What To Look For
When picking out the best shampoo products for your hair, the most important thing to look for is what's not included: many shampoos contain damaging and even dangerous chemicals. Be on the lookout for products containing sodium laurel sulfate, Diethanolamine DEA, parabens, formaldehyde and alcohol. These ingredients serve various purposes, from making your shampoo foam to preserving its ingredients; however, they have a variety of effects, from scalp damage to hair loss or even respiratory problems. Many of the cheaper shampoo brands found at your local drugstore contain these ingredients. Good drugstore bets include L'Oreal, Garnier, and Sunsilk, as well as more luxurious brands like Pureology.
Common Pitfalls
Just because a shampoo costs more, doesn't mean that it will improve your hair. While luxury brands, such as those found in salons, do tend to have higher-quality ingredients and protect hair better than drugstore brands, some still contain harmful ingredients that can damage your hair in the long run.
In addition, don't be fooled by glitzy packaging and the promise that the product will make your hair 10 or 20 times stronger. The most important factor to take into consideration when purchasing a shampoo is what's in the bottle, nothing more.
Where To Buy
You can buy good-quality shampoo products for your hair at your local drugstore. You may wish to spend a little more money for a higher quality product that smells better or includes natural oils or other ingredients; in this case, try your local salon. Do not purchase shampoos online from websites you don't know and trust, or from untried retailers, especially if you've never used the product before. You may end up getting something that is nothing like the real product and will damage your hair worse than a bad drugstore shampoo.
Cost
The best shampoo products don't have to be expensive and a lot of the time, aren't. Good shampoos can cost as little as $3 at your local drugstore. For a luxury shampoo, such as the kind you find at the salon, expect to pay between $20 and $30 a bottle for a luxury shampoo.
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