Hair for a woman is not only a fundamental attractive appearance, but also an indicator of health. Of course, without regular and high-quality hair care, a luxurious, dense and radiant hairstyle will not work. Manufacturers of cosmetics for this purpose produce a huge variety of masks, balms, tinctures and conditioners for hair, but the main task of hair care is performed by shampoo. It cleanses not only the hair itself, but also the scalp. A properly selected shampoo will make your hair healthy, voluminous and smooth, treat sick and dull, and strengthen strong ones.
How to choose a woman shampoo for hair?
The main function of the shampoo is to cleanse the hair and scalp from dirt and dust, sebum, cosmetics, etc. At the same time, the shampoo should not dry out the hair itself or the scalp. In addition, shampoo has additional functions:
- Protect and restore hair cuticle flakes;
- Giving hair elasticity and strength;
- Keep keratin and moisture;
- Minimize static electricity.
Simply put, shampoo is not only a means of cleaning, but also a medicine for hair and scalp, so you need to choose it extremely responsibly. The modern cosmetic market is replete with a huge number of brands and types of shampoos.
In order to choose the right shampoo, first of all, you need to determine the type of your hair.
You can find out the type of your hair both with the help of special medical tests conducted by specialists, and independently at home.
- Oily hair type is determined most easily: they have to be washed more often than once every two days, as they quickly fade and become greasy;
- The dry type is also recognizable: it is poorly combed, slightly harsh, often with split ends;
- The normal type of hair is easy to comb and slowly oily;
- Coloring does not apply to hair types, but it is their feature, therefore, for colored and naturally light hair, it is necessary to choose a special product;
- Hair damaged by chemistry or disease also requires careful selection of shampoo.
Thus, all shampoos are divided into types by type of hair. Different products have different effects on the hair and scalp: shampoo for oily hair purchased for dry hair will dry them even more, and vice versa - shampoo for dry hair bought for oily hair will make them even fatter. Therefore, choosing a shampoo, it is necessary to strictly consider the type of hair. Almost every manufacturer of care products in their product lines provides separate types for each type, so making a choice is actually not difficult.
Rating of the best shampoos for hair
Not every woman has a few hours that she can spend in the store studying the composition of each bottle, determining the degree of harmfulness and usefulness of the components that are part of it and their compliance with the type of hair. For convenience, you should read the ratings of the best shampoos for each type of hair.
As for the composition, you should know that 5-10% of it in a good product should be useful components, such as essential and cosmetic oils, plant extracts, etc. Necessary components:
- Panthenol, protecting hair with a thin film from ultraviolet radiation and overheating without weighting;
- Vitamin Eproducing oxygen and trace elements that promote the growth and circulation of blood in the scalp;
- Collagenthat retains moisture and protects hair, as well as giving it density and volume;
- Keratin, a protein that restores the structure of damaged hair;
- Retinol (Vitamin A), which regenerates dry and flaky scalp;
- Healing herbal extracts.
A good shampoo, in addition to a set of useful components, must meet such criteria as:
- Passive, soft base (base) of the product, ideally on soap nuts and soap root;
- Lack of butyloxytoluene (BHT), sodium lauryl, silicones and other aggressive chemicals;
- The presence of natural ingredients: mint, oak bark, nettle, sage, horsetail, chamomile, calendula, honey, etc., as well as antibacterial components.
Shampoos that meet all these requirements, as a rule, have a high cost and can only be found in organic shops or professional lines from well-known brands. Sometimes, in order to save money, it makes sense to buy a shampoo to cleanse, and to restore and strengthen hair use good masks.
For volume
The rating of shampoos for thin hair is divided into three categories: professional (luxury products), the middle price segment and budget. Each category has its own properties.
- Professional cosmetics (Collistar, L’Oreal, Wella, Kerastase, Vichy and others) tightens and strengthens the hair structure, gives it volume thanks to expensive polymer compounds;
- Mid-line pharmacy lines (Paul Mitchel, Kora, Nature Gate and others) use the power of natural ingredients and other developments;
- Among the budget lines in the mass market there are good offers from Pantene, Herbal Essenses, Shamtu and other brands of shampoo for hair volume.
The main criteria for choosing a shampoo for the volume should be such substances in its composition as:
- Provitamin B5, thickening the hairs, covering them with a film;
- Keratin - to seal the structure without weighting;
- Silk proteins - smooth and strengthen hair;
- Vegetable oils and extracts.
Thin hair can also be dry, oily, normal, or mixed. In view of this circumstance, shampoos for them can be different: some are aimed at normalizing the type, others are aimed at moisturizing or volume, so the variety of shampoos for thin hair is so great.
One of the best professional luxury products that add volume to thin hair is consideredL’Oreal Professionnel Volumetry Salicelic Acid + HydraLighht.
French shampoo has long been at the top of sales and guarantees a push-up effect for 72 hours. In addition to overactive complexes of substances, it contains salicylic acid. L’Oreal Volumetry not only moisturizes hair and makes it fluffy, but also gives softness and glow, coupled with excellent washing without dryness and brittleness.
