Shampoo Options

[Cerbul13]

Ever since I found this forum I changed a lot of products, and everything I chosen was much better. Most ppl are accepting what they use at the moment and never look back, until they reach a moment when they have a problem with the product. But that doesn't mean that there isn't something much better out there if you "accept" what you currently use.

I decided to express my concern about my current shampoo and look for healthier alternatives.
So, first of all I have a problem with greasy hair. One day after I wash my hair, it becomes greasy. I did notice that some products are better then others, and some are making my hair greasy directly after shower, making them unusable for me. One natural product I used was burning my hair, resulting in dandruff after 2 3 months of usage.
I have to say that I have absolutely no clue what should I look for in a shampoo to have my hair not greasy for longer, but in the same time to have it healthy and no dandruff. I actually never do dandruff, but guess what, a select few are causing me to, including Head and Shoulders.

I am looking for a more natural, affordable solution, and that includes shampoo bars as long as they are comparable in price and availability with a decent shampoo from stores. Also the main reason I am posting this is to get as much info as possible to be able to chose myself a good shampoo for my skin.

 

[rearviewmirror]

Try Dr Bronners. I use it once or twice a week, and it removes the buildup left by regular shampoos. It may make your head feel dry, but it's just the lack of chemicals.

 

[vreddy2000]

might I suggest baking soda and water.

rinse out with vinegar.

I personally skip the vinegar step.

I have always had problem with flakes this routine eliminated that problem for me.
I rinse with water everyday and do this routine once or twice a week, been doing it for about a year now.
google will give you more details on the whys and wherefores.

 

[Maximum Closeness]

I agree that Dr Bonnets takes to back to a clean playing field. Love the citrus version

 

[cernel_joson]

Shampoo is a complicated issue. Switching around shampoos can be the cause of your problems. Your scalp is constantly forced to adjust. Generally it's better to do as little to your hair/scalp as possible. Your greasy head might be a reaction to shampoos that strip grease from your hair/scalp, resulting in a vicious circle.

I had a very greasy scalp issue too, accompanied by a musty smell issue. It turned out it was a fungal issue. I ended up shampooing with a 1% ketoconazole shampoo for a while. It worked wonders for me. Now that my scalp has settled down I can settle into a maintenance routine with a shampoo I like.

 

[hillcpa]

I picked up a sample of Mike's Natural Soaps shampoo bar, and I like it a lot. Makes my hair feel really clean; much more so than a typical shampoo. I just ordered some more.

 

[gborba]

Since about March I have been using Organix teatree mint shampoo every night just before shaving. Reviews of the product are mixed with some hating it and some loving it. For me it has eliminated my dandruff which has bedeviled me practically all my life where every other product I tried failed. First time in my life I can wear a black shirt without snow!

Many folks don't like it because it really drys the hair but mine is short enough it is not an issue. When my wife tried it we both laughed at how her hair puffed out. However, YMMV.

Gary

 

[skleice]

I'm a happy shampoo bar convert as a result of B&B. My wife has converted as well as some friend too! I'll never go back.

 

[CMan0928]

Ever since I found this forum I changed a lot of products, and everything I chosen was much better. Most ppl are accepting what they use at the moment and never look back, until they reach a moment when they have a problem with the product. But that doesn't mean that there isn't something much better out there if you "accept" what you currently use.

I decided to express my concern about my current shampoo and look for healthier alternatives.
So, first of all I have a problem with greasy hair. One day after I wash my hair, it becomes greasy. I did notice that some products are better then others, and some are making my hair greasy directly after shower, making them unusable for me. One natural product I used was burning my hair, resulting in dandruff after 2 3 months of usage.
I have to say that I have absolutely no clue what should I look for in a shampoo to have my hair not greasy for longer, but in the same time to have it healthy and no dandruff. I actually never do dandruff, but guess what, a select few are causing me to, including Head and Shoulders.

I am looking for a more natural, affordable solution, and that includes shampoo bars as long as they are comparable in price and availability with a decent shampoo from stores. Also the main reason I am posting this is to get as much info as possible to be able to chose myself a good shampoo for my skin.

Check out the Aveda For Men line. I use the Pureformance Shampoo as well as the Exfoliating Shampoo. Both are fantastic. I can't say enough nice things about them, really.

 

[Taproot]

Another vote for Dr Bronner- the peppermint is great in the summer.

 

[Maximum Closeness]

Just bought a small bottle of biolage shampoo for my gym bag. Wow i wish i had tried this years ago. Great fresh scent and lather. Feels really smooth going on as well. Will get a full size once i finish my other shampoos which will take a long while

 

[Cerbul13]

I was not specifically washing with shampoos that were meant for greassy hair as I had better results with normal hair shampoos. Also I don't have problems with smell, and the only thing that happens is that my hair gets greassy after 1 day and I would like to know what would be the best ingredient for my hair, what to avoid or how to simply get this issue behind.

