The idea has come a long way: washing your hair too often is bad for your health . But when you have hair that regrairs quickly or dandruff problems, it is hard to space the shampoos. The alternative ? Low pow, provided you make good use of it. That's all you need to know about this very popular hairpin detox.
What is low shampoo?
Low shampoo or low poo literally means "little shampoo". The principle is simple: it reduces the frequency of shampoos, and therefore improve their health, while keeping the hair clean. If you usually wash your hair every 2 days, you change to 1 shampoo every 3 days and continue gradually until you have found your cruising speed. The ideal is to achieve a shampoo 1 to 2 times a week, but it also depends on its nature of hair. Fine hair often needs to be washed more frequently, while thick hair is sometimes satisfied with a weekly shampoo. One of the main assets of low shampoo is the fact that its formulation differs from that of a classic shampoo. Without paraben, without silicone and without sulfate , the low shampoo makes it possible to wash the hair without damaging them ... that is why it is assimilated to a capillary detox !
When to use a low poo?
Halfway between the "classic" shampoo and the no poo trend , the low shampoo is a cosmetic that reduces the frequency of shampoos. But before that, we must go through a transition stage, not necessarily easy. Indeed, those who succeed in transition easily are lucky. Others will have to accept the speed of adaptation. During the first days of application of the low shampoo, the hair quickly becomes dirty and we are not necessarily at ease. But forbidden to crack: it is absolutely necessary to wait before the next wash and multiply the hairstyles cache-misère ! If all types of hair are more or less easy on, those with greasy hair will find it difficult to tame because of its rich texture.
Good to know: if it is difficult to abandon his favorite shampoo for a low pow, we can alternate between 2 cosmetics, provided to respect the frequency of use.
How to use a low shampoo?
The composition of a low shampoo being different, it has an impact on the texture of the product that foams less than a "classic" shampoo. Result, the low poo does not spread out , so be careful to distribute it over the entire hair when applying. Then we mass, we rinse thoroughly and that's it! Needless to mask or conditioner (or even make a shampoo 2 e) otherwise lessen the interest in this type of shampoo.
