beginning. White says: “Hot water will open the cuticle, which is good for removing any dirt or product trapped in the hair.”
On the other hand, Saviano adds: “When your hair is rinsed with
warm water, it loosens the oils through the scalp and opens the cuticle
so that it can absorb the oil in your conditioner.”
2. In the case of long hair, apply the conditioner first
White suggests: “If you have hair beneath the shoulders, protect
fragile ends from drying out and further damage by running a small
amount of conditioner through them and lightly rinsing, before any
shampooing. This will not only keep ends healthy; it will fill any holes
in the cuticle with moisture, making it smoother and boosting shine.”
3. Lather up at the scalp only
Saviano claims that “You only need to shampoo the hair at the scalp, particularly at the nape.” White additionally says that“The
best way to lather up is from roots to ends. The hair closest to the
scalp is the youngest and will inevitably be the oiliest, while the end
of the hair is the oldest and usually driest, most fragile part of the
hair.”
Moreover, you need to be aware that you need not use a lot of
shampoo. According to these experts, it is enough to use a quarter-sized
amount of shampoo. Also, you can double this amount if your hair is
thick and long.
4. You need to be gentle
Your hair’s cuticles may suffer significant damage, frizz, and
breakage, due to friction. You need to be extremely gentle and careful
when you wash your hair.
White advises that you “Start your lather at the roots. Increase
blood flow to the scalp and stimulate hair growth by using vertical
strokes with medium pressure. Don’t use circular motions, which can
tangle your hair. Smooth the lather over the ends in a straight stroking
motion. Do not scrub the fragile ends or use a back and forth motion
like you’re washing a rag on a washboard.”
5. There is no need to repeat this once more
Even though you may read that you need to wash your hair twice with
the shampoo, you might want to avoid it, in order to prevent further
damage. According to White: “Avoid stripping the hair by doing one
shampoo only, which is usually sufficient, unless the hair is extremely
dirty and the first shampoo didn’t produce a lather.”
6. Apply the conditioner from the mid-lengths to the hair ends
Next, Saviano suggests that you “squeeze some of the water out of
the hair before you put in the conditioner. Then clip your hair up and
finish showering, leaving the conditioner to rinse out for the final
step of your shower.” Leave the conditioner as much as possible, as
its effects will be better thus. Moreover, you should never apply it to
your scalp and roots as the scalp is already nurtured by its natural
oils.
7. Rinse with cold water
“Cold water will shut the cuticle tight, sealing the shingle-like
outer layer, which will cause it to reflect the most light and give off
the most shine,” adds White.
Apart from their remarkable suggestions, we will offer you some additional tips:
You should always choose shampoo or a conditioner suitable for the
type of your hair. For instance, if your hair is colored, use color-safe
formulas. In case you have dry hair or split ends, you should opt for
some more potent, moisturizing product.
If you have a fine hair type, you should use a “volumizing” shampoo or conditioner.
You should also filter the water you use, using some shower filter, like the T3 Source Showerhead, as, according to White, it “removes rust and minerals from water that can dull color and deposit on blondes making them dark and muddy.”
Moreover, you should determine the best frequency for washing the
hair. For instance, in the case of dry or normal hair, you can lather it
up for around three times weekly. In the case of fine or oily hair
type, wash it every day.