Shampoo The How To; FYI

Residue build up
is a killer on hair,
it will leave your
hair flat and with
out chance of
style.

Shampoo; The How To by Sara
Shampooing hair is easy, lather, rinse, repeat...that is true only if you are an actress on a
shampoo commercial. This easy to follow how to will help your hair go from drab to fab in one
shampoo.

First Rule
Finding the right shampoo for your hair type is important (ask your stylist what is the best
shampoo type for your hair). FYI on shampoo.....

		Color treated hair must use a color treated shampoo see keeping your hair color.
		Naturally blonde hair use: gentle or blonde enhancing shampoo.
		Fine Limp Hair: thickening shampoo, chelating shampoo, cleansing shampoo.
		Thick Strait Hair: smoothing shampoo, or conditioning shampoo.
		Thick Curly Hair: smoothing shampoo, curl enhancing shampoo, any conditioning shampoo.
		Thinning Hair: chelating shampoo or thickening shampoo. FYI- if you are using a growth
		enhancing shampoo (i.e. Nioxin) please remember that to achieve desired results you must follow manufactures directions. Do not skip a step, or treatment, these products can work if used properly.

Second Rule
Determining how often you should shampoo...

		Color treated hair should follow rules outlined in keeping your hair color.
		Curly hair should shampoo no more often than three times a week, preferably twice a week.
		Ends of hair should be conditioned every time the hair is wet. Curly hair tends to be dry at the ends due to sebum's (scalp oil) inability to flow down the shaft of curly hair by the time it is shampooed. Redistributing the scalp oil through-out the hair is important daily.
		Fine limp hair should be shampooed three or four times a week if scalp is slightly oily, two
		or three times a week if scalp is dry. Sebum (scalp oil) and product build-up residue is more noticeable on fine limp hair which calls for more washing.
		Thick hair should shampoo once or twice a week. It is more important to brush and loosen
		the flaking skin on the scalp and redistribute sebum (scalp oil) daily than it is to shampoo the hair.
		Thinning hair if you are using a medicated shampoo follow manufactures instructions,
		otherwise shampoo one to three times a week depending on how oily your scalp is.

Third Rule
How to shampoo your hair so that you receive the full benefit from your shampoo. FYI- natural
shampoos will lather less than synthetic shampoos. Sulfates are an additive given to shampoo to
help it lather, more shampoos are switching over to more natural lathering agents, we feel
comfortable with lather but it is not needed it is only a method of establishing distribution of
shampoo over the head it is not needed to cleanse the hair or scalp.

		Completely wet your hair. A soaked head of hair will generate more lather and aid in the
		distribution of shampoo throughout the hair.
		Use a dime size of shampoo, rub between palms of hands
		Begin lathering shampoo at nape of neck and work through the hair line across scalp. Nape
		of head tends to hold more oil and sweat than rest of head, temples and hair line hold more oil than top of scalp. If you are not achieving desired lather, re-wet hair (do not rinse out shampoo) and continue lathering. If needed add another dime size of shampoo and begin process where you left off.
		You do not need to apply shampoo to ends of the hair just scrunch your hair into the lather,
		the ends of the hair does not receive sebum from the scalp. Porosity of the ends does have product build-up and dirt, however, only a mild cleansing is necessary.
		Rinse hair thoroughly, shampoo residue will leave hair dull, dry, and will attract and hold dirt
		and dust.
		Rinse hair until water is no longer shows signs of suds. With thick hair or curly hair pat hair
		and lift to fully rinse shampoo out.
		Repeat this process if you use an abundance of product or waxes/pomades product.

Happy Shampooing!

SHAMPOO; THE HOW TO

Don't let your
money go down
the drain - only
use what you
need. The size of
a grape is good
for most of us
and the size of a
dime is better.

Shampooing
every other day
will save time in
the shower which
saves water,
uses less product
and saves your
hair from color
loss and the
drying effects of
over-styling.