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34: 5 Hair - Washing Mistakes

5 hair-washing mistakes

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1. Washing it every day, like clockwork:

Your hair looks best when the natural oils that start in the scalp are allowed to reach the ends. I recommend shampooing every other day—or even every third day. If you’re worried about your hair looking greasy, spritz the roots with dry shampoo or water and restyle with a blow-dryer

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2. Two-timing your favorite shampoo:

Some think switching up shampoos can make your hair look healthier, but stick with what works. Your hair can't tell the difference between brands. However, if you like to use alot of  sticky styling products with wax in them, you should break up your routine with a clarifying shampoo once every couple of weeks—this will wash away any residue

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3. Overdoing it on shampoo and/or conditioner:

Concentrate shampoo toward the scalp, and condition just the mid-shaft to the ends of your hair. Your ends need more moisture, and your roots need a little less so they can maintain volume. The suds will run down from the top of your head and get those ends clean anyway

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4. Skipping the conditioner altogether:

Use conditioner every time you wash. Conditioner cuts down on friction and breakage when you brush your hair later. And did you know that you can use conditioner to wash your hair, other than shampoo? Although it may not do that deep-clean shampoo does, it leaes your hair shiny and feeling good!

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5. Taking super-hot showers:

Warm water opens a hair's cuticle to allow shampoo and conditioner to do their job, cold water helps to close the cuticle and seal in moisture from the conditioner which helps your hair look shiny and healthy. So, take a warm shower, but at the end, rinse with cold water