I am sure that there are out there a lot of excellent products, and I already tried mikes shaving products and I love them(pine and cedarwood for the win. However it is clearly that my hair problem needs a solution and I need to LEARN first how to do to solve it, and I can have my product choice after.

 

[Cerbul13]

I also read on a few places that the scalp will create more sebum if it finds out that the scalp needs more moist. Is there any workaround about this? Can I use a moisturizer that is not oily? Or what is the solution for this?

 

[Cerbul13]

One other thing I found is that the hard water that is in my zone, has also a word to say in this matter.
What I did learn so far is this:

- try to get a shampoo without conditioner, except for very few ingredients products like mikes, are there any other options that are available in europe?
- try to never use a conditioner on the scalp, and only on the tops of the hair, preferably never if you have oily scalp/hair.
- try to get a water softener or simply increase the usage of clear shampoo, or use a stronger type.

Do those that don't have conditioners get named clear shampoos?
Do an oily hair behavior gets increased in zones with harder water?
Do a clear shampoo compensate? Is a clear shampoo safe?

I only feel good in the first day when my head is perfectly dry. Since after 1 day it will anyway become greasier, isn't that safer to actually wash daily, so that my head feels that there was added some moist, and will stop producing more? I believe this is correct only if my assumption that a scalp will only produce sebum when it feels that is becoming too dry. If it does it anyway just cause it doesn't detect moist, then ye, bad idea.

Anyone can give me some hints?
Oh, and I would never use non-water solutions. I would actually rather wash my hair daily, but I try to avoid this since I read here and there that a scalp is most healthy if washed every 3 days. I can't do that, I can only do 2 days or my hair will get really oily.

 

[Cerbul13]

Try Dr Bronners. I use it once or twice a week, and it removes the buildup left by regular shampoos. It may make your head feel dry, but it's just the lack of chemicals.

Can you specify a product form Dr. Bronner's collection that is matching your description?
And yes, it seems that is widely agreed that a clarifying shampoo used wisely is what really can do help in my situation.

 

[Greyzer]

- try to get a shampoo without conditioner, except for very few ingredients products like mikes, are there any other options that are available in europe?

Olivia Seifen has shampoo bars:
http://www.olivia-seife.de/shop/alle/shampoo.html

So does Calani:
http://www.calani-seifenmanufaktur....Path=/Shops/62164854/Categories/Shampooseifen

 

[pdillon]

Shampoo bars (I've tried Chagrin Valley and Queen Charlotte, and have an order in for Mike's now--they are all good, I really have no preference). You can also use Dr Bronner's liquid soap... the kind you see at Target, Whole Foods, or Trader Joe's. If you have hair on the longer side and it starts to feel a little greasy, you can rinse your hair out with apple cider vinegar instead of conditioner. My wife has also adopted to this routine. She loves it.

 

[Cerbul13]

Shampoo bars (I've tried Chagrin Valley and Queen Charlotte, and have an order in for Mike's now--they are all good, I really have no preference). You can also use Dr Bronner's liquid soap... the kind you see at Target, Whole Foods, or Trader Joe's. If you have hair on the longer side and it starts to feel a little greasy, you can rinse your hair out with apple cider vinegar instead of conditioner. My wife has also adopted to this routine. She loves it.

How are you exactly doing it to avoid vinegar smell? You simply rinse with a lot of water or?

 

[mretzloff]

Why not try a shampoo bar? The good ones are natural and do not contain some of the questionable ingredients that most, if not all, shampoos do. Many vendors, as well as well-known stores, sell them.

How are you exactly doing it to avoid vinegar smell? You simply rinse with a lot of water or?

The vinegar smell only sticks around for a minute at most. If you rinse with water after the vinegar rinse, the smell goes away within seconds.

 

[Cerbul13]

Why not try a shampoo bar? The good ones are natural and do not contain some of the questionable ingredients that most, if not all, shampoos do. Many vendors, as well as well-known stores, sell them.




The vinegar smell only sticks around for a minute at most. If you rinse with water after the vinegar rinse, the smell goes away within seconds.

I never had in my life dandruff, and I am kind of afraid to have. I am most likely wrongly assuming that having my hair too dry from using vinegar or from too much use of clarifying shampoo will promote the appearance of dandruff.
Am I wrong? If not, then I would try a natural shampoo bar most likely, even before trying clarifying shampoo or vinegar. But I don't really want to risk it, and simply buy one before knowing more.