1. Brush cleaner

    1 drop shampoo + warm water

    Swirl makeup brushes in it, rinse, and lay them flat to dry.

  2. Dry shampoo

    Spray the roots, wait 2 minutes

    Hold the can about 6 inches away, then massage or brush it through.

  3. Hand-wash a sweater

    A small squeeze + cool water

    Swish gently, rinse, and roll it in a towel. Don't wring it.

Wash your hair right

How to · With shampoo

Wash your hair right

5 minutesTwo or three times a weekEasy

Steps

  1. 1Wet your hair all the way through with warm water. It takes longer than you think.
  2. 2Work a coin-sized amount of shampoo into your scalp with your fingertips, not your nails. The suds clean the lengths as you rinse.
  3. 3Rinse well, then smooth conditioner from the middle of your hair to the ends and comb it through with a wide-tooth comb.
  4. 4Leave it for a couple of minutes, rinse with cooler water, and squeeze your hair dry in a towel instead of rubbing.

  • Start with your scalp

    Oily scalp: a lighter or clarifying formula. Dry scalp or hair: a moisturizing one. Shampoo is for the scalp, so start there.

  • Sulfates or not

    Sulfates make big suds and clean hard. Sulfate-free formulas are gentler and help hair color last longer.

  • Color-safe and curly

    If your hair is colored or curly, look for those words on the label. Those formulas are made to be gentler.