Shampoo

Clean hair is healthy hair. Washing the hair should be as important as washing the face. If it tends to be oily, wash hair daily. If dry, every other day will do.

try these practical steps:

1. Wet hair with tepid water. Make sure that it's been thoroughly wet before applying shampoo.

2. Mix a handful of shampoo with a little water. This will help your hair lather faster and prevent concentration of shampoo on the scalp.

3. Choose a mild shampoo. there are many good brands available in the market. But know your hair type before choosing. There are special choices for those with dry, oily, color-treated or permed hair.

4. Use only the cushion of your fingers and not the fingernails when shampooing. keep the shampoo away from the scalp although you can lather it thoroughly. Avoid shampoo build up to clog your pores.

5. Do not pull or tug the hair. You may not notice the hair damage until later.

6. Rinse with cool water to close the scalp's pores and the outer covering of the hair.

7. Apply conditioner the same way you did the shampoo, diluted with water. Work at it from the ends of the hair upwards.

8. Pat dry your hair or wrap it with a towel.

9. Comb out hair with a wide toothed comb when hair is drier.

10. If you can, blow dry in the coolest setting.

11. Style your hair gently. Comb it carefully.

source: Forever Young by Cory Quirino