5 Tips for Healthier Men’s Haircare!
Barber’s advice for Men’s Haircare between Cuts
SHAMPOO LESS FREQUENTLY
Find the right shampoo and conditioner for your hair type, it’s time to wash your hair. It’s a good idea to use a wide-toothed comb to get rid of any tangles before you step in the shower and also when you hop out of the shower. Wet your hair with warm – not hot – water and then work the shampoo into your hair gently for a couple of minutes, then rinse. Next, apply your conditioner, which you also leave in for a couple of minutes before (ideally) rinsing it out with cool water.
There’s plenty of debate about how often you should wash your hair. One school of thought says daily washing will eventually dry out your hair, but you’ll want to wash your hair more frequently when you’re growing it out. In any case, you may want to scale back a bit regarding how often you wash your hair, and always use gentler shampoos.
2. MOISTURIZE FREQUENTLY
While you may want to cut back on shampooing, you should moisturize your hair daily. Why? Because your hair tends to dry out during the day, whether it’s from indoor heating in the winter or from wearing hats in the spring and summer.
Whatever moisturizing product you choose, be sure to massage it evenly throughout the scalp and hair to get the best results.
3. A HEALTHIER YOU MEANS HEALTHIER HAIR
Your hair is no different from your beard in that maintaining a healthy lifestyle will help it to reach its full potential. Taking care of yourself is obviously great for your health for a lot of reasons – including that you’ll lessen your risk of suffering from serious issues such as heart disease and obesity – and your hair will also appreciate your positive habits.
For example, there’s a strong correlation between excess stress and premature graying, although that’s not true in every case. Meanwhile, you’ve certainly heard the expression that “this job (or child or significant other) is causing my hair to fall out!” There’s some truth to that, too, because stress restricts proper circulation to your scalp’s blood cells.
A lack of protein has a definite impact on hair growth. After all, hair is made of protein and protein creates the building blocks for repairing and replacing bones, skin, muscles – and hair. People who don’t get enough protein in their diet will have slower new hair growth.
4. WATER
Your scalp can become dry – just like your skin – so it’s important to drink plenty of water daily. Make sure you’re staying hydrated if you exercise frequently and in those hot summer months.
5. KEEP A COMB WITH YOU
Even if you’re using products with the strongest hold known to mankind, it’s hard to keep your hair looking exactly the way you want out throughout the day. While it’s hard to always have your favorite hair products with you at all time, a comb is your next best friend. Wetting a comb and touching up your hairstyle not only keeps your hair looking neat, but also reactivates most styling products.
