Sadly my camera has broken
so I am having to wait for pictures from my friend for my goddess hair, but as soon
as she uploads them to Facebook I will show them to you and explain how we did
it.
I thought
I would take this opportunity to tell you some of the very basics and some of
the first things I learnt at college this year. Shampooing and conditioning
your hair is the very basics of looking after your hair. I really hope this doesn’t
come across as condescending I just want people to have healthy good looking
hair.
Shampooing
I am
not the kind of person that believes that to get the best quality you have to
spend the most, it is all about finding what works for you. I personally try
new products out all the time but I mainly use Dove intensive repair shampoo, it
is just a cheaper shampoo that you can buy in the local supermarket.
The only
thing I would try and stay away from the shampoos and conditioners that coat
your hair with a plastic film. When working in the salon you can usually feel
these on the hair and when shampooing the water is repelled from the hair, this
can mean your hair can look greasy quickly. Also try to find a shampoo that is
for your hair type e. g. Curly, dry, damaged or coloured.
So
applying shampoo, you don’t actually need very much shampoo, I usually use about
a 10p size blob. The thing to remember is that shampoo is to clean your scalp
not your hair particularly, rub the shampoo well into the scalp don’t always
expect it to lather really well if you haven’t shampooed your hair in a couple
of days. Rinse this off as you usually would then repeat the process, I know
many people don’t shampoo twice but there is a reason for this but I am not going
to bore you with the scientific stuff. Once you have repeated and rinsed this off
your ready to condition.
Conditioning
If
shampoo is for your scalp conditioner is for your hair, it moisturises your
hair and closes your cuticle of your hair to create smooth soft healthy hair. Again
I have been using Dove intensive repair conditioner, but you can use which ever
you like and that is designed for your hair type. Conditioner is firstly applied
to the mid lengths and ends and massaged in, then with what is left on your hands you
can massage your scalp, if you tend to get greasy roots easily skip this step
and just apply to the mid lengths and ends. How long you want to leave this on the
hair is personal preference, with normal conditioner I usually leave it on for
a minute or so. Rinse conditioner off really well, once it feels like all the
conditioner has come out turn the water to cool and give it one last rinse with
cool water, this again closes the cuticle to create smooth hair.
Masks
Once or
twice a week I use a hair mask, since having my hair bleached and bleached again
the ends have become very damaged. I recommend using a mask just to keep your
hair in tip top condition. After shampooing apply the mask to your hair either
just the mid lengths and ends or all over depending on where you need it.
My
new favourite hair mask is one that I got on a deal in the supermarket a few
weeks ago, it is frizz-ease miraculous recovery intensive masque. It really
helps with the damage makes my hair really shiny and soft and doesn’t leave it greasy.
Once applied wrap your hair in a towel and leave on for however long you feel
it needs, I usually apply it watch a TV programme and rinse it off after an
hour or so. Again rinse this well and use a cool rinse after.
And thats the basics of shampooing and conditioning hair.
I hope
I haven’t gone on for too long and that this has given you a little information
on how to shampoo and condition your hair and a slight product review thrown in
for good measure.
Until
next time
Charlie
x
