Latest Beauty Tips: Are You Shampooing Your Hair Correctly?

Sometimes, dry and flaky scalp is not the result of the wrong shampoo, but the result of wrong shampoo technique.

Check out your shampooing style…

Do you wet hair sufficiently? Shampoo works best on hair soaked in water.
Do you rub strands between your hands while washing them? Avoid doing this, as it causes friction between strands and damages it. Massage only your scalp with fingertips and let the shampoo lather pass through hair strands as you rinse them.
Do you rinse hair well? Rinsing is an important step. You need to stand under the shower as long as the last trace of shampoo gets removed from hair. Shampoo leftovers on the scalp cause flakiness.
Where do you apply the conditioner? Conditioners are meant to be applied over hair strands, not the scalp. Their work is to coat strands to seal cuticles and render extra shine and hydration.
What’s your last rinse like? Do you use hot water to wash hair? Never use hot water, as it opens up cuticles, rendering a rough texture; lukewarm water may do. Your last rinse must be with cold water for added shine.
Do you use sulfate-laden shampoo? Sulfates are proven by scientists to be scalp and skin irritant. They strip off essential oils from scalp and hair, leaving them dry and rough. Use sulfate-free shampoo.

Last but not the least, the famous “lather, rinse, repeat” guideline on most shampoos is wrong. Just one time lather is enough to cleanse hair completely.