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Shampoo
Savvy
The type of
shampoo you use and how you shampoo can greatly affect the condition
of your hair. You can use your daily shampoo to treat your hair
so it will have more manageability, volume, and shine.
What kind of
shampoo to pick:
Fine Hair:
Ingredients to look for: wheat proteins and polymers. They coat
the hair shaft, making it appear thicker.
Dry Hair:
Ingredients to look for: silk amino acids add softness and repairs
hair structure. Lecithin restores hair texture.
We also strongly
recommend you use of an all-natural, gentle shampoo. Most
shampoos on the market eliminate the oil produced by the sebaceous
gland with harsh man-made chemicals. Just as you would never
pour pure bleach directly on your clothes to clean them, don't do the
same thing with your hair. Find an all-natural shampoo that
gently cleans your scalp.
Tip:
Avoid alcohol in hair products; it can dry out hair.
Alternate
Shampoos:
Every two to three weeks, you should change your shampoo. Your
hair will let you know when its time. It will feel weighed down
after shampooing. Your hair will be difficult to style and your
hair will be dull.
How to
shampoo your hair:
Start with just a small amount of shampoo, and always rub the product in the palms of
your hands before massaging it into your hair. Many people pour
their shampoos directly from the bottle into their hair. It not
only is a terrible waste of money and product, but you're more apt to
get an uneven application.
Work from the
front of the front of the hairline above the eyebrows toward the crown
area using small circular movements. Work from the side hairline
toward the center back of the head with the same movements. Finally,
work through the nape area. Lift your fingertips and move them
slightly each time instead of dragging them across the scalp. Concentrate
on moving the scalp as you shampoo, this encourages hair growth.
A shampoo should minimally last two minutes; with longer hair it could
take three minutes. Be sure to rinse very well. This step
is crucial to remove all residue, particularly from shampoos that
contain a lots of synthetic chemicals. Massage the hair gently
as you rise. Don't apply a commercial conditioner directly on
the scalp. Just apply them to the hair, where it is really
needed. Use your fingertips, not your
nails, to wash your hair. Use lukewarm, not hot, water to wash
and rinse. Hot water is drying to the scalp and hair.
Check your
water:
If your hair has continued to look dull and lifeless no matter what
products you've tried, the culprit could be your water. Hard
water contains minerals, which build up on your hair. To test
your water fill two glasses, one with bottled water and one from your
tap. Add one tablespoon dishwashing detergent to both.
Stir until suds form. If less suds form in tap water, then it is
hard. Try using bottled water as a final rinse when you
shampoo.
Tips
for more shine:
1) Use a heat activated shampoo. 2) Deep condition at least
weekly. 3) Don't use too many styling products that can
dull the hair by coating it.
Just
Adding 1 or 2 Ingredients to the Most Inexpensive Shampoos make them
Miracle Workers.
To Thicken:
-Add a packet of gelatin to 1/4 cup shampoo.
-Mix 1/2 cup white vinegar to 1/2 cup lemon juice. Leave on 15
minutes, wrapping hair in hop towel. Use 1/2 bottle of flat beer
to rinse out. Shampoo and condition.
To Shine:
-Add 1/4 cup of vodka to 1/4 cup shampoo.
-Add 1/4 cup lemon juice to 1/2 cup water for light hair or add 1/4
cup vinegar to 1/2 cup water for dark hair. Use both as a final
rinse after using conditioner.
To Strengthen:
-Mix an egg into your regular shampoo. Leave on for 5-10
minutes. Rinse in lukewarm water not hot (this could scramble
the egg right in your hair) and shampoo and condition.
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