And they said to the messengers who had come, âThus shall you say to the men of Jabesh-gilead: âTomorrow, by the time the sun is hot, you shall have salvation.ââ When the messengers came and told the men of Jabesh, they were glad.
Bar soaps especially contain waxes that can coat the hair shaft and make the hair look limp and lifeless. Hand soaps often have grease-cutting agents that will strip the hair and scalp of protective oils that can end up making the hair feel dry and harsh. Even body wash can contain oils and emollients that will build-up in the hair and will mean that the hair looks flat and limp.
Alkali on the other hand makes the scales stand up, which makes your hair look dull and feel rough and tangled. If you use soap to wash your hair in hard water, then the combination of your hair's scales standing up and the soap forming scum makes your hair into a terrible mess. Then, since your hair's all tangled and rough, it's impossible to rinse out all the soap, which makes it look terrible. Remember that your hair's dead.