I take hair care very seriously. I have two main factors that work against me in the battle for healthy hair: very long hair and color-treated hair. Since I ombre my hair at the ends, they take the brunt of the damage. The ends of your hair are already the most prone to breakage and split ends, so adding bleach to that part of my hair always has me working double-time to repair my hair. Dove Intensive Repair Shampoo & Conditioner has very much helped in the process of keeping my hair healthy, long, and strong along the way. It smells fantastic, feels super moisturizing on my hair, and keeps it looking shiny and full once it’s dry.
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Some quick tips I always keep in mind when using shampoo & conditioner, as well:
- Only shampoo to ear level. I used to shampoo all the way down to my ends every single time and I realized that there was no need for that. Your scalp, which produces oil, is what needs to be shampooed and refreshed. Keep your shampoo on your scalp and don’t go past ear level. This keeps the mid-length and ends of your hair much healthier.
- Condition from ear level down only. Most people don’t have a scalp that needs conditioner, since your natural oils will do the job for you. Focus your conditioner on the ends of your hair and work your way up. If I have any extra left over, I’ll lightly work it higher into my hair.
- Use a quarter-size amount of product for long hair. I used to think that long hair meant buckets of product, but it can actually cause product buildup and weigh your hair down. If I use a quarter-size amount of product for my length of hair, it’s perfect, and it doesn’t weigh my hair down and make it look lifeless. I actually have volume with this method!
With those three tips in mind and my Dove Intense Repair Shampoo & Conditioner, my hair has been in fantastic shape, even with my hair dye and extra long length. I love the scent of Dove products too, across the board. I use their body wash as well, and the scent is always so fresh and clean smelling, never overbearing. I’ve been using Dove products in the shower for many, many years now and I still find them to have the best scent overall.
Voluminous, healthy, long hair is what I am after and this shampoo & conditioner do the job well.
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