It may seem a simplistic question, but the key to beautiful hair is to shampoo it properly. Here are a few explanations to help you wash your hair properly.
The gesture has become so automatic that we don't question it. Washing your hair is not a trivial matter, and can even contribute to the health or, conversely, the damage to your hair fiber. Here are our recommendations for effective daily shampooing, from frequency to dosage and rinsing.
A good shampoo doesn't mean washing your hair every day
Washing frequency is a problem for many people. Most people shampoo their hair every day, but it's important to space shampoos out (ideally by about three days). Shampooing once a day gives the impression of clean hair, but this reflex is not good for the hair fiber or the sensitive skin of the scalp. The best way to space out the washing stage more easily is to adopt a well-executed regular brushing routine. Opt for a brush made of boar bristles - like the hair brushes Altesse Studio - which will evenly distribute the natural oils secreted at the hair follicle birth over the entire length of the hair. The result is healthy, naturally shiny, moisturized hair.
A good shampoo means washing your hair in 2 stages
Reducing washing frequency saves you time every day. But there's another trick you can use to optimize results and save money at the same time. Instead of applying a large dose of shampoo and lathering it up excessively, divide your usual dose of product by two and proceed in one ingenious double step.
Step 1: wash and gently massage your scalp
First, remove a small amount of product to eliminate impurities from the scalp. For optimum care of your hair, use a mild, pH-neutral shampoo, free from silicone and sulfates. On damp hair, gently massage the scalp with your fingertips - regardless of your scalp type, including oily scalps. It's important to know that washing your hair is actually washing your scalp and ridding it of excess natural oils - the cause of adipose appearance. So take the time you need to rub your scalp, gently moving the skin under your fingers. Avoid over-aggressive rubbing and friction, and focus on the gentleness of the gesture. In addition to self-regulating the production of natural oils, this few-minute massage revitalizes the microcirculation that helps keep hair healthy, as well as activating hair growth.
Step 2: wash hair, avoiding the ends
You can then apply a second dose of product. Be careful, however, to wash only the first part of the hair, which includes the roots and the next few centimetres, to avoid stripping already fragile lengths or ends and canceling out the distribution of natural oils by the boar bristle. In special situations, such as after a swim in the sea or a return from the pool, you can of course shampoo the lengths a second time.And which shampoo should you use to wash your hair properly?
For optimum care of your hair and scalp, make sure you use a gentle, pH-neutral shampoo, free from silicone and sulfates. Of course, you can also choose a shampoo adapted to your scalp and hair type, especially if your hair has specific needs.
a good shampoo: it's a good rinse
This may seem a laughable piece of advice, but it's a fundamental one. Rinsing is often the last step that's overlooked, even though it can have a crucial impact on the beauty of your hair in the future.
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The right gesture: Rinse your hair thoroughly until there's no lather left in the shower tray, even if it takes a few minutes. |
And after shampooing?
Now it's time to untangle, blow-dry and detangle. A few recommendations are also in order for your hair to look its best.
So, after shampooing, it's essential to gently wring out your hair, avoiding rubbing. Use a towel to blot and absorb excess water without damaging the hair fiber.
While air-drying is ideal, you can still use a hairdryer, keeping it at least 20 cm from your head, and preferring a low temperature.
For detangling, use a detangling brush like the ones fromAltesse Studio in the Beauté Collection, designed to detangle lengths painlessly and without breakage. Please note: effective detangling is best done on dry hair or when it is well towel-dried and damp. Wet hair is more fragile when saturated with water.