Professional knowledge of 7 major home care products

Incorrect hair washing and care methods can easily cause hair damage. It is also very important to choose the right hair products. Hairdressers must have a basic understanding of this knowledge in order to provide professional advice to customers. Use knowledge value-added to build a long-lasting and deep bond of trust. Today, I want to share with you the professional knowledge of 7 major home hair care products, such as the correct steps for hair washing and hair care product selection, etc., to help you grasp the key points more quickly and accurately during consultation!

1：Correct knowledge of shampooing

Washing steps

1. Comb your hair
2. Wash once: remove dirt from the surface
3. Wash twice: deep clean the scalp
4. Use conditioner or hair conditioner
5. Dry with a towel and blow dry your hair

2：Shampoo Selection

How to choose
Shampoo should be selected according to the current scalp condition. You should choose a shampoo for oily, neutral, dry or sensitive scalp, but you need another bottle of shampoo to use alternately.

Shampoo cleaning power
The key lies in the anionic surfactant

1. Sulfate salts: strong degreasing ability, high irritation
2. Acetamine salts, sulfonates: belong to the amino acid cleaning series and are mild and non-irritating surfactants

3：Differences between conditioner and hair lotion

Conditioner
Add cationic surfactants or other lubricants and antistatic agents to reduce friction on the hair surface to create a smooth feel and easy combing.

Conditioner
Add oily moisturizing emulsifiers to increase the gloss of hair, prevent moisture loss, and provide antioxidant and sunscreen properties.

4：No-rinse hair care

Features

1. Leave-in or Leave-on Conditioner is the main home care product, which is convenient and does not require rinsing. In addition to taking sensitivity into consideration, some small molecule hair care ingredients, such as amino acids or moisturizers, are also added. When used, the heat from the hair dryer helps the ingredients penetrate.
2. Leave-in or Leave-on Conditioner is marked as a leave-in conditioner.

5：Over-the-counter VS salon-only hair products

Over-the-counter hair products

1. Emphasis on convenience and sensitivity
2. Mainly based on simple classification of users.

Salon-specific hair products

1. Emphasis on professionalism
2. Will be classified according to scalp conditions, hair damage conditions, professional conditioning of hair, or hair products required for dyeing and perming
3. Need professionally trained hairdressers to help judge and recommend.

6：Silicone

Features

1. A generic name for a series of “silicone compounds”
2. Silicone is a lubricant that can be used to lubricate hair and increase combing ease.
3. It is basically safe for the environment and health within the limits of current regulations.

7：Hair care knowledge

About hair quality
The cortex is also called hair quality. The quality of hair depends on the health of the cortex.

Three principles of hair care

1. Open the hair scales
2. Small molecules (molecular weight does not exceed 1000)
3. Replenish the lost substances according to the composition of hair.

After reading the entire article, do you have a better understanding of hair care knowledge? Teach customers the correct home care methods and recommend suitable hair products based on the characteristics of their hair. This can enhance your professional value as a hairdresser.

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