MAGAZINE - shampoos

Oily hair or a heavy feeling often can't be solved by shampoo alone. We'll show you the benefits of scalp exfoliation, deep cleansing shampoos, and serums, and how to incorporate them into your weekly routine.

Oily roots by the second day and yet dry, brittle ends? We'll explain why these two conditions aren't mutually exclusive and show you how to divide care between the scalp and lengths – from balancing shampoo to conditioner applied only from ear level down.

When does a child outgrow baby shampoo and how do you choose their first "big kid" shampoo? We'll explain what 'tear-free' really means, why pH balance and gentle surfactants are important for a child's scalp, and how to navigate ingredient lists without a chemistry degree.

Almost everyone uses dry shampoo, but few use it correctly. We explain how starch absorbs oil, the optimal spraying distance, why you should let it sit, and how to brush it out so roots look fresh without a white residue.

An overview of five professional brands offering shampoos suitable for normal hair – Wella Professionals, Schwarzkopf Professional, L'Oréal Professionnel, Milk_Shake, and Vichy. For each brand, we will introduce three specific shampoos and explain how they differ from one another.

Dozens of restorative shampoos promise the same results, but your hair needs just one of them. We'll guide you on how to select the right formula based on the type of damage – from coloring and bleaching to heat and mechanical stress – that will truly help.

Do you feel like your hair is constantly breaking, but you're unsure whether to opt for a shampoo, mask, or serum? We'll show you what each type of care for brittle hair can really do and how to create an effective routine from them.

Standing in front of the hair care aisle, you're often unsure whether a volumizing shampoo should be paired with a conditioner and mask, or if they'll just weigh down your fine hair. We'll guide you on how to create a combination that works, based on the condition of your hair and scalp.

Itching, visible dandruff, or hair that gets greasy at the roots by the next day — the issue often lies in the scalp, not the hair. We compare dermatological shampoos Vichy Dercos and the professional line Wella Professionals SP Balance, and advise on how to combine them in a weekly routine.

For highlights, balayage, or platinum blonde that lose their cool tone between salon visits. We compare five purple shampoos across price ranges and advise which one suits whom.