What the best way to wash your hair with shampoo properly?

I was told by a hairdresser to always wash twice and can say my hair has improved greatly since doing that. She told me the first wash lifts the dirt and oils so far and the second one takes it all away. Seems to work for me. Love *naturegirls* tips ESP the jojoba one. Il be trying that not really for intended use but think it make an excellent hair /scalp treat!! Thanks *naturegirl* !!

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Make sure that you shampoo your hair twice whenever washing. Use a small amount of shampoo and work it through the scalp, massaging it in with water. Don’t worry if it doesn’t lather much the first time. Rinse it out, and then repeat the process. The first shampoo will get rid of the dirt and oil on the surface, and the second shampoo will give a deeper clean. Maybe you should switch up the shampoo you are using, as perhaps it doesn’t agree with your hair?

Make sure that when applying conditioner, you apply it on the mid lengths of your hair and down to the ends. I’ve been told to never apply conditioner above your ears, because this is what weighs the hair down. I’m not sure what other products you use, but if you are using anything silicone-heavy, I suggest using a shampoo with sulphate in it, as this will get rid of excess buildup.

For buildup, I suggest buying a deep cleaning shampoo and using it once every two or so weeks. The Redwin Tea Tree Shampoo is fantastic for removing buildup, and it is good for sensitive skin, so I don’t think it will irritate your scalp.

I hope this helps, and good luck.

If you are using Sukin shampoo, you should not be getting product buildup from it. If you are using a conditioner that contains silicone, the build-up is more likely from that. Also, sometimes you can get buildup from minerals in the water that you wash your hair in. You can buy clarifying shampoos, but there are some DIY clarifying recipes on the Internet if you do a Google search for them. Miessence makes a natural product called Clarifying Hair Rinse, but I haven’t tried it.

About a year ago, I went silicone-free in my hair care. I noticed that earlier this year, my hair started to have more of a subtle wave in it, especially after I had my hair cut. It became obvious that the silicones in my products had been weighing down my hair.

I’m thinking of experimenting with some conditioners that contain amodimethicone as they are meant to create less buildup in the hair. I’m happy with my silicone-free conditioner on the day that I wash my hair, but if I don’t wash my hair the next day, my hair feels horribly dry (I have a thyroid condition).

What I do is I dilute my normal shampoo with a bit of water first in a smallish round container, get it all bubbly and then use that on my hair. And then I rinse but every once in a while I do use clarifying shampoo just to prevent residue build up on my scalp.

Hey Beauties,

I was wondering what the best way to wash your hair with shampoo so you don’t get any product build on the scalp because I have been washing my hair recently with my Sukin shampoo and I have been getting product build up. I think that I am washing my hair the wrong way and I need some help.

I can’t wait to see what you beauties, have to say about this topic.

How can you tell your have product build up on scalp?

Cocobutter not a simple answer as it depends on the type of buildup 🙁

Buildup can make the hair more difficult to style, contribute to unsightly flakes, dandruff and a dry itchy scalp. The following symptoms may be present if you have scalp or hair shaft build up:

– Dry or itchy scalp
– Flakes
– Difficulty styling hair
– Greasy, clumping or heavy tresses

A step in the right direction would be to use sulfate free hair proucts. In addition Apple cider vinegar can also help. Shampoo your hair as usual, then pour a 1:2 ratio of vinegar and water together. Massage the mix well into your hair, leave it in for about 5 minutes, then wash out with cold water to seal in moisture. You should notice a difference fairly quickly.

I don’t style my hair, so don’t know about point 3. I did have problem with 1 & 2, but I also have eczema too. For same reason, I switched to MooGoo shampoo and conditioner. I read about apple cider vinegar too, but hesitant to try because of eczema around my hair line, worry it will sting a lot.

Do you found it dries out your scalp? I tried diluted ACV on my eczema and found it very drying.

Cocobutter if the ACV drys your skinscalp, try using jojoba oil it works well as a scalp cleanser and also helps moisturise the scalp.

Jojoba oil is a great scalp cleanser that can help alleviate both encrusted sebum & hair product buildup. The process is a bit tricky and takes a bit of refinement, just wet your hair, then use a cotton ball to dab the oil directly onto the scalp so that it goes on the scalp without running through the rest of your hair. Leave for 15 to 30 minutes then shampoo (a gentle sulphate free one is best) and rinse your hair thoroughly.

