Tips and Tricks for Beyond the Barber Shop

Copyright (c) 2008 Kennedy's All-American Clubas you may have noticed, is what your hair is
Your barber can't help what happens to your hairconnected to.
once you leave their barber chair - and, let's faceWHAT ABOUT GELS?
it, many of you guys are guilty of Hair Abuse onThe problem with most gels is they harden and
a daily basis.they don't let your scalp breathe. If you like the
No, we're not going to call the Hair Care Cops onlook you get from a gel, try to find a brand that
you - or even ticket you for having Hat Hair - butdoesn't clog up your pores too much. And also
we would like to help you out by answering somemake sure you wash it out every day.
of the basic questions about how to look afterWHAT KIND OF PRODUCT SHOULD I USE?
your locks.Maybe you think there's no difference between
HOW OFTEN SHOULD I SHAMPOO?the shampoo and conditioner you find on the
Despite what you might have heard, it's perfectlysupermarket shelves and the higher priced
fine to shampoo and condition your hair everyproduct they sell in salons and at Kennedy's
day - your hair won't fall out or turn orange. Well,barber clubs. Well, first of all, those supermarket
it might eventually fall out, but it won't be thebrands tell you to shampoo twice. You know, the
shampoo's fault!famous "Shampoo, rinse, repeat" sequence from
The trick is to use the right type of shampoo forthe instructions on the bottle? That's just to get
your hair. For instance, if you have dry hair, youyou to use up more of their brand and it's totally
could damage your scalp by using a shampoonot necessary, plus it seems like a never-ending
meant for oily hair. Just use common sense andloop if you're really fanatical about following
don't just keep swiping the product of whomeverdirections.
you might be sharing a bathroom with. Get theSalon brands are formulated more for specific hair
right product for your specific hair type.types and are better overall for your scalp health.
DO I REALLY HAVE TO USE CONDITIONERThey also make your hair look better. Our advice
TOO?is don't shop for hair product at the drug store
Yes, we'll admit it. Men are lazy about all this stuff.and supermarket. Maybe you won't be able to get
We spend that whole twenty secondsthat special "Shrek" Bubble Gum scented shampoo
shampooing and rinsing, and we think we deserveyou love so much, but, hey, some sacrifices are
to watch a ballgame and have a beer as anecessary.
reward. Well, try to avoid skipping the conditionerAnd remember - shampoo and rinse, but don't
- it's incredibly good for your scalp health, which,repeat!