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With this new very-liquidy shampoo I am making, I drizzle it right on my hair in various spots and then lather it up. This works very well.

However, my boyfriend does not like to put shampoo directly on his head. He feels it's a lot harder to then wash out, if the shampoo is going directly down onto the scalp like that. He'd rather put a little amount in his hand, get it lathered a bit there and then put that across the hair.

How do most people do this?

I always suggest putting shampoo into the hand first, then rubbing youur hands together to disperse it. Then applying it to the hair. This keeps you from putting too much shampoo in one spot on your head.

However, if the shampoo is very thin and liquidy, it might be easier to apply it to the hair directly - being careful to drizzle it all over and not just one area.

I do the hand to head as well.

I pour it into my hand first also. But I use Head and Shoulders which is quite thick.

[quote=Susan - Scottish Culture]I pour it into my hand first also. But I use Head and Shoulders which is quite thick. [/quote] I bought some Head and Shoulders a little while ago, but when I got home and my husband saw it, he said he advises me to just throw it away, because Head and Shoulders leads to hair loss. I did not want to do that at first, but after I did some research on the Internet, I saw more people who used H&S said they experienced hair loss, so I took my husband's advice and threw it away. Has anybody here experienced that? As for this topic, I pour shampoo in my hand and then spread it on my hair.

I haven't heard of the hair loss problem. However, some have said that it dries their scalp causing flaking - the very thing they were trying to get rid of.

It has also been known to coat the hair and starve the scalp causing hair loss. I used to use it and it cause my scalp to be druy and not really get rid of the dandruff per se.

As for how I do shampoo.. depends on the viscosity. If it is thicker, in the hands, thinner, directly on the head

I always did the technique of pouring it on my hand first too, because my hair is thick and I wanted to manually work the shampoo into my hair.

OK I'm just going to need to keep working on my recipes to get them more thick. I tried adding some glycerine and it didn't help much. Maybe I should add more? I'm out of aloe vera, I should order some more.

Glycerin and much more of it might be the trick. Let me see what is in my shampoos...

...Okay, here are two more options - Vitamin E oil and Honey. I bet both of those would be helpful and luxurious additions.

What is a good anti-dandruff shampoo? I won't use Head & Shoulders because of the hair loss reputation and my husband doesn't like the smell of Selsun Blue, so I won't use that either. Anything else that works well?

I also put the shampoo into my hand first.

I don't know of a good one in the stores but in salons -- Nioxin has a brand new product that is just for scalp conditions such as dandruff. It is amazing. It is called Scalp Recovery and heals any scalp problem.

Jill - the honey didn't seem to help the thickness much. I think I need to go with something like coconut oil which is primarily a solid. We'll keep testing!

I'll add my 2 (euro)cents into the head&shoulders debate.
I had lots of dandruff when I was a kid. H&S got rid of it, but it's true that I started experiencing gradual more quantity in hair loss the longer I used it. Lucky for me, the dandruff was hormone related, so once I grew up and got out of puberty, it wasn't any longer necessary to use it.

Then I got another skin problem in exchange, but that would lead me too far... LOL.
Anyway, things like Fructis or Dove weren't much better, since they contain silicons that give you the illusion of nice hair, while the silicons weigh it down and don't really help recover the breakage.

I'd go with the Nioxin suggestion Lynne gave you as well.
I think Redken has a product too, but I'm not sure. I'll ask my hairdresser next week as well.

Elvive intensive anti dandruff is ok but, yes it contains sulfates. It is orange in colour. I have found it doesnt cause me to itch. SoOrganic have SLS free ones. (I haven't tried them but, they came up via a quick search) I put the shampoo into my hand and then onto the head. I too feel it takes too long to wash out. Yet if it was natural I would be willing to try another technique.

Himaliya company's protein shampoo! i like this smell very much, and it also give good result.
anyone else? who give some suggestions to Holiday?

Got any references to this protein shampoo?

Hand first since my hair is very long and I have to drag it down to the ends.

I've never had dandruff so I have never had to use a dandruff shampoo.

Have you even been in a locker room next to or behind someone blow drying their hair and this awful smell came from them? I mean their hair and scalp. It's kind of a sick smell. I think it's from dandruff. If you don't wash your hair enough and brush it often. I mean REALLY brush the scalp too, I think a layer of dead skin cells accumulate on the scalp and cause this terrible odor. They trap bacteria under them. Give your entire scalp frequent hard brushings and a good scratch with your fingernails daily to loosen the dead cells. My best friend, who is quite a bit older than me has this problem. I have never said anything to her or asked her how often she shampoos but I don't think she does it daily. In the locker room a few times I have smelled this smell from her. I smell it almost all the time from older ladies too. I do have a sensitive nose though.

I would like to prefer Head&Sholdier shampoo for my hair because it works wonder for me, It helps to remove dandruff from my hair.

Hand to head.

Hand first so you're not coating your hair.

In your hand, then rub your hands together to emulsify, then on your hair. Saves on shampoo and you aren't wasting it.