Your hair type and care

OILY HAIR

APPEARANCE
Strands separate and stick to your head.

CARE GUIDELINES
Shampoo as often as necessary, even if that means everyday.
Use a mild shampoo.
Use very little shampoo.
Put a conditioner on the ends unless the hair is very oily.
Don't use too hot a hairdryer.
Don't brush or comb more than necessary.

SPECIAL TREATMENTS
To help reduce sebum production, use 2¾ pints of water with the strained juice of 1 lemon added for the final rinse after shampooing.

DRY HAIR

APPEARANCE
Tangles easily, brittle

CARE GUIDELINES
Shampoo your hair every 4-6 days.
Use a mild shampoo.
Use a cream conditioner after every shampoo, combing it thoroughly through the hair and leaving it on for a few minutes before rinsing.

SPECIAL TREATMENTS
Massage 2 tablespoons of warm olive or almond oil into your hair.
Wrap your head in a warm damp towel or a plastic turban and keep it on for at least 30 minutes.
Repeat this treatment every 3-4 weeks.

COMBINATION HAIR

APPEARANCE
Oily roots/dry ends (most common type)

CARE GUIDELINES
Adapt the guidelines above for your own hair type.

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