Reverse washing: washing your hair “in the opposite order” is gaining fans –

In recent times, reverse washing has become famous on social media – the act of conditioning the hair and only then cleaning it has been gaining fans and promises a better result in moisturizing the strands than the traditional method of cleaning before conditioning.

What is reverse washing?

The technique consists of wetting the hair and applying the conditioner even before the shampoo, so that the strand is already conditioned to absorb all the treatment that the product has to offer.

After rinsing the conditioner, according to the protocol, the shampoo is applied to then clean the scalp and remove the excess that was left on the hair, applying the conditioner again just to help untangle the hair and seal the cuticles.

“Reverse hair washing helps clean your hair gently, leaving it softer, but don’t switch to reverse hair washing all at once. Luciana Passonitrichologist, “Use the reverse hair wash once a week for about a month to notice changes in your hair“.

Benefits of the technique

If you want more volume, this technique is for you. Dermatologist and trichologist Bruna Carvalho Furtado explains that, when using the shampoo last and just a little bit of conditioner afterwards, leaving detangling to the beginning, you allow the cuticles of the thread to be more open, leaving it more voluminous.

In addition, reverse washing helps to improve the texture of dull straight hair, allows for better nutrition of the strands, helps with oiliness and also prevents the accumulation of products on the scalp, which can lead to clogged pores.

How to make?

Luciana Passoni teaches step by step:

Wet your hair well with cold or lukewarm water (avoid using hot water).
Apply the conditioner to the entire length of the hair and let it act. Do not apply to the scalp and roots to avoid oiliness
Rinse the hair gently with water (do not rub the strands)
Apply the shampoo normally and rinse the hair. If necessary, repeat the shampoo wash.
Apply, in a small amount, the conditioner again and rinse well.
Now just dry lightly with a towel and finish. Don’t forget to use a thermal protector if you use a hairdryer, flat iron, curling iron…

And who can do? According to the professional, those who have hair low volume, dry, damaged or frizzy hair are the ones that can benefit the most from the technique, but it is available to everyone.

Is reverse washing the same as pre-poo?

Despite having similar proposals (the pre-poo consists of “gloving” the hair with masks or oils to avoid the dryness caused by the shampoo), they are different things.

O pre poo it is done on dry strands, pre-bath, and with a neutral base that must be chosen according to the need of each treatment (we teach you some protocols here). The capillary technique serves to protect the wires before using the shampoo, preventing the product from damaging the ends of the locks while cleaning. He prepares the wires with a extra dose of hydration and oils for cleaning with the shampoo that follows. We can use a hair mask, neutral conditioner, butter or vegetable oils as a base.

already the reverse washing is the act of reversing the order of hygiene in the bath, that is, with the hair already wet, so that the hair absorbs moisture better.