All about hair care

Taking care of your hair is crucial to feeling and looking your best. Taking good care of your hair, regardless of its type—straight, curly, thick, or fine—can significantly improve your appearance and self-esteem. Shampooing and conditioning are only two aspects of proper hair care; you also need to know what your hair needs in order to keep it healthy and shiny.

Understanding your hair type and texture is essential for making the right product choices and creating a regimen that works for you. Regular maintenance, mild treatment, and damage prevention are the foundations of healthy hair. Anybody, regardless of hair length or style, can enhance the appearance and health of their hair with a few easy habits.

Seasons, lifestyle, and even diet all affect how you should take care of your hair. Being aware of the various influences on your hair enables you to adjust and provide it with the care it requires. Understanding hair care can help you achieve the look you want while maintaining the strength and health of your hair, whether you’re dealing with frizz, dryness, or just want to keep your locks in place.

Hair Washing	Regular washing helps remove dirt and excess oil, keeping your scalp clean.
Conditioning	Conditioning helps moisturize hair, making it softer and more manageable.
Heat Protection	Using heat protectant sprays prevents damage from hair dryers and straighteners.
Trimming	Regular trims help reduce split ends and keep your hair looking healthy.
Healthy Diet	Eating a balanced diet with vitamins and proteins supports hair growth and strength.

Contents

Basic rules
Cleansing
Additional care

Care as part of washing
Leave-in care
Salon care

Home care
Seasonal care
Spring

Summer
Autumn
Winter

Hair care rules
How to care for hair by type
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Basic rules

A series of actions intended to enhance the appearance and quality of hair shafts is known as hair care. Girls typically think of hair care as washing their hair as it gets dirty, using shampoo, conditioner, and masks a few times a month. However, a competent approach to care entails a more thorough plan.

Care phases:

Cleansing;
Additional care.

Afterwards, extra care is broken down into various categories:

care as part of washing – this is the application of balm, masks, wash-off products to improve the quality and appearance of hair shafts;
leave-on care – the use of leave-on products, oils, emulsions and serums;
salon care – Botox, keratin, nanoplasty procedures;

home care – massages, vitamins, nutrition for hair.

To determine the best plan in the end, let’s examine each section and hair care product in greater detail.

Cleansing

Cleaning is the process of removing accumulated dirt and sebum—the product of the sebaceous glands—from the skin’s and roots’ surface. Hair shampoo, a foaming product based on surfactants that cleans the scalp and hair length, is used for cleansing.

You must select a cleansing product according to the type of hair you have or the issue you are facing. At the moment, shampoos fall into various primary categories, including:

Additionally, some manufacturers create shampoos according to the specific issue, such as split ends, brittle hair, colored hair, bleached hair, or curly hair lacking volume. Products made to address a particular issue fall into two categories at once, such as oily curly hair and dry and volume-deprived hair.

Guidelines for using shampoo:

When using several products in washing, shampoo is applied first – it removes the sebaceous film, opening the way for the useful components of the following products;
applied only to hair, where the bulk of sebum and dirt accumulates;

foams in hands and only then transfers to head;
used 1-2 times depending on the degree of dirt and thickness of curls.

A scrub is an extra skin care product that is meant to clean the skin. It doesn’t take the place of shampoo because its function is to remove dead skin cells.

A cream or gel that contains tiny abrasive particles, such as crushed plant seeds, coffee grounds, or sea salt, is used as a scalp scrub.

Although a scalp scrub can be used both before and after shampoo, it is still recommended to use shampoo to remove any remaining sebum from the roots before using a scrub product, unless the manufacturer specifies otherwise.

Usage guidelines for scrubs:

Apply a small amount of the product to clean, damp scalp;
Distribute the product over the skin surface with light massaging movements;

Without excessive pressure, scrap all areas;
Rinse with warm water.

It is not required to use a scrub after every washing because this will cause the quality of the rods and the skin’s integrity to deteriorate due to the continuous mechanical action on the hair and scalp.

Ideal frequency:

for oily scalp – 1 time in 7 days;
for dry – once every 14 days;

for normal – once every 3-4 weeks.

If your scalp is sensitive, you should use a scrub sparingly or not at all.

Additional care

The various procedures that make up additional hair care are applied in various combinations based on the girl’s goals, available problems, and type of hair.

Care as part of washing

The most typical first step is the departure within the washing framework. He comprises:

balm or conditioner;

mask – for the scalp or length;
scrub.

