Shampoo
Shampoo is a hair product that every woman should invest in. Whether your hair is flat, dry, damaged, color-treated, fine or limp there is a shampoo targeted towards your personal hair needs. With so many different shampoos calling out for your hard earned dollar it can be difficult to know which products are worth it and which ones to skip out on. Americans spend over $4 billion dollars a year on shampoo so we understand why it can be easy to get confused. Shampoos play a major role in how your hair looks now and over time. Shampoos now contain more hair health ingredients than ever that can help to hydrate and nourish the scalp without stripping the hair of vital oils. Over half of women color their hair using dyes at home or in salons, so it if you are one of them you should look for a shampoo that is intended for use on color-treated hair.
A major mistake that many women make is that they shampoo too often. Shampooing your hair everyday is unnecessary and may actually do more harm than good because it subjects the hair and scalp to too much trauma. Shampooing the hair every other day will do just as good of a job at removing excess oil. There are lifting powders and dry shampoos that can be used in between to help get rid of any sign of grease. Shampoo is the first step in getting beautiful shiny hair. Many shampoos contain beneficial ingredients including synthetic surfactants, conditioning agents and argan oils. Shampoo can also have a pleasant aroma and tingly feeling which gives to the all-over effect shampooing has. A common misconception in the hair industry is that the more expensive the product the better. This is not true because there are great shampoos and not-so-great shampoos available at all price points. If you get your hair done professionally you will most find yourself being asked if you are interested in purchasing salon-grade shampoo because it will be much better for your hair. You may really find a difference after you get your hair done so if you trust your hairdresser ask for advice on which shampoos they think would most benefit your specific hair and scalp issues.
Matrix provides salon quality products at fairly reasonable prices. Their top-performing Color Care Shampoo gently cleanses while providing continuous shine for your color. It retails at most salons for under $15. We strongly suggest following it up with Color Care Conditioner at least a few times a week to provide an all-over care routine. Paul Mitchell is another luxury hair care brand that completely delivers on its promises. If you are annoyed that your hair often falls flat no matter how much you try to style it you are going to love this product. Paul Mitchell Extra Body Daily Shampoo is a great way to effortlessly add volume and life to hair that generally seems limp. It retails at most salons for under $14. For women who have been blessed with naturally curly hair it can sometimes seem difficult to find products that allow for gorgeous soft curls rather than frizzy waves. L’Oreal Paris EverCreme is a sulfate-free moisturizing line of products intended to help increase shine and movement to waves, curls and ringlets. Its sulfate-free nourishing shampoo provides a great amount of moisture while conditioning and coating the hair. It retails at most drugstores for $8. Dove also has a wonderful hair care line up that is easy on the wallet while big on delivery. Dove’s Intensive Repair Shampoo contains a patented serum and fiber actives which help to prevent damage from the weather, blow dryers, straighteners and curling wands. It also prevents split ends from starting by reconstructing the hair from within. It costs under $6 a bottle and is available at most drugstores.
Once you have the right shampoo selected that will nourish and treat your hair you can kiss bad hair days goodbye.