Comments on: How to Choose a Shampoo

on 8/6/2008 unless you have layers of styling products, leave-in conditioners, lotions, and oils on your hair that need to be shampooed out, the hair shouldn't be the focus of your shampooing. the focus of your shampooing should be your scalp, as it is the scalp that secretes sebum, that sweats, and that gets these things, along with pollution, dust, and odors trapped against it between shampoos. most shampoos, even mild ones, are concentrated and can be diluted with water, which not only cleanses the scalp and hair effectively, but also stretches your dollar. who doesn't need that these days? i use dr. bronner's almond liquid castile soap as my scalp and hair cleanser. it's not a detergent. it's loaded with oils and glycerine. it effectively cleans the scalp. i dilute 2 ounces in 6 ounces of water in a bottle with a pointy spout for a shampoo that lasts me a couple of months, if not longer. i simpl

on 8/17/2006 Use the correct amount of shampoo (if you have short hair, as little as possible if you have long hair at least a coin size should do).
Use conditioner every day and leave on for 2 to 3 minutes after shampooing.

on 8/8/2006 The best way to maintain perfect shiny hair is to do a lemon juice rinse. Use this at least once a month.

on 8/8/2006 All shampoo has a different types of ingredients. The perfect shampoo is Cream Silk Black, because it contains the most vitamins with henna treatment and leaves hair soft, smooth and manageable. For me this is the only shampoo I use.

on 8/6/2006 Wash hair
towel dry hair
brush hair

Take your favorite body lotion and put a dime drop amount in your palm and rub it though your hair. Be sure to get the ends. Also be sure the body lotion has a nice smell to it, like apple, strawberry or mango smell.
Now blow dry hair fully. Once fully dry your hair should have a slight scent of the lotion you used.
I don't recommend doing this every day, just once a week or once a month. The lotion can cause the scalp to itch.

When I do this, I use the 'Breath Delight Daily vitamin body lotion' 'uplifting tamarind nectar" Its a big bottle and available at Bath&Body Works. Be sure when you choose the lotion it has a nice smell to it. I think the best smell is a fruit smelling lotion.

on 6/30/2006 Don't use the same shampoo all the time. Mix it up. After you run out of one bottle, buy a different kind. Your hair can become immune to the benefits of the same shampoo over time.

on 3/28/2006 You want to choose a shampoo that is for your hair type, or if your hair is colored, you need special shampoo made for color treated hair. Some people have to uses shampoos recommended by the stylists at a salon.

on 1/30/2006 If you want smooth and silky hair use L'Oral Kids Shampoo. L'Oral Kids works great on thick, thin, or medium hair. L'Oral Kids is great for sensitive hair too. It is even tear free.

on 1/5/2006 If you have color treated hair, don't use regular shampoo's because they will fade your color faster. Use shampoo/conditioner for color treated hair only. The others have more detergent in them and will fade your color a lot faster. Wash your hair in lukewarm water, not hot, and rinse with cool water and a shot of cold water. It really works, and it makes your hair shine and the color last longer!

on 11/22/2005 Oily hair types should avoid shampoos that contain sodium lauryl sulfate as it is too harsh for the scalp, which can cause flaking.

on 11/22/2005 After being recommended by my stylist, I bought the Fresh Concepts Bananarama Shampoo. It was amazing! My hair was so soft, silky, and shiny. Try this shampoo and you won't be disappointed.
This product is only available online or at exclusive salons. Talk to you're stylist.

on 11/22/2005 After cleaning and conditioning your hair, pour a big bowl of cold filtered water with lime juice squeezed in it as a final rinse. The acidity of the water really creates shine.

on 11/22/2005 If your hair is sometimes oily, sometimes dry, or stuck-in-the-twilight-zone, I recommend the following routine for every day:
1) Use an oil removing shampoo.
2) Use a moisturizing shampoo.
3) Use a normal conditioner.
This also solves the problem of using your shampoo twice as fast as your conditioner.

Once or twice a week:
1) Wash your hair with baking soda.
2) Leave your conditioner in for an extra minute.

on 11/22/2005 I'm from up north and when I go south, my hair is always a huge problem. It gets limp and heavy because of the water. I was in a motel with no vinegar or baking soda, so to rinse my hair I used Listerine mouthwash, and it worked!!

on 11/22/2005 I have relatively oily hair that gets matted down rather easily. After going through all kinds of shampoos over the years, including the very expensive salon brands, I found that Head and Shoulders Shampoo and Conditioner is the absolute best. Unfortunately, it doesn't do a thing for dandruff that I can see. Other than that, it's wonderful. It leaves your hair light and voluminous, and it cleanses really well. It was an unexpected surprise, to say the least, and rather cheap, too.