Properly washing your hair can transform your hair. Depending on the type of hair you have, it could be a mistake.
The right products and techniques can transform your hair from being dull and lifeless to shiny and healthy. No matter what hair type you have, these are our top hair washing tips.
4 Hair washing tips for straight hair
1. Use a gentle, volumizing shampoo
It is essential to use the right shampoo for your hair’s overall health and appearance. A gentle shampoo without parabens or sulfates will make your hair look and feel healthier. Davine’s Volu Shampoo makes a great choice.
This shampoo gently cleans hair as it adds boost & body to it. The hair is gently lifted off the scalp by turnip extract, giving it more volume at its roots.
2. Caution
Your hair type should determine the conditioner you use. You should use a moisturizing conditioner if your hair is dry.
However, if your hair is oily, you can use a lightweight conditioner for the ends. Do not over-condition your hair as it can cause hair to lose its shine and weigh down.
3. Dry with a Microfibre Towel
After you have finished your shower, rinse your hair with water, squeeze and wrap it in a microfibre towel. This will allow your hair to dry naturally without frizz.
The water is absorbed by microfibre towels, so you don’t have to rub your hair to get it out. This reduces friction and strain on hair, which leads to less breakage.
4. Avoid brushing while it is still wet
Straight hair is delicate. If you brush your hair while it is still wet, it can damage as well as stretch it. To remove knots from wet hair, you can use your fingers or a wide-tooth comb.
To make it easier to untangle your hair, use a wide-tooth comb in the shower. Before you rinse out your conditioner, use this to comb your hair.
Three Hair Washing Tips For Curly Hair
1. Pre-Poo Prep
Pre-shampoo prep is a way to make your dry, curly hair soft as well as detangle it. Apply a deep conditioner, oil, or a no-poo like the DivaCurl NO Poo Decadence.
After you have applied the pre-poo, begin to detangle your hair with your fingers and then use a detangling brush or a wide toothcomb. Allow the pre-poo to sit for between 20 and 30 minutes before you start showering.
2. Double Shampoo
Start your shampooing routine with a mild clarifying shampoo. Focus on your scalp and then rinse out with a moisturizing Shampoo. The clarifying shampoo will remove product buildup, while the moisturizing shampoo will moisturize and detangle hair.
Warm water is sufficient to rinse the shampoo out and allow your hair to absorb more moisture.
3. Let Your Conditioner Sit
Apply a moisturizing shampoo to your hair except for your roots after drying it. The Briogeo Curl Charisma Shampoo is made with rice amino acids and shea butter.
It helps to reduce frizz and soften curls. Allow your conditioner to rest for five to ten minutes under your shower cap. To seal in moisture, rinse your hair with cold running water.
Three Hair Washing Tips for Dry and Frizzy Hair
1. Hydrate
For frizzy, dry hair, hydration is crucial. After shampooing, use an extra moisturizing conditioning conditioner and also hydrate your hair with a hydrating mask.
The Verb Hydrating Mask contains Babassu oil, which is used to condition hair and increase sheen.
2. Shower in cool to lukewarm water
Hot showers can be a nice way to relax after a long day. However, they can cause frizzy hair. Hair shafts can become irritated and swollen from the heat.
Use lukewarm water. If you are able to, run your hair under cool water after your shower to reduce frizz and dryness.
3. Use a serum post-wash
Silicone-containing serums are great for controlling frizz. These silicones act as a binding material to realign hair fibers, allowing hair to look smoother and more flexible.
You should look for a serum that contains moisturizing and hair-loving ingredients such as the Mokita Regenerate Serum. It is infused with biotin, coconut oil, and 11 botanical extracts.
Four Hair Washing Tips to Clean Oily and Greasy Hair
1. Use a shampoo that is sulfate-free
Shampoos often contain sulfates, which are sudsy ingredients that dry out the scalp. Your scalp will start to produce more oil over time.
To cleanse your hair without stripping it of essential oils, use a sulfate-free shampoo.
2. Make an Apple Cider Vinegar Rinse
Organic apple cider vinegar is mild enough to not strip your hair of vital nutrients but acidic enough for you to balance your hair’s pH.
When you are in the shower, apply a little apple cider vinegar mixture to your hair. Work it through your roots and rinse it off. Warm or cool water is better than hot water.
3. Get your scalp exfoliated
Your scalp will be less oily and greasy if you exfoliate it. A scalp scrub such as the Rooted Rituals ginger root and mint scale scrub can strengthen, restore moisture, and give your hair a healthy shine.
4. Let Your Hair Air Dry
Blowing your hair regularly can cause excessive grease. Instead, let your hair air dry. To add shine and texture to your hair and reduce frizz, use a leave-in conditioner or an air-dry cream.
These hair washing tips will ensure that you have the hair you desire: strong, shiny, and healthy.
