• Does it make any sense to wash your hair 'backwards'?

We know the rule of 3, the one that we were taught as children at school.

And now we have

the 60/180 rule,

which has nothing to do with mathematics and has a lot to do with washing our hair.

A beauty exercise, this one about

the application of the shampoo,

which still generates many doubts and myths around it.

Sometimes you have to re-

lay the cosmetic foundations

for the best results and boast an enviable mane.

Because with hair washing it happens as with facial cleansing: it is the first step for

the hair to be in good shape,

as removing make-up is for the skin to look healthy.

What is the 60/180 hair washing rule?

When it comes to

washing your hair well,

not everything comes down to choosing a good shampoo that suits the type and condition of each hair.

There are some tricks to

imitate professional washing

at home to keep hair clean and beautiful for longer.

And who doesn't envy those hands that wash our hair in hairdressers' sinks, where

the scalp

and hair fiber are conscientiously worked on.

The 60/180 rule is essential to replicate this hairdressing job at home.

But

what are we talking about?

Just as it is a good rule of thumb to

let a cleanser sit

on your face for 60 seconds for it to take full effect,

one minute

is also the time it takes for

the shampoo to work.

According to a study published by an American chain of hairdressing salons, most people do not leave their shampoo on their heads

for more than 20 seconds.

"The ideal would be to work the shampoo

between one and three minutes,

come on, between 60 and 180 seconds," explains

Gabriel Llano,

the Asturian hairdresser with an almost new salon in Madrid, a favorite of

Juana Acosta

or Ana Fernández.

The longer the mane and the more damaged the hair, the

longer the shampoo needs

to work its magic.

And what do we do in the three minutes of shampoo?

Let's see if we understand it well.

We shampoo and… stare into the void of our shower for 180 seconds?

Do we abandon ourselves to meditation or

to the 'eureka moment',

that moment of lucidity where brilliant ideas are born that, say those who know, occurs in the shower, on the bus or in bed?

No, you have to work a little.

Gabriel Llano stresses the importance of

spending at least a minute massaging

the scalp before proceeding to rinse.

"This massage makes it easier for

the shampoo to penetrate well

and for better results when washing," says the hairdresser.

In addition, and although there is no scientific evidence that massages help hair grow faster, they do undoubtedly stimulate blood microcirculation, the key to healthier and shinier hair.

So now you know, the next time you wash your hair,

stopwatch in hand,

apply and massage, it won't be in vain.

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