Ever since I have discovered “double rinsing,” my hair has taken a new lease on life!
Background: I have a LOT of thin hair. Thus leading it to be pretty flat and easily greasy – not to mention knotty but that’s another story haha. I felt like I had to wash my hair twice a day to just have it look nice, fresh, and have some volume to it.
That’s when I discovered 2 sources, whom I envy as “hair goals,” go through their hair routines. They both stated they double rinse their hair with shampoo and I was like I have GOT TO TRY THIS.
Here is the double rinsing hair routine:
- Hop in the shower, start off by getting your hair wet.
- Pour a decent amount of shampoo in your hand, and distribute it only on your scalp. (My current favorite is: Pureology | Clean Volume Weightless Shampoo)
- Scrub with your fingertips all over your scalp with enough pressure that you are giving yourself a scalp massage, for about 30 to 45 seconds (Added Bonus: this helps stimulate hair follicles and promote hair growth).
- Rinse.
- Pour a smaller amount of shampoo only on your scalp (the amount should be determined by the density of the hair).
- Scrub for a minute. You will actually feel the shampoo react differently with your hair because it has already removed a lot of the “gunk” from the first round.
- Rinse completely. (The soapy water that rinses out is enough to clean the ends.)
- Apply conditioner only to the ends of your hair. (My current favorite is: Pureology | Hydrate Moisturizing Conditioner)
- Rinse completely.
- You are done! 🙂
Benefits I have seen for myself so far:
- My hair gets greasy less quickly.
- My hair is fuller / increased volume due to it actually being clean.
- I only have to wash my hair every 3-4 days (depending on my activities).
- Even while working out, I rinse my hair with water afterward but I do not wash it unless my hair actually calls for it.
- One added benefit that I didn’t intend – I suffer from seborrheic dermatitis and double rinsing has also kept that at bay.