How to Shampoo Long Hair

Long hair is the envy of most women (and some men) all over the world. Whether it's mid-way down the back or to the belt buckle, to shampoo long hair can be quite time consuming. With the key element being time, if you take the time to shampoo long hair gently and carefully while paying special attention to the hair ends, you can enjoy having long hair for quite a while. Read on to learn more.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Wide-tooth comb
• Shampoo
• Towels
• Leave-in conditioner

1. Detangle the hair first by combing through it while it is dry, starting at the ends and working your way up to the root.
2. Wet the hair then squeeze about a quarter-sized amount of the shampoo product into your hands and work into your hair in a circular motion. Start at the top (crown) of the head so the product will drip down into the hair and not the shower stall or the floor.
3. Rinse thoroughly after about two to three minutes of rubbing it around the hair. This first application will lift the dirt from the hair. When you shampoo long hair, it takes longer for the soap to penetrate the dirt in the hair. There will not be much sudsy residue in this step.
4. Repeat the shampooing step again, this time working the shampoo into the hair a little longer so as to lift more dirt from the hair. There will be considerably more sudsier residue in this step.
5. Rinse the shampoo solution away again this time taking longer to lift the hair and rinse. Check frequently for "soap pockets" or areas where there is still shampoo or where the hair was too thick for the water to penetrate.
6. Dry the hair by blotting (not rubbing) with a towel. Friction will cause breakage while the hair is wet. Apply a leave-in conditioner before styling. This will seal and protect the hair against breakage and while the hair is drying.