If you are one of those all-natural girls wondering if shampoo and conditioner are necessary for your hair care needs– the simple answer is yes, they are. Knowing what they are all about and how they work will help you use these amazing products intentionally and effectively.
The Role of Shampoo
Shampoo’s primary function is to clean the hair. It lifts dirt, oil, and products off the hair and scalp. But not all shampoos are created equally. Amika shampoos, for example, are great and formulated for specific hair needs—dry hair, color-treated hair, take your pick; there is something for everyone.
The Power of Conditioner
Because cleaning with shampoo can take the oils and moisture along with the dirt and build-up, it’s important to put back said moisture, and that is what the conditioner does.
Why You Need Both
You may be thinking, “Um, aren’t you supposed to put back in what you took out?” Well, not in this case… Shampoo and conditioner were built to be used together, like facewash and moisturizer. One gets out all the gunk, dirt, dandruff, sweat, and other disgusting particles floating in the air to get caught in your hair, while the other will put moisture back in. But if your hair can’t take the roughness of shampoo, then maybe washing with the winning combo would work best.
Shampoo and Conditioner: A Part Of Self Care
Taking time to wash and condition your hair is not just a casual thing that society is pushing on you or corporations are pushing on you – it is, to some extent, showing love to your hair and, by extension, yourself. From the great scents that will surround you when you lather up with shampoo to massaging your scalp and strands with conditioner – this two-step process will have you feeling refreshed, pampered, and relaxed.
Choosing the Right Products
Say you have curly or coily hair, anything that is type 3 to 4 hair. You probably suffer from dryness as the curlier your hair is, the more susceptible it is to dryness. That being said, you need to choose a shampoo that cleans while adding moisture and a conditioner that puts in loads of hydration. Take Amika’s Hydro Boost collection. It removes all the dirt and build-up while leaving your hair moisturized!
Achieving the Best Hair with Shampoo and Conditioner
Shampoo and conditioner are not created equal. They do different things separately- Shampoo will cleanse, and conditioner will moisturize and strengthen. However, when you use them together, they work in unison, and yes, you need both.
