How to wash your hair the right way step by step

Hair hygiene is a very important step for the beauty and health of the hair. Although washing your hair is a simple everyday task, sometimes some habits at this time can be harmful without your noticing.

Water temperature, amount of shampoo and conditioner, or the way excess water is removed after cleaning can positively or negatively affect the appearance and health of your hair.

How often you wash your hair can also influence the quality of your hair. The different yarn textures directly influence the amount of times the hair should be washed. Curly, frizzy hair, for example, does not need to be washed as often: Ideally, at most twice a week, because it is fragile hair and has little greasiness, because the sebum produced on the scalp has difficulty reaching the ends of hair ?, comments Dr. Joana Tebar Figueira, Dermatologist member of the Brazilian Society of Dermatology.

How to wash your hair step by step

There is no right or wrong way to wash your hair, however, some tips can be noted and put into practice. It is important to know your hair, try different products and understand what best serves the purpose of sanitizing the hair while keeping them healthy. Listed below is a complete walkthrough with the help of Dr. Joana and Leads Care hairstylist and founder Carol Lima. Check out:

1. Use water as low as possible to wet the wires;
2. Apply a small amount of shampoo to the hands;
3. Apply to damp scalp, massaging with fingertips, never with nails;
4. Rinse well without leaving residue;
5. Repeat the process if you want deeper cleaning;
6. Apply conditioner only at length, never at root;
7. Make top-down movements spreading the product;
8. Let it act for the time indicated by the product manufacturer;
9. Rinse well without leaving any residue.

It is important not to leave shampoo or conditioner residue on your hair, as this can make it look heavy, thick.

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8 Precious Tips You Must Follow

Habits, myths and techniques revolve around the subject of sanitizing hair. There are also many questions about the topic. Check out some tips and clarifications on hair hygiene, with opinions of the hairdresser Carol Lima:

1. Washing your hair every day may not be a good idea.

If your hair is greasy, washing it every day may seem like a solution to the problem, but it can actually cause other problems: "It can cause seborrheic dermatitis and scalp itching, as it decreases the amount of sebum." Dr. Joana. Washing your hair every day may also not allow the root to dry completely. The best solution in this case is to seek a dermatologist who will guide you on how to best solve your problem.

2. Beware of product quantity

You don't need a lot of shampoo to clean your hair well, "the secret is not that, but the quality with which it is dedicated to cleaning them," says hairdresser Carol Lima. ? The product does not have to make so much foam to mean that the hair has been sanitized, ie there is no need to apply large amount ?, adds the hairdresser.

3. Never rub the wires with the towel

The best way to dry the threads is to make gentle movements with the towel but never rubbing. • Rubbing the threads with the towel can break them. We must not forget that the wire is a sensitive structure and care is needed when drying ?, recommends Carol Lima.

4. Do not twist hair to remove excess water

Twisting hair to remove excess water is a common habit especially for those with long hair, but performing this process can sometimes cause breakage. Carol Lima aims to replace the habit with another action: “to remove moisture from the threads without damaging them, just press the towel against the threads carefully, that's enough”.

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5. Do not pinch wet hair or spend too much time with towel on head

Another very common habit is to have the towel wrapped around your head. The situation is very harmful, especially for those who have very voluminous hair, as it prolongs the humidity of the hair. And the same goes for trapping wet hair. "These habits result in some hair problems, as the humid environment is conducive to the proliferation of fungi and bacteria," explains Carol Lima.

In the case of locking the hair, it is possible to hold the strands still damp without causing damage, as long as they are not so wet: "ideally always lock when the strands are already dry", recommends Carol Lima.

6. Never leave conditioner residue on wires

The conditioner is a product made to align the strand structure and seal the cuticle that remains open after shampooing, but only for a short time. Failure to remove it from your hair after showering can make the strands heavy with excess product. The biggest problem is the irritation it can cause on the scalp depending on the product used, explains Carol Lima.

The conditioner should also not be applied to the scalp, as the product components can cause a lot of damage, especially if residue is left in place after washing: it can cause itching and dandruff, which is nothing more than dryness of the leather hairy where peeling occurs ?, comments the hairdresser.

7. Be careful combing hair while showering

Wet strands tend to be elastic and extremely vulnerable to breakage. Depending on the comb or brush used and the way of combing, the chances of breaking the wires are greater. Ideally, comb your already dry or slightly damp hair. But for those who like to comb while showering, Carol Lima says: "It is ideal to comb your hair in the bath, with conditioner or treatment, delicately using your fingertips."

