How to choose the best shampoo for hair care

The choice of shampoo is quite a difficult task, given the huge variety of products. "Wrong" shampoo can damage the hair, which can take months to repair. Do not let the bottle design and product logo fool you - remember that the brand does not always play a role. To make an informed choice, you need to know your scalp type, hair type, and to remember some individual features.

Hair plays an important role in the appearance of a modern person, especially girls. It is very important that they are clean, well washed and smelled pleasantly. For this purpose, the German Hans Schwarzkopf in 1903 created the world's first shampoo. 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 shampoo is cleansing - from sebum, dust, dirt, styling products.

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

If you consider yourself to be of any type, but not normal - be prepared for a long and difficult search for your perfect shampoo. However, the end justifies the means - as soon as you find a suitable remedy, your curls will be transformed and you will live a few tens of percent more joyful.

If thick shampoo differs from liquid 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 fat curls and scalp. As a rule, it is a powder that absorbs sebum. It is applied to the roots and gently combed along the length. It does not require water, it is convenient to use it if there is no time for a full-fledged shower, on business trips, or, say, in a train.

For most people, the hair is of the normal type, and it is easiest to care for them. However, when choosing a shampoo, there may be some questions - for example, what additional function besides cleansing do you want to receive. Maybe your desire is to extend the purity of the hair a little more, to make combing easier or to reduce brittleness. Focus primarily on your needs. Well, of course, shampoo, in any case, should wash hair and scalp well.

For unruly hair, moisturizing shampoos and shampoos marked as “easy combing” are best suited. However, if you are the owner of oily scalp, then you should alternate several shampoos - moisturizing and balancing abundant sebum.

Thin hair is best washed with firming and nourishing shampoos, and also necessarily in tandem with the same masks and balsams. If you have thin hair in combination with normal or dry hair and the same scalp, you can choose with full confidence nourishing or moisturizing shampoos. If we are talking about greasy hair and scalp, pay attention to the strengthening shampoos marked "for hair, oily at the roots and dry at the tips" and to add volume of funds.

Means for such hair and skin should moisturize, soothe and nourish, be soft and gentle. They are aimed at regulating the sebaceous secret and the elimination of flaking, as well as at giving the curls shine and silkiness.

Oily hair is most often combined with the same scalp. As a rule, they have to be washed every other day, sometimes right away in the evening, by luck, you can postpone the following shampooing for two days. Avoid shampoos, on the label of which something is written about moisturizing or nourishing - for this purpose it is better to use specialized balms and masks, and without putting them on the skin.

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

Means for this type of hair are aimed at preserving the color, as well as at enhancing the luster and density. Shampoos designed for colored hair are much softer than others. They do not contain in the composition of substances that wash out the paint. However, for example, if you have oily hair, remember that such products will not suit you - they do not thoroughly clean them. Remember - the type of hair plays the most important role.

Hair damaged by hot styling, ammonia dyes or environmental exposure require special care. They are weaker, and the risk of cross-section or fragility is twice as high. In this case, avoid using deep cleansing shampoos, anti-dandruff and oily hair. They can thin the structure and make it even more fragile, because they draw too much moisture. Damaged hair is often porous and already has problems maintaining a healthy moisture balance, so everything that affects this balance exacerbates the situation.

The composition of shampoos are divided into two categories: natural and non-natural. In the case of the latter, the presence of various surfactants, parabens and silicones takes place. The most benign of them are TEA Layril Sulfate (Triethanolamine Lauryl Sulphate, Cocamide Limes, Cocoamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate / sulfoacetate, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, but SLS should be avoided (Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Aphaus Syntra, Sulfate, SLS should be avoided) , etc).Otherwise, the structure of the hair will be exhausted (silicones pull the keratin out of the hair), and the pH of the scalp will be broken. The hair will start to push, as the bacteria and dirt get into the damaged hair follicle. Silicone shampoos go hand in hand with chipped tips, hair loss and brittleness.

But plant extracts are quite a can have a significant positive effect on the roots and curls. And the more of them in the composition, the better (the higher in the list a certain ingredient, 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 an excellent alternative to silicone, just like alkali-free and sulfate-free.

