Beauty Ideas» How to shampoo my hair

Should I change my shampoo on a regular basis?

Rino Jasper — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 23:46:04 +0000

Most of us have heard, at one time or another, that the best way to have healthy, shiny and vibrant hair is to change shampoos on a regular basis. But what if you’ve finally found your dream shampoo and really don’t feel like changing? Dream shampoo or not, when you wash your hair everyday, or at least on a regular basis (most of us do!) your shampoo will build up on your hair shaft, as will conditioner and styling products.
This isn’t to say that your products are lacking in quality—even the best products applied on a regular basis will create build-up on your hair. Changing shampoos doesn’t actually get rid of this build-up, but as each shampoo’s ingredients differ, changing products will give it a “new” wash.
If you really don’t want to part with your beloved shampoo, try a natural alternative. A few times a month, apply a vinegar rinse to your hair. This is a gentle and natural way to strip your hair of product build-up and reset your hair’s PH balance, which will result in shinier locks. Cider vinegar is the best variety to use: add one teaspoon to a cup of lukewarm water and rinse your hair with the concoction after shampooing. You can then either rinse out the vinegar rinse with warm (not hot) water, or leave it in. Although vinegar smells strong when applied, fear not, the smell disappears as your hair dries.
For those of you who like tinkering in the kitchen to create your own hair-care products, certain herbs can be added to the vinegar rinse to enhance a particular color. More on that in an upcoming post!

Essential Facts on Dry Shampoo

Rino Jasper — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 22:49:17 +0000

What is it and does it really work?
Dry shampoo has been around for thousands of years. In Asian cultures, women would apply clay as a cleanser to their hair and then comb it out, and in the courts of France hundreds of years ago, women would “powder” their hair to clean it. (Or alternatively they would simply wear a wig to avoid washing altogether!)
While dry shampoos were traditionally used when there was really no other option—on camping trips or during travels in remote places where water was not readily available—today sales are climbing. Some clients claim the time-savings benefits (after all, you are skipping the wet, shampoo, rinse cycle) while others say that dry shampoos have a volumizing effect on their hair and that by not washing every day, a salon blowout can last a good bit longer.
But let’s face it: dry shampoo does not clean your hair as well as the old-fashioned shampoo and water, and it doesn’t leave that nice smell afterwards either. Your hair can get dirty in just one day, especially if you live in the city, so go a few days without washing and even the best dry shampoo won’t get it really clean. And then there’s the issue of conditioning. If you dry shampoo your hair, how will you condition it? Answer: you won’t.
The beauty of dry shampoo is that it doesn’t require water to wash your hair. But perhaps the reason dry shampoos have never truly caught on is because we like the ritual of wetting our hair to clean it; it gives us a boost in our day and we feel better about ourselves when we step out of the shower. So in extreme situations, why not try dry shampoo, but for everyday, it might be wiser to stick with the tried-and-true.

How to Shampoo your Hair

Rino Jasper — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 22:56:08 +0000

The shampooing is the first action of beauty for your hair.

It is therefore not only necessary to choose the appropriate shampoo for your hair type but also the correct way of shampooing your hair.

6 keys for a proper shampooing:

Before you shampoo, brush your hair thoroughly to remove all residue of pollutants and styling products. This will allow the water to penetrate better.
Generously wet your hair, and not only on the surface.
Put a small amount of shampoo in the palm of your hand and spread it by rubbing your palms together. Distribute the shampoo evenly throughout your hair.
Softly massage your hair with your fingertips (never use your fingernails) in small circular movements. Always work from the scalp to the tips, following the direction of the cuticle scales. Don't rub your hair, as this will only put stress on the hair shaft, particularly the cuticle scales.
Rinse abundantly for several minutes with lukewarm water, lift the hair and let the water flow back through your hair making sure it is properly rinsed. Finish with cool water to close the cuticle. This will make the light reflect better to give your hair more shine.
After rinsing, gently pat with a towel, without rubbing.

Remember, treat your hair as gently as possible!

FAQ
Should I shampoo my hair daily?
Unless your hair is naturally very oily it is not necessarily good to shampoo daily. When you shampoo too often, you strip your hair of its sebum (oil). Sebum is what seals and smoothes the hair cuticle and therefore makes your hair shiny instead of flat. (Think of it as interwoven roof tiles staying flat opposed to curled up).

Should I shampoo my hair once or twice?
There is not a set rule. If you shampoo your hair often one application should be sufficient unless you have very oily hair then you should use two applications due to the excess sebum.