Product Build-Up

Styling products can be a life-saver as we use them almost everyday, be it Thermal Protectant, Mousse and Gel to name a few. I would know as I am the biggest product junkie. All these products leave a residue on your hair, even when you rinse it out. That applies to Shampoo and Conditioner as well.

These products leave a residue known as product build-up, which results in the hair looking dull and lifeless. It also hinders the hair’s ability to absorb important nutrients as well. The residue of the product results in light being absorbed and therefore leaving you hair dull after using the same product for a while.

Now, you’re probably wondering, should I change my Shampoo? Should I change the styling products I use?

NO!

That is a myth. If you’ve found a shampoo and conditioner range you’re comfortable with, why would you want to change?

Changing your product of choice will only make the hair look great for the first few uses, but will NOT get rid of the REAL culprit, and that is product build-up!

Removing product build-up is sooo easy! It is also inexpensive as a few household products can help to remove that layer of cuticle clogging residue from the hair shaft.

There are three options that I believe will suit almost every type of person (we’re not talking hair-type here) and are as follows:

Carifying Shampoo – The Paul Mitchell range as well as the ghd® ThermalDynamics™ Range has some great quality shampoos for product build-up removal and leaves the hair soft and manageable as well.

(Ok, now’s the time when both companies start paying me for recommending their products.lol)

Baking Soda            -   Baking soda slowly removes the residue when made into a paste and applied to the hair and scalp. The recommended time to leave it on your hair is 30 minutes, and then you wash thoroughly with luke-warm water followed by a shampoo. This will result in your hair feeling lighter, more bouncy and shiny! Works everytime. XD

Apple Cider Vinegar -  This is great for brunettes especially, as it brings out the naturally shine to this particular hue, but works on all hair colours none the less.

                                    Take one-part vinegar and three-parts water and mix in a bowl etc. Rinse the hair with the vinegar before you shampoo and leave in for about 20 – 30 minutes and then rinse and shampoo.

                             To bring out the colour of your brown hair, make the final rinse the same vinegar mixture after rinsing out the conditioner.

                                   

                             You’re probably thinking, “He must be crazy if he thinks I’m rinsing my hair with vinegar…” , but here’s where the magic comes in. Vinegar does not have a smell after it dries and so no one will ever know you even used vinegar to begin with. Believe me, I tried it today.

There you have it. Say good-bye to dull, lifeless locks and say HELLO to SHINY hair, FULL of BODY and feeling as light as can be.

Removing product build-up well in advance of dying your hair, can result in the colour penetrating the hair properly resulting in better, more radiant colour.

I recommend remiving the buid up a week before the time, as dye works better on dirty hair.

Just wanna send a special “holla” to my friend in Cape Town, Donna Mohamed (don’t be jealous now Ray.lol) for sending me a reminder to update.

xoxo Rick (o”,)

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Tips for Shampooing and Conditioning

We wash our hair once a week and some of us everyday. This is, as we all know,  is the basic products used when going through your hair care routine. As simple as it may seem using these products, many people still use these products incorrectly. Their hair care routine isn't what it should be which results in limp, lifeless and dull hair.

So I have put together a list of DO's and DON'Ts to ensure your locks are always looking lustrous and clean.

SHAMPOO:

1. DO use a shampoo that is suited for your hair type.
2. DO always start with a small mount of shampoo.
3.DONT use too much shampoo, because you only need to enough to  break the oils in your hair and removing the product without it foaming up. Foam shouldn't form the way it does on TV because it strips away twice as much nutrients and causes your sebum (oil) glands to become over active as you strip the oils, making your scalp and hair dry. This results in your hair becoming oilier faster.
4. DO start with the roots and slowly work your way through to the ends.
5. DO rinse the shampoo thoroughly out of your hair as the build up of the shampoo on your scalp as well as the drying effect the shampoo has on your scalp, causes dandruff.
6. DON'T use very hot water to rinse your hair as this burns the hair. Hot and warm water draws out the nutrients in your hair making it dry and brittle.
7. DO use luke-warn to cold water on your hair. This helps to seal the cuticles and keeps the nutrients and moisture locked in your hair.

CONDITIONER:

1. DON'T apply conditioner to the scalp first. Apply it to your roots and work through to your ends. Out of habit, we as human beings tend to apply the conditioner at the exact same position every time we was our hair. By doing so long enough, the conditioner begins to build up on your scalp resulting in dandruff flakes.
2. DO rinse thoroughly until you feel no more conditioner on your hair. Leaving in regular conditioner tends to spoil your hair and heat styling on hair that hasn't been rinsed properly causes even more harm to your hair.
3. DO use a conditioner that comes in the range with your shampoo or one that is suited for your hair type.
4. DO comb through for even distribution and leave for at least one minute.

GENERAL TIPS:

• Brush hair gently before shampooing as this prevents you hair tangling.
• Use a wide-toothed comb when hair is wet. Hair is weakest when wet so hair breakage can occur due to tugging etc.
• Some shampoos are stronger or weaker than others and so you'll have to adjust the amount accordingly.
• Work gently with your hair and have patience with it to ensure it is always looking its best.
• Pat/blot dry your hair. Don't rub your hair dry as this creates frizz.
• Use actual hair cleaning products on your hair.

BHD

Bad Hair Day is the only blog you'll ever need to log on to for all you hair styling needs. I'll be posting tips weekly on how have your hair always look its best and turn that BHD into a GHD. For any personal queries please feel free to contact me via email at "rickjackson54@gmail.com" and I will respond to it via email or through my blog.