Beauties, have you ever felt like your hair doesn't smell good and smells musty? Bad smells can really make you feel bad about yourself and others, right?
Not a few people underestimate hair care, especially the fragrance of their hair. In fact, hair that smells good and shiny can support your appearance and increase your self-confidence.
There are several tips to make your hair smell good all day long. Easy and practical, you can put it into practice today. Come on, take a look!
1. Wash your hair regularly
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Firstly, you have to regularly wash your hair every week using shampoo and conditioner that is suitable for you. Shampooing can remove dirt in your hair.
But, you must be wondering how often you should wash your hair in a week? The answer depends on the condition of your hair and where you live, Beauties.
Quoted from WebMD, The American Academy of Dermatology says washing your hair once a week is enough to maintain the health of your black hair.
There are only a few conditions where you can wash your hair more than once a week, namely sweating due to exercise, living in a very humid area, and having very oily hair. Washing your hair too often is also not good for hair health.
2. Using Hair Perfume
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Perfume is not just for the body, there are also special perfumes for hair. This perfume has the function of making your hair smell good without damaging its health. You can spray it first onto a comb or directly onto your hair.
3. Use dry shampoo
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Dry shampoo or dry shampoo is different from the shampoo we usually use every day. As the name suggests, you don't need to rinse with water when using this type of shampoo. Suitable for those of you who are busy and don't have time to wash your hair with water.
Even though it sounds strange, there are many benefits to it. Dry shampoo functions to reduce hair oil and increase hair volume to keep it healthy and well-groomed.
There's a note, here. You have to know how to use it correctly. Because, your hair will get dandruff if you use this type of shampoo the wrong way and too often.
Here are some of the correct ways to use this product as summarized by CNN Indonesia:
Choose the type of product that is suitable for your hair. Leave a distance of 10-15 cm when spraying onto hair and spread evenly. You can use a hairdryer to help distribute the product throughout your hair to make it more voluminous. After smoothing into hair, massage gently. You can comb your hair with a comb or your clean fingers. 4. Exfoliate your scalp
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Exfoliation is not only needed for your face. The scalp also needs to be exfoliated to remove excess oil and dirt that has accumulated there. That's one of the reasons why your hair smells bad.
Use exfoliating products from some of your favorite hair care brands. You can use exfoliating products 1-2 times a week by dampening your hair, spreading it onto your scalp, massaging gently, and rinsing thoroughly.
5. Clean items that touch hair
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There are several items that touch our hair such as pillows, combs, hair accessories and headscarves for those who wear the hijab. Make sure they are clean too, Beauties.
Quoting the National Sleep Foundation, the ideal frequency for changing pillowcases is once a week. Don't be lazy to replace it to have healthy and fragrant hair all day long.
Those are five tips to make your hair smell good all day long. Simple enough, right? Good luck!
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