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FAQs For Luxury Shampoo & Shampoo Bars

We answer some of the most common questions about hair shampoos and shampoo bars.

Does It Matter What Hair Shampoo You Use?

Yes, it does matter what hair shampoo you use. Each shampoo is formulated for particular hair needs, whether you have curly hair, coloured hair or are trying to repair damaged hair. There are luxury shampoos for every hair need and choosing the right shampoo will help you achieve glossy and healthy hair.

What Shampoo Do Hairdressers Recommend?

The best salon shampoos are those chosen specifically for your hair needs. They are often luxury shampoos that contain ingredients targeted at making your hair look and feel its best.

What Are The Best Luxury Shampoos?

If you are looking for a luxury shampoo recommendation, we suggest:

Are Shampoo Bars Better For Your Hair?

Shampoo bars are a great alternative to liquid hair shampoos for a few reasons. Shampoo bars are easy to travel with as they are often much more compact – and last longer than miniature shampoos. Many people also find shampoo bars to be gentler and more hydrating for their hair. Shampoo bars are also more eco-friendly as they don't require a bottle.

Why Is Hair Shampoo Called Shampoo?

The word shampoo comes from the Hindi word chhampo, meaning press or massage, and shampooing means to massage someone. At the time oils were used as part of bathing rituals. It's meaning developed over time to become not just cleansing with oils but washing in general, and then washing our hair specifically with shampoo.

Can I Use Soap To Wash My Hair?

You can use non-shampoo soap to wash your hair but it isn't recommended. Shampoos, be they liquid or solid shampoos, have been designed to work specifically with your hair.

Soap is designed to be used on the body, and is high in grease and oil removers, waxes and surfactants, which can strip hair of its natural oils and make it really dry. Some soaps can also coat the hair shaft in wax, making it look limp. Your hair has different needs to your skin, just as the skin on your face has slightly different nutrition and support needs to the skin on the rest of your body.

Washing your hair with soap rather than with a liquid shampoo is likely to leave it feeling dry and waxy. To get the best results, you should wash your hair with a high-quality shampoo formulated for your hair type, be that curly, thick or dry.

Is Hair Shampoo Good For Greasy Hair?

Hair shampoo is good for greasy hair as it rinses out excess oils – which though naturally occuring can cause scalp spots if allowed to build up. However, you don't want to shampoo too often and strip out the essential, natural oils that protect your hair from damage. One way to avoid drying out greasy hair is to use a good-quality shampoo that has been formulated for greasy hair.

Don't wash your hair more than twice a week. For greasy hair, use a mild shampoo as well as a nourishing conditioner to replenish lost nutrients. If you want to increase the amount of time between washes and you have oily hair, invest in a dry shampoo as this will help your scalp feel less greasy.

Should You Shampoo Your Hair Twice In One Wash?

We are often told we need to rinse and then repeat a shampoo, but this depends on how dirty your hair is and its overall thickness and length. If you have lots of product in your hair, or you don't wash your hair very often, a second wash may be necessary. Usually, one wash is good enough to refresh it. Shampooing properly, carefully scrubbing your hair and scalp, is the best way to ensure you don't need to rinse and repeat.