Shampoo

Just like how every other part of our body needs to be cleaned and maintained regularly, the same goes for our hair. Daily hair washing with the right shampoo which is not too strong on your scalp, yet does a good job or removing dirt, debris, and oil from your hair is essential. Browse through our website for options for shampoo Sri Lanka and choose an appropriate product that you’d like to keep in your bathroom for regular use.

Amongst the wide range of shampoo available online at Essentials.lk, we have some products with unique all-natural ingredients such as argan oil, green apple and tea tree. Some of our fast-moving brands include Loreal, Tresemme, Palmolive, Mucky Pup and Inecto, which we offer at unbeatable shampoo prices in Sri Lanka.

Tips on how to choose the right Shampoo

Most shampoos are more than just a cleansing agent; they are designed to treat certain hair types. Smoothing, strengthening, hydrating, thickening, moisturizing, and color-safe are some of the features that shampoos aim to promote. How do you match this lingo with your hair type?

• Get to know your scalp
  • Oily scalps should look out for volumizing, strengthening and balancing shampoos.
  • Dry scalps need moisturizing, smoothening and hydrating shampoo formulas.
• Get to know your hair type
  • Hair density: thick, thin or medium – depends on the extent to which you can see your scalp.
  • Hair diameter: thick, thin or medium – the diameter of every strand.
  • Porosity: high, normal, low – the extent to which your hair can retain moisture (soak a strand in a cup of water).
  • Elasticity: high, medium, low – pull out a wet strand and stretch it as much as you can.

By studying these factors, you can match the shampoo lingo to your hair and decide which one suits your scalp best.

What are the qualities of a good shampoo?

In simple words, a good shampoo should leave your hair clean and manageable. It should remove the oil and dirt, rinse away easily, leaving your hair shiny, flexible, and manageable. You may think using soap and detergent on your hair is a little harsh? But that’s what takes away the oil and dirt from your scalp. Detergent is actually better for your hair than soap. Acid in your shampoo helps soap scum and lets the cuticle scales lie flat, thereby making your hair shiny and smooth. coloring, Fragrance, thickeners, glycol di-stearate, and lather enhancers are all necessary to condition your hair and make it manageable.

How often should hair be washed?

Most experts advise dry hair to be washed twice a week as a maximum, and oily hair is recommended to be washed every day. For those who have normal hair, you have the freedom to wash them whenever the need arises.