{"id":7873,"date":"2015-09-22T20:30:41","date_gmt":"2015-09-22T16:30:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bonniegarner.com\/en\/?p=7873"},"modified":"2015-09-23T09:08:05","modified_gmt":"2015-09-23T05:08:05","slug":"youve-been-using-your-shampoo-wrong-this-whole-time-so-was-i","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bonniegarner.com\/en\/2015\/09\/22\/youve-been-using-your-shampoo-wrong-this-whole-time-so-was-i\/","title":{"rendered":"You’ve been using your shampoo wrong this whole time (so was I)"},"content":{"rendered":"

“What? She thinks she can\u00a0teach us how to use something as simple as\u00a0shampoo? It’s not rocket science, is it?”<\/h2>\n

Well believe me, it’s not as simple as you think! wink<\/span>
\nBetween taking care of your\u00a0hair and damaging it, the\u00a0line\u00a0is a\u00a0thinner than you think. Washing your hair is more often than not a\u00a0daily gesture, so you\u00a0can imagine how easy it is to\u00a0create havoc with\u00a0your\u00a0hair after a while\u00a0if you’re not doing it\u00a0right.
\nAn itchy scalp, dandruff, damaged lengths, hair getting\u00a0oily quickly… These are signs that are\u00a0not necessarily associated with a poor use of the shampoo. But believe me, sometimes the simplest answer to your question is the right one!<\/p>\n

Here are 5 common mistakes\u00a0relating to the use of shampoo, that ultimately, may end up ruining your dream hair: (#scary I know! wink<\/span> )<\/p>\n

\"Phyto<\/a>\"Leonor<\/a><\/div>\n

The 5 common mistakes with shampoo<\/h2>\n

1\/ Choosing shampoo according to your hair:<\/h3>\n

“Well of course I choose my\u00a0shampoo according to my hair! Why not?”
\nYes, except sometimes this would be wrong. A\u00a0shampoo is chosen according to your\u00a0scalp<\/strong>, not the state of your lengths and ends. And yes, I know, it’s super disturbing because on all the shampoo without exceptions, you\u00a0see written on the packaging\u00a0“shampoo for oily,\u00a0dry, damaged\u00a0HAIR<\/strong>” etc.
\nHowever, it’s your\u00a0scalp that needs washing, not really the lengths and ends.<\/p>\n

That’s why many of us use\u00a0two distinct products: a shampoo and a conditioner<\/strong>. Their objectives\u00a0are\u00a0very different.
\nThe shampoo will clean the roots and purify the scalp while the conditioner (or hair mask) repairs, moisturizes and nourishes the lengths and ends.<\/p>\n

There is also no need to thoroughly wash the lengths and the ends<\/strong>\u00a0of your hair as you\u00a0risk damaging them in the long term; the foam formed by the shampoo used on the scalp will slip naturally throughout the hair when you rinse it and will\u00a0clean the lengths and ends gently.
\nAnd also, no need\u00a0to\u00a0use conditioner on the roots, you will mainly just grease your scalp\u00a0unnecessarily.<\/p>\n

To sum it up here, if your scalp is very greasy<\/strong> (it gets oily\u00a0after 1 day), you must use a shampoo for oily hair<\/strong>.
\nIf your scalp is rather dry<\/strong> (it feels tight and doesn’t get oily for at least 5 days or a\u00a0week), a shampoo for dry hair<\/strong> will be perfect for you.
\nIf it’s itchy<\/strong>, and\/or if you have dandruff<\/strong>, a soothing shampoo<\/strong> will be the best\u00a0choice.<\/p>\n

For the rest: colored hair, damaged hair, curly hair, etc, rather bet on a good hair conditioner and\/or a hair mask that will be clearly more effective on your lengths and ends which need the extra care.<\/p>\n

2\/ Using too much product:<\/h3>\n

When you\u00a0clean your\u00a0hair, you usually\u00a0want it to be quick\u00a0and you\u00a0also want it to be perfectly clean at the end. So, the risk here is\u00a0to take too much\u00a0<\/strong>product to make sure your hair will be squeaky clean<\/strong>.
\nThe problem here is not only the big waste<\/strong> of product (you don’t necessarily need a large amount for it to be effective) but it also increases the risk of not rinsing\u00a0your shampoo properly<\/strong>\u00a0(see mistake 5\/ below ).<\/p>\n

The right\u00a0amount\u00a0of\u00a0shampoo you need\u00a0to properly clean your hair is a small amount<\/strong>.\u00a0To make it more meaningful, I showed\u00a0you in the image below: in this picture, this amount is enough\u00a0to be able to clean the entire scalp.<\/p>\n

\n\"The<\/a><\/div>\n

3\/ Shampooing too much, too often:<\/h3>\n

Contrary to popular belief, doing 2 shampoos one after the other is not always necessary, especially if you wash your hair quite often (daily or every other day). Doing\u00a02\u00a0successive shampoos is only\u00a0recommended in cases where you\u00a0wash your\u00a0hair every 4-5 days or less\u00a0frequently.
\nWashing your hair too much and too often tends to get your\u00a0hair oily faster<\/strong> since all you do is scrubbing<\/strong>\u00a0your\u00a0scalp (yes, even with a very mild shampoo). And an assaulted scalp reacts by overproducing sebum for its own protection. The result is always greasy hair…<\/p>\n

