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With the whole world turning to green energy and green products, there is little being said on taking care of one’s hair on the green. Many people do not think about what changes can be made to help turn show time into green energy and energy consumption time, although it can be done.
1. Limit the time in the shower- By limiting the time one is in the shower, the amount of hot water being used is decreased and the amount of energy used is decreased. This helps the environment because water usage is down, gas usage is down, and energy is being conserved.
2. Wash your hair once every other day- If you ask a hair care professional how often to wash one’s hair, he or she will often say once every other day or every two days. This gives one’s hair more time to recover the natural oils that were stripped away during the washing process. This leads to softer, more manageable hair that has a very soft feel.
3. Rinse with cold water- By rinsing with cold water, the gas consumption is decreased. This in turn decreases the amount of pollution in the air and provides for a greener world. Need another reason to turn off the heat? The cold air helps to close the pores in the skin and the follicles in the hair. This leads to fewer pimples and shinier and softer hair.
4. Do not repeat- Many of the shampoo bottles suggest repeating the wash cycle when washing one’s hair. This is not necessary in most cases and only helps to further strip the hair of the necessary oils that make it shine and be manageable. This also leads to more use of the shampoo and therefore more waste.
5. Buy the bigger bottles- Although large bottles of shampoo tend to have more plastic in them, they also have more shampoo in them and cost less that the smaller bottles. Because the larger bottles have more shampoo in them, it is possible to use less plastic in the end because fewer bottles of shampoo will be purchased.
6. Use recycled bottles- Many recycled bottles and products in recycled bottles will mention that the bottle has been recycled. This can help to reduce the amount of pollution and increase the green living of care hair. Additional benefits include being able to recycle that bottle.
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© Totalhair.net 9/25/08
With the whole world turning to green energy and green products, there is little being said on taking care of one’s hair on the green. Many people do not think about what changes can be made to help turn show time into green energy and energy consumption time, although it can be done.
1. Limit the time in the shower- By limiting the time one is in the shower, the amount of hot water being used is decreased and the amount of energy used is decreased. This helps the environment because water usage is down, gas usage is down, and energy is being conserved.
2. Wash your hair once every other day- If you ask a hair care professional how often to wash one’s hair, he or she will often say once every other day or every two days. This gives one’s hair more time to recover the natural oils that were stripped away during the washing process. This leads to softer, more manageable hair that has a very soft feel.
3. Rinse with cold water- By rinsing with cold water, the gas consumption is decreased. This in turn decreases the amount of pollution in the air and provides for a greener world. Need another reason to turn off the heat? The cold air helps to close the pores in the skin and the follicles in the hair. This leads to fewer pimples and shinier and softer hair.
4. Do not repeat- Many of the shampoo bottles suggest repeating the wash cycle when washing one’s hair. This is not necessary in most cases and only helps to further strip the hair of the necessary oils that make it shine and be manageable. This also leads to more use of the shampoo and therefore more waste.
5. Buy the bigger bottles- Although large bottles of shampoo tend to have more plastic in them, they also have more shampoo in them and cost less that the smaller bottles. Because the larger bottles have more shampoo in them, it is possible to use less plastic in the end because fewer bottles of shampoo will be purchased.
6. Use recycled bottles- Many recycled bottles and products in recycled bottles will mention that the bottle has been recycled. This can help to reduce the amount of pollution and increase the green living of care hair. Additional benefits include being able to recycle that bottle.
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© Totalhair.net 9/25/08
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| Votes: 229 Views: 16361 |
| Gladus | 11-09-2009 |
| i like green grapes | |
| bob | 07-11-2009 |
| crap green hair colour! rubish | |
| MrsBass | 06-17-2009 |
| OMG, i love the green hair and great tips, THANKS!!!!! | |
| darje | 06-14-2009 |
| green is my favorite color! I would dye my hair reen any day! but like sasha said, Iam not taking away my time of showering! | |
| 06-05-2009 | |
| WOW | |
| meaghan | 04-05-2009 |
| Be Careful when it comes to buying organic. Though a productmay claim to have 98% of its ingredients organic, those 2% (chemicals) of ingredients may be used in over 50% of its total volume thus completely defeating the purpose of buying an earth friendly product in the first place! | |
| Cora | 03-20-2009 |
| Pretty good tips, but like Jodi said, buy organic products. | |
| Hope | 03-16-2009 |
| ITS about going Green and reclying not coloring ur hair green duh | |
| Jodi | 02-26-2009 |
| One HUGE thing the article missed - buy organic hair care products! These products have ingredients that have been grown without chemicals which deplete the earth. | |
| MarviiI | 02-26-2009 |
| you should use the shampoo :live clean: becuase it has 98% of natrul ingrediants and the bottle is recycleable! | |
| talia | 02-09-2009 |
| this is the cutest hair color ever | |
| marco | 01-31-2009 |
| how does that color ure hair green | |
| sasha | 01-30-2009 |
| u ppl are crazzzzyyyy!!! im deffinately not cutting time off of me time... the shower is the only place i can get "away from it all"!!! | |
| Ladasha | 01-02-2009 |
| nothing | |
| marina | 11-23-2008 |
| Can you please put again in the page, the article about we are supposed to lather rinse and repeat? I am just very curious because, the above article about the Green Hair and Care Tips seams very right for me. All this information about the good of the environment are so useful for the people to be informed about this serious fact. I am very satisfied to read your page. Thanks...:) | |
| CHRISTY SHAW | 11-13-2008 |
| GREEN HAIR IS SOOOOO FOR ME I LOVE IT AND I WILL SUPPORT TURNING THE WORLD AROUND KEEPING IT GREEN | |
| destinee | 11-09-2008 |
| cool hair | |
| jen | 10-17-2008 |
| do you know of any hair color product with no harsh chemicals? | |
| maro | 10-15-2008 |
| vary good | |
| whomever | 10-14-2008 |
| This article goes against a previous article on how we are supposed to lather rinse and repeat..... | |
| Girl 08 | 10-12-2008 |
| This article is really good i didnt kno that washing ur hair withh cold water is better for u than washing it with hot =] | |
| Samantha | 10-07-2008 |
| wow when i read this article i was like this is so true. so thanks total hair i think this will influence alot of other poeple to start conserving and recycling more too. | |
| Dedee | 09-28-2008 |
| This article does not suggest alternatives for the things that could make a more significant difference, such as choosing alternative products made from environmentally friendly and biodegradable ingredients, or hydrating your skin and hair with natural products... "Green" should not be based on an escalated purchasing plan, but instead a total lifestyle shift and recognition of environmentally (and otherwise) unhealthy habits... such as terrible toxic products that pollute our waterways and ecosystems. These products also pollute your hair, your scalp, and your body, and just leave you craving more: hence the cycle continues. I have found that a small amount of cocuonut oil rubbed into the palms of my hands as a pomade has worked wonders as a curl taming and conditioning enhancer for my hair. Guess what? It lasts forever, it is cheaper, AND environmentally friendly! ;) | |
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