The Shampoo Routine That TRANSFORMED My Hair! How to Shampoo like a Pro for Scalp + Hair Health

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✖ TIME STAMPS:
00:00 Intro
00:25 Shampoo prep 
01:08 Scalp oiling
03:18 Scalp exfoliants
08:17 Selecting a shampoo
09:55 Clarifying shampoos
11:59 Regular shampoos
12:30 How I shampoo
18:47 Your questions about shampooing
18:55 How often should you shampoo?
19:54 How much shampoo should I use?
20:39 Should you let shampoo sit on your scalp / How long should you shampoo?
21:20 Should you always double cleanse?
21:39 What is clarifying?
22:30 How many times a week should you clarify? / Can you clarify every wash?
23:18 Should you mix up / alternate shampoos every wash?
23:47 Should you use a scalp scrubber?
24:02 How can you make sure all the shampoo is rinsed out?
24:15 Do you actually need to use a separate shampoo for dandruff?
24:56 What shampoos should I use for dandruff?
25:35 How often should anti-dandruff / medicated shampoos be used?
25:45 How often should I shampoo if I work out?
27:01 How can you avoid knots forming when you shampoo?
28:01 What should I do if I have an itchy, flaky, dry scalp but my roots get oily? 
28:36 May hair feels super oily / straw-like after I shampoo. What should I do?
31:04 What ingredients should we avoid?

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[bryannamoore]

Derm nurse here..the first thing we ask patients who have an itchy/flaky scalp is if they use oil products and advise they stop/increase frequency of shampooing. The yeast that causes dandruff/seb derm loves oil!

[maggiebar]

Your tips and tricks TRANSFORMED my hair!! Finally after having dry and damaged hair, I feel confident to say my hair is healthier than ever. Thank you

[EverythingAndNothing]

I appreciate that you said to wash your hair when needed. I feel like there are way too many YouTubers insisting that you should wash your hair as little as possible as if everyone can do that.
I have an oily scalp but if I try to skip washing for more than a day or two my scalp gets really itchy.

[Willowy]

I washed my scalp/hair every day for 38 years. Then, I went no poo. My hair was shine, very oily (scalp too), 3a/3b and mid to thick and it became an opaque dry mess, fine and 2b/2c/3a after 7 years. It thinned and fell to the point I got an androgenetic alopecia diagnose.

And no. It was not related to the Deva products, which I used in the beginning but didn't like the work out needed to use them. I ditched the brand.

The last 4 years I reverted back to my old care (sulfates and silicones), spend a lot of $ on hair therapies and selected products, and my hair is back on track.

I stopped no poo in 2019. So, just have in mind that even back there shampoos had already come a long way to clean hair without scrubbing your hair of everything.

Lesson learned: Don't fall for internet trends or trends promoted by people that are selling products related to it (Deva). Let alone if you are a chemist like me. If your hair is ok with whatever you are doing, there is no reason to change.

[katherinekline]

Your color-coded books in the background are terrific!

[yenbui]

Speaking as a family doctor who used to work in a derm clinic, flaky, oily scalp can be due to yeast and bacteria that can be treated with anti-dandruff products. Head&Shoulders or zinc pyrithione shampoo, Selsun Blue or selenium sulfide shampoo, Nizoral or ketoconazole shampoo, coal tar products are also amazing for seborrheic dermatitis and psoriatic dermatitis. You can also use the Neutrogena acne wash with salicylic acid in the orange bottle on your scalp. Wash your scalp every other day for a whole month with these and it should be 99% improved. Continue with one of these at least once weekly after.

[aimeeromero]

Flipping the hair to shampoo “against gravity” works really great, and also flipping it over to do a final rinse gets all that hidden shampoo rinsed away. When I really want to get crazy, I do a final-final rinse of distilled water with a sports water bottle I keep in the shower. Helps manage the hard water build up. Great video, thanks Abbey!

[beatricetaylor]

Abbey would love to see a video trying out Japanese hair care. There’s lots of products trending on TikTok very affordable and people swear by them!

[CordeliaWagner]

I put my Shampoo in a bottle with a very fine tip and apply it directly on my scalp.
That way it only gets where it's supposed to work

[emilyrhardin]

i love your hair advice, i trust you so much. everyone always tells me how healthy my hair is regardless what i do to it and it's because of your advice <3

[SoniaBonia]

Was just about to hop in the shower to wash my hair but I’m going to watch this first to make sure I’m doing everything right ❤

[amandamcadam]

how about a follow up video on conditioner? How often should you you a mask vs conditioner? How wet should your hair be for a leave in conditioner? How long should you leave conditioner in hair? How close to the scalp should conditioner be? How do you use bond repair products with conditioner?

[sharotej]

I love the OGX coconut oil pre-shampoo hack! It's made a world of difference to my 50-ish hair.

[GuessJess]

As a certified trichologist, would you be willing to make a dedicated video for coarse, frizzy hair textures? I know that’s not your hair type so you wouldn’t recommend the same products that you particularly use, but maybe you can discuss ingredients to look for in shampoos, conditioners and styling products that smooth frizz and add some weight and protection to fluffy, dry hair. I wear my hair naturally curly, but I also like to blow dry my hair straight sometimes.
I always see tons of content for fine hair adding volume but I actually need the opposite 😂

[superjules]

Can you do an update on your hair coloring and what your stylist does, pls?

[heathermccuin]

WAXY SCALP: for about 2 years I had a huge problem with a waxy feeling scalp with painful sores. Even after trying many clarifying shampoos, it was just getting worse. It never looked or felt clean. I had bloodwork to check for hormone issues, went to a dermatologist, installed a 3 stage water filter system and replaced my water softener. I even tried dish soap! In the end, it was caused by Olaplex applied at the salon. The last time I had it added to my color treatment (2 years ago) I reached up and felt my hair before and after application of Olaplex 2 by my experienced/Olaplex trained stylist. A lightbulb went off and I realized what the cause was after 2 years of scalp issues. I have never had Olaplex added to my color again and I have never had a problem with waxy scalp or scalp sores since then. I know many people love Olaplex, but for anyone frustrated by waxy scalp with sores - if your stylist uses Olaplex, try discontinuing and see if your scalp problems end.

[yuliakoba]

Thank you for your valuable advice, Abbey! And congratulations with getting certified! 👏 ❤️

[katm]

Ugh your hair is amazing. It's really cool to see how much movement you have in this video, and comparing it to the more "polished" styling (idk how to describe it) with less movement from your vid about a week ago ("HUGE Beauty Haul"). Both are stunning, I don't have a favorite but now want a cut that allows for some movement just to have the option. You slay queen. Love your tips & think it's so cool your a certified trichologist now! What a journey you've been on so far. Excited for what's to come!

[heatherhouse]

I was today years old when I learned how to correctly use shampoo. I tried the emulsifying trick and it’s such a game changer!

[thisisnancybot]

I’ve recently started using that Pantene clarifying shampoo and it took care of a lot of issues. Sometimes it’s best to go back to the basics.