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Did you know that you need to use different types of shampoo in your hair care routine depending on your hair and scalp needs?

Every shampoo is formulated to target a particular need or hair concern. So you must choose the right shampoo for your hair type and concerns.

You might be thinking, shampoo is just a cleansing agent and there is no need to incorporate different types of shampoo in your routine. But you couldn’t be more wrong!

For example, if you follow the Curly Girl Method, then you might need a shampoo that will enhance your curls and is free of harsh chemicals. And if you are dealing with a scalp concern like dermatitis, severe dandruff, or psoriasis, you might need a medicated anti-dandruff shampoo. 

That is why if you have ever wondered which is the right shampoo for your hair type and concern, then I will be sharing all the different types of shampoo and why you might need them in your routine. 

Let’s discuss this!

Different Types Of Shampoos Based On Your Hair Type And Concerns

There are lot of different types of shampoo on the market that cater to different hair types, scalp conditions and concerns.

You can incorporate multiple shampoos in your routine as per your needs. Like you can use a good hydrating shampoo for your dry hair and also use a good clarifying shampoo to remove product build-up once or twice a month. 

Regular Shampoo

This is a shampoo that works as a basic cleansing agent and it works fine for all hair types and concerns. It is gentle on your scalp and it does a good job of cleansing your hair and scalp and removing excess dirt, grime, and sebum with every wash. 

But these regular shampoos have a very limited ability to treat your hair and scalp concerns. That is why you might need to look for a good shampoo that is capable to cater to your hair and scalp’s specific needs.

Clarifying Shampoo

If you ask me, everyone should have a good clarifying shampoo in their stock of beauty products.

The basic reason for including a clarifying shampoo in your routine is that these shampoos deeply cleans and clarifies your hair and scalp and removes excessive product build-up from your hair strands. 

You might not know this but every hair product that you use leaves a little trace of it behind especially if you use a hair conditioner with silicones.

This build-up might disturb your scalp’s natural pH level leading to an itchy scalp, increase in hair breakage, severe hair loss, your hair appearing like brillo pad hair or you might notice your hair tangles easily and very often. 

That is why when you use a good clarifying shampoo, it deeply cleans your hair and scalp, removing excessive build-up, sebum, or dirt, and gives your hair and scalp a chance to breathe. 

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Think of it as a good hair detox treatment that takes just a couple of minutes to achieve beautiful clean hair. 

However, keep in mind that you should not use clarifying shampoo as your regular shampoo as it will lead to dry hair or dry scalp and it will also work as a color fading shampoo. 

Volumizing Shampoo

If you have thin hair or fine hair that lacks volume then you need to use a good volumizing shampoo. This shampoo helps lift your hair instantly rewarding you with thick voluminous hair with every wash. 

You should opt for volumizing shampoo if your hair lacks that natural volume or if you are on your thin to thick hair journey or if you wash your hair with soft water which overtime steals your hair’s natural volume. That’s when you need a good volumizing shampoo for soft water areas. 

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Hydrating Shampoo For Dry Or Damaged Hair

A lot of us deal with dry and frizzy hair. If you belong to the dry hair family, then incorporating a good hydrating shampoo that will moisturize your extremely dry hair is a good idea.

I have dry hair and I know it is such a nightmare to find that perfect shampoo for dry hair. Dry hair requires little extra care and nourishment. So choosing the right shampoo is extremely important.

For dry hair always look for shampoos that contain hydrating ingredients olive oil, glycerin, argan oil, coconut oil, jojoba oil or collagen.

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Shampoo For Oily Hair

If your hair gets greasy in a day then opting for a good shampoo for oily hair is the way to go. These shampoos are specifically crafted to keep excessive oils at bay and help you achieve the best voluminous hair without weight down your hair. 

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You can also opt for shampoos with green tea extracts as they work well to revitalize your strands and add a beautiful shine to your oily hair.

Curl Enhancing Shampoo

Curly hair needs a special shampoo that is catered specifically for curly hair needs. They require extra effort because curly hair is extremely prone to damage. Thus, you need to find a shampoo with much more milder ingredients.

Shampoos with Shea Butter, Wheat germ oil, Almond oil and Argan oil works best for Curly hair.

