How to choose the best hair care shampoo

Choosing a shampoo is a rather difficult task, given the huge variety of products. The "wrong" shampoo can cause hair damage that can take months to repair. Don't let the bottle design and product logo fool you - remember that the brand doesn't always matter. To make an informed choice, you need to know your scalp type, hair type, and keep in mind some individual characteristics.

Hair plays an important role in the appearance of a modern person, especially a girl. It is very important that they are clean, well washed and smell good. It was for this purpose that the German Hans Schwarzkopf created the world's first shampoo in 1903. In general, shampoo is a product of industrial production, which includes water, surfactants, various fragrances, preservatives, sometimes dyes, as well as vitamins, amino acids and other useful substances. The main function of the shampoo is cleansing - from sebum, dust, dirt, styling products.

First of all, shampoos are divided by type of hair. Then it is already worth paying attention to individual characteristics and desires - whether you want to eliminate brittleness or accelerate hair growth, for example. But, in any case, the most important thing is to know the type of hair. They can be conditionally divided into three categories according to density - normal, thin, thick, and also into three categories according to the scalp and the hair itself - normal, dry or oily.

If you're anything but the normal type, get ready for a long and arduous search for your perfect shampoo. However, the end justifies the means - as soon as you find the right remedy, your curls will change and your life will become several tens of percent happier.

If a thick shampoo differs from a liquid one only in consistency, and this is logical, then dry shampoo should be discussed separately.. This is an indispensable tool in the summer, as well as for owners of oily curls and scalp. As a rule, it is a powder that absorbs sebum. It is applied to the roots and carefully combed out along the length. It does not require water, it is convenient to use it if there is no time for a full shower, on business trips or, say, on a train.

Most people have normal hair and are the easiest to take care of. However, when choosing a shampoo, some questions may arise - for example, what additional function do you want to receive besides cleansing.Maybe your desire is to keep your hair clean a little more, make combing easier, or reduce breakage. Focus on your needs first. Well, of course, the shampoo in any case should wash the hair and scalp well.

For unruly hair, moisturizing shampoos and shampoos labeled “easy combing” are best. However, if you have an oily scalp, then you should alternate between several shampoos - moisturizing and balancing abundant sebum secretion.

Thin hair is best washed with firming and nourishing shampoos, and always in tandem with the same masks and balms. If you have thin hair in combination with normal or dry hair and the same scalp, then you can choose nourishing or moisturizing shampoos with full confidence. When it comes to oily hair and scalp, look for strengthening shampoos marked “for hair that is oily at the roots and dry at the ends” and volume-adding products.

Means for such hair and skin should moisturize, soothe and nourish, be soft and gentle. They are aimed at regulating the sebaceous secretion and eliminating peeling, as well as making the curls shiny and silky.

Oily hair is most often combined with the same scalp. As a rule, they have to be washed every other day, sometimes - immediately in the evening, by a lucky chance, you can postpone the next shampooing for two days. Avoid shampoos that say something about moisturizing or nourishing on the label - for this it is better to use specialized balms and masks, and then do not apply them to the skin.

Dry at the tips and oily at the roots, normal in length and dry at the roots, and so on and so forth. If you notice signs of several types of hair, then you have combined hair types and you need to choose care so that it “suits” each sector of the hair. Pay attention to the marks “for oily roots and dry ends”, “for dry scalp and normal length”.

Means for this type of hair are aimed at preserving color, as well as enhancing shine and density. Shampoos designed for color-treated hair are much gentler than others. They do not contain substances that wash out the paint. However, for example, if you have oily hair, remember that such products will not work for you - they do not clean them thoroughly enough. Remember - hair type is of the utmost importance.

Hair that has been damaged by heat styling, ammonia dyes or environmental exposure requires special care. They are weaker, and the risk of cross-section or breakage is twice as high. In this case, avoid using deep cleansing, anti-dandruff and oily hair shampoos. They can thin the structure and make it even more brittle, as they draw out too much moisture. Damaged hair is often porous and already has trouble maintaining a healthy moisture balance, so anything that affects that balance makes things worse.

Shampoos are divided into two categories: natural and non-natural. In the case of the second, there is the presence of various surfactants, parabens and silicones. The most gentle of these are TEA Layril Sulfate (Triethanolamine Lauryl Sulphate, Cocamide DEA, Cocoamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate / sulfoacetate, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, but SLS should be avoided (Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Ammonium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, TEA Layril Sulfate , etc.) Otherwise, the hair structure will be depleted (silicones pull keratin out of the hair), and the pH of the scalp will be disturbed. Hair will become frizzy as bacteria and dirt get into the damaged hair follicle. split ends, hair loss and brittleness.

But plant extracts may well have a significant positive effect on the roots and curls. And the more of them in the composition, the better (the higher a certain ingredient is on the list, the more it is in it). Accordingly, if chamomile and nettle are located at the end of the composition, as in cheap shampoos, there will be no benefit from them. Organic herbal shampoos are a great alternative to silicone shampoos, as are alkali-free and sulfate-free shampoos.

Shampoos to restore damaged hair contain protein and amino acids, panthenol, to help repair the hair follicle after it has been damaged and alleviate the problems that may arise from it. These shampoos include products with keratin, protein. After chemical styling or dyeing, the hair loses a huge amount of moisture, so moisturizing shampoos will also be very good - for example, kefir, birch or olive. And coconut, sea buckthorn and gelatin, in addition to nutrition, will help smooth the hair scales and eliminate fluffiness.

Shampoos for oily hair often contain various clays. (they are known for their absorbent properties, perfectly cleanse the scalp of oil and dirt) and lemon extract. Can be found with mint or ginseng. Micro sponges in the composition remove fat, and microspheres nourish dry tips.

