Hair Care

Cleansing is a balance between removing things like dead skin and product residue

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without stripping the hair of its natural oils.

Without a good wash, sebum will build up, leaving unwanted oiliness.

So will dead skin if not removed. The skin renews itself around every 28 days

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, and this may be noticeable if the hair is not clean.

And, if you’re an avid swimmer, you don’t want to leave chlorine on your locks. The longer it sits, the more time it has to strip hair of its natural elements and cause damage.

Condition

Conditioners have myriad benefits. The main one is moisturizing, but others include detangling, shininess, and frizz reduction.

The main ingredient of a conditioner is called a cationic surfactant

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When hair is wet, this sticks to it, coating the strands to replenish the moisture that shampoo may have removed.

Moisturize and seal

To add further hydration to the hair, you may want to embark on a two-step process known as moisturize and seal.

This can be particularly useful for kinky or coily hair that tends to be dry.

The aim is to seal in moisture, not to lock in dryness, using a hydrating product and sealing oil.

Detangle

Detangling is essential for stopping breakage and for making your life a whole lot easier.

But you need to use the right tool, such as a wide-tooth comb, to avoid pulling hair out by mistake.

Depending on your hair type, you may need to detangle every day or much less often.

Style and protect

Thanks to a number of tools and tricks like volumizers and gels, you can style your hair practically any way you want.

But if you’re a fan of heated tools, you’ll need to protect those strands with a heat protection spray.

Spot-treat

Spot-treating hair simply means picking out a particular area that’s bothering you and doing something to remedy it.

For example, you’re fed up with how frizzy your hair is, so you try a protein treatment.

Or you’ve noticed that your scalp is feeling extra dry, so you apply a super nourishing product designed for that area.