Having great looking hair is a necessity if you want to look beautiful. And hair care and treatment are necessary. Some people just don’t know how to take care of their hair. You could have the most perfect hair, but without the proper hair care and treatment it will not be healthy. Healthy hair is not hard to have you just need to know how to keep it that way.
Knowing how to properly wash your hair is one of the basics to keeping your hair healthy. Most people make mistakes while they wash their hair which leads to unhealthiness in the hair. The most common mistakes are:
• Using too much shampoo
• Being too rough with your hair while washing
• Not rinsing your hair enough
• Using too much conditioner with short hair
• Using too little conditioner with long hair.
• Being too rough while drying
• Not combing hair properly
All of the above can make your hair unhealthy. Learning how to properly wash your hair will make it that much more healthy. Here, we will go over how to properly shampoo, condition, and dry your hair to maximize healthiness. Here is some other advice to hair care and treatment.
Shampooing
To properly wash your hair while you are in the shower you first need to wet your hair. Make sure the water gets all the way to the scalp. An easy way to do this is to run your fingers through your hair.
Once your hair is wet you must use the right amount of shampoo. The average shampoo you use is about a “quarter size”. If you have shorter hair a “nickel size” will do and for hair longer than your shoulders you should use a “half-dollar size”. Rub your hands together once you get the shampoo in them and apply to your hair. Make sure the shampoo forms lather on your hair. When it does, distribute it evenly throughout your hair.
Next, properly rinse your hair. Make sure the water is clear while you are rinsing. If the water is not clear keep rinsing until it is. When you have made sure it is completely rinsed you should repeat the process. If the lather is thick the first time you will not have to repeat. That means the hair is clean. The next step to hair care and treatment is conditioning.
Conditioning
Conditioning your hair makes it healthy, look great, and feel soft. Being able to properly condition your hair will make it feel healthier.
To condition your hair properly first you must get out excess water from your hair. Once you do that put some conditioner on your palms and rub them together. The amount that you put on your hands should be on the back of the bottle. Once you have the conditioner in your hair spread it evenly throughout. Let the conditioner sit in your hair for the amount of time listed on the bottle. Now rinse your hair until the water runs clear making sure to get all of it out.
Leaving excess shampoo and conditioner in your hair is unhealthy because it leaves your scalp with dry skin and looking limp. Dry skin will make your scalp feel itchy. It is very important to be sure you get all of the excess out of your hair before you leave the shower. Drying is the last step to hair care and treatment.
Drying
Drying your hair is where the most damage comes in. If you get out of the shower and put the towel over your hair and rub it like crazy then you are doing it completely wrong. You will ruin your hair this way because it creates a tangled mess. Hair is most prone to breakage while it is wet.
To properly dry your hair first you should remove excess water from your hair by running your hands through your hair. You then should blot your hair with a towel and the wrap it up like a turban. Leave it like this for about 10 minutes while you get dressed and such.
When you feel your hair dry you should run through it with a wide tooth comb. A wide tooth comb will prevent your hair from breakage because the teeth are spread evenly throughout. A brush is not good because it brushes your hair in different directions, which can cause your hair to break.
Once you have learned how to properly wash your hair you will notice a difference in how it looks and feels. People like healthy hair and with the proper hair care and treatment it is easy to achieve. Be sure to use these proper tips everyday while washing your hair to keep it in tip top shape.