• Shea butter is a natural ingredient that works amazing when it comes to taking care of your curly hair. It makes hair soft, prevents from harmful UV rays, works as a heat protectant, and makes hair manageable.
• Wheat Germ Oil is high in antioxidants, vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin D, and Vitamin E. Wheat germ oil promotes hair growth, reverses hair damage and it softens your hair.
• Argan Oil is rich in vitamin E and has amazing rich moisturizing properties. Argan oil promotes hair growth, moisturizes hair, and acts as a heat protectant. I use it as a natural leave-in conditioner. 

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These shampoos for curly hair not only nourish and hydrate your hair but also help you achieve the best-defined curls. These shampoos work well for people with type 3 or type 4 hair.

Dandruff Shampoo

We all have dealt with dandruff at some point in our lives. And it is always a good idea to look for a good dandruff shampoo targeting your scalp’s health and concerns. 

There are different types of shampoos on the market to treat your dandruff.

If you have just a dry scalp or normal dandruff, regular dandruff shampoos do a fine job. But if you have severe dandruff or dermatitis or psoriasis then you need to go for a good medicated anti-dandruff shampoo. opt for pH-Balancing Shampoo if your scalp feels itchy and irritated. 

In the pool of different types of shampoos on the market, look for coal tar shampoos, salicylic shampoo, shampoos with selenium sulfide, or shampoos with ketoconazole to treat your scalp’s needs. 

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Another tip to keep in mind is to opt for sulfate-free dandruff shampoo and make sure it is fragrance-free so it won’t irritate your sensitive scalp. 

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Shampoo For Color-Treated Hair

We all love to tick that new year’s hair resolution off our list and experiment with different hair color ideas like sunflower hair, ash purple hair color, dyeing hair red, or opting for jet black hair or any other hair color that you prefer. 

But you lose half the battle if you don’t opt for the right shampoo for your color-treated hair. 

Normally using a regular color protect shampoo from different types of shampoo works to prevent your hair color from fading in a week. But some hair color needs that extra TLC and specific shampoo.

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• Opt for purple shampoo for blonde hair to keep orange or brassy tones at bay.

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• Choose blue shampoo or red shampoo for keeping your red hair color or brunette tones fresh.

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• Choose the right shampoo for black-colored hair.

Keratin Shampoo Or Protein Shampoo

As you might know, our hair is made mostly of protein and it is a necessary ingredient to keep your hair healthy. If you are dealing with damaged hair, hair breakage, or looking for a shampoo to brighten dull hair then opt for a good keratin shampoo. 

The main ingredients of these shampoos are keratin or hydrolyzed protein or plant bases proteins which strengthen your natural hair fibers.

These are good options for your chemically processed hair like hair smoothening or keratin treatment or magic sleek hair treatment. These work well as hair-strengthening shampoos or shampoos for straightening hair too. 

Just a quick FYI, these shampoos can in some cases lead to protein overload so make sure you keep an eye for that and only opt for these types of shampoo if it matches your hair needs. 

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Chelating Shampoo

If you live in an area with only hard water access to wash your hair then the mineral deposits from hard water can hamper your hair health and lighten your hair color over time. You can check out this study to learn more about this.

That’s why to protect your hair from hard water, use shampoo with chelating ingredients to remove the hard water deposits.

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Shampoo for Hair Growth

Hair growth shampoos don’t magically help trigger extreme hair growth. But if you look for ingredients in your shampoos like lavender, rosemary oil, aloe vera, grapeseed oil, copper peptides, biotin extracts, or safflower oil extract then these ingredients do help to a certain extent. 

Don’t fall for a trap that says that any shampoo can magically grow two inches of hair. It’s not what we are looking for here. 

If you are someone whose hair absolutely refuses to grow then incorporating a good shampoo for hair growth might be a good hair growth method. 

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Shampoo for Hair Loss

We all deal with losing some hair strands daily. But if you notice you are losing more than 100 strands of hair per day then it’s time to take a step back and evaluate the cause of hair loss. 

 

While you are at it, switching to a good shampoo that controls hair fall can be an effective remedy. Look for rosemary essential oil extracts, aloe vera, fenugreek, onion, and blackseed oil in the formulations. Or you can opt for one of the different types of shampoos with rosemary essential oils in your regime.

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Lice Shampoo

Knowingly or unknowingly you sometimes have to deal with lice or maybe your kids have got lice. Then there is a simple type of shampoo you can use, aka, medicated lice shampoo. It is formulated to get quick relief from those unwanted lice. 

