BENEFITS OF WASHING OUR HAIR.

There are different ways of washing our hair:
1. By using a sulphate shampoo
2. By using a sulphate free shampoo
3. By using a condtioner (co-washing).

SULPHATE SHAMPOO

Active ingredient (sodium laureth sulfate)

Sulphate weakens the hair follicle and hair strands when used for a long time. Hence, making our hair prone to breakage. But there are times it can be beneficial to our hair.

Benefits

1. To remove buildup- at this point, we are aware that moisturising our hair is very important. When we moisturise daily, we are left with build-ups. Using a sulphate shampoo every 4 or 6 weeks is necessary to cleanse the scalp.

2. After relaxing- Relaxers are chemicals and a mild shampoo cannot be able to wash out this chemical. A sulphate shampoo is required to wash out the relaxer. After washing with a sulphate shampoo, I also repeat this process after 5 days, by washing again with a sulphate shampoo.

SULPHATE FREE SHAMPOO

A sulphate free shampoo does not contain sulphate and so very mild. Sulphate dries out the essential oils in our hair and this can lead to dry hair and breakage. Because washing our hair is necessary, sulphate free shampoo can be used every week.

Benefits

1. Increases the ability of our hair to retain moisture and oil- Our hair has natural oils and also gets moisture from the hair products such as moisturisers and oils . A sulfate free shampoo gently cleanses your hair without drying out the oils and this in turn prevents dry and itchy scalp.

2. Retains the colour of dyed hair- Because it is a mild shampoo, to enjoy your dyed hair for a longer period, sulphate free shampoo will gently wash your hair without stripping off the temporary properties.

CO-WASHING

Co-washing simply means washing your hair with a conditioner instead of a shampoo. Some conditioners have mild cleansing agents to cleanse oils and dirts from hair. To co-wash, all you need is a moisturising conditioner with a watery consistency because it is light weight. Thick and heavy conditioners such as deep conditioners should not be used.

Benefits

1. More moisture- Our hair retains more moisture by co-wsshing. it is therefore a great method to boost moisture in our hair.

2. Detangling- Ladies with coarse hair will also benefit more from washing with a conditioner because it makes detangling easier as it softens the hair.

Thanks for reading..

Love always, Martyna.