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How not to wash your hair: piling it up ..
on top of your head ... |
... and over-vigorous rubbing ... |
... leads to a mass of tangles! |
About the right amount of shampoo for long or medium-length
hair
5. Rinse, letting the water run
through your hair whilst you caress it downwards with your
fingers. Be careful not to rub your wet hair too fiercely, as it
is at this stage that
hair is very easily damaged by friction.
Always rinse your hair under running water ...
... and keep on rinsing until it is absolutely clean
Conditioning your hair
- Make sure that you have rinsed all the shampoo from your hair..
- Pour some conditioner into the palm of your hand.
- Apply
the conditioner to your hair and work it in gently but thoroughly with
your fingertips - it must be spread evenly over your hair. Leave it to
work for a minute or two.
- Rinse off the
conditioner, again allowing the water to run through your hair whilst
you caress it gently downwards. Again, be careful not to rub your wet
hair.
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Drying your hair
1. Using a clean, dry towel, carefully pat your
hair dry.
Drying hair correctly: again, don't pile it up, and don't rub it!
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While your hair is still damp, gently loosen out any tangles using a brush or a wide-toothed comb. Comb in downward
strokes, starting near the tips and working your way upward towards the
roots. This will help to keep the hair from splitting and breaking. |
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Apply a styling product such as a mousse or gel if you like, but don't use too much. |
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If possible, allow your hair to dry naturally. |
| Sometimes
it may be impossible for you to find time to allow your hair to dry
naturally, and you have to use a hair dryer. If so, here are some tips
about using a dryer: |
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Only use the dryer on damp, towel-dried hair. Don't blow-dry hair when it is dripping wet! |
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Use the dryer cautiously, on the lowest speed and the lowest heat setting. |
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Keep the dryer moving constantly over your whole head. Don't concentrate the heat in one spot, as this can dry out
the moisture from your hair and even damage it permanently. |
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Always switch off the dryer before your hair is completely dry. |
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Gentle use of a wide-toothed comb prevents tangling and damage
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| More gentle combing: correctly washed and conditioned hair does not tangle |