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It may not have the best fragrance but it definitely works well to get rid of lice.

Dry Shampoo

Dry shampoos can be a lifesaver, especially on the days when you are short on time and need to skip your hair-washing ritual.

Dry shampoos can instantly revitalize your dirty strands and help you achieve clean hair in just a couple of minutes. It absorbs excessive greasiness and natural oils from your scalp within minutes rewarding you with fresh hair with every use.

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Natural Shampoo

Natural shampoos are the ones that are free of harsh chemicals that you find in different types of shampoo commonly like SLS, parabens, mineral oils, silicones, dyes, etc. These shampoos are made solely from plant-based ingredients that are gentle on your hair strands.

But before you choose your ideal natural shampoo from different types of shampoo, make sure you check the ingredients list carefully. A lot of brands claim to be completely natural but when you take a close look at the ingredients list you might find a lot of not-so-good ingredients in their formulation. 

Homemade Shampoo

These are the shampoo that you can make at home and channel your inner DIY Queen.

This ensures that your shampoo does not have any nasty ingredients in its formulation and it is something completely pure and organic like washing your hair with homemade egg shampoo. 

Cruelty-Free Shampoo

This is a personal preference for people who stand tall against animal testing policies where the products are tested on innocent animals. A lot of brands are leaning more and more towards going cruelty-free and stoop animal testing, all thanks to people who opt for cruelty-free shampoo and other beauty products. 

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If you opt for only cruelty-free products, respect you deeply!

Vegan Shampoo

Again it is a personal preference for people who don’t prefer any animal-derived ingredients like silk, lanolin, glycerin, or honey in their shampoo, or other beauty products. These shampoos are formulated only from plant-based ingredients and don’t contain any animal-derived ingredients in their formulations.

It’s their way of trying to minimize the abuse of animals.

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Brands are realizing this and more and more brands are either going vegan or launching an entire vegan line. 

If you opt for vegan shampoos and other beauty products, I deeply respect you!

Baby Shampoo

As we discussed a lot of different types of shampoo, but those shampoos aren’t gentle enough for babies. You need to opt for special shampoos that are formulated by keeping the delicate skin needs of babies. 

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Men’s Shampoo

These shampoos are created keeping in mind the specific needs of men and their hair care needs. These are targeted mainly to control sebum products, prevent hair loss and treat dry or itchy scalp. But it doesn’t mean men can use women’s shampoo or vice versa. 

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Shampoo For Wigs Or Hair Extensions

These types of shampoo are created specifically to wash your wigs and hair extensions like Irresistible Me or Virgin Brazillian hair.

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The shampoo is gentle on your fragile wigs and hair extensions and helps increase their shelf life.

Things To Keep In Mind While Incorporating Different Types Of Shampoo

• Use a shampoo that is free of Sulfates and here is why?
• Use a shampoo free of Parabens because parabens have been found to be responsible for breast cancer.
• Use a good Clarifying Shampoo at least once a month to remove built-up layers on your hair and scalp. 
• Opt for a shampoo that is best for your hair type and targets your hair concern.
• Use medicated shampoo only when it is necessary. 
• Look at the ingredients list closely and cross-match them with your hair and scalp needs before you choose your ideal shampoo for your hair type. 

Over To You

There are a lot of different types of shampoos on the market that you can get your hands on. Make sure to take into account your hair type, scalp needs, and the main concerns you want to be tackled first. 

Look at the ingredients list closely and make sure you opt for the right ones and stay away from harmful ingredients in your shampoo like SLS, parabens, phthalates, dyes, mineral oils, silicones, and others. 

Do let me know which shampoo are you using right now and what you love most about it?

Shampoos are an extremely important part of our hair care routine and one hair care product that we can’t live without. But finding that perfect shampoo for your hair from so many different types of shampoo is extremely hard it’s like finding a needle in a haystack.

Plus the new range of shampoos launching each day makes it all the more confusing. 

Hope you found this detailed guide on different types of shampoo on the market useful and it will take you a step closer to finding the best shampoo for your hair type.

Before you leave, don’t forget to check out:

• Can You Wash Your Hair With Just Water & No Shampoo?
• Can I Use Conditioner Without Shampoo? Or Is It A Bad Idea?
• Shampooing and Conditioning: What To Do First Ideally?

Have a lovely day!