Guide to Hair-Care Basics

How to Wash Your Hair

For any type of hair, the most important goals are the same: Distribute the shampoo evenly, and rinse thoroughly — especially at the nape, where suds tend to cling

How to Wash Your Hair
Peter LaMastro
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Step 2: A Handful of Lather
Rub a dime- to quarter-size dab of shampoo in your palms; add a splash of water, and lather it slightly. (Note that, unless you have very thick or long hair, repeating after rinsing is not necessary.)


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