[hanie]

my hair always seems more dead when i wash my hair in warm/hot water. it's just a lot harder to brush even though i use conditioner. but when i wash my hair w/ cold water it seems more soft & shiny - has anyone else ever wondered/experienced this or is it just me lol?

[Azngel]

yeah hotter water gets rid of oil more so it dries out u r hair. i use hot when im extra greasy. and something about cold water closes the follicles (sp? the scale things) on u r hair and it seems shinier and better. something like that not 100% sure.

[Babysoul]

yeah hotter water gets rid of oil more so it dries out u r hair. i use hot when im extra greasy. and something about cold water closes the follicles (sp? the scale things) on u r hair and it seems shinier and better. something like that not 100% sure.

I think you mean the cuticle?

But yeah, I can`t stand cold water since I take showers and if it`s cold, It makes me cold. I tried it once and it does make my hair smoother. Hot water would dry your hair a bit since everything hot does (straighter, blowdryer etc.)
You have to remember that COLD, cold water is bad too, since it won`t open up the cuticle for the shampoo to get into your hair and take out the dirt and stuffy. So lukewarm is good. =)

[ygb0unce]

yup cold water makes your hair shinier and smoother, but it's always TOO cold for me haha

[eumsung]

i did not know that!
i had to shower with lukewarm water cause this apartment is so old and the hot water is dodgy
but i always like to shower with warm hot water. maybe i should rinse with cold water

[ladiixxpreciious]

cold water DOES make your hair shinier and more smooth but would you really want to shower in cold water? i wouldnt

[Azngel]

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I think you mean the cuticle?

oh your right. i have no clue what they are called. LOL! i just know they look like scales

[booey]

youre supposed to wash your hair in warm water
then before you get out of the shower, quickly rinse it in cold water
this sort of... "locks in" your hair?
yeah, works for me
and it does give it a shiney-er look

[Dalika]

^
That`s right.
You should wash your shampoo out with lukewarm water but wash the conditioner out with cold water.

[lingaz]

its betetr for ur hair and skin if u dont wash it in hot water

[eternal.happiness]

i wash my hair in warm water && not cold water.
its fine for me && especially if i use conditioner it's alot softerr.

[Batgirl]

You don't have to shower in cold water to get shiny hair. Like someone mentioned, you can clean and shampoo your hair with regular warm water etc but rinse your conditioner out with cold water.
OR
if u cant even stand doing a full cold rinse. Just wash and condition using warm water and after you're all done, do a cold shot. just run cold water over your hair for 5 secs to cover it all.

[white-skin-girl]

ooh i neva knew. i always showerer with cold water at the end becuase i feel more refreshing. hot water makes me feel dirty...