Balm is a thick, creamy product that closes the hair shaft’s scales, counteracts the effects of shampoo, and gives the length of the hair extra care, making combing easier and adding shine.

A creamy product with slightly more liquid consistency than a balm, conditioner shields hair from outside factors. Similar to a balm, it can add shine and facilitate combing, but its primary function is to shield hair.

The usage guidelines for both balm and conditioner are the same:

Apply to cleansed, damp hair – exclusively to the length, retreating a couple of centimeters from the roots;

Leave it to act for 2-5 minutes – check the instructions for a specific product;
Rinse off with warm water.

Please be aware that balm is ALWAYS the last step in the washing process. In other words, if you use a mask in addition to the shampoo, the balm will be applied after the mask.

Applying just one product is advised; balms and conditioners work well together and can be used interchangeably. Select a conditioner or balm from the same brand and range as the shampoo. Conditioner and shampoo enhance each other’s effects and draw attention to them.

Masks are available in two varieties:

for the roots and scalp;
for hair along the length.

Naturally, the products’ applications are different:

a mask for the roots and scalp is applied to the root part, paying special attention to the scalp. It is also used after shampoo;
a hair mask is also used after washing, but is applied to the length, retreating from the roots 3-5 cm.

The mask is used after the shampoo step in the washing process.

How to use hair products in order:

Shampoo is used first – it washes away sebum, freeing the passage for the useful components of the composition;
Then the mask – it gives all the benefits to the hair shaft or skin – depending on the type of mask, improves the structure of the hair, makes combing easier;

And finally, a conditioner to close the hair shaft scales and make the hair shiny.

The mask must be worn for the entire duration specified in the instructions; if you leave it on for less time, it won’t work.

You can also bring up the curly hair care method, whose application we covered in-depth separately, when washing your hair.

Leave-in care

Applying a product to the scalp, length, and ends that doesn’t need to be rinsed with water is known as leave-in care. These products serve different purposes from one another.

What is the purpose of leave-in care?

additional protection of hair from external factors;
external elimination of dryness and split ends;
giving softness;

easy combing.

"Leave-in" products can be used on damp or dry hair, depending on the product.

Products for leave-in care consist of:

oil mixtures;
serums, sprays, gels with different purposes – to make hair easier to comb, for split ends, for softness;
protective products – thermal protection to neutralize the damage caused by heat during styling, UV protection to prevent fading and drying of hair shafts in the sun;

all kinds of ampoules for the scalp – so that hair does not fall out and grows better.

Naturally, manufacturers’ creativity is the only thing limiting the number of names for leave-in products. There are goods marketed as fluid, night cream, or liquid crystals. It is preferable to review their impact on hair in the product’s instructions.

How to use leave-in products to take care of hair:

Wash your hair with shampoo, use conditioner and, if desired, a mask.
Thoroughly rinse off the remains of the last product used.
Read the instructions for the leave-in product – find out what kind of hair it should be applied to – dry or damp.

If on damp – a small amount of the product – spray, oil, cream, squeeze it into the palm of your hand, rub it with the other hand and apply it to the desired part of the hair shaft, evenly distributing the composition.
If the product is for dry hair, dry it naturally, then apply a small amount of the product and distribute it over the desired area – roots, length, ends.

Take small amounts of the product so as not to overdo it; pay close attention to the amount applied. A surplus of product can cause the hair to become sticky, greasy, and quickly contaminated.

There are some differences in the regulations regarding the use of protective equipment: you are not required to wear it all the time and you cannot use it at all if there are no indications to do so.

Heat protection products are used before styling or other heat exposure. Applied to damp or dry hair shafts, depending on the specific product, before the planned heat exposure.
UV protection is used during periods of increased solar activity on dry hair before going outside, unless otherwise specified by the manufacturer.

Salon care

Procedures in salons include:

nanoplasty is an improved keratin straightening procedure with more gentle formulations to improve hair structure, quality and appearance;

botox is a care procedure aimed at restoring hair shafts from the inside, which improves the structure, reduces porosity and improves the appearance of hair. Indication – dry and brittle hair;
keratinization is the application of keratin, which restores hair structure and makes it smooth. Indication – brittle hair with split ends or unwanted curly hair;
screening is a hair procedure using essential oils to nourish and form a film that retains moisture. As a result, the hair is smooth, shiny, soft. Indication – dull, thin, brittle shafts;

"happiness for hair" – popular procedure using products created in Japan. Different products with oils and extracts in the composition are applied to the scalp and length one by one. They nourish, strengthen the roots, mask split ends and give the curls a healthy look;
lamination – a procedure for sealing the scales along the entire length of the hair shaft due to the formation of a film. Aligns the hair structure, makes it more lively, soft and outwardly healthy.

