Cleansing Hair Upside Down: Tips & Techniques
Friday, March 11th, 2011Tips For Cleansing Hair Upside Down
An ongoing debate in the world of hair care involves the pros and cons of washing hair when bent over at the waist so the hair falls basically upside down. In other words the very bottom layers of the hair is exposed to the water and cleansing formula while the top layer of the hair is only exposed through a trickled down effect.
Why would someone want to wash their hair upside down? Some fans of this method believe when the cleansing products are applied to the bottom layers of the hair versus the top, there is less overall damage.
Afterall, the top layer of anyone’s hair receives the most consistent assault from sun, wind, environmental toxins, hot styling tools, brushing, combing and general styling methods.
Other critics of the Upside Down method believe the hassle of detangling hair which is washed upside down is not worth the benefits of protecting the top layers of the strands. Others argue that since the top layers of the hair receive the most damage and potential dirt and toxins, those layers need the direct application of water and cleansing products.
Fans of the Upside Down Cleansing Method believe it would help preserve chemically colored, highlighted, low lighted or similarly treated strands.
Some types, textures and lengths of hair are more compatible with being cleansed upside down than others. Hair which is stick straight, fine or thin or with only a little bit of wave and texture is less prone to major tangling than strands which are naturally curly, tightly waved, coiled or tightly textured.
If you wish to try cleansing your hair upside down follow the tips and techniques below: (more…)