The “New Way” to Wash Your Hair

You may not know this, but learning how to properly wash your hair is going to have a tremendous impact on the health and brilliance of your tresses. Start by lightly detangling your hair from hair ends to root with a large tooth comb, then placing your dry hair into large braids to shampoo. In the shower, pour streams of diluted shampoo and warm water from a large cup over your braids. Squeeze the braids to shampoo and rinse. While the braids are still in, add your favorite detangling conditioner to your hair. I like Queen Helene with Ginseng and LeKair Cholesterol Plus. This will make your hair easier to untangle and comb through. Take one braid down at a time and gently comb through with a wide toothed comb, beginning at hair ends and working your way up, and then rinse by squeezing your hair as you pour the water over it. Squeezing will help with the rinse. Braid the section back up. Repeat with all of your braid sections. After you have done all sections, your hair should still remain in the big loose braids. Take each section down to add hair strengthener and oil. Oil will give it more moisture after it air dries. Air dry your hair to keep in moisture. You can also roller set or roller wrap the hair. Look for styles that do not require direct heat; this will help keep your hair at its healthiest.