«This is the best for curls because it cleans without stripping out any moisture or
open hair cuticles.»
Opening the hair cuticle takes chemicals, depositing a Chemical or a color, then re closing that cuticle needs to take place.
Hot water
opens the hair cuticle making it more susceptible to damage and cold water closes the cuticle (I never do this because I can not stand anything cold).
Not exact matches
Commercial dyes work by using harsh chemicals, such as ammonia and bleach, to first pry
open the
cuticle scales to allow colorant molecules inside and then trigger a reaction inside the
hair to produce more color.
It is important to
open your
cuticle a bit to deep condition your
hair properly.
Dave Campanella, director of sales and marketing at Best Shot Pet Products, tells us that when the
cuticle (the outer layer of the
hair shaft, made of overlapping scales like roof shingles) is dry and
open, it's harder for dead
hair to slide away.