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• Part 1 of 3: Choosing the right shampoo
• Part 2 of 3: Washing your hair
• Tips
• Warnings

You may not believe it, but you can wash your hair the right way or the wrong way. Washing your hair properly with shampoo will make it look and feel healthy and shiny, and this article will show you how.

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Part 1 of 3: Choosing the right shampoo

1. Opt for a moisturizing shampoo if you have coarse or frizzy hair. If you have coarse or frizzy hair, it is best to use a shampoo that provides your hair with moisture. Shampoos with glycerine, panthenol and shea butter are suitable for coarse hair and frizzy hair because they provide the hair with extra moisture.
2. Use a volume shampoo if you have fine and / or thin hair. If you have fine or thin hair, look for a shampoo that will give your hair volume without weighing it down. Also stick to "transparent" shampoos. If you can't see through the shampoo bottle, don't buy the shampoo.
   • Avoid shampoos with ingredients such as sodium chloride and polyethylene glycol. These chemicals are used as thickeners but can make hair dry and brittle.
3. Choose a shampoo with silicone if you have curly or wavy hair. If you have curly or wavy hair, it is best to use a moisturizing shampoo. Also look for shampoos with silicone. These shampoos provide your curls with the moisture they need to stay bouncy, but also keep your hair from absorbing too much moisture and making it frizzy.
4. Experiment with a mild shampoo if you have normal hair. If you have normal hair - either medium hair or hair that is well balanced - you can use almost any shampoo you want. Just make sure not to choose a shampoo that aggressively washes the grease out of your hair. A white tea shampoo is a good option.
   • Avoid shampoos with ingredients such as ammonium dodecyl sulfate, sodium lauryl ether sulfate, and sodium dodecyl sulfate (often labeled on packaging with the English names ammonium lauryl sulfate, sodium laureth sulfate, and sodium lauryl sulfate). These are all aggressive foaming agents that draw the natural moisture out of your hair and dry out your hair.
5. Use a special volume shampoo if your hair is very thick. If you have thick hair, you want volume at the roots and not the ends, but of course you also want your hair to get enough moisture.
   • Shampoos with avocado oil and macadamia oil give your hair volume where it is needed while moisturizing it at the same time.
6. Choose a shampoo with keratin if your hair is dry and damaged. Look for a shampoo with keratin if your hair is dry and damaged in some way, such as dyeing it too often, using warm tools too often, or using too many hair care products. Keratin is a strong moisturizing ingredient that helps repair your hair.
   • Also avoid shampoos that contain certain types of alcohol, as those ingredients can dry out your hair even more. Avoid ingredients like cetostearyl alcohol, hexadecanol and stearyl alcohol (often listed on packaging with the English names cetearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol) if you have dry and damaged hair.
7. Use a shampoo with a lot of vitamins if you have dyed hair. To ensure that your dyed hair stays bright in color, look for a shampoo with vitamin E and vitamin A. A shampoo for colored hair also has a special composition and is milder than a regular shampoo.
8. Try a tea tree oil shampoo if you have oily hair or want to thoroughly cleanse your hair. Oily hair is actually the result of a dry scalp that your body tries to compensate for by producing more sebum. Tea tree oil helps to treat your dry scalp, so your body will produce less sebum. Tea tree oil can also thoroughly clean your hair, so it is very suitable if you want to clean your hair properly.
9. Choose a fragrance. The easiest part of choosing a shampoo is to find a fragrance you like. However, try to take your work or school into account when making a choice. Some people are sensitive to certain fragrances. Look for an odorless shampoo if you know someone who is sensitive to something or you are yourself.
   • Strong scents like peppermint and tea tree oil can linger in your hair longer.

Part 2 of 3: Washing your hair

1. Use the correct amount of shampoo. If you use an amount of shampoo greater than a 50 cent coin, you are using too much. A 50 cent coin size amount of shampoo is enough unless your hair is very thick or very long. You can use twice as much if your hair is very thick or very long, but don't put a handful of shampoo on your head, no matter how thick or long your hair is.
2. Leave your hair alone. How long it takes to wash your hair again varies from person to person and depends on your hair type and how much you feel about letting your hair get a little greasy. In general, it is best to wash your hair every other day.
   • If you don't want to use shampoo but want to refresh your hair, rinse it out with water. This way you can still remove dirt and grease without removing too much moisture from your hair by washing it too often.
   • If you have curly or coarse hair, use conditioner instead of shampoo. This way your hair stays fresh and clean and the moisture is not removed. This is a great way to keep your natural curls intact and prevent frizz.
3. Use dry shampoo. If your hair looks a little greasy but you want to delay washing for another day, try dry shampoo. Dry shampoo absorbs the grease in your hair so that it looks fresher for longer.
   • Start by spraying along the hairline around your face (be careful not to spray dry shampoo in your eyes).
   • Then divide your hair into 2 to 4 sections, using your index finger to create sections behind and in front of your ears.
   • Divide each section into sections about 3 to 5 inches parallel to your parting. Spray dry shampoo on the roots of all these strands.
   • Spread the dry shampoo into your hair by using your fingertips to rub the spray from your roots to your ends. It will look different as if you have gray or white roots. Then brush the dry shampoo out of your hair.

Tips

• To reduce hair loss in the shower, replace your brush with a wide-tooth comb and gently comb your hair before you get in the shower.
• Leave the conditioner on for about half a minute to a full minute before washing it out of your hair. This will make your hair softer even more.
• After you have massaged the shampoo into your hair, let the shampoo sit for one to five minutes. Then massage the shampoo into your hair again and rinse your hair. This gives the shampoo the chance to break down dirt and grease, so you can use less shampoo and you don't even have to shampoo your hair a second time.
• Don't use too much shampoo. You not only waste shampoo, but this is also bad for your hair.

Warnings

• Never brush your hair when it is wet. Use a wide tooth comb if you want to comb your wet hair. Wet hair stretches easily and breaks off quickly. Use never a brush if your hair is wet.
• If you are allergic to a shampoo, try a simpler shampoo with fewer ingredients and see if you still have an allergic reaction. If the problem continues to bother you, see a dermatologist.