To detangle the hair and give it more suppleness and shine, we generally use conditioner. This treatment is especially useful for thick, curly, wavy or frizzy hair. That said, to get the desired effects, you need to use the conditioner well. Check out these 5 mistakes people make with conditioner.
To find soft and shiny hair, it is important to apply your conditioner well. Here are 5 common mistakes to avoid.
What are the 5 mistakes people make with hair conditioner?
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Using the wrong conditioner
You should choose your conditioner according to your hair type. If, for example, you have fine hair, your conditioner should be light, and designed to add volume to the hair, in order to avoid having a flattening effect. Thick or curly hair needs a very nourishing conditioner to protect it from drying out. As for wavy hair that frizzes with humidity, it needs a moisturizing conditioner. Avoid applying conditioner for curly hair. It could weigh them down and quickly make them greasy.
It is therefore important to pay attention to the composition of the conditioner. It should not contain materials that are harmful to the hair, such as silicone. The latter certainly makes the hair shiny, smooth and supple, but it could damage it in the long term. Indeed, the silicone suffocates the hair because of the film it forms around it.
Soft hair – Source: spm
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Using the wrong amount of conditioner
Using a small amount of conditioner, or even using it in excess is bad for your hair. If after washing your hair is heavy and gets greasy quickly, it means that you have used your treatment in excess. If, on the other hand, your hair is still dry to the touch, it means that you need to increase the dose. To find the right amount for your hair, start by using a dab of the product. Detangle your hair gently with your fingers. If the latter slip easily, it means that the quantity is sufficient. If not, add a little to better detangle your hair
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Apply conditioner to wet hair
To benefit from the virtues of the conditioner, it must be applied to towel-dried hair. When the hair is still wet, the conditioner runs and does not penetrate the fiber.
Also, if you notice that your conditioner is not repairing your dry hair, even if you apply it correctly, it means that something went wrong when applying your shampoo. It is therefore not recommended to brush your hair when it is still wet, as this can make it brittle. Indeed, when they are wet, the hair loses its natural sebum, and this is what makes it more sensitive to external aggressions. For this reason, they must be untangled with your fingers, and not a comb.
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Rinse out conditioner quickly
For the conditioner to take effect, it is important to leave it on for a few minutes. Rinsing out the treatment after a minute may not make your hair shiny and soft. It is therefore important to respect the break time indicated. This allows your hair to better absorb the conditioner and achieve the desired effect.
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Apply conditioner to the roots
The most common mistake is applying conditioner to the roots. This treatment is designed to take care of your lengths only, and should not be applied to the scalp. Indeed, when you wash your hair with shampoo, you clean the scalp of excess sebum. However, by putting the conditioner on your roots, your scalp quickly becomes oily. This results in flattened, less bulky hair that requires a second wash.
Apply conditioner to the lengths – Source: spm
Is it possible to replace your shampoo with the conditioner?
For some time, the conditioner has been on the rise. Many women are indeed followers of co-washing. This technique consists of washing the hair only with a conditioner, and without shampoo.
Composed of ingredients with a detergent action, such as sulphate, the shampoo is considered to be aggressive for the hair, hence the use of the conditioner. The latter does not attack the hair fiber, and washes the hair while repairing frizz and dry ends, thanks to its moisturizing action. Also, since it does not damage the hair, the scales remain closed and therefore any coloring you apply will last a long time. However, as mentioned above, it is important to choose your treatment carefully. Depending on your hair needs, you can choose a conditioner with softening emollients, such as argan oil or shea butter, or moisturizing humectants, such as honey, vegetable glycerin or aloe vera. Without forgetting the proteins that help protect the hair and regenerate the structure of the hair, such as wheat or oats.
However, it should be noted that even if the co-wash takes care of the hair, it is advisable not to repeat this technique daily at the risk of suffocating the scalp or even weighing down the hair, especially when you have oily hair.
By avoiding these mistakes, you will take full advantage of the properties of the conditioner and thus find shiny and supple hair.
