Is your hair feeling heavy, even after washing? Are your ends dry and frizzy? You may need to incorporate a clarifying shampoo into your routine.
What is a clarifying shampoo?
Our hair cops a lot of product. Over time, the particles from things like hairspray, dry shampoo and smoothing serums can build up at the roots of your hair and weigh it down. Similarly, chlorine and other chemicals found in swimming pools or waterways, hard water deposits, and silicones are rarely removed by regular washing.
This build-up results in limp looking locks and can feel greasy and heavy. Whilst your normal shampoo is great for keeping your hair clean on a daily basis, you’re unlikely to shift stubborn oils.
Clarifying shampoo is specially formulated with heavy surfactants to break down this build-up, and leave your hair super-clean. Think of it as a reset button, allowing you to start from scratch with your styling. It is great for when you feel your hair needs a deeper clean. So let's explore 5 of the best clarifying shampoos on the Aussie market...
Which is the best clarifying shampoo for me?
This product is perfect for blondes. Alongside its powerful deep cleaning capacity, is a natural lightening agent. If you’re experiencing dull colour and a lack of body, then Christophe Robin Clarifying Shampoo will strip the hair of product build-up to restore a fresh feel, whilst brightening up your blonde tones and reducing brassiness. For natural hair colours, this shampoo will produce a lightening effect over time with regular use.
The product is simply applied during your regular hair care routine, onto damp hair, and rinsed out. To maximise the lightening effects, the product can also be applied to dry hair prior to washing. Unlike harsh bleaching agents, this shampoo will lighten whilst protecting your hair and renewing hair fibres.
If you are prone to dandruff, then L’Oreal Professionnel Instant Clear Shampoo is your answer. Hair care regimes can be harsh on your scalp, particularly when you have sensitive skin. Choosing a product that gives your hair a thorough clean whilst also retaining moisture to prevent flaking is a must. With Zinc Pyrithione as its active ingredient, this product will cleanse, hydrate, and protect your hair and scalp.
Incorporating L’Oreal Professionnel Instant Clear Shampoo into your routine is simple. Simply lather the product onto towel-dried hair and rinse.
Getting excited about donning your favourite swimsuit this summer? Don’t forget about the impact of harsh pool chemicals on your hair. Perfect for swimmers, Paul Mitchell Shampoo Three is designed to breakdown chlorine residue and prevent discolouration.
This shampoo will strengthen hair to prevent chemical damage, and can also boost the impact of your deep conditioning or hydrating treatments by allowing easier penetration of the product into the hair follicles.
This product can be massaged into damp hair and rinsed. For discoloured or particularly damaged hair, a second treatment is recommended.
With antioxidants and panthenol, this shampoo gives moisture and adds shine. Whilst it has been developed to suit all hair types, it is perfect to use pre-perm or for those who love their styling products.
This formula has been designed specifically to cut through even the thickest layers of product build-up. By breaking down excess residue from styling products and treatments, Davines SOLU Clarifying Shampoo will leave hair feeling light and airy.
After applying the product to wet hair, it can be massaged gently into the hair and scalp and rinsed out thoroughly. This process can be repeated if needed, followed by your regular conditioner.
Water quality can have a big impact on how well your hair products work. If you live in a hard water area, then Joico K-Pak Clarifying Shampoo will ensure you get results. This is a salon-quality product that cuts through chlorine, styling product build-up, and hard water residue with ease, leaving your locks feeling silky and smooth.
This shampoo will heal and hydrate, by repairing damaged strands, making for easier styling and decreased tangling.
A little goes a long way with this product, which you can lather into wet hair and rinse thoroughly.
How often should I use a clarifying shampoo?
Clarifying shampoos are a great way to get rid of stubborn build up on your hair. Introducing one of these products into your hair care regime will leave you with fresh, frizz-free locks. You should be washing with a clarifying shampoo once or twice a month for optimal results, depending on your hair type. For oily hair, a more frequent routine may be beneficial. Those with dry hair may want to be more cautious to avoid a dry scalp.
For recently coloured hair, we would recommend speaking with your stylist about when to recommence using your clarifying shampoo following your treatment.
By dedicating some time each month in your beauty routine, you can purge your hair of unwanted product and oils. Build up tends to be worse at the roots, so focusing your massaging on this area will go a long way to ensuring a deep clean. Don’t forget, following your clarifying shampoo, it is best to use a hair mask or hydrating treatment, to replace some of the natural oils that might have been whisked away in the process.
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