Vials are available in volumes of 250, 500 and 750 ml, the smallest on the Russian market costs from 780 rubles.
In the middle price segment, German firmly strengthenedSyoss Volume Collagen & Lift.
The volume-forming shampoo contains hydrolyzed keratin, collagen and apricot kernel oil. Paired with an express conditioner from the same line, Syoss Volume Collagen & Lift gives the thinnest and rarest hair strength and shine, removes statics and gives them pomp and silkiness.
A 500 ml bottle of product will cost customers 252 rubles. In its segment, it is considered one of the highest quality.
From inexpensive shampoos you can not pass by the well-known Russian brand Clean line.
The phytokeratin complex for root volume contains decoctions of natural herbs and perfectly strengthens and nourishes the hair and scalp. In combination with a balm for thin and weakened hair on wheat and flax, the product provides effective care.
A 250 ml bottle costs from 100 rubles.
Despite the huge number of options, it is impossible to definitely recommend any of them. Trichologists recommend changing brands, especially in the case of problem hair, in order to avoid addiction. It is also recommended to use probes in order to understand which hair shampoo is suitable and which is not.
For dyed hair for smoothness and silkiness
Dyed hair requires special care. Shampoos for them are distinguished by a milder composition and the presence of special substances in it to enhance the health of hair and protect against ultraviolet radiation and chemistry. In addition, they also fix a persistent bright color and return to the hair a bright natural radiance.
In the world top, such brands of shampoos for colored hair have been reliably strengthened, such as:
- Luxury stamps: Egomania, Kerastase, Dikson;
- Mid-range: Matrix, John Frieda, Kaaral;
- Budget Class: L’Oreal Elseve, Natura Siberica, Kleona.
One of the best can rightly be called Israeli Egomania Shampoo Argan Oil for Dry & Colored Hair.
An exquisite professional product with argan, almond and lavender oils, as well as minerals from the Dead Sea, cares for hair that has been chemically exposed delicately, gently, but intensely. Feeding strands, enriching them with vitamins and strengthening the shade occurs without drying or tangling. The composition does not contain parabens and sulfates. Shampoo has as wide a range of beneficial effects as possible.
For a bottle of 250 ml with a dispenser, you will have to pay about 1,100 rubles, but the result is worth it.
An ideal balance of price and quality can be calledMatrix Biolage Colorlast.
Shampoo of the American brand Matrix contains ceramides, UV filters and orchid extract, which complexly care for hair color, preserving depth and brightness for about nine weeks, protecting hair from brittleness and dryness, rinsing and adding volume to it.
Supplied in bottles of 50, 250 and 1000 ml. The average price for a bottle of 250 ml is 680 rubles.
From expert shampoos of the budget segment should be distinguishedL’Oreal Elseve Expert Color with a laminating effect.
The French brand L’Oreal offers a low-cost, but high-quality solution for dyed hair - a laminating composition with linseed oil for brightness and ten-week protection against leaching. In addition, the shampoo intensively nourishes the hair, smoothing, bringing shine and healing the structure of hair and scalp.
It is delivered in bottles of 250 and 400 ml, the price for a small bottle is 170 rubles.
Shampoo for colored hair must be chosen wisely, according to the shade of hair. Dark color needs cocoa butter, cinnamon, chestnut, hazelnut. Light - chamomile, honey, nettle, citrus.
For blondes
In the matter of choosing shampoo for fair hair, dyed or natural, it is better to rely not on price categories, but on the specifics of brands. The basis of any shade shampoo for blondes is purple and silver pigments, the purpose of which is to remove yellowness from the hair, lighten and give them a cool shade.
The key properties of such a tool are activity and safety. When choosing, pay attention to the composition of the shampoo, which should exclude hydrogen peroxide and ammonia, harmful to the hair. The packaging should be labeled "Gray", "Silver", indicating the presence of lightening and gentle pigments.
The top shampoos for blondes include products of famous brands such as:
- Schwarzkopf Color Freeze Bonacure Silver Shampoo;
- Londa Color Revive Blonde & Silver;
- Estel Prima Blonde;
- Concept Blond Anti-yellow;
- Matrix Total Results Atrix Total Results Color Obsessed So Silver.
German showed himself wellSchwarzkopf with excellent complex shampoo Bonacure Silver.
Bonacure Silver not only neutralizes the yellow tint, but also cleanses and strengthens the hair roots, giving them vitality with vitamins and maintaining the balance of moisture and salts thanks to PH 4.5. The tool acts at the cellular level, restoring hair elasticity and firmness.
The average price of a 250 ml bottle is 390 rubles, which makes the product even more attractive.
Londa Color Revive Blonde & Silver - Another example of a well-known composition for blondes.
This shampoo contains lavender extract to neutralize golden yellowness. The quick and long effect of shampoo won the love of the fair sex. Due to the softness of the hair and the quality of the shade of the result, the tool can easily be attributed to professional.
The average price of a 250 ml bottle in Russia is 469 rubles.
