[Toni]

Hello blondebomb,

Am wondering if I have welcomed you to the forum or not and don't believe I have. Glad to have you and the great questions you pose.

Shampooing your hair means using the least amount of soap as possible since it can dry and strip your hair out. You really only want enough to remove the dirt and oils. Since those oils come from the glands beneath the skin, said oil is, of course, going to be right there on and near your scalp.

Rubbing the shampoo into the scalp area means having the shampoo on the pads of your fingertips as much as possible. Massaging your scalp with only the tips of your fingers so as to not activiate your oil glands further is the trick the professionals use. Even though we know how wonderful nails can feel, they are not a good idea.

Soap up the scalp area and work the hair shaft and ends into this bubbly foundation. And yes, water activates soap, any soap, so when it isn't foaming up for you, a little water gets it going. Unless of course, you don't have that much shampoo to begin with.

How much shampoo is enough? Depends on the length and density of your hair. Also, how dirty and oily it is makes the difference. If all of these are average, then a capful should do the job. Adjust up and down from there.