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The type of comb or brush used can also prevent possible damage: "Another tip is to use wooden combs with long teeth or natural bristle brush, as they both make less friction," explains the hairdresser. These combs and brushes are also ideal for those seeking a result with less frizz.

8. Combing hair before shampooing will not remove dirt

Many professionals recommend this technique and ensure that combing the strands before cleaning them works by removing accumulated dirt. It is a fact that the technique is ideal for those who have very tangled wires, since untangling them during the bath can cause breakage. However, the technique does not remove impurities: "the correct cleaning is done with water and shampoo, combing them dry before washing so that the impurities come out is just a myth," says Carol Lima.

Low poo and no poo: know the techniques

Low poo (no shampoo) and poo (no shampoo) techniques were conceptualized by hairdresser Lorraine Massey in her book Curly Girl, released in 2011. Both techniques advocate the use of little or no shampoo and are intended primarily for those has curly or frizzy hair, as these strands tend to be drier due to the difficulty of natural tallow reaching the ends of the hair. Dry hair tends to suffer from the use of ordinary shampoos, which in addition to cleaning, excessively remove the natural greasiness of the hair.

In low poo the shampoo used should contain only mild cleaning substances, while in the poo, the cleaning of the hair is done with conditioner, in a process called co-wash, but not any conditioner. Only non-petroleum conditioners and water-insoluble silicones may be used for co-wash, otherwise the product tends to accumulate on the scalp and cause damage.

It may seem a bit tricky to stick to these techniques at first, as you have to read labels to find released products, but the good news is that many brands are investing in new products for the low poo and poo audiences. Many bloggers also make life easier for fans of the technique, as is the case of Bruna Caixeiro, who listed here the prohibited components for those who make low poo and poo.

How to make

The process of washing hair with the low poo technique is no different from the usual way of washing hair, only the products used vary. Not in the well, it's a little different. To make it easier to see how the techniques are done, we have separated some videos about the techniques for you to do at home, check out:

How to make low poo by Mariana Villanova

In this video Mariana Villanova explains what low poo is, comments on which products can be used, explains why the prohibited substances are bad and also describes what the benefits of the technique are.

All about low poo and no poo by Mari Morena

Mari Morena talks about low poo and poo in this video, gives tips and explains in detail how to do each technique. She also gives several tips to make it easy to buy products released for the techniques.

How to co-wash by Mari Morena

Co-wash is the no-poo technique used to clean the hair. In this video, Mari Morena explains step by step how to perform the technique and which conditioner to use.

Capillary schedule: how to do it

The capillary schedule consists of 3 hair care steps: hydration, nutrition and reconstruction. The benefits are diverse and even those who do not use chemicals in the wires can do so."After the schedule is accomplished, the result is usually healthier, shinier and more lively hair," comments Carol Lima. The need for each hair may be different, but in general, the moisturizing step should be done more often.

As for time, each cycle of the schedule lasts approximately 1 month: "Ideally, the schedule should be made in 4 weeks, with a rotation of hair masks for different purposes," explains the hairdresser. To better understand what it is and how to make the hair schedule, watch the video below:

Hair Schedule by Julia Doorman

The video explains what the hair schedule is, when to do which step, and what types of products to use in each. Julia also comment on the benefits of each step for her hair.

You can follow this schedule suggestion or adapt it to your needs.

4 videos with blogger tips and techniques to wash your hair well

There are several ways to wash your hair and what works for one type of hair may not work for another. Check out 4 different ways to wash your hair and amazing tips from bloggers:

1. How to wash hair properly by Mariana Saad

In this video, Mariana Saad indicates using very little shampoo diluted in water in a container. She also shampooed her hair twice. The secret to cleaning the wires is the movement and not the amount of product.

2. Hair Wetting and How to Wash Hair by Rayza Nicácio

Rayza teaches step by step how to do your hair wetting, a technique that can be used in the nutrition step of the hair schedule and is done before cleaning the hair. It also demonstrates which movements you use at the root when applying shampoo.

3. How to wash hair by Lia Camargo

In this video, blogger Lia Camargo demonstrates how she likes to wash her hair. The step by step shown is ideal for straight or wavy hair and especially for those who have a problem with greasiness. The secret is to use more shampoo than conditioner.

4. How to wash hair by Lu Ferreira

The differential of this way of washing the wires is the hydration done before washing the wires. The hydration mask is applied to the ends of the hair 30 minutes before sanitizing them.

We know that there is no universal way to sanitize the wires. It is important that you test different ways, techniques and products to know what works best. Knowing your hair is also paramount to knowing its needs. In case of root problems, it is important that a dermatologist is consulted so that what is best for you can be recommended.

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