Clean Hair with Pose Salon Dubai
How often do you wash your hair? Every day? Once a week? Is it best to keep your hair and scalp clean or to leave natural oils as long as possible?
The benefits of regularly washing your hair include adding moisture to promote growth, preventing build-up of bacteria, reducing scalp flaking, and contributing to good hygiene.
Most people tend to wash their hair once or twice a week. Why is this important? If you start to go long periods without washing your hair, it can result in your hair becoming dirty, dull and greasy, and you definitely don't want that! On the flip side, washing too often can strip away natural oils and dry the scalp and hair, hence a couple of times a week is ideal.
Some people consider dry shampoo as a substitute for wash days, but the truth is dry shampoo is simply not enough and only a temporary solution. Dry shampoo also has its issues like absorbing the natural oils in your hair, incorrectly making you think your hair is clean and clogging scalp follicles. After some time using these products, they can also cause product build up, leaving your hair dry and scalp irritated, as well as increasing the amount of breakage to your hair.
Now that we know what not to do, we suggest following our Pose Salon approved, step-by-step guide for washing and conditioning your hair correctly:
- Soak your hair thoroughly with warm water before shampooing. Water will firstly help to loosen any oil, dirt and product build up on your hair. It also helps create a thick lather whilst diluting the shampoo helping to easily spread it across your scalp. The water being warm is crucial for opening your cuticles, ensuring you get a thorough clean.
- Always begin shampooing at the roots. Use a shampoo amount depending on the length and thickness. You should begin by lathering at the hairline before massaging down towards the ends. A thorough scalp scrub is great for scalp health, but you must ensure to be gentle when working down the strands to avoid cuticle damage.
- Rinse and repeat where necessary. A double cleanse is worthwhile if it has been some time since you last washed your hair, as the first shampoo may not be as effective due to increased build up. When following with conditioner it is important to thoroughly rinse shampoo first and ensure all the residue is gone.
- Apply conditioner only to the bottom half of your hair. After applying your conditioner, you can use your fingers or a wide tooth comb to evenly distribute the product through the length of the hair whilst removing any tangles. Following this, you must make sure to fully rinse all of this from your hair to complete a thorough clean.
Most reputable salons will stock a variety of professional hair care products and will be happy to advise clients according to their hair type, colour and length. At Pose Salon we offer an array of Schwarzkopf, K18 and Olaplex hair care products which are all highly recommended to our clients to be used regularly with advice where needed.
We are a recognised salon with Good Salon Guide in the UAE and you can call us direct on +971 4 564 8519.