Whats the difference between shampoo and conditioner? when to use each? when are both used together?

Shampoo cleanses. Conditioner moisturizes and repairs. Depending on the brand, your shampoo can also repair, you conditioner can also smooth, etc.





If your shampoo says it can be for daily use, use it daily in the shower. After you shampoo, condition your hair.





If your shampoo doesn't say it's for daily use, use it every other day and condition every day.





Shampoo and conditioner should be thought of as a pair, not as separate things like you seem to view them as..Whats the difference between shampoo and conditioner? when to use each? when are both used together?
This seems like an obvious answer but there's a little more to it than just ';cleaning'; and ';conditioning'; the hair. First of all, shampoo should be used first followed by the conditioner.





Shampoo is designed to cleanse the scalp and hairshaft. If you were to look at the hair shaft through a microscope, it would resemble the skin of a snake. Many tiny ';scales'; overlap each other. This is called the cuticle layer of the hairshaft. It is between these ';scales'; that dirt and oil get trapped. Most shampoos are alkaline pH balanced. The alkaline pH balance forces the scales to lift open a little bit so the dirt and oil can be rinsed away. The bad thing here is that the ';scales'; never really close back down completely after they have been opened. Therefore, you want to search for a shampoo that is low in alkaline pH. Talk to your hairstylist for the brand that will fit your personal needs.





Conditioners are designed to smooth the cuticle layer back down after the shampoo process. During the process of smoothing the cuticle layer down, the detangling process naturally occurs. The added bonus here is that a well chosen conditioner will add shine and bounce to your hair. For extra shine and to reduce frizz, you should rinse the conditioner with cool or tepid water. I know this may be hard to do in the shower, but this is where the removable shower head comes in handy.





If you were to think of the conditioner as a type of wax, the cool water rinse makes a lot of sense. Hot water causes the conditioner to heat up and slide all over the hair. Including the scalp, which causes your hair to lack body and can lead to a greasy scalp. Now, if you were to imagine rinsing away the conditioner with cool water, it would allow you to rinse away the excess conditioner and ';lock in'; the conditioner that your hair needs. Plus, the cool water will also help the cuticle layer to close tighter which means you will have more shine. Never rinse with COLD water, this can shock the cuticle layer of the hair and actually force the cuticle to remain open. The result is dry and frizzy hair. The temperature should be a tad bit cooler than the temperature of a baby's bottle.





Because the cuticle scales must first be lifted to rinse the dirt and oil, then laid back down to smooth the cuticle layer, it is never a good idea to use a 2-in-1 shampoo %26amp; conditioner. In addition, conditioners carry a neutral pH which helps to counteract the high pH of the shampoo and bring your hair back to a normal pH.Whats the difference between shampoo and conditioner? when to use each? when are both used together?
Shampoo is a cleaner for your hair, and you use this after your hair is wet, and after you rinse that out, you put in the conditioner, which basically strengthens your hair. Then you rinse that out. But always use the shampoo first, and do it about 3 times, for a good clean, and then after you rub in the conditioner, you should scrub up, rinse off, and then rinse out the conditioner, so it has time to penetrate your hair. You should use both of these about every 2-3 days, once.





Hope this helps!!
Wow! Your parent's missed a few lessons!





Shampoo takes the oils out of your hair and cleans it,


Conditioner puts new oils in your hair and makes it softer and stronger, Always use shampoo and then conditioner, they are only used together in 2-1 shampoo %26amp; conditioners which are not as good for your hair.
Shampoo is any various liquid or cream preparations of soap or detergent used to wash the hair and scalp. Conditioner is one that conditions, especially an additive or application that improves the quality or usability of a substance. First you use shampoo, then you use conditioner. You may want to leave the conditioner in for a minute or two. You can use them together if you buy a 2-1 Shampoo and Conditioner. It will come in one bottle, but it does both for your hair, and saves you a time!
Shampoo washes and cleans your hair. Conditioner makes it softer, untangles it, shinier, and healthier looking! You use shampoo first then conditioner. You can buy them Shampoo w/ conditioner in it but it really doesn't work well!
shampoo cleans and conditioner makes hair better (for dry hair etc,) use shampoo first then conditioner, i use them both together coz their the same products (but ones shampoo and ones conditioner) and it said to use them both together on the packaging.
Shampoo is for your scalp %26amp; conditoner is for your hair. Yes. to put the moisture back in.
All the answers are correct. However, you should definitely only use shampoo once, not two or three times. It dries out your hair, so be sure to use more conditioner than shampoo.





You should only go back and wash your hair with shampoo a second time if you feel your hair is particularly dirty from swimming, or anything of that sort.
- shampoo cleanses the hair of dirt while conditioner puts back moisture taken from constant washing, drying and styling


- shampoo 1st, (twice if you want) completely rinse out, and use a small blob of conditioner and run it from lengths to tips. It is normally unessary to put it on the roots


-they should never be used together. Its a waste of time. Shampoo and conditiners (2 in1) are pointless waste of money. The shampoo in the product washes the conditioning effects away before it has a chance to even penetrate.
Shampoo cleans. Conditioner conditions. Use shampoo and then conditioner. They are never used together... unless you buy a two-in-one.
one cleans the other makes it softer?