The main hair care products are designated for daily or frequent use - hair washing, rinsing and styling. Out of all shampo is the mostly used by almost every one of us. The main purpose of shampoo is to remove dirt and sediments, which could build up due to negative environmental effects of polluted air, smoke, dust, very same hair styling products, etc. It is important how you shampoo your hair. First, thoroughly saturate scalp and hair using warm or cool water (hot water tends to dry out hair and scalp). Apply a really small amount of shampoo to palm and rub hands together to evenly distribute. Now apply shampoo to scalp with the tips of your fingers. The primary objective of shampooing is to clean your scalp, not wrestle your hair, so concentrate on massaging gently and allow foam to be distributed throughout hair while rinsing. It’s not necessary to do the “rinse and repeat” routine unless you have an oily or really dirty and flaky scalp. Shampooing frequency depends on your hair type and hair sort, like for normal hair it depends on whether hair is curly or straight. You can shampoo and condition straight hair every day for a sleek, radiant look. Curly hair, however, becomes too fluffy if it’s washed too often, so it should be shampooed and conditioned every other day. Most professional shampoos do not build up on hair, they continue to work effectively as long as you use them, so there’s no much need to switch products, unless your hair and scalp condition changes. Also, shampooing occasionally without using any conditioner or styling products might help to give hair a rest. It is important to choose the right shampoo for your hair - fine or thin hair can sometimes be more delicate and could benefit from a protein enriched shampoo or shampoo and conditioner formula with a light level of conditioner. Curly hair may look dry, and therefore can benefit from a regimen which includes moisturizing ingredients. People in general expect a lot from shampoos. Unfortunately, it is not easy to tell a good shampoo from a poor one. Cost, fragrance, and lots of foam is what most people look for in shampoo products. Lather and foam is of little importance , but they often get the most attention. Foaming occurs when surfactant molecules gather around air instead of oil. The result is millions of tiny bubbles. Obviously, the air bubbles are using the surfactants that should be removing dirt and oil. We have all seen shampoo advertisements showing happy, beautiful people taking showers with their heads heaped high with mounds of lather. These images have taught the public to associate lather with cleansing ability. The truth is, lots of foamy lather only means too much shampoo was used. Excess foam equals waste. Sebum and other oils quickly destroy foam. Ideally, the head should have just enough lather to lubricate the scalp and hair. This will help your fingers massage the shampoo more effectively into the hair. Fragrances and foaming qualities are not good ways to evaluate shampoos. Examine the hair’s condition after several uses. Is it flyaway, is it hard to comb, does it seem limp, do colors fade, is the hair dry or the scalp itchy? Carefully choose the shampoo to use or go by hair specialist's advice. The major types of surfactants are:

Look at the label! Here is a quick guide to how gentle your shampoo is according to the surfactant used. However, keep in mind in professional formulas two and more surfuctants may appear, especially in case of amphoteric bases. Also depending on specific application and especially in case of dermatologic shampoo stronger and more hars surfuctants may be necessary: