A hair scientist explains why it is important to apply conditioner to towel-dried hair.
Have you ever wondered why conditioner instructions say to add conditioner to towel-dried hair? It’s easy to skip this step, and add conditioner directly after shampooing to wet hair.
However, the mention is far from unnecessary, and can change the perception of your hair and conditioner. Hair scientist Annikki Hagros-Koski tells why.
There is a layer of scales on the surface of the hair, which always opens when the hair gets wet. Then the hair is more susceptible to external factors that damage the hair. The opening of the hair scales during washing is a good thing, because the shampoo can affect the hair and clean it.
The conditioner, on the other hand, works in a different way. The purpose of the conditioner is to finish washing and provide protection. If you add the conditioner to wet hair immediately after shampooing, the conditioner is useless. The cuticle layer is still open and the conditioner cannot protect the surface of the hair.
According to Hagros-Koski, after shampooing, you should wrap your hair in a towel and dry it for a while. Although this step may seem time-consuming, it is worth all the time. The hair scientist says that he often hears people complaining about how the conditioner flattens the hair.
– Then the conditioner has been added to wet hair. No wonder nothing happens to the hair.
By drying the hair, the scale layer closes. Then the conditioner affects the surface of the hair, i.e. appropriately.
Conditioner added to towel-dried hair gives volume. Hagros-Koski has had customers who have been amazed at the change that has taken place in their hair.
The hair scientist recommends applying the conditioner with a comb. As a comb, you should choose one where one end is dense and the other sparse. With a sparse comb, the conditioner is spread all over the hair. With a dense-headed comb, you can easily remove tangles and conditioner clumps.
Here are four conditioner choices with which you should test this gimmick:
A conditioner that primarily cares for the hair completes the shampooing. The Ordinary conditioner left the hair soft and easy to comb. The vegan product contains versatile, caring ingredients and unnecessary additives have been omitted. 10.20 e, Stockmann.
The products of the natural cosmetics brand Evolve are liked for a reason. The brand’s rich Monoi Rescue conditioner left even damaged hair looking healthy and easy to handle. Intended for dry, damaged and colored hair types. A wonderful tropical fragrance world! 19.90 e, Life.
Conditioner for dry and brittle, mature hair. The vegan Schwarzkopf Bonacure Time Restore series rich conditioner does not contain silicones or artificial dyes. With repeated use, it promises to help remove visible signs of aging from the hair and make the mane softer and shinier. 11.95 e, Your lover.
A conditioner that gives volume to your hair at the same time. The vegan Continu Vitamin B5 – volume conditioner is especially suitable for refreshing thin and flat hair strands. After the conditioner, the hair was easy to handle and looked healthy and shiny. 17.90 e, Kicks.
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