Hair Wash

If you don’t choose the right shampoo, you might end up doing more harm to your hair than good.

• If you have fine hair (if you can barely see or feel a single strand between your fingertips), you’ll want to use a mild clarifying shampoo.
• If you have thick or coarse hair, look for something with moisturising qualities.
• If you have colour-treated hair, look for something colour-safe that won’t strip your hair dye every time you wash it.
• Look for a clarifying shampoo to avoid unwanted yellow tones for bleached hair.

Remove styling products

Remember to remove any styling products from your hair before you begin to shampoo; the best would be to comb your hair gently. If required, apply a nourishing cream or a mild conditioning cream to your hair before rinsing if your hair has undergone temporary treatments like curling, ironing, perming, or the like.

Rinse with lukewarm water

It is a typical perception that hot water is bad for hair health – which is true. However, not many would know that giving a preliminary rinse with lukewarm water can benefit your hair and scalp. When you moisturise your hair with lukewarm water, it promotes the opening of pores and makes it easier to remove clogged dirt from your scalp and hair. In addition, your cuticles absorb nutrients better from your conditioner this way.

Pre-conditioning for long hair

Experts suggest applying conditioner before shampooing if you have hair longer than the shoulder level. Long hair requires extra care, as they tend to get damaged and bear split-ends more often than short or medium-length hair. Applying conditioner will supply that additional nutrition to your hair. Always remember; don’t apply conditioner to your scalp but exclusively along the span of your hair—preferably an inch or two out from your scalp.

Lather Time

Take a little shampoo and work it up to lather. Start from the scalp and gently move to the body directly down to the tip. Never overdo shampooing; it can strip your scalp and hair of vital oils and nutrients. Also, employ your fingertips to wash your scalp.

Rinse – condition – rinse

You can now clean your hair with lukewarm water. Make sure the water isn’t hot but slightly warm – tepid. Gently squeeze away excess water from your hair, take a minute’s break, apply conditioner, leave on for a few minutes and rinse again. Once the conditioner leaves your hair and you notice clear water running, you can eventually rinse your hair with cold water. This assures locking in all the nourishment in your hail and scalp and closing the pores and cuticles.

Let it dry

The best will be to take a towel and cover it around your head. A towel will absorb all the extra water. Never rub the towel on your roots or your hair. Wet hair is susceptible; hence it needs to dry on its own. You can use a hand dryer but only occasionally, not regularly. Once your hair is moderately dry, you can apply a hair-nourishing serum along the span of your hair – barring the scalp and roots.