You Can Delay Salon Visits With The Right Shampoo
There is an old rule of thumb that hair should be cut every six weeks to maintain health, get rid of split ends, etc.
Stylists everywhere are beginning to admit that you can actually wait 12 weeks or more as long as your hair remains healthy or isn't too long for your style.
This is not for everyone as some people have naturally dry hair and are more prone to split ends and "dead" looking hair. Every 4-6 weeks usually works well for those with dry hair.
However, if you really want to lengthen the time between cuts - buy shampoo for dry hair, regardless of the type of hair you may have.
Moisturizing shampoos and conditioners for dry hair have more emollients that coat and protect the hair shaft than other types of shampoos.
This extra strength helps you to have far fewer broken strands and split ends.
Unless you just favor them, there is no need to spend the extra money on salon quality products. There are many quality shampoos in the retail market. Simply choose one you like and see if you can save some money by extending the time between cuts.
Stylists everywhere are beginning to admit that you can actually wait 12 weeks or more as long as your hair remains healthy or isn't too long for your style.
This is not for everyone as some people have naturally dry hair and are more prone to split ends and "dead" looking hair. Every 4-6 weeks usually works well for those with dry hair.
However, if you really want to lengthen the time between cuts - buy shampoo for dry hair, regardless of the type of hair you may have.
Moisturizing shampoos and conditioners for dry hair have more emollients that coat and protect the hair shaft than other types of shampoos.
This extra strength helps you to have far fewer broken strands and split ends.
Unless you just favor them, there is no need to spend the extra money on salon quality products. There are many quality shampoos in the retail market. Simply choose one you like and see if you can save some money by extending the time between cuts.
posted by Melissa Eaton at 6:05 PM
4 Comments:
I am a licensed cosmetologist, and I have to say I like the other tips, but I do not agree with this one. Moisture shampoo is not OK for all hair types. If a person with very fine, lifeless hair uses moisturizing products everyday, their hair will be weighed down and more unmanageable. And there is a very big difference between professional and un-professional products. Most store bought shampoos and conditioners are watered-down and waxed-based. You need to use a lot and when you first use them your hair feels great, then the wax builds up and you end up worse than when you started. Professional shampoos and conditioners are more concentrated and they are all water-soluable. I never was a believer until I tried them myself in cosmetology college. I'm sure if you found a professional line that was perfect for your hair type, you'd never go back to store bought products.
Anonymous,
I completely respect your thoughts and I thank you very much for posting here.
There is one thing I have to disagree on when it comes to shampoos. Before I went to Cosmetology School, I worked at a professional beauty supply company that specialized in classes from the major manufacturers like Redken and Matrix.
I talked extensively with the reps from both companies about their products before many of the classes and several I got to know well enough to call friends.
I asked both of them what shampoos they would recommend for my type of hair (fine, lifeless). Both company reps - who are both highly trained professionals in each company - told me that there really wasn't too much of a difference when it came to shampoos. The main difference was that the ones that are marked deep cleansing have more detergents to get the build up out.
When I asked them to compare their products to those bought off the shelves at Wal-Mart, they told me the only difference is that the professional products are more concentrated so they will stretch further.
Of course they told me that some brands are better than others as some are definitely wax based and you want to stay away from those, but otherwise most shelf brands are just as good as professional products - they are just not as concentrated.
I asked them each on separate occasions and received the same answer from both. I know it goes against the grain from what we are taught, but when you hear the same answer from reps of two separate manufacturers, well you have to wonder.
I even conducted an experiment with one of my clients that has troublesome hair. I sent her home with a professional shampoo made for her hair type and asked her to use it for two months. When she came back to me, she reported that she felt like there was really no difference in her hair, but she like the fact that she didn't have to use as much.
Others report amazing results with professional products, so one really never knows. I usually just leave it up to the individual.
Thanks again for your comments and feel free to come back and post often.
Melissa
Hi Melissa
I have seen olive oil mentioned a few times on your blog. Can you please advise what type of olive oil is best to use?
Thanks
Jaylene (UK)
I just use extra virgin olive oil and it seems to work extremely well. Regular olive oil works just as well, but is a little thicker and not as easy to wash off.
Basically, whichever you prefer will do. I have not found that one is better over the other.
Thanks for asking and if you have any other questions, don't hesitate to ask.
Melissa
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