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But how often do you consider the pH of your haircare products?
So to get some guidance, we tapped a few hair gurus.
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Meet the Experts
Ahead, check out the benefits of using pH-balancedshampooson natural hair.
What Is the Natural pH of Hair?
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Before we jump into this session, we need to cover a few basics.
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Generally speaking, the coarser your hair, the less you better wash it.
According to Sturdivant-Drew, you should be washing natural hair at least once a week with a pH-balancing shampoo.
Meanwhile, Branch recommends following a bi-weekly cleansing routine.
An improperly balanced shampoo will strip away too much of your hair’s natural oils.
Your scalp will then overproduce oil to compensate, making your hair oily and possibly dirtier quicker."
In the meantime, she recommendsco-washing, “because the conditioner is used to close and seal the cuticle.
Most conditioners have acidity regulators in them to maintain a balanced acidity level.
Evans adds, “This will help withdetanglingcurly hair.”
So it will help with dry hair and breakage,” she adds.
A happy, healthy, and hair commercial-worthy mane.
