Some of this information has been taken from
'Canadian Health and Lifestyle, spring 2009.

Does your hair look dull, lifeless unmanageable?

I am going to list the 5 haircare sins that impact the overall health, look and feel of your hair.

1. Using the wrong product for your hair type

Many people are using a haircare product that is not suitable for their hair type. Before selecting a haircare product it is important to determine the overall look and feel. If your hair is dull and dry-looking with brittle ends it needs haircare products that hydrate and add moisture. If you have colour treated hair select haircare products specifically designed for colour treated hair. Don't forget to include a product that protects your hair against the damaging U.V. rays of the sun. If you have oily hair you need products specially designed to keep this type of hair clean and good looking.

2. Over washing your hair

It is important to have a regular haircare regime, but it is also important not to over wash your hair, which strips away essential oils from the scalp, causing it to become dry and irritated resulting in dull looking and unhealthy hair. If you have oily hair, then you should wash your hair daily. However, if your hair tends to be dry then only wash it every second or third day.

3. Wrong application techniques

Too much of a good thing can be bad for you, and too little can be just as bad. To reap the benefits of a shampoo and conditioner is to use the right amount. For short or medium length hair a 2 cm size amount of product is sufficient- more is waistful and causes a residue buildup. For long hair use about 3 cm. Sqeeze the proper amount into the palm of your hand, rub hands together to emulsify it and ensure even product coverage and then rub it into your hair. Always add more water, and not extra shampoo for more suds. To apply conditioner, first squeeze excess water from hair to enable conditioner to better adhere to hair for maximum conditioning.

4. Not conditioning enough

Some people do not use conditioner at all. No matter what your hair type, it is vital to condition every time hair is washed to improve and maintain its health. Using conditioner, even on oily hair, helps improve the overall look and feel since it adds essential moisture back into the hair. Use a wide-toothed comb to comb conditioner through hair to ensure even coverage. If you have oily hair just condition the ends, and keep conditioner away from scalp to prevent the build-up of excess oils.

5. Not rinsing thoroughly

Improper rinsing after washing and conditioning results in limp, dull looking hair that is hard to style and looks dirty within hours.
To ensure all product is gone, give your hair one final rinse with cold water. Cold water helps close hair cuticles and locks in moisture making hair shinier.

Thank you yoko.

This is a very good topic.
I have been guilty of using too much shampoo and conditioner and not always rinsing the conditioner out enough.

I found another website that gives us good information on how to wash our hair properly

http://free-beauty-tips.glam.com/wash_hair.html

Thank you yoko.

Thank you Inda for the additional information.

I have also used too much shampoo and conditioner.
The cold water rinse is a very good idea.

Sometimes I use so much conditioner that my hair feels like this

Love,
Sue

Thank you for the post yoko.
This is good information.

Sincerely,
Gisele

Thank you for the hair care tips yoko.

Love,
Vicky

Thank you for your replies.

Have a nice Easter Monday,
if you celebrate.



Love,
yoko

Hey yoko....

Thankyou so much for sharing this great tips...

You are very welcome Sharon.

I am truly happy that my post has been of use to you.
Taking proper care may give you a lovely head of hair like this lady has:



Love,
yoko

I like your tips thanks for sharing this helpful tips with us. Keep sharing this type of posts.

Thank you ashish.
I am glad that my haircare tips were of use to you.

Love,
yoko

These are really very helpful tips!! I would like to share one video From that you will get some more tips for Growing Your Hair Long:

youtube.com/watch?v=_3epsgNf2s8

Those tips are really very useful, i used to use extra shampoo with hot water in winter season, now it won't happen.

Thank you JohanJapp and Brucehall123.

I am very grateful that my post was useful.
If you fined that you do not have enough suds, just add water instead of shampoo and this works very well.

Thank you again,
yoko

Just superb dressing.

thanks for sharing the information