Shampoos for restoring damaged hair contain protein and amino acids, panthenol, in order to help restore the hair follicle after it received damage, and alleviate the problems that may arise from this. These shampoos include keratin and protein products. 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, along with nutrition, will help to smooth the hair scales and eliminate fluffiness.

Shampoos for greasy hair often contain various clays (they are known for their absorbent properties, perfectly cleanse the scalp of fat and impurities) and lemon extract. Can be found with mint or ginseng. The micro-sponges in the composition remove fat, and the microspheres nourish the dry ends.

Of the domestic brands, Natura Siberica and "Grandmother Agafia's Recipes" are especially popular, some mention Phyto Cosmetics. 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 wasn’t without silicones, so it costs a little less.

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

Phyto Cosmetics It is distinguished by the fact that shampoos and masks of this brand can be purchased for testing - in small sachets for one or two applications, which is very convenient in the conditions of testing a new product.

More about shampoos from Phyto Cosmetics - in the next video.

And "Grandmother Agafya" has a separate series of medical shampoos called "First Aid Kit Agafi". Here you can find a means to regulate the activity of the sebaceous glands and against dandruff.

Feedback on tar dandruff shampoo "Agafya First Aid Kit" - in the video below.

If you have nothing against silicones, take a closer look at the “Charm” and “Clean Line” brands. The latter has a very good shampoo for greasy roots and dry tips, by the way.

Feedback on shampoos "Clean line" - in the next video.

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

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

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

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

Separately, you can select Evinal, Organic Shop, Planeta Organica. And so on and so forth - Finnish, Thai, American, Japanese compounds ... If you live in a wet and windy climate, pay attention to the funds from England - the British understand styling and smoothing agents due to local weather. Asian skin and hair care has always been very popular, because Asian hair looks saturated, straight and shiny, and Japanese balms and hair shampoos are among the most natural, take the same Reveur. American Herbal Essences, part of Procter & Gamble, widely known outside the United States.

When choosing a shampoo, you need to focus on:

1. Your hair type and scalp. It is necessary to select the means appropriate to them, otherwise you risk not only not to clean the hair properly, but also to harm them.
2. Composition. To avoid the detrimental effects of shampoo on the 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 not always mark plays value. Of course, many luxury and luxury shampoos really care for your 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 a balm - it can be a product from the same line as the shampoo, or maybe from another manufacturer. It should be the final step in your daily hair care. The correct balm will enhance the action of the shampoo and increase it. In addition to washable, there are also indelible - serums, oils and sprays, but they are not recommended for owners of greasy hair, as they can speed up the process of pollution.

Even more about the features of the choice of shampoo, see the next video.

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

Of course, medicinal and restorative shampoos are rather expensive than regular cleansing, as they perform completely different functions - they can be equated to medical means against diseases. Means for washing greasy and dry curls are harder 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 dyed hair - they contain some completely different components that are unnecessary to unpainted hair, which determine the cost.

Shampoo "Clean Line" regulating with sage, calendula and yarrow is designed specifically for oily at the roots and dry on the tips of the hair. One of the few budget representatives of this segment, which really works, prolonging the freshness of the hair and not overdrying it. Of course, this is not about delaying the washing of hair for three or four days, but for a day or two - exactly. Sold in sizes 250 and 400 ml within 100 rubles. Carefully caring without drying, the hair after it is soft and crumbly - however, the use of nutrient balm is still necessary in order to prevent the cross section and reduce the impact of the environment.

Another interesting option for owners of greasy hair - Bielita Vitex for oily and fatty curls. Has a rating of 4 out of 5 and costs about 100 rubles for 400 ml. It consists of yarrow, orange, hop, bergamot and calendula. It helps to rest up shampooing in the summer, while carefully cleaning it. It makes the curls soft and voluminous at the roots, however, there are also some drawbacks - in some cases it tangles the hair and does not foam very well, and does not always help to prolong the freshness of the head.

"PhytoCosmetics" Mustard shampoo with wheat germ oil and honey fulfills all the promises placed on it. Delicately washes hair, gives them strength and volume; copes even with greasy roots (in some cases gives them volume and freshness for two or more days) and does not overdry dry strands. As for the acceleration of the growth of a particular opinion, there is still no shampoo on the head for only a few minutes, and the increased growth of curls cannot depend on it alone.