Which shampoo you use can make a huge difference. I find that Crabtree and Evelyn’s LaSource Original Formula leaves my hair soft and fluffy (I like getting volume), while most other shampoos tend to flatten it out.
I have no idea what efficient methods of finding a great shampoo for oneself would be—I lucked out because Hilton hotels offer LaSource Original Formula in their rooms—their non-original LaSource isn’t bad for me, but it isn’t nearly as good.
Oh, and if you’re trying to please other people, your own instincts may not be adequate. There was a while when I was using Herbal Essence, and I couldn’t tell the difference, but it was like living in a shampoo commercial. I’d get compliments on my hair when I used it, but not at other times.
I like The Beauty Brains, a blog by some anonymous authors who say they’re scientists in the cosmetic industry (and as far as I can tell, this is true). It’s a bit hard to navigate, but it does have some good information on what the ingredients in products actually do, so you can tell what ingredients to look for in a product and which are just for marketing.
Which shampoo you use can make a huge difference. I find that Crabtree and Evelyn’s LaSource Original Formula leaves my hair soft and fluffy (I like getting volume), while most other shampoos tend to flatten it out.
I have no idea what efficient methods of finding a great shampoo for oneself would be—I lucked out because Hilton hotels offer LaSource Original Formula in their rooms—their non-original LaSource isn’t bad for me, but it isn’t nearly as good.
Oh, and if you’re trying to please other people, your own instincts may not be adequate. There was a while when I was using Herbal Essence, and I couldn’t tell the difference, but it was like living in a shampoo commercial. I’d get compliments on my hair when I used it, but not at other times.
I like The Beauty Brains, a blog by some anonymous authors who say they’re scientists in the cosmetic industry (and as far as I can tell, this is true). It’s a bit hard to navigate, but it does have some good information on what the ingredients in products actually do, so you can tell what ingredients to look for in a product and which are just for marketing.