10 Big Hair Mistakes You're Making on Wash Day!

Remember Keys to healthy hair are Moisture, Low manipulation, Little to no it heat, Deep conditioning Trimming when necessary not every other week, Protective styles and Properly removing protective styles. But its totally impossible to follow the healthy hair keys if you are doing the basics incorrectly. Shampooing and conditioning hair at home is first and foremost to getting started to having healthy hair. But there are some common mistakes that are being made.

5 mistakes made when shampooing your hair

• Not detangling properly or not at all before shampooing

  • If you don't, there is a 95% chance that you'll get breakage

  • Not detangling your hair can cause it to loc over time and how fast depends on the texture and style.... hair sheds daily and that hair needs to come out before it gets tangled or matted. If you are wearing your hair in a protective style (braids, twists, cornrows, etc.) you should always fully detangle before shampooing

  • For easy detangling use your fingers, for not so easy use wide tooth comb, for difficult detangling use a detangling brushes

• Using extremely hot water

  • Using extremely hot water makes your hair extremely dry, causes dandruff, increase hair fall and causes inflammation

• Using clarifying shampoo every wash

  • While clarifying shampoo can help get rid of excess buildup, using it too much can have adverse effects. Using this shampoo more than needed can leave your hair feeling dry and dull. You may also see some flyaways and a lot of frizz. You'll also want to be careful if you have color-treated hair.

  • For more information on clarifying shampoo click here https://www.healthline.com/health/beauty-skin-care/clarifying-shampoo
    

• Focusing only on hair shaft and not scalp

  • Lather desired amount of shampoo in your palms and then work into your roots. You don't need to shampoo the tips of your hair.

  • It’s the scalp that needs the most attention while shampooing because the roots are often the oiliest. The ends of the hair are comparatively older and dry and thus end up getting more dehydrated after being washed with shampoo. So focus more on cleaning the scalp rather than the ends of your hair.
    

• Being very aggressive while washing

  • Never scrub the scalp with your nails as that can cause abrasions and attract infections. Hair is at its most vulnerable when it’s wet; therefore using back and forth or circular action to wash your scalp can cause tangles, breakage or weaken the follicles.

5 mistakes made when conditioning your hair

• Not completely rinsing the shampoo from hair before applying conditioner

  • Improper washing of hair post-shampooing can lead to the build-up of shampoo residue in your hair, which only adds to the dirt you try to clean by shampooing. Also, excessive build-up of product residue causes hair and scalp irritation and even impedes hair growth.
    

• Not applying enough conditioner (Not adding conditioner to both hair shaft and scalp)

  • Conditioner makes hair softer and easier to manage. It also protects hair shafts from damage.

  • Not applying enough will cause hair to break during styling or drying process
    

• Not detangling or detangling improperly your hair while conditioner is in hair

  • Detangling from ends to roots helps to distribute the conditioner evenly throughout your strands and gently smoothes out knots and stubborn tangles without causing breakage.
    

• Not rinsing hair with cold water

  • Rinsing with cold water helps close hair cuticles after your hair is washed.

  • Keeps hair shiny, healthy and frizz-free

  • Rinsing with cold water will 'close' the pores on your scalp, which helps prevent dirt, grease and oil getting in.

  • Reduces hair shedding
    

• Not adding leave in conditioner after rinsing out conditioner

  • Leave-in conditioner sprays or creams provide extra moisture to the hair, protect it from damage, and help detangle the strands.

  • Every hair type (curly or straight, natural or color-treated) benefit from the use of leave-in conditioners

  • They are particularly useful if you have dry, damaged, or frizzy hair. Do not miss this step.

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