DOpo shampoo, balm and conditioner are an essential step of hair care. «Often you are led to think that using the shampoo is sufficient to guarantee a shiny and healthy hair. But it is wrong, because these products restore balance, protect and damage shine, “he explains Marco TodaroHairdesigner Casa Arpège.
Balm and conditioner: what they are for
A premise must be made. «Until now, the conditioner usually carries out a superficial disciplining action, while the conditioner was considered a curative specialty enriched with moisturizing and nutrient active ingredients. Today, however, LUnlike these two products there is no longer»Marco Todaro underlines.
“It is now possible to find on the market also balms that have intensive and restorative formulas, capable of bringing molecules to the stem capable of retaining hydration, volume and consistency to the stem”, explains the expert.
Balm and conditioner act immediately. «They lower the degree of acidity of the hair pH, which is raised precisely with washing. The shampoo, in fact, often has a higher pH, a characteristic that if on the one hand allows you to remove sebum and dirty, on the other hand it can lift the cuticles, making the hair more porous, fragile and prone to frizz ».
The after-shampoo products are formulated with a lower degree of acidity, a factor that helps to close the cuticle. «They apply after the accurate rinse of the cleansing product, they distribute on the lengths and then rinse immediately. They are designed to act immediately, make the hair more disciplined, smooth and bright, with the tendency to ripple that it is reduced ».
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Why not forget them
Do not use the conditioner or conditioner can be harmful. «Deping the after-shampoo hair can make it more dry, opaque and inclined to break. In fact, the sealing action of these cosmetics would be less, with the cuticle that remains raised. A condition that makes it more vulnerable to the loss of hydration and the action of the atmospheric agents that affect their hydrolipidic balance “.
Because the conditioner is different from the hair mask
It is important to distinguish between balm, conditioner and the classic hair mask. While the first two have a mainly destructive function, the mask offers more intensive treatment. “Hair packs require An installation time that allows the beneficial principles to penetrate deeply into the capillary fiber. In this way, they represent an extra cure for nourishing and repairing damaged hair », explains the hairdesigner.
The expert, then makes a recommendation. “It is important to remember that Balsamo and Conditioner must be alternated with the application of the mask. Using them together after washing with shampoo represents excessive care for the hair, because it weighs it down ».
The correct use
Thinking about increasing its effectiveness, it often abounds with doses. «Balm and conditioner they must be applied in small doses on the lengths, Avoiding the scalp because it could create product deposits that are difficult to remove with the rinse », underlines Marco Todaro.
“After application I suggest using a brush to improve distribution uniform on lengths. The Finally, it must be very accurate, using plenty of water, and performed by moving the locks between the fingers. It is important that no traces of product remain which during drying can generate smoke and affect the well -being of the capillary fiber ».
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