How To Wash Your Hair PROPERLY [0:00:00]
Gentlemen, reality check. You don’t know how to wash your hair. Seriously, I’m willing
to bet you 20 bucks you’re making one of these mistakes when it comes to washing your
hair. In today’s video, I’m going to teach you
how to properly wash your hair. And, how to collect your 20 bucks? Stick around
I’ll explain how in a few minutes. Step 1. Choose the right products. So, first
up, you need to identify what type of hair you have in order to get the right product
for you. So, I’m going to break hair into four categories. You’ve got dry hair, normal
hair, oily hair, and thinning hair. For both dry and normal hair, you want to
use a moisturizing shampoo and a moisturizing conditioner. Now, if you’ve got greasy hair,
you want to use an oil control shampoo and an oil control conditioner.
And, if you’ve got thinning hair, then you want to look for a shampoo and conditioner
that will give you more volume. Avoid any shampoo that’s full of harmful artificial
ingredients like parabens, alcohol, and sodium chloride. Because in case you didn’t know,
these ingredients can irritate your scalp and in some cases disrupt your body’s hormones.
Always check the ingredients list and look for healthy natural ingredients that hydrate
and nourish your skin like coconut oil, aloe vera juice, and argan kernel oil.
And by the way, for you guys dealing with hot weather, peppermint oil or menthol are
also great if you want a shampoo and conditioner that’s going to leave you feeling cool and
refreshed. Step 2. Know the rules on how often you should
wash your hair. Now, a lot of guys out there wash their hair every day. That’s a mistake.
You see, washing your hair every day with a shampoo that’s not designed to be a daily
wash, this is going to strip the natural oils and moisture right out of your hair. Over
time, this can cause dry scalp and irritation. Now, for those of you with oily hair, you’re
probably saying, “Hey, I got to wash my hair every day.” But, that’s actually
not the case. You see, washing oily hair too frequently can cause your body to compensate
by producing even more oil. The fact of the matter is, gents, most men need to only wash
and condition their hair every other day. Step number 3. Use the right water temperature.
Here’s the deal, hot water can damage hair follicles and dry out your scalp. On the other
hand, water that’s too cold won’t properly open the hair cuticle for cleaning.
The perfect temperature for washing your hair, it’s about 100 degrees Fahrenheit or 40
degrees Celsius, just above your body temperature. Step number 4. Know the proper technique for
applying shampoo. To start with, you run your hair under warm water for about 30 seconds
to wet it and open up the hair cuticle. Now, the first mistake guys make here is they
use way too much shampoo. You want to pour an amount about the size of a quarter right
in the palm of your hand, maybe a little bit more if you’ve got longer hair.
So, you want to rub the shampoo between your hands to spread it and now start to massage
the shampoo into your scalp for two minutes. Now, understand that the amount of lather
doesn’t really matter. Some shampoos are going to lather more than others, but lather
is not a determinant of whether or not the shampoo is working. Seriously, more suds do
not equal a better clean. Now, as you’re massaging the shampoo in
your hair, you want to focus in on the scalp. That’s when most of the dirt and oil is
located. You see, the shampoo mixed with water, it’s going to naturally run down the full
strand of your hair and it’s going to clean it as it goes.
Now, the benefit of the scalp massage besides feeling amazing is it’s going to increase
hair growth by stimulating blood supply to the hair follicles. Now, gents, when you’re
scrubbing your hair, understand you can overdo this. You don’t want to vigorously rub the
shampoo into your scalp because this can scratch your scalp and cause irritation. A gentle
massage, guys, is all you need. Now, you want to take 60 seconds and preferably
with cooler water rinse all of the shampoo out of your hair. Seriously, you don’t want
to leave anything in there, leftover shampoo can also irritate the scalp over time.
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Step 5. Apply conditioner. So the biggest mistake guys make with conditioner is not
using it. Seriously, most guys just shampoo their hair and they call it a day. If you’re
doing this, you’re missing out on one of the most important steps to taking care of
your hair. You see, shampoo washes away the natural oils
from your hair. That being said, you need some oil, you need some moisture infused into
the scalp and the hair. You see, the job of conditioner is to seal the hair cuticles back
up, locking in nutrients, and giving your hair protection from dirt and pollutants.
The end result, stronger and healthier hair. Now, you don’t want to use conditioner on
sopping wet hair as it won’t penetrate and absorb into the fiber. So, similar to shampoo,
you’re going to apply a quarter-size amount of the conditioner to your palm, a little
bit more if you got longer hair and then rub it between your hands.
Unlike the shampoo, you’re going to spread the conditioner through your hair coating
the entire length of the hair follicle. A protip to get even better coverage, have
a comb in your shower and then use the comb to spread the conditioner across your hair.
Yes, gents, you’re going to be combing your hair in the shower with conditioner. This
hack can make your hair look amazing. Let the conditioner sit in your hair for two
solid minutes. Next, you want to rinse your hair with a little bit cooler water for about
one to two minutes until it feels fully clean. The next step to properly washing your hair,
drying your hair correctly. So, you think you’re done, but, gents, this is where so
many men damage their hair. What am I talking about? Well, let’s talk about heat.
If you use a hairdryer, you need to be careful. You see, high heat can damage hair follicles
and roots making it more likely to break especially on the ends. You want to make sure that you
keep the hairdryer at least three inches from your head and preferably use low or medium
heat. And don’t forget to keep the hairdryer moving. You don’t want the hairdryer focused
on one place for more than two seconds. Now, I know some of you guys are saying, “Antonio,
I don’t use a hairdryer. I don’t have to worry about damaging my hair.” That,
gents, is a bunch of BS because you can still damage your hair with a towel.
Seriously, there’s tons of guys out there that are overdoing it when they’re drying
their hair with a towel. They’re being too overly rough and, yeah, it may feel good,
but, guys, you are actually pulling hairs out of your scalp.
Now, gents, over time this can lead to a lot of damage especially since hair is more brittle
and prone to breakage when it’s wet. Gents, you don’t need to overdo this. The correct
method is to gently pat the hair back and forth with the towel until it’s dry.
So, what video to watch next? How about how to get the perfect barber shave at home? Find
out how in this video right here. [0:07:53] End of audio