Balm, conditioner and hair mask - what's the difference? In what sequence to apply?

Well-groomed hair and skin are the key to every woman's beauty! We pay a lot of attention to body and face care, as well as hair care. The choice of means on the market is so large that sometimes you want to buy them all and use, of course, all of them at once. Today we will talk about hair. How to give them shine and smoothness or, on the contrary, to emphasize the curls with which nature has awarded. Let's analyze the most popular means for these purposes - conditioner, balm and hair mask. Many women use them completely incorrectly and, as a result, get the wrong effect as expected. But let's start with the theory

What are the hair care products

The most common are:

• shampoo. Remember, its main function is cleaning. Shampoo should be chosen not according to the type of hair, but according to the type of scalp. Try to avoid silicones in the composition, especially if you have an oily scalp. The ideal solution will be natural sulfate-free shampoo for hair .
• hair balm is responsible for smoothness, shine, sometimes for additional volume.
• hair conditioner prevents the negative impact of the environment
• hair mask can perform various functions depending on the composition - reconstruct damaged hair, saturate dry and brittle hair, moisturize normal hair, etc.

How do the tools differ from each other

In fact, the spectrum of application is the same for everyone - hair care. However
the meaning of use for each tool is different:

• natural hair conditioner works only on the surface. It is solely responsible for the shine and smoothness of the hair, which is preserved for a short time. The substances included in the composition literally envelop each hair, which facilitates easy combing and styling. Most of the products contain silicones and, in terms of consistency, are quite liquid. You need to keep it on your hair for literally a minute and then rinse thoroughly with water. The conditioner helps to close the scales on the surface of the hair after using the shampoo.
• hair balm already has a deeper effect and is intended not only for smoothing scales and facilitating combing, but also for regeneration and deep moisturizing. Its action can be compared to a mask, but with less pronounced caring qualities. Suitable for regular use for hair health
• masks The most powerful and deeply nourishing agent. On the market you can find moisturizing, nourishing, restorative hair masks for dry, normal, curly hair, etc. They should not be used every day, otherwise you can survive the hair cover and get the opposite effect - dull hair

The main question is what to use?

A woman who really cares about the quality of her hair usually has all the tools in her arsenal. Most often, it is enough to apply a balm or conditioner after washing. And depending on the condition of the hair, the mask should be applied once or several times a week. Do not forget that no product will save your hair if you do not use heat protection when using a hair dryer, iron or curling iron. It is also advisable to apply natural cosmetic oil to the ends of the hair , which prevents their splitting and will extend the time between haircuts.