Keep Your Hair Clean, The Right Way
Are you using the right technique when you shampoo your long hair? If you’re new to the flow life there’s a chance you’re unwittingly doing it all wrong. Fear not, you’re in the right place. We’ll teach you everything you need to know on how to shampoo long hair.
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Selecting The Right Shampoo For Your Hair Type
Choosing the right shampoo can be a daunting task. With so many brands out there, how do you know what’s good and what’s crap? Fortunately El Rubio has done the grueling research for you in the Essential Shampoo & Conditioner Review for Men, where you’ll find a thorough analysis (from a guy who actually used all the products).
The first key is to determine your hair type, which will help you select the right product and give you the best chance to get the results you’re looking for. Whether you have curly or straight hair, fine or thick, there's an ideal combination of shampoo and conditioner that will deliver healthy stunning locks for days.
Of course we recommend our set, Epic Cleanse & Ideal Conditions, which offers immaculate cleansing and legendary conditioning. With over 600 5-star reviews from guys (and gals) with all different hair types, we’ve done our best to make the choice easy for you.
Whatever you decide, the important thing is finding the right hair care combo so you can rock an impressive flowing mane and be the envy of all the women in your life.
Shampoo At The Correct Frequency
Long, luscious locks need some extra love. That includes how often you shampoo. Too little, and you might find yourself with a head of greasy hair, whereas too much can leave strands dry and straw-like. The answer? Find the right frequency for you.
How often you shampoo can vary depending on your hair and scalp type, hair length and your daily activities. For example if you sweat a lot at work or from working out, you may need an additional wash day. Two shampoos a week is a good place to start, and maybe a third if you are particularly active.
Focus On Shampooing The Scalp
When you’re asking yourself how to shampoo long hair, don’t think about the total length. In fact what matters more is the scalp. While it's understandable to want to work the shampoo into the longer lengths of the hair and ends, take a step back and massage your scalp first.
Spend extra time working the shampoo in with a finger massage motion so the product gets into every nook of the scalp. Don’t forget your temples, near the ears and nape of neck for an optimal cleanse. As your lather builds it will naturally make its way through the lengths of your hair, cleansing the remaining strands.
Rinse With Cold Water
Drying Your Long Hair
If you’re coming from short hair then you may be accustomed to towel drying. It’s a common technique used by most short hairs where you take a towel and vigorously rub your head. With long hair though, that is not advised.
Friction from aggressively rubbing the towel on your scalp can cause hair damage, split ends and frizz. A better method is to wrap your hair in a towel, Turbie Twist or a soft t-shirt and allow the moisture to be absorbed. Of course we cover all this in How To Dry Your Hair.
A better alternative to towel drying is air drying. This method minimizes breakage and still gets the job done. You’re just going to have to deal with wet hair for a couple hours.
If you’re a serious hair guy then it’s time for the blow dryer. It’s an extremely fast and effective method for drying. You'll just want to make sure you stay away from high heat as that can also cause damage. Keep it cool and work the air through your hair and you’ll dry that mane in no time.
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hilarious add about shamoo by manpunzel : https://www.youtube.com/shorts/G-cC-FGTZTE
Hair envy. And that’s saying a lot.
I never brush it comb my hair. I use a leave in conditioner after the shower then just let it air dry. My hair is thick, very wavy and curls a bit and I like the look. Brushing it would change it up too much for me. My question is am I doing a disservice to my hair? Should I comb it in the shower to remove the dead hair? My hair his gotten long after two years, going halfway down my back, and now I’m questioning my routine. I do lose a bit of hair during the shower, but only a small hairball’s worth.
So glad I found this sight. No more flying blind!!
Yo Mike! Stick to your fingers and nails to massage your scalp in the shower. We stand by the fact you should almost never brush wet: https://blog.thelonghairs.us/why-not-brush-wet/
Yo El Moreno,
This was a great tutorial 👌 Quick question… Should you still use a generous plop of poo if your hair is still medium, or should I keep conservative so not to damage my new glory locks?
Thanks man. Use as much as you need to cover your head.
Appreciate ya bro!
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Scripture says: “Mat 10:30 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.”
What means… if you enter heaven, you’ll get them all back! 😛
What shampoo/conditioner do you recommend?
I’ve been trying all kinds of things lately, can’t say exactly what I love but I’m digging Hair Story and Dr. Squash.
Thanks for the tips El Moreno.
These videos are a big help so thanks man.
How much hair should I expect to see in the drain after a shower? Coming from a man who had short hair for a long time, It can be kinda scary too see hair clogging my drain after I shower, but everything I read says it’s normal.
Yea man it’s normal to lose hair in the shower. It is a little shocking at first but one thing I have noticed is if you don’t brush all the time you will really notice your hair coming out in the shower cause that’s when the dead stuff comes out. As long as you’re not losing large clumps you’re good.
must be normal then.
I wash my hair ounce in two weeks or longer, put conditioner in it and leave it there till the next shower, something wrong with it. If conditioner is good for your hair, why should I wash it out after a half hour so the packaging say. But I stop working and have all days free
i use a home made shampoo bar ( sodium cocoyl isethionate and sodium lauroyl sarcosinate); i rub it on the scalp, then i let it through the hair with the fingers; after 1 minute of pause, i rinse it putting the finger in the hair as you indicate; i let the most of the water go down, and i use two others rinses
for a detangler, i use a home made stearamidopropyl dimethylamine and vinegar leave in in a spray bottle ; i spray it only on the “wet brush” ( one plastic brush without balls on the picots)
with your brown hair, you can make your natural detangler: grate one avocado seed ( it’s white, but turns orange); put it in one pint ( 50 cl) of cold water; put on the stove and let it boil 10 minutes; let become cold, filter and use as a rinse out detangler; don’t use it on blond or white hair
you can also use a oat milk as a leave in conditioner
thanks for the video; only a few have been published from natural haircare female blogers ( and very few longhair men follow their blogs..lol)
That’s the way to do it…..u rock el
As always men, awesome video and great advice.