{"id":18831,"date":"2021-10-20T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-20T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prose.com\/?p=18831"},"modified":"2021-10-21T21:54:30","modified_gmt":"2021-10-22T01:54:30","slug":"should-you-use-shampoo-or-conditioner-first","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prose.com\/blog\/should-you-use-shampoo-or-conditioner-first","title":{"rendered":"The Cut Down: Should You Use Shampoo or Conditioner First?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Do You Know How to Properly Wash Your Hair? | Shampooing &amp; Conditioning Correctly | The Cut Down\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FS3LsX3qZ7M?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2>Step 1: Treat your hair with custom pre-shampoo hair and scalp masks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Prose has two pre-shampoo masks up for grabs: the <a href=\"https:\/\/prose.com\/products\/custom-hair-mask\">pre-shampoo hair mask<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/prose.com\/products\/custom-scalp-mask\">pre-shampoo scalp mask<\/a>. Both are hair treatments designed to be applied to damp hair before cleansing. The purpose of these products are to immediately address any hair and scalp issues or concerns before hair ever comes in contact with shampoo\u2014be it split ends, fiber repair, sensitive scalp, flakes, color protection, and so on. Depending on your unique hair, you may be recommended to use one (or both) of these pre-shampoo masks to address your concerns.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>Their highly concentrated formulas, which contain fresh, active ingredients, differ greatly from a conditioner\u2019s formula because they use a pH slightly higher than water to gently<i> open the hair\u2019s cuticle <\/i>layer to deposit these ingredients, while most conditioners are instead designed to <i>close the hair\u2019s cuticle<\/i>. After rinsing out your pre-shampoo mask(s) your hair or scalp will be\u00a0 fully prepared to withstand the cleansing process without hair feeling dry or tangled.<\/p><p><b>Pro tip: <\/b>Apply your pre-shampoo mask before a workout, spending time in the sauna, or running a quick errand before showering. This product can flow seamlessly in your daily routine when multitasking\u00a0 which can eliminate it feeling like an extra step! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Step 2: Cleanse with custom shampoo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Prose\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/prose.com\/products\/custom-shampoo\">shampoo<\/a> is designed to cleanse the hair and scalp of excess oil and build up. While shampoo in general has been vilified on the market for quite some time now, it is truly the key to proper hair health and scalp balance. The type of shampoo you use will differ depending on your hair type and desired outcome. Enter: custom shampoo. Prose\u2019s custom shampoo is designed to address all of your hair needs and concerns without the dryness and over-stripping feeling of harsh sulfates. This<a href=\"https:\/\/prose.com\/blog\/sulfate-free-shampoo-benefits.php\"> sulfate-free cleanser<\/a> is designed only with the individual\u2019s needs in mind\u2014whether your hair is oily, dry, needs volumizing or not much at all. Most wash routines will begin with shampoo first but depending on your formula it may actually come second (only to the pre-shampoo mask.)<\/p><p><b>Pro tip: <\/b>To reduce tangling, especially on curly hair, be sure to shampoo your scalp and lengths in the same direction that hair naturally falls\/grows!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Step 3: Finish with custom conditioner<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Prose\u2019s conditioner is designed to <a href=\"https:\/\/prose.com\/blog\/conditioner-ph-level.php\">pH balance hair<\/a> and close the outer cuticle layer, leaving it soft and tangle-free. Most conditioners on the market are intended to be applied on damp hair after shampooing and this one is no exception to the rule. However, if you\u2019re familiar with detangling sprays, then you may be excited to learn that using a <a href=\"https:\/\/prose.com\/products\/custom-leave-in-conditioner\">custom leave-in conditioner<\/a><i> before<\/i> shampooing can help to release hard to manage tangles and knots. This step doesn\u2019t replace the benefits of the custom pre-shampoo masks, but it can greatly help with releasing trapped hair and overall manageability before shampooing.<\/p><p><b>Pro tip:<\/b> Leaving in your rinse out conditioner is not the same as using leave-in conditioner! Rinse out conditioners are too concentrated for styling and the build-up can negatively impact the performance of your styling products, not to mention the health of your hair.<i>\u00a0<\/i><\/p><p>It is important to consider the purpose of each of your products when it\u2019s time for wash day. 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