Shampoos

Don't you just feel like a brand new person after washing your hair? Shampoo cleans and nourishes your hair. For the very best results, it should be perfectly tailored to your hair's needs, and different people's hair can require very different treatment. It all depends on the texture of your hair and how you like to style it. For instance, a good shampoo will often have to remove not just grease and dust, but also residues from styling products. If you're short of time, a dry shampoo can freshen up your hair quickly. But how do you actually find a shampoo that suits you? And how can you give your hair the very best care? Read on to find out.

Tips for choosing a shampoo

Your hair is as unique as you are; it has its very own texture, length and colour. Your habits will also affect how you should care for it. Fortunately, there's the right kind of haircare out there for everyone. Here's an overview of the different types of shampoo.

Liquid or solid shampoo: which is better?

Solid shampoo bars fit in with the whole shift towards sustainability. They have the same effect that you get with liquid shampoo. Essentially, they're made of cleansing surfactants and lipid-replenishing ingredients. Unlike liquid products, however, they do not contain water, so they don't need to contain a whole array of extra substances. Otherwise, they simply meet your hair's needs, just like conventional shampoos. Whether you use solid or liquid shampoo usually comes down to personal preference.

Products for volume

People with thin hair often want more volume. Volumising shampoos do just that by expanding the hair shaft. This gives more hold and grip, making it easier to style your hair. Without it, fine hair often slips out of hair clips. 

Smoothness and gloss

Thick hair already has a lot going for it, but it can sometimes get a bit out of control. High-gloss and hair-plumping shampoos help to tame it by smoothing the surface of the hair so that it reflects more light. At the same time, they also give your hair better protection against frizz and breakage.  

Shampoo for sensitive skin

Washing your hair every day can be hard on your scalp, but sometimes you don't have a choice. You might not want to forego your daily workout, for instance, or go without a hair-wash if you're on a beach holiday. Gentle shampoos are best in these situations. These contain less in the way of aggressive surfactants and provide great care for your skin and hair.

Shampoo for coloured hair

Coloured hair requires special attention, which is where colour-protect shampoos come in. These ensure that your hair colour remains vibrant for a long time to come. You can buy these for rich brown-, red- or blonde-dyed hair, or even as a silver shampoo.

Anti-dandruff shampoo

Anti-dandruff products improve the balance of your skin and prevent dandruff. However, it's important to be aware that you should only use these products for a few weeks at a time!

Hair detox

Styling products and pollutants in the air can make your hair flat and dull. Fortunately, there's a solution: a hair detox. Anti-pollution shampoos are particularly effective at removing residues.

Dry shampoo

Dry shampoos can freshen up your roots in minutes. You simply spray them onto dry hair, massage in, then brush them out thoroughly. These products often have lovely fragrances, too, so you end up feeling twice as refreshed.  

Freshness and cleanliness for every type of hair

Enjoy the wonderful feeling of freshly washed hair, and treat it to a bit of extra care. Shampoos specially designed for thick, thin or coloured hair make life so much easier. For special haircare needs, there are also anti-dandruff shampoos. And if you're often in a hurry, a dry shampoo is an absolute must-have for your bathroom cabinet. 

Explore our selection of liquid and solid shampoos for every hair type!

FAQs

Why should I use a conditioner after shampooing?

Applying a conditioner after shampooing makes your hair silky smooth. Shampoo cleans your hair, but it roughens up the surface of the hair in the process, making it more unruly and reducing shine. By applying conditioner, you smooth down the surface again. This coats the hair shaft and provides extra care to get your hair feeling soft and shiny again right away.

Should your shampoo and conditioner come from the same haircare range?

A team that has been put through its paces together is bound to be more effective, and the same goes for haircare. If the ingredients of a shampoo and conditioner have been designed to go together, they'll give you the best possible results, so it makes sense to get both products from the same haircare range. 

Should I always use the same shampoo?

Your hair will get used to the ingredients in the products you use. You'll start to notice this over time: while you may have been thrilled with the effects of a hair-repair shampoo at first, after six months it may start to feel a bit heavy. That's why it's best to change your haircare every so often. This doesn't mean that you need to buy umpteen products at random; that wouldn't be sustainable. Changing them around every few months is fine. A good time to do it is when you reach the end of a bottle of shampoo.