Every day, taking a shower, millions of women perform the same habitual action - washing their hair. And after all, it would seem that it is difficult and what else can you learn? But no matter how, learning is definitely something. In today's article, you will learn how to properly wash your hair with shampoo and other means to maintain rich color, volume and freshness.
How often should oily hair be washed
Disputes over this issue have been going on for a long time, and there can be no final verdict here. However, today we have the opportunity to find out the point of view on which the most respected hairdressers and stylists agree.
So, oily hair, especially prone to dandruff, should be washed every other day. Many people ask themselves: how often and how to shampoo hair prone to oily? Indeed, sometimes the very day after washing the hair looks stale. Yes it is. But still, current shampoos have the property of degreasing, almost like gels for washing dishes. By acting on the scalp, the shampoo rinses off its protective layer, and the skin begins to produce this fat on its own with double speed. That is why daily washing leads to the fact that the hair looks oily the next morning. If you gradually accustom your hair to washing every 2-3 days, they will become much slower to fade.
If, without washing your hair in the morning, you literally feel stale, you can simply rinse your hair with water, without using detergents. Or use an alternative - dry shampoo. With it, you will be more confident in yourself and help your hair in the restructuring of a new regime.
How often to wash normal and dry hair
If your hair can be classified as normal, i.e. Since the scalp does not secrete excessive fat, it is recommended to wash them every 3 days. To maintain volume, use dry shampoo or dry wet hair with your head down.
If we talk about how often and correctly shampoo dry hair, it all depends on the degree of dryness. The most common option is fatty or normal at the roots and overdried at the tips. In this case, you need to adhere to the rule for washing normal and oily hair and additionally use masks and conditioners for the ends. If the hair is dry and at the roots, then do not injure them with frequent water procedures. It is enough to do this every 4-6 days. Nutritious masks in this case are simply necessary.
Which shampoo to choose?
If you are interested in the question of how to wash your hair and what is the best way to do it, then you are probably one of those who carefully chooses a hair cleanser. This approach is very correct. It is not in vain that manufacturers of shampoos divide their products into categories of products for different types of hair.
Do not have illusions about promising names from the category of "2 in 1" or "universal, for all types of hair." In the first case, it is understood that the shampoo contains a hair conditioner. But this is a completely unnecessary combination of two different liquids. In this case, the conditioner envelops the hair with a thin invisible film and makes it difficult to wash the shampoo. A shampoo called "for all types of hair" simply cannot be, because the types of hair and their structures are too different from each other.
Based on this, professional hairdressers advise you to choose exactly the shampoo that your hair needs. If you have to wash your hair often, then pay attention to shampoos that indicate "for frequent use." They usually contain soft doses of soap components.
Professionals recommend choosing a conditioner and shampoo of the same brand, because only then will the result be full and expected.
Preparation for washing hair
This ability today is attributed almost to the ability to apply makeup and assign it a large role. There is a whole list of rules on how to wash your hair. And the first of them is the preparatory stage:
- Dissolve the hairstyle by carefully removing all hair accessories. After removing, comb the strands with your hands. If any part of the hair is tangled, very carefully, without sipping and pulling, untangle it with your hands.
- Comb your hair. For owners of thick and long hair, a combing technique is more suitable, starting from the tips and slowly moving to the crown. Do not rush, let this process give you pleasure and fill you with feminine energy!
- If styling gel or varnish has been applied to your hair, use a scallop with rare teeth to remove some of the products.
- When the hair is well combed, you can do a light massage of the head. You can do it both with your hands, and with special massage devices. One of these is a plastic massage brush with frequent cloves. By massaging your scalp, you will improve blood circulation, thereby new hair will grow faster.
- Prepare shampoo, conditioner, mask and towel in advance.
What water temperature to choose?
Contrary to different opinions that cold or ice water is useful for hair, this is not so. Avoid too hot water, it can cause dandruff and dry your hair. The optimal temperature for shampooing is 37 degrees.
Melt and rain water - the best option
Many beauties have long known the fact that the water that flows from the tap is usually very hard. Of course, you can wash your hair with it, only the quality of the hair suffers from it.
The most savvy then decided to wash their hair with softened water. And they began to boil the teapots. This option is quite acceptable and really much better than the previous one.
You can get even more benefit for your hair if you wash it with melt or rain water. After this procedure, according to reviews, the hair will become thicker and longer.