The products used in the procedures determine their order. Although kits for at-home botox, keratinization, and lamination procedures are available, it is not advised to perform these procedures there as a technological infringement may result in a decline in the hair’s quality. Speak with a professional at the salon who will determine the best procedure for your type of hair and carry it out legally.

Home care

Among the at-home methods are:

scalp massage;

improving hair quality by adjusting nutrition and replenishing the balance of nutrients;
using homemade masks made from food products.

Massage has the following effects on the scalp:

improve blood circulation;
activate hair growth or slow down hair loss;
improve the cleansing functions of the skin;

regulate the sebaceous glands – to adjust the amount of sebum produced.

A comb, a specific massager, or hands are used in addition to the massager to perform head massages.

Guidelines for giving massages:

it is advisable to perform it on a clean head and with clean hands, but taking into account that the head will need to be washed after the procedure – sebum will be released during the massage;

it is better to start the session with a soft impact in circular movements on the temporal and occipital areas, gradually moving over the entire surface;
massage should not exceed 10 minutes, and the first times it is better to limit it to 3-5 minutes;
finish all effects on the scalp with stroking for relaxation;

do not cause yourself pain – the process should bring pleasure, not discomfort.

Another way to take care of your hair is to flood your body with the essential healthy ingredients. A deficiency in microelements and vitamins is frequently the reason behind dryness, brittleness, and hair loss.

The following should be a part of the diet:

vegetables and fruits;
fish;
lean meats;

nuts;
legumes and other products rich in vitamins for hair A, E, B, as well as zinc, iron, potassium.

It is best to see a specialist before taking vitamin supplements because self-medication can deteriorate the skin, hair, and nails.

Making homemade masks with readily available ingredients like milk, honey, mustard, pepper, and vegetables is a different kind of care. Herbal infusions and cosmetic oils are frequently added to these kinds of recipes.

In general, hair shafts on the scalp and length can benefit from homemade masks, but they should be prepared and applied carefully:

avoid aggressive ingredients like red pepper or mustard – they improve blood circulation, but dry out the skin very much, and can cause a burn if exposed for a long time;

use the prepared mixture immediately – it does not contain preservatives, so it cannot be stored;
test any recipe for an allergic reaction before applying to the scalp. The test is carried out on the elbow bend – the composition is applied and kept for at least 30 minutes.

Seasonal care

Seasonality should be considered when selecting hair care products and procedures because different seasons call for different care regimens. Hair requires different products, substances, and procedures.

Spring

The main focus of springtime hair care is rebuilding hair shafts following the winter. Following hats and horribly dry hair from heating appliances, spring will typically bring the following:

Loss of shine is the result of dry hair;
Split ends;
Change in scalp type – increased oiliness or, conversely, dryness;
Hair loss – most often due to a lack of vitamins and beneficial components.

Five hair care tips for springtime:

It is better to use moisturizing shampoo, as well as conditioner and hair mask – this way you will at least slightly compensate for the dryness caused by winter;
Refusal of a hair dryer, curling irons, tongs. This will help the hair scales not to open even more;
Additional care – leave-in creams, serums and sprays. The main thing is that they do not contain alcohol;
Restoring the balance of vitamins – it is necessary to adjust the diet or add vitamin supplements;
Haircut. Spring is the best time to get rid of dry ends – trimming the length by just a couple of centimeters will make the hair visually healthier and also prevent split ends. A classic haircut can be replaced with hot scissors or burning hair. These procedures seize the tips, which even more minimizes the repeated section.

Summer

The sun, warm weather, and water are some of the main summertime hair-raising factors. Both marine and chlorinated water are at risk. The goal of the departure is to neutralize the influence of and safeguard against risky elements.

Summertime hair care should consist of the following to prevent the curls from getting worse:

Using protective equipment with UV filter. This will prevent burnout, reduce the degree of study;
Timely purification, which will allow the pores to “breathe” normally, and also ensure normal regeneration and production of sebum. With neglecting the head of the head, the pores are clogged, and dandruff may form;
Nutrition and moisture. From the scorching sun, the hair dries rapidly, so you need to compensate for this with nutrient and moisturizing masks;
Refuse the hair dryer and curling out – this is an additional dragging factor.

