Tag: Hair Hygiene
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When a Tangle Becomes a Mat: What a Salon Can—and Cannot—Do
Severe matting is different from an ordinary tangle. Learn what careful salon detangling may involve, when cutting can be the kinder choice, and why force is never the answer.
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Why Hair Mats—and How to Prevent It Before It Gets Bad
Matting happens when tangles tighten and trap more hair over time. Learn how regular cleansing, conditioning, section-by-section detangling and adult follow-through can stop ordinary tangles from becoming mats.
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How to Teach a Child to Wash and Brush Their Own Hair
Children can learn to care for their own hair, but independence is taught and checked. Here’s a practical way to teach shampooing, rinsing, conditioning and detangling without shame.
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What Does Clean Hair Actually Feel Like?
Clean hair is more than hair that doesn’t look greasy. Learn to recognize when oil, sweat, product and residue mean it is time to actually wash the scalp and hair.
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How Often Should You Shampoo Your Hair? Learn What Clean Hair Feels Like
My baseline is simple: don’t make stretching wash day the goal. Under ordinary conditions I prefer shampooing at least every other day, sooner when sweat, oil, dirt or styling product says it’s time.
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How to Shampoo the Scalp Without Wrecking the Hair
The scalp needs cleansing, but the hair lengths do not need to be scrubbed like skin. Here’s how to wash the scalp and still protect the hair.
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Why I Don’t Recommend Co-Washing as a Replacement for Shampooing
Co-washing usually means using conditioner instead of shampoo. My objection is simple: the scalp needs cleansing, and conditioner is not the cleansing step.
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Why I Don’t Recommend Dry Shampooing
Dry shampoo can absorb oil, but it does not wash the scalp. My approach is simpler: cleanse the scalp with shampoo and water, then properly condition clean hair.
Lisa Proctor 