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- It is better to use shampoo / balm / mask of the same line
- The head should be lathered with shampoo and massaged for several minutes before rinsing it off.
- Sulfate-free shampoo must be alternated with sulfate
- Any shampoo must be applied twice
- If you constantly dye your hair, then the hair, like the scalp, becomes overdried after a year and begins to fall out.
- The best way to dry your hair is to wrap it in a towel and make a turban out of it.
- To make your hair look fuller, it is better to wash your hair before going to bed.
- The most useful hairstyle for hair is loose hair
- After salon care, to prolong the effect, it is better to wash your hair less often and not use conditioners and masks.
- To make your hair grow faster and thicker, you need to cut the ends more often.
- It is best to comb with a natural bristle brush, comb combs or synthetic detanglers are bad for hair
- Comb (brush) must be changed every six months
How to wash your hair correctly, how to choose a balm and whether it is needed, who should switch to sulfate-free shampoos – we analyze the truth and myths about hair care together with Evgeny Sedy, an expert creator of Garnier.
It is better to use shampoo / balm / mask of the same line
Myth. If the type of scalp matches the type of hair, for example, you have a fairly dry scalp and colored or prone to dryness and brittle hair, then you can safely use the line for colored hair and use from this line both a mask, and shampoo, and conditioner. Shampoo for colored hair will gently cleanse the hair, give it the necessary hydration and nutrition. The skin will also feel comfortable after such a gentle cleansing.
If the scalp is prone to oiliness, the roots are quickly dirty, and the hair itself is colored, prone to dryness or thin, then to cleanse the scalp, I would recommend shampoos from the lines for laminated hair or hair prone to oiliness, or you can take shampoo for volume.
Only after such washing is it very important to use a conditioner that is suitable for the type of hair. For example, if they are dyed, take the conditioner and mask from the line for colored hair, if dry or damaged – after washing from the lines for damaged or dry hair. Don’t be afraid to experiment.
The most important principle: consider the type of scalp when choosing a shampoo, and the type of hair itself, its condition and characteristics (colored, uncolored, fine, etc.) when choosing a post-wash care.
The head should be lathered with shampoo and massaged for several minutes before rinsing it off.
Yes, this is not a myth, but the purest truth. In order to cleanse the scalp and hair very thoroughly, I advise you to gently massage the scalp while washing (2-3 minutes), do not just keep it on the hair, there is no point.
Washing the head is very useful to combine with a light massage.
Sulfate-free shampoo must be alternated with sulfate
No that’s not true. For example, I enjoy using shampoos with sulfates and do not see anything wrong with them. No one forbids using sulfate-free shampoo for a while, and then shampoo with sulfates. However, sometimes it is necessary to use only the sulfate-free option: after a number of procedures, mostly in salons, for example, keratin straightening, lamination, and so on, even a single use of shampoo with sulfates will remove the film that has formed on the hair, and the result will go down the drain.
Any shampoo must be applied twice
No, this is not true, it all depends on how this shampoo is conceived by the manufacturer. For example, I personally like the effect of a single application on the hair more when I use Fructis Superfood shampoos. It all depends on how often you wash your hair, how abundantly you use styling. If you use it intensively enough, then a single shampooing may not be enough to remove all the excess from the hair. Especially if there was a very lush styling, conscientiously fixed with varnish. If you wash your hair infrequently, sebum and styling accumulate, so first apply a small amount of shampoo to wet hair, lather it quickly enough, rinse immediately and apply the shampoo a second time for a longer time, gently massaging the scalp for 2-3 minutes. In the world of hair, we are all individually.
If you constantly dye your hair, then the hair, like the scalp, becomes overdried after a year and begins to fall out.
Many girls masterfully mastered the techniques of self-coloring. The main thing is not to overdo the dye on the hair.
The best way to dry your hair is to wrap it in a towel and make a turban out of it.
This myth may work if you have long hair. But if you have medium length hair and you twist it into a turban, then when it dries, the roots will be wrinkled and you will simply break the geometry of the hairstyle. You will have to wet your hair again to style it. On short hair, this generally threatens with a disaster, because there the bangs can dry out completely differently than you would like. I recommend: once you’ve washed your hair, towel dry it immediately and, if you don’t need to style your hair right away, blow-dry the roots to shape your style. Then you can go about your business.
Contrary to popular belief, drying your hair in a towel wrapped in a turban is not the best idea and is only suitable for long hair.
In general, it is advisable to wash your hair in the morning to keep your hairstyle for the whole day. Thus, after taking a shower and drying your hair, you continue to cook breakfast, do makeup, and apply final touches to almost dry hair – for example, with a brush and a hairdryer. Only the air should not be very hot. Thus, you save time and achieve the maximum effect from styling.
To make your hair look fuller, it is better to wash your hair before going to bed.
The most useful hairstyle for hair is loose hair
In some ways, this is probably true, but in principle I doubt that you can talk like that about a hairstyle. What does “useful” mean? For what? To whom? You just need to remember that the hair at the marginal line of growth is usually thinner than on other parts of the head, and when the owner of very fine hair collects them in a tight tail, the hairs often simply break due to tension, forming a kind of “undercoat”. So owners of thin hair, of course, should not often wear tight tails, braids or buns.
Carefully select elastic bands and clips, you do not have to endure discomfort, it harms your hair.
Hair should feel free. If you have well-groomed hair, a beautiful haircut shape – let them “free fall” frame your face and adorn you.
After salon care, to prolong the effect, it is better to wash your hair less often and not use conditioners and masks.
It all depends on the care that you performed in the salon. For example, after keratin straightening, it is recommended not to wash your hair for 72 hours in order to fix the shape and quality of the hair that they were given in the salon. But in principle, salon treatments are good because they do not require any additional time. Some people don’t want to wash their hair for a long time after the salon, because they look great: polished, beautiful, shiny, crumbly. But there is no beauty in walking around with a dirty head. Hair needs to be washed when it gets dirty, when you see that the hairstyle looks untidy.
Whatever care you do – in the salon or at home – be sure to use a mask or conditioner every time you wash. Hair should never go without conditioner. Even if they are very thin and you are afraid to overload them, use leave-in care. Basically, these are light sprays that are applied to wet hair immediately after washing. Conditioner is needed so that the hair is easier to detangle and the comb cannot damage it.
It makes sense to complement the main products in the hair care arsenal (shampoo and conditioner) with masks and leave-in treatments for a flawless result.
To make your hair grow faster and thicker, you need to cut the ends more often.
Myth. From whether you cut the ends of your hair or not, the density of the hair does not change – how many active bulbs there are in the scalp, so much hair will be. But there is still some truth in this statement: if you rarely cut the ends and often use hot curling irons, irons, and so on, the hair begins to split and break. The following situation gradually develops: there seems to be a lot of hair at the roots, but there are fewer of them closer to the ends, and as a result, even for owners of thick hair, all the density remains on top, barely reaching the middle of the length, and the strands generally look thin. If you’re growing your hair out, cut it every two months. Ask the master to do this very carefully, taking off literally one and a half millimeters, keeping the length.
It is best to comb with a natural bristle brush, comb combs or synthetic detanglers are bad for hair
Comb (brush) must be changed every six months
It is a myth. If you see that the combing surface has not lost its teeth, they have not crumpled or bent anywhere, then the brush may well serve you for some more time until it loses its appearance and functionality. You can always see from the brush whether it is “tired” or not. A good brush can easily last longer than a year. However, the comb, like any care products, must be kept clean, so pay attention to it every few days: wash it with warm water and soap and rinse thoroughly. Keep your beauty tool clean and it will last a long, long time.