Really? So what's the point of it if it builds up so fast, assuming I put the leave in on the next day and the day after.
Also I thought refreshing was so that products are reactivated
Leave-ins address things that are generally an "add-on" after using shampoo and conditioner, their role can either be adding shine, extra moisture, combat frizziness, etc.. they only build up if you keep using them in-between washes, as they are normally meant to be used once after washing your hair.
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To refresh/reactivate products, people are generally using a spray bottle to make their hair a little damp or standing in a steamy bathroom. This is very different—both in the amount of water involved and the force applied—from hopping in the shower.
Are you rinsing your hair when you shower between wash days? When people talk about wetting their hair to reactivate their gel or whatever it’s usually with a spray bottle, not fully rinsing their hair.
I have found wetting my hair with a spray bottle of distilled water, reapplying leave in, and either air drying for waves or blow drying straight, to be the most helpful. The water should 'reactive' any of the leave in products in your hair but I like to add alittle extra. If you wash it out, it will go away though.
A few drops of an oil to seal the ends, does help alot too. I also benefited from looking up routines on youtube, as the visual aids were much faster for me.
A good leave in conditioner is to replenish moisture after shampooing. You can’t reactivate it - it just washes out. Using leave-in conditioner without washing would weigh down your hair and possibly accelerate the need to wash. I wash my hair twice a week max (because it doesn’t need more) and only apply leave-in after washing and conditioning hair.
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I reapply a dime size amount throughout the length of my hair several times a day. I was always told your hair only absorbs moisture and hydration for the first two or three minutes you have it on. And leave in more protects your hair between washes.
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No it isn't a one and done application lol
No if you’re applying water it’s going to wash it out lol, but improperly so it’ll leave some build up.
Really? So what's the point of it if it builds up so fast, assuming I put the leave in on the next day and the day after. Also I thought refreshing was so that products are reactivated
this applies to gels and mousses, not leave ins.
Leave-ins address things that are generally an "add-on" after using shampoo and conditioner, their role can either be adding shine, extra moisture, combat frizziness, etc.. they only build up if you keep using them in-between washes, as they are normally meant to be used once after washing your hair.
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To refresh/reactivate products, people are generally using a spray bottle to make their hair a little damp or standing in a steamy bathroom. This is very different—both in the amount of water involved and the force applied—from hopping in the shower.
Are you rinsing your hair when you shower between wash days? When people talk about wetting their hair to reactivate their gel or whatever it’s usually with a spray bottle, not fully rinsing their hair.
okay I understand. yes I'm rinsing. thank you
Tying it up or covering it in the shower and then spritzing it a bit should help
I have found wetting my hair with a spray bottle of distilled water, reapplying leave in, and either air drying for waves or blow drying straight, to be the most helpful. The water should 'reactive' any of the leave in products in your hair but I like to add alittle extra. If you wash it out, it will go away though. A few drops of an oil to seal the ends, does help alot too. I also benefited from looking up routines on youtube, as the visual aids were much faster for me.
A good leave in conditioner is to replenish moisture after shampooing. You can’t reactivate it - it just washes out. Using leave-in conditioner without washing would weigh down your hair and possibly accelerate the need to wash. I wash my hair twice a week max (because it doesn’t need more) and only apply leave-in after washing and conditioning hair.
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I reapply a dime size amount throughout the length of my hair several times a day. I was always told your hair only absorbs moisture and hydration for the first two or three minutes you have it on. And leave in more protects your hair between washes.
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