Of the domestic brands, Natura Siberica and Grandmother Agafya's Recipes are especially popular, some single out PhytoCosmetic. Both the first, and the second, and the third differ in composition - without SLS and parabens, with the addition of natural extracts and vitamins.

The manufacturer has another line of products called "Natura Kamchatka". Natural ingredients are also present here, but it could not do without silicones - therefore it costs a little less.

Feedback on shampoos "Natura Siberica" - in the next video.

PhytoCosmetic differs in that shampoos and masks of this brand can be purchased for testing - in small bags for one or two applications, which is very convenient when testing a new product.

More about shampoos PhytoCosmetic - in the next video.

And "Grandma Agafya" has a separate series of therapeutic shampoos called "Agafya's First Aid Kit". Here you can find a remedy for regulating the activity of the sebaceous glands and against dandruff.

Review on tar dandruff shampoo "Agafi's First Aid Kit" - in the video below.

If you have nothing against silicones, take a closer look at the Charm and Pure Line brands. The latter has a very good shampoo for oily roots and dry ends, by the way.

Shampoo review "Clean line" - in the next video.

But the shampoo "Galderma" from "Etrivex" is designed specifically for the treatment of psoriasis. Remember that you need to treat diseases not only from the outside, but also from the inside - drink a course of some vitamins, for example, Fitoval.

When it comes to foreign brands, eyes run wide - Head and Shoulders, Gliss Kur, Kora, Selective, Lebel, Dove, Pantine ... The choice is truly huge, and first of all, you should pay attention to products that suit your hair type, and promises , which you are waiting for. Remember that luxury cosmetics (e.g. Matrix, Kapous, Concept, Davines)often known for its patented formulations and used by the world's makeup artists and stylists, it is often not pure in composition - at least relatively organic.

In the next video - a review of hair care cosmetics from Kapous

Each industry has its own leaders - and hair care is also affected. Shampoos of different brands of different countries are based, first of all, on the beauty standards of that people, on generally recognized production standards and on traditions, on how beauties of various nationalities have long cared for their curls.

Separately, we can highlight Evinal, Organic Shop, Planeta Organica. And so on and so forth - Finnish, Thai, American, Japanese compositions ... If you live in a humid and windy climate, pay attention to products from England - the British understand styling and smoothing products because of the local weather. Asian skin and hair care has always been very popular, because Asian women's hair looks nourished, straight and shiny, and Japanese hair balms and shampoos are one of the most natural, take the same Reveur. American Herbal Essences, part of Procter & Gamble, widely known outside the US.

When choosing a shampoo, you need to focus on:

1. Your hair and scalp type. You need to select products that match them, otherwise you risk not only not cleaning your hair properly, but also harming it.
2. Compound. To avoid the harmful effects of shampoo on hair, it is better to choose a product with mild surfactants, without silicones and parabens, with various vitamins, extracts, herbs. A good shampoo should be transparent.
3. Remember that the brand does not always matter. Of course, many luxury and elite shampoos are really good for hair, but this does not mean that they will suit everyone. Focus on your personal feelings, reviews, and, yes, on the composition.
4. Together with the shampoo, you should choose a conditioner or balm - this can be a product from the same line as the shampoo, or maybe from a different manufacturer. It should be the final step in your daily hair care. The right balm will enhance the effect of the shampoo and multiply it. In addition to rinse-off, there are also leave-in products - serums, oils and sprays, but they are not recommended for owners of oily hair, as they can speed up the process of pollution.

For more on the features of choosing a shampoo, see the next video.

The price of cosmetics does not determine its effectiveness. The cost of shampoo depends on many indicators - on what materials the packaging is made of, what volume it is, rare or not very components in the composition (and at the same time, no one can guarantee that “more expensive” means “more effective”). Also, domestic producers in any case will always cost less than imported ones - since their price does not include a percentage for flights and shipments.

Of course, healing and regenerating shampoos are much more expensive than conventional cleansing ones, so they perform completely different functions - they can be equated with medical remedies against diseases. Means for washing oily and dry curls are more difficult to find than for normal ones, and they will cost a little more, which is quite logical, given the specifics. The same applies to shampoos for colored hair - they contain some completely different components that are unnecessary for non-colored hair, which determine the cost.

Shampoo "Clean Line" regulating with sage, calendula and yarrow is designed specifically for oily hair at the roots and dry hair at the ends. One of the few budget representatives of this segment that really works, prolonging the freshness of the hair and not overdrying it. Of course, we are not talking about a delay in washing hair for three or four days, but for a day or two - for sure. Sold in sizes of 250 and 400 ml within 100 rubles. Carefully cares without overdrying, the hair after it is soft and crumbly - however, the use of a nourishing balm is still necessary in order to prevent cross-section and reduce environmental impact.

Another interesting option for owners of oily hair is Bielita Vitex for oily and oily curls. It has a rating of 4 out of 5 and costs about 100 rubles per 400 ml. The composition includes yarrow, orange, hops, bergamot and calendula. Helps delay washing your hair in the summer, while thoroughly cleansing it.It makes the curls soft and voluminous at the roots, however, there are also drawbacks - in some cases it tangles the hair and does not foam very well, and it also does not always help to prolong the freshness of the head.

"FitoKosmetik" Mustard shampoo with wheat germ oil and honey fulfills all the promises placed on it. Delicately rinses hair, gives them strength and volume; copes even with oily roots (in some cases it gives them volume and freshness for two or more days) and does not dry out dry strands. There is no specific opinion about the acceleration of growth - after all, the shampoo is on the head for only a few minutes, and the strengthening of the growth of curls cannot depend on it alone.