Top 10 common myths about washing your hair

We have collected as many as 10 of the most common myths about washing your hair, as well as about the most important products for this process - shampoo and conditioner.

Hair gets used to shampoo

It is a myth. If a shampoo that a client has been using for a long time no longer works as well as before, then most likely the needs or condition of the hair have changed. For example, the client dyed his hair, or spent a long time in a dry, hot climate, or was sick, due to which some changes occurred in the body. In such cases, it is necessary to choose a shampoo based on new needs. But the hair cannot get used to the shampoo.

Rinsing your hair with lemon juice or vinegar makes your hair shiny

Today this method no longer works. But it worked decades ago, even before the advent of quality shampoos, when people could wash their hair with soap. This soap left an alkaline film on the hair, which caused the cuticles to become dull and dull, so the hair did not look shiny and well-washed. Rinsing the hair with lemon juice or vinegar neutralized alkaline deposits and thereby added shine to the hair. In modern beauty realities, this habit is absolutely useless.

Washing your hair with cold water adds shine

This myth is “from the category” of the previous one. Rinsing your hair with cold water, like taking a cool shower, can help refresh you in hot weather. However, cold water will not add shine to your hair. If the client has dull curls, then you need to look for a solution to the problem.

Additionally, washing hair with cold water can restrict blood flow and nutrients into the hair strands, so encourage clients to wash their hair in comfortably hot water.

Client does not need to use conditioner if they have oily scalp/hair

It's not the conditioner that makes your hair oily, and you need to remember this. Hair becomes oily because the scalp produces too much sebum, which accumulates. Thus, conditioner is essential as it helps provide the necessary dose of hydration, nourishment and protection, especially to the lengths and ends that need constant hydration.

As a universal rule in this case: apply conditioner to the lengths and ends, avoiding contact with the scalp.

It's better to dry your hair naturally than with a hair dryer.

Both truth and lies. Yes, it's strange. Daily use of a stream of hot air will negatively affect the hair, but drying it naturally every day is also not the best option, especially if the client has a bad habit of walking for an hour with a towel on his hair. Recommend always using the lowest heat setting on your hair dryer and always moving the hair dryer continuously to avoid overheating a specific area of your hair.

Shampoo and conditioner must match/suit each other

An absolute myth. Of course, there is nothing wrong with using shampoo and conditioner from the same brand, but only if they suit the client's skin and hair. It’s worse when a client with dry hair purchases a complex (shampoo + conditioner) to strengthen the hair. Dry hair needs a moisturizing conditioner. So, the right shampoo and conditioner may not always work.

Dry shampoo strips hair and causes hair loss

Dry shampoo is not intended to cleanse your hair, much less your scalp. The main purpose of dry shampoo is to absorb excess sebum to prolong the effect of clean hair until the next wash.

Dry shampoo also does not clog hair follicles and does not cause hair loss. Typically, dry shampoo consists of powder, starch, or talc, and none of these ingredients cause hair follicle damage or loss.

Conditioner weighs hair down

Using an air conditioner is a must. It provides your hair with the moisture it needs and doesn't weigh it down if you use the right product for your hair and scalp type.

Frequent shampooing can cause hair loss

Shampooing does not cause hair loss. This misconception is easy to explain: all the hair that is about to fall out is clearly visible in the shower, after washing your hair. However, everyone forgets that every person experiences hair loss every day. But excessive hair loss can be caused by a number of different factors, and washing your hair is definitely not one of them.

Shampoos and conditioners for colored hair do not work

Don't underestimate the effectiveness of cleansers designed for colored hair. After coloring, hair needs color care products that will replenish proteins and hydrate the hair. Customers will definitely not stop using hot hair styling tools at home. And if you ignore special lines for the care of colored hair, the results from dyeing will not last very long.