Rules for washing your hair
Having prepared everything you need to wash your hair, you can proceed directly to the procedure. Below is a step-by-step description of how to wash your hair with shampoo:
- Dampen the hair with warm water along the entire length.
- Pour the shampoo into your palm. For short hair, 0.5 tsp will be required, for medium - 1 tsp, and for long - 2 tsp shampoo. Add a little water to the product and foam well in your hands.
- Apply shampoo to the crown and begin to massage with both hands. Try to soap all hair as much as possible. How to wash your hair with shampoo? Recommendations say that it is advisable not to touch the tips. Foam will fall on them by itself, and they do not need extra injuries.
- The whole process of soaping should not be delayed for too long, the optimal time is 2-3 minutes.
- After washing off the shampoo, apply a conditioner or hair mask. Remember the golden rule: they should be applied only on the length and plentifully on the tips, without going to the roots. Otherwise, immediately after washing you will get oily hair roots and a stale look.
- The last step is to rinse off the mask with cool water. This technique will help close the flakes and give the hair lightness.
Drying rules
When you learned how to properly, how often and how to wash your hair, it's time to learn how to dry it.
So, after you have washed your hair, it is very important to wipe them correctly. To do this, take a towel, lower your head down and, as if patting on both sides, begin to dry. After these simple steps, wrap a turban on the head from the same towel and walk with it for about 20-30 minutes. The towel absorbs moisture without damaging the hair.
After you remove the turban, comb your hair with a comb with natural bristles or a wooden comb. Metal brushes severely injure wet hair.
If you are in no hurry, give preference to natural hair drying, without using a hair dryer. If this is not possible, then dry the curls at the minimum temperature set on the hair dryer.
Folk remedies for washing hair
It often happens that when you are about to take a shower, you find that the shampoo is over. Then folk hair cosmetics, made from what is in the house, will come to the rescue. At a time when shampoos had not yet been heard, a lot of head-washing products were used, which are usually eaten. There was more benefit from such procedures, and less cost.
Here are some recommendations on how to replace regular shampoo.
Hair eggs
- The easiest and at the same time effective way to wash your hair with shampoo from an egg is washing with several yolks. To do this, depending on the length of your hair, take 1 or 2 eggs. If the curls are long and very thick, then it may require 3-4 eggs. Then separate the yolks from the proteins. Proteins can be used for other purposes, for example, to prepare them or to make a face mask. In a bowl, mix yolks well without whipping. Then, while taking a shower, moisten your hair with water, apply yolks, like a regular shampoo, and rinse your hair well. The yolks foam well and are washed well, without any problems. If you don’t rinse off immediately, but hold such a “shampoo” on your hair for about 2-3 minutes, you will get a great alternative to a nourishing mask for your hair.
- Take 2-3 eggs without separating the protein and yolk, pour into a bowl and add a little water. Then beat the eggs with a fork until you get foam. Rinse your hair with the resulting solution and rinse with plenty of water.
After such procedures for the hair, most likely you will not want to return to the usual shampoo. Egg washing of the head, according to reviews, significantly transforms curls and normalizes the secretion of fat, due to which hair has to be washed less often.
Dry mustard shampoo
Mustard can also be another great shampoo replacement. To prepare such a solution, prepare pure water and dry mustard powder.
Pour a couple of liters of water into a bottle or basin and dissolve 2 tsp. mustard. Mix well until powder particles disappear. Wash your hair with this water, massaging your scalp well. The result is not long in coming. According to reviews, hair begins to shine and grow better.
Soda for washing your hair
An equally popular product with which you can wash your hair is soda. But here, unlike the previous methods, there are several but. Soda as a shampoo will not work for you if:
- you have dry hair at the roots or ends, because after soda washing they will become even drier;
- there is hair coloring in dark shades. Soda simply washes bright colors.
Otherwise, this product is only good for the hair. Those who tried this method noticed that after drying, the hair becomes more voluminous and shiny.
How to wash hair with shampoo from soda? To do this, take 200 ml of boiling water and 2 tbsp. soda. When the soda is dissolved, and the water cools down a little, you can start washing. After rinsing your hair, make acidified water with which to wash your hair so that it does not get confused. Squeeze half a lemon into 500 ml of water. Pour hair with such water, then do not rinse. Drying is best done naturally.