| Avoid using shampoos that will strip your hair and | | | | longer hair, always start the detangling process |
| leave it dry. Shampoos that are formulated to | | | | with your fingers first, then move on to a wide |
| cleanse well but not strip Black hair are the only | | | | toothpick or comb. Avoid pulling and straining your |
| shampoos we recommend. Depending on the | | | | hair. |
| length of your hair, the chemicals you have in, the | | | | Conditioners will not repair your hair once it is |
| natural texture of your hair and the condition it is | | | | damaged. They may affect its look and feel, as |
| in, you can manipulate your hair to varying | | | | well as detangle and improve the wet combability |
| degrees when you shampoo. We will describe two | | | | of your hair. But they will not repair any structural |
| ends of the spectrum. | | | | damage present in the hair. |
| If you have short, naturally straight hair, with no | | | | A reconstructor, if it has been formulated with |
| chemicals processes done to it, then you can give | | | | the proper ingredients, may be able to repair |
| your hair and scalp a good scrubbing and suffer | | | | external and internal damage to some extent. It |
| little or no damage, or consequences. | | | | depends on the amount of damage already |
| If you have long, relaxed and or coloured treated | | | | present. |
| hair, then we ask that you treat your hair as you | | | | The use of a leave-in-conditioner is recommended |
| would a fine silk blouse. Do not scrub or rub your | | | | to seal and protect your hair from airborne |
| hair while shampooing, it's not necessary in order | | | | pollutants, weather elements as well as to help |
| to achieve clean hair. You may damage the | | | | prevent damage from thermal styling tools. |
| cuticles of your hair in the process. Gently | | | | Mineral oils clog pores. They should not be used on |
| massage the shampoo into and through your hair, | | | | your hair or scalp as dressings. Read your |
| working it into lather on your scalp as you gently | | | | products ingredients and if you see mineral oil or |
| remove dirt and dead scalp cells. We recommend | | | | any petrolatum product as an ingredient, make |
| that you shampoo two to three times, rinsing well | | | | another choice. |
| between shampoos. | | | | There are many other products that will do a |
| Condition your hair every time you shampoo it. | | | | much better job. Ask your stylist to explain the |
| You may not always have time to do a deep | | | | latest products and make a recommendation for |
| condition but there are conditioners that rinse out | | | | your hair type. Hair can be sunburned, be careful |
| after only a few minutes and others that can | | | | of the sun. If you are going to be spending any |
| remain in after applying. Conditioning is one of the | | | | time in it, protect your hair with a hat or by a |
| most important things you can do to upkeep your | | | | applying sun blocking product. |
| hair's appearance and health. After shampooing | | | | A thermal protection product is a must if you |
| your hair, press the water from your hair, first | | | | frequently blow dry, or curl your hair with a curling |
| with your hands and then with a towel. | | | | iron. They contain conditioners and polymers that |
| Always avoid rubbing the hair at all times, as your | | | | form a protective barrier around your hair that |
| hair is at its weakest condition when wet. Avoid | | | | can help it withstand the heat from thermal |
| brushing or over manipulating your hair when it is | | | | styling tools. |
| wet, doing this may lead to breakage. If you have | | | | |