Choosing the Right Shampoo and Conditioner for Your Hair

Are you looking for the right shampoo or conditioner for your hair? Remember that not all products are good for all hair or scalp types. Some treat specific problems like thinning hair, and some are best suited for dry or oily hair, for example. There are a couple of ways to choose the best shampoo and conditioner, so let's get started.

Shampoo Versus Conditioner

Remember that shampoo is designed to clean your scalp and roots, and treat any issues there. Conditioner, on the other hand, is for the ends of your hair. So you may, for example, have an oily scalp but dry ends. In that case, you would use a shampoo designed for oily hair and then apply a moisturizing conditioner.

Hair Type

Have you seen shampoos specially designed for curly hair, thick hair or fine hair? There are four basic types of hair, and some shampoos cater to those types. Straight hair is the most common, and you will know if you have this because it doesn't curl or wave if you leave it to dry on its own. There's also wavy, curly and kinky or coiled. Specific conditioners and shampoos help manage these hair types, so look for labels that identify them. For example, products for straight hair typically contain agents meant to smooth. Products for curly or wavy hair are designed to reduce frizz, so they contain extra moisturizers.

Hair Thickness

Whether your hair is fine or thick, you probably want the opposite. The grass is always greener, right? To that end, shampoo and conditioner for fine hair tend to have elements that help increase volume without weighing hair down. Shampoo and conditioner for thick hair will have elements that add moisture and shine.

Scalp Type

Your scalp type is important in identifying the right shampoo and conditioner for your hair. Find your scalp type by washing your hair and seeing how it feels. If it feels tight or itchy, it's probably a dry scalp. An oily scalp will appear shiny after washing, without applying any additional products. You may also have a combination scalp, in which your scalp feels normal after washing, but gets oily two or three days after shampooing.

If you have an oily scalp, you'll want to avoid highly moisturizing shampoos and stick with shampoos designed to control excess oil production. Look for shampoos that say they are balanced, strengthening, clarifying or volumizing, and avoid anything that's designed to hydrate or smooth.

A good choice would be Miracle Hair's Detox + Clarifying Deep Cleansing Shampoo.

Conversely, if you have a dry scalp, reach for moisturizing shampoos. Avoid strengthening and volumizing shampoos in this case, and look for labels that promote moisture, smoothing and hydration.

Problem Hair

Many shampoos and conditioners are designed to combat issues like hair loss, hair thinning, damaged hair and dandruff. Miracle Hair offers many products like this. Here are some great examples:

 

• Chamomile & Green Tea Thickening Shampoo and Chamomile & Green Tea Thickening Conditioner. These Miracle Hair products are designed to nourish the hair and scalp and promote thickening.
• Black Rice Water Strengthening Shampoo & Conditioner. This dynamic duo uses black rice water, a long-standing Asian tradition that's popular around the world today, to help strengthen hair.
• Peppermint & Ginger Anti-Dandruff Shampoo & Conditioner. Use these products to combat dandruff and keep your hair feeling and smelling great.
• Detox & Clarifying Deep Cleansing Hair Growth Shampoo & Conditioner. Break down buildup in your hair and promote hair growth at the same time with this combination of products.
• Alopecia Thickening Shampoo & Conditioner With Night Serum. Treat your alopecia with this trio of products made with natural ingredients.
• Sensitive Scalp Wash & Grow. Sensitive scalp? No problem. Miracle Hair offers this combo pack, designed to clean the scalp while reducing itchiness and irritation. It's also formulated to prevent dandruff, which can be difficult to do if you have a sensitive scalp.
  
  

Don't forget that Miracle Hair offers plenty of serums designed to treat special conditions, so check those out too. There's even one that targets eyelashes!

Determining What Works

Sometimes, even with all of the advice given above, you still aren't sure what will work for your hair. After all, we're all different and react to products differently. Here are some ideas for determining what works:

• Check ingredients. Look for ingredients that work for your hair or scalp type, or for your particular condition. Miracle Hair, of course, recommends all-natural ingredients, which are best for your skin and hair.
• Do a patch test. Try out your shampoo or conditioner on a small section of your hair and see how it feels after drying. You'll know if it's not right, because your hair may feel dry or tangled, or simply look dull.
• Watch the results over time. Give the new shampoo and conditioner three to four washes, and watch the results over time. Sometimes, it takes a while to see how a product affects your hair.
  
  

Miracle Hair

Miracle Hair provides all-natural hair growth solutions that can decrease bald spots and treat Alopecia, thinning hair, dandruff and more. Our products include shampoo and conditioner, serums and more. Be sure to take our hair care quiz to find out which Miracle Hair products can help you the most, plus earn 10% off your next order.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at (912) 264-9242 anytime.