4 Effective Ways to Cleanse Your Hair

Do You Really Know How to Wash Your Hair?

How to Wash Your Hair Based on Your Hair Type

Were you ever taught how to wash your hair? Many kids (and even some adults) simply pour shampoo straight from the bottle onto their heads. While that’s okay, trust us—there’s a much better way!

To find the best hair washing method, you first need to understand your hair type. Not everyone falls into one category, so explore multiple methods that might work best for you.

1. Washing Thick, Coarse or Damaged Hair

For those with thick, coarse hair, the key to a proper wash lies in choosing ingredients that smooth and improve hair texture. People with this hair type can often go longer between washes. Their hair benefits from a cleansing routine that provides a light cleanse while deeply conditioning.

How to Do the Protected Cleanse:

• Wet your hair in the shower and apply conditioner from the scalp to the roots.
• Use a comb to distribute the conditioner underneath the top layer of hair, then squish to ensure full coverage.
• Next, pour a quarter-sized dollop of shampoo into your hands and rub together to lather.
• Apply the shampoo under your hair to the scalp, creating a creamy, sudsy cleansing crème.
• Rinse thoroughly. Your hair should feel smooth and tangle-free.

This hair type benefits from ingredients like marshmallow root and hydrolyzed honey to soften and lightly coat the hair helping it to feel smoother and softer. You can find both of these in our HoneyBlossom+ Marshmallow Root hair care.

2. Washing Medium Weight to Fine Hair

Those with medium weight to fine hair may find that washing daily or every other day keeps their hair looking fresh. The Everyday Cleanse method is perfect for this hair type, especially for those on the finer end of the spectrum.

How to Do the Everyday Cleanse:

• Wet your hair and pour shampoo into your hands, rubbing them together before applying under the hair onto the scalp, especially around the hairline and nape.
• Follow up with conditioner from the scalp to the ends, and comb through for even distribution.
• You can customize your routine by choosing to lather and rinse, condition and rinse, or lather/rinse/repeat based on how much cleansing your hair needs. Over time, many people find they need less conditioner as their hair becomes healthier.

This hair type benefits from ingredients that are light and smoothing like wild harvested red clover and vegan silk protein from sea algae. These are found in our LavenderMint + Wild Clover hair care.

3. Caring for Dry, Flaky Scalp or Over-Processed, Damaged Hair

If you have a dry, flaky scalp or over-processed, damaged hair, a Pre-Shampoo Oil Treatment is essential. This method lubricates and releases flakes while protecting hair from further dehydration—especially crucial during sudden temperature changes.

How to Do a Pre-Shampoo Oil Treatment:

• Apply oil to dry hair, massaging it into the scalp and pulling it through the strands.
• Wrap your hair in a warm towel to allow the oil to penetrate deeply.
• After about 30 minutes, apply shampoo to your hands and work into dry hair. Straight shampoo will help cut the excess oil. Step into the shower and add water to get the lather going. Continue to wash using one of the cleansing methods mentioned above.

 Our Glossing Drops are the perfect combination of plant oils to nourish and smooth your scalp and hair. You can use them 2 ways: to protect and treat scalp and hair and also as a final styling step to smooth frizz and add shine.

4. Managing Scalp Issues and Dull Hair

For scalp issues or dull hair, clarifying or chelating your hair can balance your scalp while making your hair extra clean and shiny. The Boosted Cleanse method lowers the pH of your scalp, closes the hair cuticle for added shine, and gently exfoliates for an amazingly clean rinse.

How to Do the Boosted Cleanse:

• Wet your hair in the shower, then add some Shampoo Booster+Masque powder to your shampoo.
• Rub your hands together to create a foam, then apply it to your scalp, leaving it on while you continue your shower.
• After a few minutes, give your scalp another rub—you may feel undissolved citric crystals, which can lightly exfoliate while the foam’s lower pH chemically exfoliates.
• Rinse thoroughly. Your hair will be super clean, soft, and shiny. Add a bit of conditioner if needed for extra protection. 

Listen to Your Hair’s Needs and Switch Up Your Routine for the Best Results. By understanding your hair type and using the right washing techniques, you can achieve healthier, more vibrant hair that truly shines. 

Remember, your hair care routine should evolve with your hair's needs—take the time to discover what works best for you.

Want to learn more about marshmallow root? Check out our blog post highlighting this ingredient.