Maria Nila Shampoos

Shampoo is used to remove oil and dirt from your scalp, the stuff that makes your hair dirty. It usually takes the form of a viscous liquid, but can come in the form of a bar as well. Depending on the formula, shampoos often work to give you har a particular look or feel, whether it be smooth, voluminous or hydrated.

There are a couple of things that are important to know to be able to find the right shampoo:

• Dry scalp: If your head often feels a bit itchy or tight, you have a dry scalp. An anti-dandruff or sulfate-free shampoo should do the trick for you.
• Oily scalp: Hair that often looks shiny, most likely is attached to an oily scalp. Find a shampoo that is silicone free and focuses on stabilising your scalp’s oiliness.
• Combination scalp: If your hair gets dirty two or three days after washing it with shampoo versus the day after, you’ve got a combination scalp. Most shampoos work a treat on combination scalps, so get testing and see which smell, style and result you like the best. The shampoo world is your (very nice smelling) oyster.

While there’s no single answer to how often you should wash your hair, it’s recommended to do it two to three times a week. If your hair looks oily, your scalp feels itchy or it’s flakey due to dirt, those are good signs it’s time to get the shampoo out and start lathering.

While there are loads of good ingredients in shampoo that help to improve your hair’s health here are a couple that do the opposite and that you should be cautious of:

• Sulfates: They’re a harsh cleaning agent that can make your scalp itchy and dry.
• Silicones: Because they are heavy by nature, silicones have a tendency to weigh your hair down
• Alcohol: It’s tough on your hair and your scalp, drying them out and possibly causing breakage and itchiness.