Your hair is one of the most visible exterior signs of your internal health. From stress to illness, your hair’s shine, thickness and fullness can point to various imbalances in your life and in your wellness. Give your hair the nourishment it needs to grow quickly and thickly by following these three shampoo and conditioner strategies.
1. Don’t Shampoo Every Day
Shampoo, especially clarifying shampoos, strip out product build up and grease that can make your hair look lackluster. But too much of a good thing can wreck your scalp health and cause your hair to fall out. That’s because shampooing doesn’t just remove dirt and grime, but it also strips your hair of moisture and washes away important natural oils that keep your scalp soothed and your hair follicles healthy.
When you do shampoo, focus on massaging your scalp and try to avoid getting shampoo on the actual ends of your hair.
2. Condition Every Time You Get Your Hair Wet
While you should be reducing your shampoo frequency, any time you shampoo or get your hair wet, apply conditioner. This helps provide a protective buffer for your hair and your scalp and keeps skin and hair cuticles soft and smooth. Unlike when you shampoo (where you try to get shampoo just on your scalp to avoid damaging your hair ends), focus on massaging the conditioner into the ends of your hair and work your way up to your scalp. The ends are typically the areas that need the most love and nourishment.
3. Towel and Air Dry Only
Give yourself extra time to let your hair dry naturally. Rough, aggressive towel drying and heat treatments like a blow dryer may hasten the drying process, but it can also thin your hair, open up hair cuticles (so your hair looks less thick and shiny) and promote breakage. Instead, let it dry simply through the magic of the air itself.
