Raise your hands if you’ve ever got lost in an Instagram scroll. We definitely have – it’s worryingly easy to do. But we’re not complaining ‘coz our incessant scrolling sesh helps us uncover so many genius skincare and hair hacks that have changed our beauty game entirely. From reverse hair washing to the popular sunburnt blush placements – there are almost enough Instagram beauty trends to fill up a dam. And the latest beauty hack picking up steam is upside-down hair washing.
The hair washing hack is taking Instagram by storm and has amassed over 25 million views. The viral trend involves flipping your head over as you shampoo. It might come across as an extreme beauty strategy but trust us, it’s a fruitful one. If you’re a member of a thin-and-flat hair club or struggle with greasy locks – this technique is guaranteed to give your mane some serious oomph. Wanna know what makes the hack so damn special? Here’s the 411 on the trend!
How To Try The Hack?
You might be shampooing and conditioning your hair in a certain way for the past 2+ decades. But here’s a hack to convince you to wash your hair by flipping your head upside down. To try the upside-down hair washing technique without breaking your neck, you’ll need a hand shower or a detachable shower with tiny ducts. The practice might feel a little bizarre and difficult to do, but it’s worth the effort. If you wanna give your locks that next-level volume, use the magic combo of volumising shampoo and conditioner.
With your head upside down, keep the nozzle of your shower directed toward your hair to let it get fully wet. Then, lather the root of your hair with your go-to shampoo. Keep your focus from roots to mid-length and don’t worry too much about the ends. Next, rinse the shampoo out while still keeping your head upside-down. Apply a nourishing conditioner from mid-length to the ends of your hair. Avoid applying it to the roots as it might weigh your hair down making it limp and flat. Keep your head upside-down until the final rinse. Post-wash, once you’re done with the upside-down hair washing, wrap your tresses in a towel to let them dry a little bit. You’ll see a noticeable difference in your locks as they’ll appear surprisingly softer and voluminous. It’s best to let your hair dry before you blast it with heat or slather on a styling cream. The result? Fluffier, softer hair and lifted roots. The upside-down hair washing technique helps to mimic the effect of just-blow-dried locks that are lifted at the roots and super glossy.
The Benefits Of Upside-Down Hair Washing Technique
Lifted Roots
When you stand in the shower, the pressure exerted by the shower head flattens the crown area and the texture of the strands. In contrast to this, when you wash your hair upside-down, this not only gives a much better cleanse by allowing the product to spread much more easily, but it also gives your roots a lift.
Squeaky Clean Scalp
If you love styling your hair regularly, you might be using a lot of styling gels and leave-in creams. The primary cause of greasy roots is not just oil from the hair, but the build-up from all the styling products. The upside-down hair washing practice leads to a better cleansing of the scalp area.
Voluminous Hair
As the process entails applying shampoo just on the roots till mid-length and conditioner from mid-length to ends while keeping your head upside down. It does not weigh your hair down and gives your locks next-level volume while adding shine.
Is your next shower going to include an upside-down hair wash?
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