If you feel the need to wash your hair frequently, just shampoo once every 2 days<\/strong>, it’s really enough! smile<\/span> <\/p>\n

4\/ Believing\u00a0foamier shampoo, means\u00a0better results:<\/h3>\n

Shampoo doesn’t need to foam a lot much to be effective<\/strong>.
\nOn the contrary, products that foam profusely are often more aggressive because they often contain sulphates: Sodium Lauryl Sulfate or Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate (SDS), Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLS) or Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate (ALS), which are quite harsh cleansers ingredients and\u00a0can\u00a0weaken the hair fiber after a while.<\/p>\n

But however, they make your shampoo foam a lot<\/strong>!
\nThe foam is interesting in a shampoo: it facilitates the spreading of the product on the surface you want to clean. In short, it makes cleaning everywhere easier<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

For some time now, I decided to totally eliminate shampoos with\u00a0sulphates because my scalp was itchy\u00a0to the point that\u00a0it had almost become unbearable (it kept me from sleeping, which is a bit annoying) (especially for my poor husband, because I am a little irritable when I don’t sleep enough ;P). I already talked about this problem in my post about the Cr\u00e8me aux fleurs by\u00a0Leonor Greyl<\/a>.<\/p>\n

But the soft\u00a0shampoos without sulfates or other harsh\u00a0cleansing ingredients don’t foam as much as regular shampoo (sometimes, they don’t foam at all). And it’s very disturbing<\/strong> at first\u00a0when you’re used to a beautiful, abundant and compact foam. A\u00a0shampoo that takes 30 seconds to do and to rinse.
\nHowever, there is a technique that allows to easily use these kind of softer products without so much foam but will leave you with a squeaky clean and soothed scalp.<\/p>\n

My soft shampoo technique:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

I start by wetting well my hair (which I previously brushed dry to detangle it), and then I apply a little shampoo onto my\u00a0roots.
\nI massage with my\u00a0fingertips without rubbing<\/strong>, and I just gradually add a little bit of water, which will allow me to emulsify the product and form a light foam on the scalp. I don’t hesitate to thoroughly massage and “lift” my\u00a0hair during this operation to be sure to evenly distribute the product everywhere. This also helps to activate the blood micro-circulation (which accelerates the hair growth, double bonus! :)).
\nWhen I feel a light foam, I rinse thoroughly with water<\/strong> until my hair squeaks between my fingers.<\/p>\n

So yes, certainly, it takes a little more time than a conventional foaming shampoo, but my hair is impeccable\u00a0and more important,\u00a0my scalp is fresh, soothed\u00a0and\u00a0no longer itchy\u00a0(and my marriage is saved wink<\/span> ).<\/p>\n

5\/ Neglecting to rinse your shampoo properly:<\/h3>\n

Rinsing off your shampoo\u00a0is a fundamental step.<\/p>\n

You\u00a0must rinse your\u00a0hair a long time<\/strong>, until it\u00a0squeaks\u00a0between your\u00a0fingers. Without that, it means that the shampoo is not completely eliminated.
\nConsequence: the hair is heavy, too soft, dull, difficult to style and it gets oily\u00a0much faster.<\/p>\n

Tip:\u00a0rinse with vinegar<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Rinse your hair with cold water with vinegar helps to stimulate the scalp and also to tighten the hair scales, making the hair super shiny<\/strong>. It\u00a0also makes it very soft and light, it smooths it and it can also help de-tangling.
\nVinegar also helps to neutralize hard\u00a0water<\/strong> which tends to dull\u00a0the\u00a0hair and makes it oily faster.<\/p>\n

Personally, I use organic apple cider vinegar<\/strong>. I dilute\u00a05 tablespoons<\/strong> in a bottle of 1.5 liters of mineral water.<\/p>\n

I use this water and vinegar as\u00a0final rinse water<\/strong>.
\nYou pour all of the mixed water and vinegar on your\u00a0washed, conditioned and well rinsed hair (I’d recommend your head upside down \/ titled, it’s more convenient) and of course,\u00a0not to re-rinse afterwards.<\/p>\n

I swear, the smell of vinegar disappears quickly, and once your\u00a0hair is dry, you can’t smell\u00a0anything at all!<\/p>\n

And you, what are your tips for an effective and soft shampoo?<\/h5>\n

Photos credits: bonniegarner.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

“What? She thinks she can\u00a0teach us how to use something as simple as\u00a0shampoo? It’s not rocket science, is it?” Well believe me, it’s not as simple as you think! wink Between taking care of your\u00a0hair and damaging it, the\u00a0line\u00a0is a\u00a0thinner than you think. Washing your hair is more often than not a\u00a0daily gesture, so you\u00a0can […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":7874,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"wide-image-layout","iawp_total_views":59,"footnotes":""},"categories":[900,265,269,259],"tags":[1441,1438,1661,945,1439,1437,947,1440,696,1442,1436],"class_list":["post-7873","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-ask-bonnie","category-beauty","category-hair","category-tips","tag-cleaning","tag-foam","tag-hair","tag-hair-care","tag-massage","tag-mistakes","tag-shampoo","tag-sulphates","tag-tips-2","tag-vinegar","tag-wrong","entry","override"],"acf":[],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bonniegarner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7873","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bonniegarner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bonniegarner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bonniegarner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bonniegarner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7873"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/bonniegarner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7873\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bonniegarner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7874"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bonniegarner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7873"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bonniegarner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7873"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bonniegarner.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7873"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}