Are you looking at your hair and thinking how badly it needs washing? Finding the idea tiresome, aren’t you? Or are you looking for an excuse to delay shampooing for another more day? Perhaps you are wondering about the amount of time it would take? Well, you are not the only one. When it comes to hair cleansing, the real struggle begins. Though, it need not be that way. You are giving your hair and scalp a proper cleaning. Hair cleaning is good for hair growth and keeps your hair in good health.
Steps Before Shampooing Your Hair:
Before going directly into washing your hair with a shampoo, you have to make the necessary arrangements that will make hair cleaning easy and effective. These are:
- Choosing the Right Shampoo: Go for a shampoo that is good for your hair type. How to do that? Simple.
For Curly or Coarse Hair: If you do perm often or if your hair is naturally curly, chance is that your hair is coarse. Coarse hair is usually dry. Select a moisturizing shampoo that will add moisture to your dry hair. Along with it, use a silicone-based conditioner. It will smooth out your curls.
For Fine or Limp Hair: If you have fine or limp hair, use a light shampoo or conditioner. You may consider going for a conditioner which absorbs oil. These kind of conditioners are used for cleaning of oily hair, but is also equally good for fine and limp hair.
- Brush Hair Before Shampooing: To prevent hair from getting tangles, brush your hair before going for shampoo. In addition, brushing makes it easier when you apply shampoo on a smooth hair to spread easily.
- Warm Water is Good: Wet your hair with warm water before applying shampoo. Do not use hot water, it will make your hair oily by increasing the production of sebum in hte scalp. Also do not use cold water. It is equally not good for washing your hair.
Steps During Shampooing Your Hair:
A proper shampooing involves regular cleansing of hair. It keeps your hair healthy, free from dusts and oils. Shampooing can be really easy, if you follow the following steps:
- Take small amount of shampoo into your palm and rub it together.
- With the tips of your fingers, apply shampoo to your scalp gently.
- Now massage your scalp in circular motion. Do not use finger nails while massaging.
- Allow the foam to spread throughout your scalp. Wait for few minutes.
- Then rinse your scalp and your hair thoroughly with water to free it from shampoo.
Regular shampooing is a necessary haircare in today’s life that you must not avoid. After shampoo, you can apply conditioner. Develop it into a habit and keep your hair clean and shiny all day long.
