What 3 Things Should You Consider When You Wash Your Hair?

Washing your hair is probably one of the things in your life that you do automatically without even thinking about it, like brushing your teeth, but, maybe you should give it a little thought. A lot of people take their hair for granted but it is an important part of your appearance and deserves a little consideration. Here are a few factors you should think about and a few questions you should ask yourself:

How often should I wash my hair? This depends primarily on your type of hair – oily or dry, fine or coarse, and so on.

For most of us the ideal is somewhere between these two extremes, depending largely on what kind of hair you have and, how easily your hair becomes naturally oily. If your hair is naturally dry, curly, or very fine washing every day could do more harm than good and is not necessary. Four or five times per week could be ample for you. If you have naturally oily hair then you may want to wash it every day or skip a day here and there and use some sprinkled on baby powder to soak up excess oils.

Should you use conditioner? Conditioning is all about the hair, not the scalp, and it’s essential as it smoothes cuticles and detangles after shampooing. You should concentrate on conditioning the ends of the hairs rather than the roots, as these are the areas that get maximum exposure to the elements and suffer all the weathering. If you find your hair is fine and loses body after conditioning then you may not be using the right type of conditioner, or not rinsing it out well enough.

If however, your hair tends to be rather coarse and dry anyway, and looks even more so after washing, then it is a good idea to use conditioner. The important thing is to consider the natural tendency of your hair towards oiliness. If you have the type of scalp where your hair looks naturally shiny and oily only a couple of days after washing, then you don’t want too much conditioner that might make it appear even greasier.

What sort of shampoo should I use? These days there is a wide variety of shampoos on the market, and there is bound to be one suitable for you. If your hair is healthy and normal, not tinted in any way, then you do not need to be too concerned about which shampoo to use – just go for a protein enriched one. If your hair is tinted however, you will extend the life of the tint by using a specifically formulated shampoo.

It seems that many ladies prefer using natural shampoos these days, and you can get these with chamomile for blonde hair, and henna or fennel for brunette shades. If your hair is very fine or damaged, then consider a nutritive shampoo labelled as “substantive protein”. Shampoo tends to be slightly acidic, as this helps to restore a smooth cuticle to the hair and aids shine.

There are shampoos formulated especially for excessively oily hair, e.g. lemon containing types. Also modern technology offers special shampoos for very dry hair with “depth-enhancing moisturisers” and all manner of wonders.

Try alternating your shampoo types, with say, one type twice a week, and then a different one twice in the week. The variation of shampoos with their different specialist formulae or additives can help to keep your looking healthy and vibrant.

Author: Erica Mate is an skilled hairdresser in East London. She can help you to obtain the best out of your hair. Make sure you have a look at her blog to obtain her free report Secrets of a Sexy Hair or to obtain a 100% Free Haircut.

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