Shampoos

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Shampooing is something that I try to do on a weekly basis, but there are times when I will shampoo my hair every two weeks.  Shampooing is important for me because it cleanses my scalp of all the product buildup from the week.  One thing that I cannot stand is oily hair.  When I had relaxed hair, oily hair drove me crazy because my hair would become stringy.  If it becomes oily now, it feels really slick and it leaves grease spots on leather surfaces.  One day I got up off the couch and looked back and the spot where my head was reminded me of Darryl and his family's hair from Coming to America.  You know the part when the family was sitting on the couch and when they got up it was all stained and greasy from those jheri curls.
I'm glad my dad's hair isn't that bad, but according to most people he just has "good hair".  He's had that jheri curl for so long people don't know what to believe.  I'm not even going to start up again so ya'll can laugh at my dad.

Sulfate-free shampoos are really important because it is a gentle cleanser that removes dirt and oil without over drying the hair.  There are also clarifying shampoos that provide an even deeper cleanse that removes product buildup, chlorine, and oil.  It's recommended that you only use a clarifying shampoo monthly or every two week if necessary.  Below are a list of shampoos and clarifying shampoos that I use.

• Briogeo Be Gentle, Be Kind Green Tea Clarifying Shampoo
• The Mane Choice Ancient Egyptian Anti-Breakage & Repair Antidote Shampoo
• The Mane Choice Easy On The CURLS - Detangling Hydration Shampoo
• Nouritress Stimulating Scalp Shampoo (not sulfate-free)
• Shea Moisture Jamaican Black Castor Oil Shampoo
• TGIN Sulfate Free Shampoo for Natural Hair

No, I do not use all these shampoos when I wash my hair.  I use them at different times depending on my hair needs.  The clarifying shampoo by Briogeo I use once a month and I usually follow that up with The Mane Choice Easy on the Curls shampoo because it adds the moisture back in my hair and it leaves my hair so soft.  This is always my "go-to" shampoo.  If I'm experiencing more breakage than usual then I will use The Mane Choice Ancient Egyptian collection (it smells so freakin good).  If I notice some thinning or just want to get that good tingling feeling on my scalp then I will use the Nouritress shampoo.  This shampoo is not sulfate-free but I discussed in an earlier blog why I use it.  I use the TGIN shampoo when I need to do a quick wash.  It cleans my hair,  but it doesn't leave it feeling really moisturized.  I solve that issue by following up with a good deep conditioner.

I know I mentioned earlier that I was not a fan of certain Shea Moisture products, but this Jamaican Black Castor Oil Shampoo is one that I do love.  I picked it up while I was at home visiting.  I ended up being home longer than planned and needed to wash my hair.  Walgreen's was having a BOGO sale on all Shea Moisture products so I gave this a try.  Jamaican Black Castor Oil alone is supposed to be really good for natural hair.  It keeps it moisturized, stimulates hair growth, and thickens the hair.  It also increases blood flow to the scalp and prevents hair breakages, dandruff, dry and itchy scalp, and eczema.  I will be the first to say that this shampoo does not have a pleasant smell; however, it isn't something that stinks so bad and makes me sick.  It smells better than apple cider vinegar though.  But I like that it really cleansed my hair and it lathered up right away.

What are you favorite shampoos?