Shampoo

Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew

a right spirit within me.

Psalm 51:10

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Today’s post will be about how to find the right shampoo for your hair. It is very important to get a shampoo that will help keep your style, cleanse your hair, and that will help ensure a good, soft feeling that is perfect for styling!

When you go shopping for shampoo, one of the first things you should do is turn it over and start reading the ingredients. Look for any word that has “ethyl” in it. Why? You guessed it…this means alcohol! While it is difficult to find a product that is completely alcohol free, you can find them with a low content.

If a shampoo has “two alcohols” then I would have no problem recommending it to a customer. Another note about alcohol in shampoo or conditioner is the placement of the word in the list of ingredients. The closer it is to the top, the more of the ingredient there is. So, if you find the alcohol listed close to the end, it is usually not a main ingredient. When you see “ethyl” listed six or seven times….well, I would not recommend it for prolonged periods of time.

Now, let’s talk about specific shampoos.

Working as a stylist at Supercuts, I was able to use a variety of products. These recommendations are based only on my own experience. As with any subject, other people might have had a different experience….so, keep in mind this information is based solely on my own.

I personally like to rotate two or three shampoos. Your hair can build up a resistance to a shampoo that is used over and over, so it is a good idea to keep variety. You should have a good cleansing shampoo, a good moisturizing shampoo and shampoo that is specific to your hairtype.

What kind of hair do you have?

In the hair world, we put hair in different categories. Fine, Medium or Coarse, straight, curly, and wavy are just a few of the terms we use and many times they are used together. For instance, my hair is fine in texture and full in density (meaning I have a lot of it). It is also naturally wavy, and with use of the right product I can coax it into a decent curl.

I use Paul Mitchell Shampoo One (because I have had a chemical service done on my hair - highlights) when I want a cleansing shampoo. The rest of the time I use Back to Basics Jasmine shampoo for curly hair along with their styling moose.

For a shampoo specific to your hair, there are so many options I would have to write a book and personally interview each of you to cover them all!

Basically, I recommend Back to Basics, Paul Mitchell, and Redken products.

All of these are good product lines that are not harsh on your hair.

I have placed links to these products to help you find what you are looking for. Please let me know if you have any specific questions!

Come back soon for a post on conditioners!