precautions while using shampoo

Precautions while using Shampoo

Special warnings and precautions for using Shampoo.
41. Solid shampoos
Solid shampoos or shampoo bars use as their surfactants soaps or other surfactants formulated as solids. They have the advantage of being spill proof. They are easy to apply; one may simply rub the bar over wet hair, and work the soaped hair into a low lather.
42. Jelly and gel
Stiff, non pourable clear gels to be squeezed from a tube were once popular forms of shampoo, and can be produced by increasing a shampoos viscosity. This type of shampoo cannot be spilled, but unlike a solid, it can still be lost down the drain by sliding off wet skin or hair.
43. Paste and cream
Shampoos in the form of pastes or creams were formerly marketed in jars or tubes. The contents were wet but not completely dissolved. They would apply faster than solids and dissolve quickly. Dry shampoo is probably the hair styling product most likely to strike fear into the heart of a woman. We ve all heard this spray can work wonders, giving your hair volume, getting rid of oil, and even allowing you to skip days between hair washings. Let s face it, that last reason is a technological wonder that all women love! But when you throw in the threat of looking like you ve used George Washington s hair powder, most women won t even look at a can of dry shampoo.
44. Antibacterial
Antibacterial shampoos are often used in veterinary medicine for various conditions, as well as in humans before some surgical procedures. Dry shampoo is probably the hair styling product most likely to strike fear into the heart of a woman. We ve all heard this spray can work wonders, giving your hair volume, getting rid of oil, and even allowing you to skip days between hair washings. Let s face it, that last reason is a technological wonder that all women love! But when you throw in the threat of looking like you ve used George Washington s hair powder, most women won t even look at a can of dry shampoo.
45. Shampoo is not the most important part of washing
You can buy the most expensive shampoo on the market, but if you arent using it correctly you wont see results. The massaging of the scalp and hair as well as the rinsing are the most important parts of washing your hair, says celebrity stylist Riccardo Maggiore. Curl expert Ouidad recommends using the cushions of your fingers to massage the scalp while you shampoo in order to get rid of the secretion of sebum (an oily, waxy substance) so hair follicles can grow healthily from the scalp. And always be sure to rinse the shampoo completely out of your hair to prevent buildup.
46. Natural home remedies aren t necessarily better
Just because a shampoo contains a natural ingredient doesnt mean that ingredient is good for you on its own. Lemon, for example, can irritate the scalp and hair follicle, says Maggiore. And mint and menthol which, when used in salon products can create a soothing effect can actually cause severe allergic reactions when used in home remedies. So dont use shampoos as guides to what to use on your hair theyve all been formulated and balanced by professionals.
47. Don t expect the same results as in shampoo commercials
I know firsthand that all the volume in those beautiful flowing full headed hair ads comes from setting the hair in hot rollers, says Terrence Renk, a television and film hair stylist. While you do need a good foundation product to create the swelling of the cuticle that creates volume, those luxurious locks of hair are the result of very patient and talented hair artists.
48. Less is more
According to Maggiore, using too much shampoo more than a quarter sized amount
49. Even though a shampoo boasts a fancy sounding ingredient it might not do any good
Ive seen some shampoos that contain olive oil or caviar, says celebrity stylist Philip Pelusi, owner of New York Citys Tela Design Studio. But for it to make a difference, the shampoo needs to contain anywhere from one to five percent of that ingredient. Similarly, Pelusi advises being wary of bold claims. When companies make a big promise, they have to deliver results right away. So if you use a conditioning shampoo, it may work well the first few times, but you might notice it over delivering creating a buildup
50. You can buy salon shampoo brands in a drugstore
Though in the past you may have heard you shouldnt buy salon brand hair products at the drugstore or big box store because they might be diluted or low quality, that isnt necessarily the case anymore. With the economy as it is, companies are finding different ways of getting their products out to the market, says Ouidad. So some brands are simply extending the places where they sell their products.