You’d think that washing your hair is so simple, but us women like to complicate things! (And companies that want us to buy their products!).
After awhile, tons of hair myths came about that made you have to change your shampoo every month, buy an extra shampoo for this and that. Well enough is enough; here are some hair myths debunked that I found out:
- “You need lather to know it’s really working.”
You’d think the more foam your shampoo produces, the cleaner the hair, right? I always used to think that! Actually, it just means there are a lot of detergent ingredients, and also when the surfactant molecules in the shampoo mix with air, it creates tons of bubbles. A small coin size of shampoo is all you really need to clean that hair and scalp.
- “You should use a clarifying formula to get rid of buildup.”
If you’re using heavy-duty styling products, like sprays, mousse, or gel, regular shampooing could not really get rid of all that junk in your hair. If you do need a clarifying shampoo, don’t use it more than once a week, because these are very detergent heavy and can damage hair cuticles.
- “Washing every day can dry out your hair.”
Safe and healthy! Whatever hair type you have, just stay away from harsh formulas that strip hair of its natural oils, and shampooing everyday will be fine.
- “Your hair gets used to your shampoo eventually. That’s why you need to switch to a new brand every once in awhile.”
I’ve heard this from my mother when I was little. I kinda believe it, but science says that hair is dead, so it can’t tell the difference between L’Oreal and your $100 shampoo. This one is all in your head!
- “Conditioners don’t work because you just rinse them out.”
I read ages ago that there were rumors that Pantene conditioners were terrible because they cause lots of buildup and makes your hair flat. Apparently a competitive brand started that rumor…. How evil! (Plus, I love this Pantene conditioner)
When applied right after shampooing, the conditioner should quickly deposit it’s moisturizing ingredients and stay on after it’s washed out. Of course, it should be a good conditioner! (Like my current favorite, Redken All Soft.)
And there we have it … Know anymore myths that need to be sorted out?! :-P
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thanks for no. 3! I wash my hair everyday and a lot of people say NO NO to that..i just can’t NOT wash everyday because of the weather and pollution!
TRESemme Vitamin C Deep Cleansing Shampoo is meant to be really good.
I have to say that washing your hair doesn’t need to be complicated. Just vary it from time to time… I find using conditioner once in a while rather than everyday actually keeps the hair healthier. I also found that washing my hair every 2 or 3 days actually keeps them nice for longer…
Another thing, is for anyone who ever gets lice, please be aware that it has nothing to do with how long your hair is. Lice actually don’t really care where they go, they just want to hatch more eggs… hihi
Washing the hair does sound complicated. Which is strange, since hair is dead. But then there is the damanged dead (damaged hair shafts) and healthy dead (your soft healthy hair). Thanks for these myths debunked, i’d rather have healthy dead hair than hair that literally looks dead! haha.
p.s. i always thought clarifying shampoo was a bit of a scam to make us users buy even more of their stuff! like you said, regular shampoo should remove all the dirt. if they dont, what is shampoo supposed to do then? dont they say shampoo is to clean the hair anyway? why need a clarifying shampoo…..businesses really like to market anything and take our cash!
Hey, I like your short snippet on clarifying shampoo. I want to clarify (pun SO in tended!) that it really is not needed. It is full of chemicals that strip your hair down. Yes, it works, but it only works because its almost like pouring detergent on your hair. It made my hair SO dry and moistureless. Shampoo, regular ones, should remove dirt. You should wash, rinse, then do another wash to make sure its clean. No clarifying shampoos!
Thanks Brenda for that info! I would also think that clarifying shampoo is a gimmick, just like skin serum sounds like a fancy name for moisturizer!
Tresemme is safer for your hair because of all the natural oils in it. Pantene just makes your hair flatter and oily