Nature_girl, thanks for the tip. I only know that jojoba oil is a good moisturiser, didn’t know I can use it as a deep cleanse. Everyone now and then I dab a bit of dry patches on my scalp. I will try your method, to see if that improves my dry scalp

I was told by a hairdresser to always wash twice and can say my hair has improved greatly since doing that. She told me the first wash lifts the dirt and oils so far and the second one takes it all away. Seems to work for me. Love naturegirls tips ESP the jojoba one. Il be trying that not really for intended use but think it make an excellent hair /scalp treat!! Thanks naturegirl !!

Clarifying or deep-cleansing shampoos work well. You use weekly, or as often as you need. I avoid getting conditioner on my scalp: ends only for conditioner. I leave the conditioner on while I shower the rest of my body, sometimes give the shower a bit of a scrub, then rinse out. When you think you’ve got all the residue out, keep rinsing for just a little bit longer, then turn off the hot water & give your hair a cold rinse. In summer, I end with a full body cold blast; in winter, I just cold rinse the ends of my hair, carefully avoiding my scalp.
Good luck, whatever you try.

I just put shampoo on the top of my head and massage it into my scalp so it lathers nicely. Also if you have product buildup I suggest using vinegar. Perhaps the conditioner you are using is causing the buildup?

Hey Beauties,

I was wondering what the best way to wash your hair with shampoo so you don’t get any product build on the scalp because I have been washing my hair recently with my Sukin shampoo and I have been getting product build up. I think that I am washing my hair the wrong way and I need some help.

I can’t wait to see what you beauties, have to say about this topic.

How can you tell your have product build up on scalp?

Cocobutter not a simple answer as it depends on the type of buildup 🙁

Buildup can make the hair more difficult to style, contribute to unsightly flakes, dandruff and a dry itchy scalp. The following symptoms may be present if you have scalp or hair shaft build up:

– Dry or itchy scalp
– Flakes
– Difficulty styling hair
– Greasy, clumping or heavy tresses

A step in the right direction would be to use sulfate free hair proucts. In addition Apple cider vinegar can also help. Shampoo your hair as usual, then pour a 1:2 ratio of vinegar and water together. Massage the mix well into your hair, leave it in for about 5 minutes, then wash out with cold water to seal in moisture. You should notice a difference fairly quickly.

I don’t style my hair, so don’t know about point 3. I did have problem with 1 & 2, but I also have eczema too. For same reason, I switched to MooGoo shampoo and conditioner. I read about apple cider vinegar too, but hesitant to try because of eczema around my hair line, worry it will sting a lot.

Do you found it dries out your scalp? I tried diluted ACV on my eczema and found it very drying.

Cocobutter if the ACV drys your skinscalp, try using jojoba oil it works well as a scalp cleanser and also helps moisturise the scalp.

Jojoba oil is a great scalp cleanser that can help alleviate both encrusted sebum & hair product buildup. The process is a bit tricky and takes a bit of refinement, just wet your hair, then use a cotton ball to dab the oil directly onto the scalp so that it goes on the scalp without running through the rest of your hair. Leave for 15 to 30 minutes then shampoo (a gentle sulphate free one is best) and rinse your hair thoroughly.

Hey Beauties,

I was wondering what the best way to wash your hair with shampoo so you don’t get any product build on the scalp because I have been washing my hair recently with my Sukin shampoo and I have been getting product build up. I think that I am washing my hair the wrong way and I need some help.

I can’t wait to see what you beauties, have to say about this topic.

How can you tell your have product build up on scalp?

Cocobutter not a simple answer as it depends on the type of buildup 🙁

Buildup can make the hair more difficult to style, contribute to unsightly flakes, dandruff and a dry itchy scalp. The following symptoms may be present if you have scalp or hair shaft build up:

– Dry or itchy scalp
– Flakes
– Difficulty styling hair
– Greasy, clumping or heavy tresses

A step in the right direction would be to use sulfate free hair proucts. In addition Apple cider vinegar can also help. Shampoo your hair as usual, then pour a 1:2 ratio of vinegar and water together. Massage the mix well into your hair, leave it in for about 5 minutes, then wash out with cold water to seal in moisture. You should notice a difference fairly quickly.

I don’t style my hair, so don’t know about point 3. I did have problem with 1 & 2, but I also have eczema too. For same reason, I switched to MooGoo shampoo and conditioner. I read about apple cider vinegar too, but hesitant to try because of eczema around my hair line, worry it will sting a lot.

Do you found it dries out your scalp? I tried diluted ACV on my eczema and found it very drying.