How many hair masks per week? The 100,000 follicle question
Every human being has between 100,000 and 150,000 hairs, and just as many hair follicles. So, especially if you wear your hair long, it’s essential to care for your hair by using the right products. For example, do you know how many hair masks to use per week?
First of all, why give your hair a mask treatment?
It’s a fact: the longer your hair, the older it is, and therefore, the more it needs to be cared for and protected. That’s exactly the role of a hair mask: to provide all the support your hair needs, depending on its nature.
The hair mask acts as an intensive treatment, designed and formulated to give the hair fiber everything it lacks. This could be hydration, repair, shine, or even lightness.
Rich in powerful active ingredients, it perfectly complements the benefits of shampoo and conditioner, which respectively clean and detangle the hair, preparing it to receive the real treatment: the hair mask.
To know how many hair masks to apply, determine your hair type
Most of the time, hair masks are used to rebuild the hair fiber. This is the case, for example, with the 3-in-1 mask nourishes — repairs — detangles by Corine de Farme. In this specific case, the mask can be applied 2 to 3 times a week, that is, every other day after a gentle wash.
On sensitized hair, the fibers are porous. Frequent application of a treatment is even more effective. However, if your hair is rather dry or very dry, curly, frizzy and/or damaged, it is better to limit this type of treatment to a maximum of two applications per week.
Finally, if you have normal hair, two masks per month are more than enough to maintain the beauty of the fiber.
How to apply a mask to your hair?
To do it properly and get the most out of your mask’s benefits, start by gently washing your hair. Use your usual shampoo. For example, if your hair is dry, choose the nourishing shea butter shampoo by Corine de Farme, or its counterpart, the solid shampoo for dry hair.
By using a shampoo and mask with the same properties, you will only enhance and multiply their benefits on your hair.
Once your hair is washed and towel-dried, apply a generous amount of mask and leave it on for a few minutes on the lengths and ends, carefully avoiding the roots. In fact, this type of treatment can weigh down the hair and may make your scalp greasy.
One exception: the purifying mask, specially suited for oily hair or hair with excess sebum. These treatments are actually applied before shampooing, not after.
3 tips for intensive hair care, 100% Clean Beauty
A few targeted actions will help you give your hair complete care, in addition to a haircare range made in France and composed almost exclusively of ingredients of natural origin.
Once the mask is applied to your lengths, use a comb or a suitable brush to detangle your hair and help the treatment penetrate more easily. You can then massage the strands to help them absorb even more.
The little extra? Leave your mask on all night or wrap your hair in a warm towel after your shower. Guaranteed booster effect.
Finally, finish rinsing with lukewarm water (avoid hot water, which would diminish the effects of your mask) with a blast of cold water to tighten the cuticles and add shine!
