To find the right shampoo for your hair type, we will start with the basics. Of course, the ultimate goal is to get your hair clean, but how you go about that is important. Technically, all shampoos are designed to clean your hair, but some can do more than that. They can dry out your hair, strip it of nutrients and proteins, remove colour, and even make it frizzy.
Clean hair you want, the added harm to your hair you don’t.
Therefore, the first and the important thing to find the right shampoo is to understand your hair type.
Normal Hair
If there is such a thing as “normal hair” it would be hair that is neither too dry nor too oily. This isn’t to say that people with normal hair shouldn’t concern themselves with taking care of their hair. The best hair care shampoo for normal hair would be an organic or sulphate free shampoo. Sulphates have been added to shampoos for years to produce the full lather we have come to associate with “good cleaning”. But the truth is, lather doesn’t always equate to clean and can harm your hair. Sulphates can strip your hair of essentials nutrients and proteins.
Sulphates can also irritate and dry the scalp. Sulphate free shampoos don’t strip the natural oils in your scalp/hair and don’t irritate the skin. When looking for a good shampoo for normal hair, sulphate free is the place to start.
If you have dandruff, scalp sores, bumps or blisters on your scalp, it can impact the growth of your normal hair. Therefore, you need to wisely choose the scalp scabs shampoo for long-lasting hair growth and scalp health.
Frizzy Hair
If your hair is frizzy the reason lies in your hair’s outer layer, the cuticle. WebMD explains that your hair’s cuticle resembles a shingle roof. When the shingles, or cuticle, lies flat, your hair is smooth. When dry curly hair is brushed, those shingles lift and cause frizz. The make matters harder to handle, humid, wet weather encourages the cuticle to lift also. Because frizzy hair also tends to be dry it is important to get moisture back into the hair follicles. Using a product that has natural oils is best as it absorbs into the hair better than a synthetic product.
Oily Hair
Oil (Sebaceous) glands on your scalp are there for a reason. The oil keeps the hair shaft from breaking, helps maintain a healthy scalp, and gives your hair that beautiful shine. Unfortunately, some people have overzealous oil glands, and shortly after washing their hair, it looks oily. You may inherit excess glands from you mother or father, or overactive hormones may be to blame. The good news is diet doesn’t affect the oil production in your scalp, so curbing your desire for French fries isn’t necessary. So, while appreciating the natural benefits of the oil glands, this kind of hair needs a shampoo that can eliminate excess sebum (oil) while still providing manageable hair.
Coloured Hair
The best shampoo for coloured hair will be designed to protect the colour.
The reasons vary, from wanting to cover grey hair to just having fun with different colours. Traditionally hair was dyed all one colour, but the current inclination is to use more than one colour, highlighting or lowlighting on top of the base colour. Due to the chemicals used in hair dyes, the hair can become damaged, leading to fragile hair that mean even break off. The best shampoo for colour treated hair will protect the hair as well as the colour.
Hope you find this article informative and it will help you to choose the right shampoo for your hair.