How Much is Too Much Shampoo?

You know what people say: Everything when done in excess is bad (or something like that) that remains true at the time we go to shampoo our hair. Do you really know how much shampoo you need to clean your hair properly? Well, that’s certainly something we don’t learn at school!

Using too much shampoo will not get your hair cleaner. In fact, it has its downsides. You can either end up with your hair behaving differently form expected or you can strip it away completely form its essential oils.

How to avoid that? How much is enough? Well, there’s a simple rule: If you have somewhat long hair, put an amount on your hand equivalent to a quarter of your palm. And if you have short hair, make it an octave of your palm. From that starting point you can either add A LITTLE until you find the perfect amount. But most cases it isn’t needed.

I know it’s something most men don’t think about. But once you internalize it, you won’t need to think about it anymore, and rest assured you are using the right amount of shampoo.