Table of contents:
- 1. Use the right equipment
- 2. Shampoo regularly and in the right way
- 3. Do not rub your hair with a towel
- 4. Loosen hair tie and hat
- 5. Cut the ends regularly
A man with long hair who can take good care of his hair will have an extraordinary appearance. However, it must be admitted, caring for long hair will add a little "homework" for long-haired men.
Before you decide to lengthen your hair, you must know how to care for it. David Alexander, male hair care expert explained deeply menshair.about.com, good care is essential to keep your long hair in its best condition.
“If you damage your car, it's generally still repairable. If you cut your hand, it will heal. But hair in general is beyond repair. Hair is basically just protein without blood intake and there is no way to heal it when it is damaged, ”said one famous barber in Hollywood.
David adds, “The only way to fix damaged hair is to cut it. So it's very important to take good care of him. "
If long damaged hair has to be cut, then how do you take care of it so it doesn't get damaged?
1. Use the right equipment
David likens caring for your long hair to caring for a car. If you do not use the right equipment to maintain it, it will not result in a change for the better.
You have to use proper and good equipment. You need a wide-toothed comb and a quality brush with natural bristles. David explained, if you tie your hair, do not use rubber bands because they can damage the hair. Instead you can use a cloth-covered bracelet.
2. Shampoo regularly and in the right way
You may be able to wash your hair once a week when your hair is cropped. But after the hair starts to exceed the ear limit, wash it every day if your hair is classified as oily type, or every other day if your hair is dry. Choose the right shampoo and conditioner for your hair type.
Right before showering, while your hair is still dry, comb your hair from root to tip and make sure your hair is not tangled. Then, just wet your hair with warm water and rub the shampoo to the ends of the roots using your fingers.
After 2-3 minutes, gently wash your hair until it is clean. Then gently comb from the root tips to the ends of your hair before using the conditioner. Most conditioners take 2-3 minutes to let stand, but just follow the directions for use on the package. Wash and clean the conditioner with cold water. When you use hot water to rinse out the shampoo and conditioner, it will remove any beneficial oils for your scalp.
Benjamin Thigpen, stylist to some well-known celebrities and a number of magazines, told Mens Health, the key to caring for long hair to stay healthy is to keep it hydrated.
"Hydration is key, because long hair doesn't need a product," says Thigpen.
However, if your long hair is one that tends to dry out, Thigpen suggests using a shampoo that also acts as a conditioner, which can hydrate dry scalp and repair damaged hair.
3. Do not rub your hair with a towel
David said drying hair by rubbing it with a towel is the biggest cause of male hair damage. Apart from making your hair frizzy, your hair has more potential for split ends.
"When using a towel, you should first remove the water in your hair by shaking it," advises David. “After that you can gently stroke your hair instead of rubbing it. Don't use a hairdryer too often (hairdryer), because it's also another common cause of hair breakage. "
4. Loosen hair tie and hat
If you frequently wear hats or tie your hair, don't put them on too tight and just leave them loose. When it is too tight or the hair is pulled too tight, this can lead to a condition called traction alopecia, namely the loss of hair due to damage to the hair roots.
5. Cut the ends regularly
If you use conditioner, but your long hair is always split ends, Thigpin recommends that you trim just a few centimeters every one or two months. David also advises you to tell the barber or stylist You should trim only the split ends.
