Wash. Rinse. Repeat. How many shampoo bottles have you read that on the back of and wondered to yourself “Do I really need to double shampoo?!” I decided to look into this and learn once and for all if it’s a myth or truth!
It turns out that there are some big positives to double shampooing! But also, depending on your hair type, there could be some real negatives as well.
One of the biggest pros of double shampooing is that it prepares your hair for a deeper cleanse once you go back for round two. Round one will remove surface level impurities, product buildup, and excess oils. It’s extra important to give your hair the extra round of cleansing when you use a lot of hair products or have recently been swimming in a pool treated with chlorine.
Another benefit to double shampooing is that it better prepares your hair and scalp for styling products and hair/scalp treatments. Clean hair and scalp are better prepared to absorb the active ingredients in deep conditioners, scalp treatments, and other products to give your hair a whole new level of shine, volume, and health.
A con of double shampooing is that it can lead to over-washing, which can strip hair of its vital natural oils. This can lead to dry brittle hair with an oily scalp while your body overcompensates for the oil loss. Plus, double shampooing simply isn’t for every hair type. Those with naturally fine hair, or those who don’t use many or any hair products would find their hair sufficiently clean with only a single round of shampoo.
If you want to give double shampooing a try, here are some tips to consider:
✨ Use a sulfate free shampoo, like Gingerly Snapped’s shampoo bars. Sulfate free shampoos are less likely to strip your hair of their natural oil.
✨ Focus your shampooing on the roots and scalp, as this is where the bulk of your buildup will occur.
✨ Follow with a high quality conditioner and focus your conditioning on the ends of your hair rather than the roots.
✨ Listen to your hair! Pay attention to the way your hair and scalp looks and feels and adjust accordingly.
Be sure to check out Gingerly Snapped’s shea butter enriched shampoo bars and keep an eye out as we experiment with deep conditioners 👀