What shampoo do you use?

Just curious to see what other long haired people were using to care for thier locks :)

I've had waist-length hair for 10 years now and I find that it doesn't matter what shampoo I use, although it's important to only use it on your scalp to prevent drying out your hair. I think the conditioner is the key. For the past few years I've been using John Frieda Glistenng Creme after shampooing (leave on for 5 minutes and rinse) and a few drops of Redken Glass worked through the ends of my towel-dried hair. These products are both inexpensive and work better than anything else I've tried. They leave my hair very shiny and healthy-looking.

P.S. Shea butter is great for your scalp and hair too.

I suppose I could say something here about the clay I´ve been using for a few weeks now. That´s the Rasul, the maroccan washing clay.

At first, I used it as a shampoo, just near the scalp, and tried with conditioner at the ends. That really didn´t work. My hair felt as if I had put glue on it. But, trying and trying again, I find that the trick is to coat the entire hair with the clay, let it sit for 5 minutes and then rinse. And horray, the clay conditions the hair as well! I wrap in a towel, then go to bed and let it dry hanging down the end of the bed. No tangles, great body, and the hair seems well moisturized all over. This last week I have really only oiled it just the day before the wash.

I am so pleased with this stuff!

i use DOVE shampoo & conditioner.
most of the time. it makes my hair
feel SO amazing. them sometimes
i use 'uncle tom's' shampoo.. it's
all natural stuff.. i think it's just from
maine though. then i sometimes use
rainwater stuff.. or hemp stuff my
brother's friend makes.. it's smells
amazing.. doesnt seem to keep my
hair clean for very long though..

SUAVE i know everyone''s surprised. People always think its the expensive stuff that works. There was a lab test done for the pHs of different shampoos and conditioners, and a cosmetologist let me in on the secret. Suave and professional products from salons have the closest ph to human hair. Which means they''re the most gentle. I''ve also tried Dove & i absolutely love it.
Just thought i''d share.

layla...you can get nexxus products at most salons. I got mine at trade secrets

Thanx, Renee, but I found some. I live on an island and most of the salons don't sell nexxus products. But I found a beauty supply store that sold it. I had to call numbers from the phone book to find someone that actually sold nexxus. When I go visit my family in Georgia I'll get the big refills because it'll be cheaper there.

Viktoria, that info about herbal rinses is interesting. I used to use an all-natural shampoo called Robin Care Nettle & Birch. It had nettle & birch extracts and coconut oil in it. It was my favourite shampoo, but the line was discontinued. Now I know why it worked so well -- it must have been the birch.

Suers, have you ever tried Shea Butter for your scalp condition? I used to have a dry, itchy scalp. Sometimes it even looked red and raw along my hairline. It drove me nuts. I tried a number of treatments -- some prescribed by my doctor. Most of them were very expensive (and stinky) and none of them worked. Then I discovered Shea Butter (it smells wonderful, by the way). Ever since I started using it on my scalp (about 2 years ago), my problem has completely cleared up. I also use it as a hair conditioner & body moisturizer.

korsakovhatt3 wrote: Viktoria, that info about herbal rinses is interesting. I used to use an all-natural shampoo called Robin Care Nettle & Birch. It had nettle & birch extracts and coconut oil in it. It was my favourite shampoo, but the line was discontinued. Now I know why it worked so well -- it must have been the birch.

Why do they always discontinue the good stuff? It keeps happening to me, in hair care, cosmetics, clothes, even. Or the "improve" it by adding cones or scent or polyester. AAaarghh!

Redken Hair Cleansing Cream shampoo and Head & Shoulders Dry Scalp Care shampoo.