For many of us, washing our hair is a pretty standard routine: Shampoo, rinse, condition, rinse, done. However, according to experts, a lot of us have been doing it wrong up until now. Using conditioner before you apply shampoo, rather than the other way around, is supposedly a fantastic way to provide your hair with more moisture and to keep it nourished for longer. Using an excessive amount of conditioning products can make it feel as though your hair is weighing you down. That's why many people are now trying the reverse hair washing technique as a way of reducing the weight of their hair while still giving it the nourishment that it needs. Gianna, a blogger who goes by...
If your hairdresser has ever questioned your haircare routine, odds are you’ve been lectured on the downsides to parabens and sulphates. While both serve a functional purpose – parabens preserve cosmetics for longer and sulphates are the detergents that give shampoo its lather – they can have detrimental effects on your hair. The latter strips away the moisturising oils that keep strands healthy, as well as irritating sensitive skin, exaggerating existing conditions like psoriasis and eczema, and stripping any dye from your hair. Meanwhile research links parabens to breast cancer, given that they have been found in some breast tumours, though the strength of these links remain unclear. Finding alternatives that works for you is tricky. Even the best sulphate-free shampoos don’t...
