Atelier’s Guide to the Do’s and Don’ts of Hair Care
Atelier’s Guide to the Do’s and Don’ts of Hair Care
Great hair starts with an even better hair care routine so here at the Atelier, we’ve broken down the most important hair washing techniques so you can achieve picture perfect locks every time.
How Often Should You Be Washing Your Hair?
Ideally you’ll want to put your hair through as little as possible, including chemicals, treatment and heat, which is why it’s advised to only wash your hair two to three times a week. However, if your hair is feeling oily or dirty, go for a good clarifying shampoo and only condition the very ends. Remember that seasons can take effect on how often you wash your hair. You can probably get away with skipping a few days during winter, but hot and humid summers may leave you wanting to wash your hair on a daily basis.
It Takes Two To Lather
For the days you do wash your hair, sometimes lathering once just won’t cut it, especially if your hair is particularly oily/dirty that day. Lather twice to break down all that residue and product build-up you’ve been carrying around in your locks and feel the difference with softer, cleaner hair.
Go Easy On The Water Temperature
Scalding your scalp with hot water isn’t going to do your hair any favours. Keep the temperature warm to open up your hair cuticles for a deep clean, then give your locks a quick blast of cold water to cool them down. This nifty trick can also help to make your hair sleek and frizz-free!
Work Your Shampoo In With A Massage
If you want to make the most out of your shampoo, don’t just slap it on and rinse it off give the ingredients a chance to work by Massaging your shampoo into your scalp for a more effective clean. Massaging also helps to stimulate the scalp, which in turn stimulates faster hair growth.
The Right Product For Your Hair Type
When shopping for shampoo and conditioner, consider the result that you’d like to achieve from your wash. If it’s voluminous hair that you’re aiming for, opt for a lightweight shampoo. High hopes of silky smooth hair? Choose hydrating shampoos and conditioners that are rich in oils.
Application Is Key
When it comes to your shampoo, focus the lather primarily on your roots, allowing the shampoo that trickles down to clean the lengths of your hair. With you conditioner, focus more on your lengths as conditioning your roots will only make them oilier in the long run.
When In Doubt, Ask
Seek expert advice. It can be confusing when faced with the myriad of choices of shampoos and conditioners in the supermarkets, all of which contain nasty ingredients such as sodium lauryl sulphate and silicone, but I will go deeper into that next time. Go into any salon and simply ask for advice and they should be able to prescribe the perfect combination of products specifically to suit your hair type. Yes they are more expensive but I believe in the old adage, you only get what you pay for.
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