Are you one of those who swear by applying a hair mask after shampooing? But are you making this very common mistake that wastes your time?
Ideal for weakened hair by coloring and styling at high temperatures, hair masks are a central element of the hair care routine. They hydrate, nourish and repair our sensitized lengths in the shower to prevent us from cutting everything, but we still have to use them correctly for that. Marion, a hairdresser who shares her secrets as a hairdressing professional on TikTok, explained how to properly use this essential treatment in one of the videos she shared on the social network and she intends to put an end to it.preconceived idea that the longer we leave our mask on restorative or nourishing for the hair, and the more effective it will be. A bad reflex which adds to the errors which make our hair mask ineffective.
As the hairdresser points out, “your hair, it will act like a sponge, in fact when it has reached its maximum absorption capacity you can leave it on even longer, it won’t have any more effect on your hair” she explains to justify that there is no point in keeping your hair mask on your head longer than necessary in the hope of seeing its restorative effect increased tenfold.
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Rest assured, if there is no point in leaving your treatment in your hair for a very long time, do so “won’t do anything harm to your hair” assures the hairdresser. Leaving your hair mask on too much is not bad in itself, it’s just useless. “It won’t have any more effect and you’ll be wasting your time” summarizes Marion.
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You will have understood that if you gain nothing from extending the application time of your nourishing or repairing mask, it will not damage your hair either. On the other hand, the hairdresser insists on the fact that it is essential to adapt the application time of your mask to the condition of your lengths. “The more damaged your hair is, the more it will need the mask to apply” she specifies, thus suggesting that you always favor the maximum application time indicated on the packaging of your mask if your hair is sensitized. “On the contrary, if you have generally healthy hair, the application time will be greatly reduced” she notes. In addition to this, the hairdresser specifies that it is also essential to pre-dry your hair with a towel before applying it. “Something that is super important when you apply a treatment to your hair is to always towel dry it well” assures Marion in her video, before specifying that it is essential because “if your hair is saturated with water, it will not be able to absorb the treatment well”.
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