Drink more pure water and keep the body’s water balance intact. Water deficiency will undoubtedly have an impact on nails, hair, and skin health.

Autumn

The body and all of its systems are rebuilt in the fall when the days grow shorter, the rain starts, and the temperature steadily lowers.

When taking care of your hair in the fall, remember these tips to keep it in good condition:

Get out your hat. Of course, at positive temperatures it is not necessary to wear a hat, but in late autumn it is imperative to protect your hair. Due to the temperature difference, hair follicles can weaken, and the length will dry out and get tangled in the wind;
Don"t go outside with wet hair. The deceptive warmth in autumn can harm the condition of your hair. Firstly, this is a strong temperature difference, secondly, if the air outside is dry, the hair will begin to share moisture with the environment, which may already be lacking inside the shaft;
Seasonal vitamin deficiency begins in late autumn, as healthy vegetables, fruits and berries "leave". In October-November, it"s time to think about taking vitamins, since store-bought vegetables and fruits are not particularly rich in useful components. Also add fish and meat to your diet – they will make up for the lack of protein and healthy fats. Don"t forget about the gifts of the garden, which have a long shelf life – pumpkin, for example, can be stored until winter and is a source of potassium, magnesium, zinc, several groups of vitamins, calcium;
Be outside more often. In autumn, there is often a deficiency of vitamin D due to rare sunny days. If such an opportunity arises, be sure to walk for 40-60 minutes so that your hair gets enough of the solar vitamin.

Winter

You will need to reevaluate your hair care routine as the cold weather approaches. Therefore, wintertime hair care involves:

Constantly wearing hats outside and taking them off in a timely manner indoors or in transport. Hair roots weaken from the cold and the shafts fall out, and if you do not take off your hat in the warmth, your head begins to sweat and becomes an excellent place for bacteria to multiply.
Tie up your hair. You need to protect not only the roots, but also the length – it dries out from frost and wind. When putting on a hat, try to remove all your hair, or at least cover it with a jacket, coat or fur coat.
Use a humidifier. Indoor air is very dry in winter due to heaters and radiators. Use humidifiers to normalize humidity – you can buy a device for 1000 rubles.
Try to eat a varied and balanced diet. In winter, there is a great lack of vegetables and fruits – perhaps seasonal ones like persimmons or tangerines, but they are not particularly rich in useful components from the store. Compensate for the lack of seasonal products with meat, fish, dairy products – cottage cheese, milk, nuts. Microgreens are also very popular now – you can buy them in supermarkets or grow them on a windowsill in just 7-10 days. Microgreens are rich in vitamins A, E, C, which make hair strong and shiny.

Traditionally speaking, this means that you should always wash your hair as soon as possible, try to reduce the damage that thermal tools do to your hair or use them with protection, and use masks and other leave-in products to hydrate and nourish it.

Understanding your hair type, selecting the appropriate products, and adhering to a regular care regimen are the first steps towards having healthy, beautiful hair. Hair care involves maintaining the strength and vibrancy of your strands through nourishing treatments and appropriate washing methods. Every hair type is covered in this article’s essential tips, which also include styling, brushing, and shielding your hair from environmental elements and heat damage. Having shiny, healthy hair every day can be achieved with the right care, regardless of your hair type—thick, fine, curly, or straight.

Hair care rules

A comprehensive hair treatment consists of:

cleansing;
additional care during the washing procedure;
care outside of washing.

How to care for hair by type

The frequency of various procedures may alter if you require professional hair care; it is best to leave the choice of particular products, actions, and product combinations to an expert. Selecting the appropriate in-person care is unfeasible when one cannot physically inspect one’s hair.

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To keep your hair looking and feeling good, you must take care of it. There are numerous methods to make sure your hair looks and feels its best, from choosing the appropriate shampoo and conditioner to shielding it from too much heat. Split ends can be avoided and general growth can be encouraged with regular trims and nourishing treatments.

Another crucial component of hair care is incorporating a diet high in vitamins and minerals and well-balanced. Your hair’s strength and shine are directly influenced by the foods you eat. Equally vital is hydration, which guards against dryness and breakage.

It may take some time to find the routine that works best for you because every person’s hair type is different. Observe how various products and treatments affect your hair’s reaction. You can attain healthier, more vibrant hair by sticking to a regimen and making necessary modifications.