There's nothing worse than realizing you've been doing something wrong for a long period of time. It's like when I learned I had been pouring cooking oil all wrong, or that I had never really properly washed my wooden spoons. It feels like my adult card should be revoked!
However, we're talking about our hair today, which is arguably more important than any of the aforementioned things above.
We shouldn't wash our hair daily, we shouldn't brush out our curls (unless we want to look like we've been electrocuted) and you should always shampoo, rinse and repeat.
However, did you know there was another huge blunder many of us have been missing when it comes to shampoo?
I worry about the lathering and foaming while it's already in my hair.
However, that's apparently a terrible idea and essentially, my whole life has been a lie.
Apparently, we're supposed to emulsify the shampoo before letting it anywhere near our hair. Failing to do this leads to greasy, flat hair!
"Instead, emulsify your shampoo for several seconds," she added, showing her hands rubbing the shampoo into a foamy lather.
Looking at the two pictures, I can totally see the difference between the first lather and the second. I will for sure be trying this out the next time I wash my hair — will you?
The majority of the comments on Abbey's video consisted of individuals ashamedly expressing the likes of: "I just slap a glob on my head and squish it around"!
One individual also admitted: "I squeeze the bottle straight onto my scalp."
Glen Somarriba echoed a lot of people's thoughts when they simply exclaimed, "At this point I don't [know] how to wash my hair."
However, if you're still struggling with identifying how best to care for your hair, it can be a good idea to simply ask your hairdresser for tips when you next get a haircut. Your hairdresser will know your hair's needs pretty well after working with it!
In her quest to make sure that people's hair is the best it can be, Abbey followed up her previous video with another hack which will help you keep your hair in the best condition after shampooing.
Apparently, according to Abbey, applying coconut oil to your hair's lengths/ends will keep it safe. This is because coconut oil penetrates "the hair shaft." In turn, your hair will not be "overly stripped by the shampoo."
So, if you're still having trouble with dry hair after using shampoo, applying a bit of natural coconut oil beforehand may be just the thing you need!