You can not help but mention the silver shampoo from the Estel blonde range - Prima blonde.
Like Londa or Schwarzkopf products, Estel Prima Blonde not only fulfills its main task of eliminating the shade of straw, but also takes care of the hair, cleanses and nourishes the vitamin complex.
The product belongs to the professional category due to the excellent equalization of hair tone and protection against external influences. For a bright shade, regular use is necessary, but the result will surprise not only with color fastness, but also with ease of combing after washing.
The price in Russia is about 410 rubles per 250 ml.
For natural hair
The erroneous opinion that any shampoo is suitable for natural hair has ruined more than one hairstyle. Yes, in the case of natural color, it eliminates the need to choose a care product with pigmenting or corrective properties, but this does not eliminate the need to take into account the type of hair.
In the case of natural color, the type of hair plays a much more important role. In the ranking of shampoos for natural hair, you should highlight the rulers for each type:
- Best for fatty type: Selective Alghe Marine, Loreal Professional Pure Resource, Mulsan Cosmetic Sleek and Shine;
- Best for dry hair: Vichy Decros Neogenic, Organic Shop Egg, Planeta Organica Secrets of Arctica;
- For hair growth: Biomed Hairtherapy, Kapous Professional Biotin Energy, Vichy Decros Neogenic.
Italian shampooSelective Alghe Marine Perfectly suited not only for oily, but also for weakened hair.
The product formula is based on marine brown algae, which reduces the release of sebaceous substances and improves the condition of the strands along the entire length. The tool provides a delicate cleansing and gives the hair a tone. But the main advantage of Alghe Marine is the antiseptic effect that allows you to fight the multiplication of harmful bacteria on the scalp and irritation, as a consequence of fat content.
A volume bottle of 1 liter in the Russian market costs from 640 rubles.
Vichy decros neogenic - This is an excellent tool for owners of dry and brittle hair.
A professional product from the world famous cosmetic company Vichy gives hair density and density thanks to the patented formula of the Stemoxidin molecule. Stem cells under the influence of funds are restored, accelerating the hair growth cycle.
Moisturizing and energizing occurs after 21 days of using the product, when more than 33% of the follicles are activated. Parabens and silicones are absent in the shampoo, making it as natural as possible.
The price on the Russian market is about 639 rubles per 400 ml.
Biomed hairtherapy - An energy shampoo that actively promotes hair growth.
Despite the fact that the shampoo is focused on damaged hair, it is actively acquired by owners of healthy hair. Shampoo is famous for its ability to accelerate hair growth. It contains vitamin E, aloe extract and proteins, and the formula is anti-allergenic, as proven by multiple tests. Biomed Hairtherapy is a professional medical stimulating shampoo.
The price of a 250 ml bottle in the Russian Federation is about 1177 rubles.
For damaged hair
To choose a good shampoo for damaged hair, you need to know what properties restoring shampoo has. In particular, he must:
- To clean;
- Fill follicles with macronutrients;
- Increase blood circulation;
- To give shine to hair;
- Prevent hair loss;
- Soothe the scalp.
Doctors do not recommend using the same shampoo for a long time, periodically changing brands so that the hair does not have time to get used to the composition. In this case, the effect will remain for a long time.
The best brands of restorative shampoo are:
- Professional brands: Kerastase, Wella, Joico;
- Mid-Price Brands: L’Oreal, Estel, Kapous;
- Budget brands: Natura Siberica, Garnier Botanic Therapy, Vitex.
Innovative shampoo "Fusion" from Wella professionals Designed specifically for damaged hair.
An intensive product that easily launders hair, increasing the strength of the strands and their resistance to damage, revitalizes and protects follicles with EDDS technology. Shampoo contains silk amino acids that protect against harmful environmental emissions, cares, restores and revitalizes hair.
The average price in Russia is 1960 rubles per 250 ml.
Shampoo L’Oreal Professionnel Pro Fiber Restore also designed to repair damaged hair.
The product of the famous French brand L’Oreal is designed for severely damaged hair. The active components that make up the unique formula of the product are: aminosilane (a silicon silicon compound that binds the hair layers into a three-dimensional network, strengthens and restores follicles), a cationic polymer (envelopes the cuticle with a protective film) and the Aptyl 100 complex.
The price of a unique product in Russia is from 1,080 rubles per 250 ml bottle.
From budget shampoos for damaged hair, a product of a well-known Russian company should be singled out - Natura Siberica Alladale.
Natura Siberica hair care product is based on an extract of Scottish thistle that moisturizes curls and protects them from overdrying. Another natural ingredient in shampoo is Siberian juniper, which helps strengthen the structure of hair and follicles in particular. The company's products are famous for their organic origin and excellent regenerative and protective properties.
You can buy shampoo at a price of 350 rubles per 250 ml bottle.
It is not difficult to choose a shampoo if you know your hair type and carefully read the composition on the package, understanding what the components are intended for. If one species does not fit, you can always try another one and, as a result, choose a few that are most suitable for your requirements.
