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.
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