How to Use your Shampoo and Conditioner Effectively?

The goal of using a shampoo is to remove the unwanted build-up in the hair like oil and dirt. Now-a-days, shampoos include a conditioning component. Conditioners will help ease combing and styling, making your hair smooth and tangle free. There are two things that should be taken care of during hair care. First thing that should be kept in mind is to choose a shampoo and conditioner that suits you the best. For this, you need to know your hair type. If your scalp is too dry or too oily, you should take special care in choosing the products. The second thing is to understand how to use them properly and effectively. Here are a few tips that you can follow to use your shampoo and conditioner effectively

• Brush your hair before washing.
• If your scalp is too dry, apply some oil to the scalp evenly and give a massage properly.
• Leave it for five minutes before starting to wash.
• Saturate your hair with cool water. Do not use warm or hot water since it can make your hair and scalp drier than usual.
• Apply a small amount of shampoo to your palm. Rub your hands together to make a small lather. Distribute evenly on the scalp.
• Clean your scalp with the balls of your fingers. Try and minimize the movement as much as possible since wet hair is easily damageable.
• Rinse your hair properly. Make sure that the shampoo is rinsed out properly.
• Remove excess water from your hair by squeezing it. Wrap around a towel for a few minutes.
• Do not apply your conditioner just after rinsing, when the hair is too wet. This makes the use of conditioner less effective.
• Remove the towel and take some conditioner on your palm. Apply your conditioner by smoothing it over the hair.
• Comb through hair to distribute product evenly. Leave the conditioner as long as possible to make the hair smooth. If possible you should leave the conditioner in your hair for at least half an hour once a week.
• Rinse thoroughly with cool water. Do not brush your hair when it is too wet.