27 Mar Are You Over-Conditioning Your Hair?

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Could that even be possible? Conditioning adds moisture, hydration, and shine to your hair. So is there really too much of a good thing? Yes. Here’s why: Conditioner works by adding a protective, hydrating layer to your hair shaft. But if you’ve been conditioning too much, whether it be with your shampoo’s sidekick or with a deeper treatment or mask, this product could build up. As a result, other products you might try to use on your hair can’t reach your shaft and therefore don’t work as well as you’d like them to. Read on to see some signs you may be over-conditioning, what to do about it, and just how much conditioning is the right amount.

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Could that even be possible? Conditioning adds moisture, hydration, and shine to your hair. So is there really too much of a good thing?

 

Yes.

 

Here’s why: Conditioner works by adding a protective, hydrating layer to your hair shaft. But if you’ve been conditioning too much, whether it be with your shampoo’s sidekick or with a deeper treatment or mask, this product could build up. As a result, other products you might try to use on your hair can’t reach your shaft and therefore don’t work as well as you’d like them to. Read on to see some signs you may be over-conditioning, what to do about it, and just how much conditioning is the right amount.

 

Signs Your Hair’s Being Over-Conditioned:

 

  • Your hair feels limp or heavier than normal
  • Your hair has lost texture, slipping from buns or out of bobby pins
  • Your roots become greasier sooner than you’re used to
  • Simply put, your hair is lifeless and not cooperating

 

How to Fix + Avoid Over-Conditioned Hair:

 

  • Clarify your hair from all its build-up once a month. You can pick up Kenra’s Clarifying Shampoo at Socias, or DIY a cleansing treatment at home. Mix 1 tablespoon of baking soda with 1 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar, and add to 1 cup of warm water.
  • Never apply your conditioner to your roots. This area gets the most natural oils and adding conditioner to it can actually make it greasy, so apply conditioner to your dry ends, and work it up to the midshaft, stopping there.
  • If your hair is already feeling hydrated, silky, and healthy, avoid heavy repairing conditioning products. If it’s not broke, don’t fix it! Preventative measures to keep your hair nourished are great, like your usual in-shower conditioner or light serum, but adding a heavy product to hair that doesn’t need it will ultimately weigh it down.