u use sss only and expect it to last the day or u use it as a prestyler before your wax?
ref323 + MM
My hair are so lightweight, if I jump, I need to restyle
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u use sss only and expect it to last the day or u use it as a prestyler before your wax?
Hmm i tried mr pomp shampoo and quite liked it. but my issue is that it contains SLS and ALS. so i am using one now bought from beauty language that is SLS and paraben free.
Am I being too particular about the presence of SLS in shampoos? does the presence of SLS really harm your hair? shampoo experts care to share your views? Cheers!
Perm Liao so what product is best for that kind of look. I see the goblin hair like not much hold cos wind blow the hair still can move but if I don't put too much hold my hair whole strand stand up when wind blow
Not an expert either but wish to share my 2cents.
This is a highly debated issue for the longest time. SLS (Sodium Lauryl Sulphate) is commonly found in many shampoos except for organic shampoo that are marketed to focus on being sulfate/sulphate free.
1. It is basically a surfactant and to understand how shampoo works to cleanse our hair, it is done via the "foam" that we lather.
2. The more foam there is, the stronger the cleansing power is and this relates to stronger detergent.
3. A strong detergent contains more surfactants and organic shampoos naturally lather less easily due to lesser surfactants. This doesn't mean that organic shampoo washes better or easier; in fact it don't.
4. SLS is not the only surfactants found in shampoos.
The fact is that SLS is a stronger surfactants as compared to gentler surfactants such as ammonium laureth sulfate (ALS) and sodium alkyl sulfate (SAS), which are also found in our shampoos. Hard truth is without these surfactants, it is not possible to wash our hair with shampoo because it simply dont lather.
So unless you're one who is having extremely sensitive scalp issue or worrying hair-related issues, SLS should not be at the top of your list. Do take some time to worry about DHT (dihydrotestosterone) instead. This is the one that is causing male pattern baldness.
ref323 + MM
My hair are so lightweight, if I jump, I need to restyle
To add on to the SLS / sulfates in shampoo debate, would just like to highlight one thing: At the end of the day, the condition of your hair after usage is the best answer to whether a shampoo is right for u. Mr pomp's peppermint shampoo contains sodium laureth sulfate (SLES) but I find it to be just nice in terms of cleaning without stripping away too much. Whereas we have HDF natural shampoo which does not contain SLS / SLES BUT I feel dries my hair out too much. So it really is trial and error to see which works for you.
@leejhong bro, Note taken on the tai green tea shampoo! Might look into that after finishing up my label m purifying.
Nice to see the thread with abit of life again haha. Seems like the hair product / grooming trend is slowing down quite abit.
I've been using this brand called Moist Diane, their Botanical series. I think it uses mostly plant based ingredients and I find it really easy to wash off the styling products. I'm using Gatsby Moving Rubber.
any good shampoo to recommend? hopefully one that can improve my frizzy hair. I already have a deep cleanse shampoo that I use 1/2 times a week.
ref323 + MM
My hair are so lightweight, if I jump, I need to restyle
Thanks you for your answer. Another question, if I used MM as pre and post styler, should I use same quantity pre and post ? or more at post style ?
My wife once tried out the conditioner, and it sucks big time. Instead of nourishing the hair, it caused her hair to be tangled badly. Ever since, I avoided that brand like a plague.
If you ever have the chance, do give the other products on the market a chance to serve your hair better. If you think Gatsby is good, there are better products within the same price range too.
FYI - Diane is also under the parent brand - Mandom. Same as Gatsby.
Thank you! Would you recommend any good products that are within the price range of Gatsby?
I think each brand benefits everyone is different ways la...doesn't mean it works for one person means it will for others
I did a google search and I think Diane is under this company called Naturelab? Don't think they are made by the Gatsby company.
No problem!
You've mentioned the point on the dryness of the hair after shampoo-ing.
There was this hairstylist of mine that asks me not to use moisturizing shampoo but one that can really makes my hair dry. His rationale was to make my hair as dry as possible, so that I could style easily. Back then, I did not agree with him. Even till today, I do not. Ultimately, I do not think the dryness will cause any big problems here, so to me it's like a personal preference. I always believed in striking a balance for the aspect of hydration/dryness.
- If the shampoo dries my hair too much (but it's a deep cleanser), I am fine with using it couple of times per week. I will then either complement it with a conditioner or vitamin booster to hydrate it further. Or a hair mousse the next day to nourish it a little (gives shine to the hair).
- If the shampoo hydrates my hair too much (moisturizing shampoo), I have more problems with it because it weighs my hair down too much (big problem next day). To overcome, I will use a little more seasalt spray to provide hold the next day (which may inevitably backfire if used too much too).