How to Pick the Right Shampoo for your Curls + Best Drugstore & High-End Shampoos

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  • @GenaMarie
    @GenaMarie  Рік тому +14

    What is your favorite type of shampoo? To view my notes & summary of everything we discussed, read this post:
    Summary & notes on the blog post: genamarie.co/2023/06/how-to-pick-the-right-shampoo-for-your-curls-best-drugstore-high-end-shampoos/
    Shop my store and filter based on your needs: genamarie.co/shop/

    • @nygirlinancworld1628
      @nygirlinancworld1628 Рік тому +1

      I really like the curlsmith shampoo. It really helps define my curls (with product) and keeps my color looking fresh.

    • @LatinaBunny21
      @LatinaBunny21 Рік тому

      Why does the Dove link lead to a body wash? Is it a body & shampoo weird mix?

    • @LatinaBunny21
      @LatinaBunny21 Рік тому +1

      Thanks for your video, btw! I will definitely check out your list! Haven’t tried a Curlsmith shampoo, but one of the CS conditioners has been great when I tried it! :) Will try out a variety of these shampoos.

    • @GenaMarie
      @GenaMarie  Рік тому +2

      @@LatinaBunny21 Use this link: rstyle.me/+FzMZ-6jaXR59XsVoF4EZOQ

    • @LatinaBunny21
      @LatinaBunny21 Рік тому

      @@GenaMarie Oh, yes, thank you! 🤗👍

  • @Amarasharmafoodie
    @Amarasharmafoodie 4 місяці тому +281

    It's my first time growing out my hair, and your videos have been really helpful on this journey. I use an egg mask to my hair once a week and rub my scalp three times a week using liitlextraa cocooconion hair oil. Afterward, I rinse with cocoonion shampoo, and I've been following this routine consistently. I'm pleased to say that my hair fall is gone now.

    • @priyaSGPCS2
      @priyaSGPCS2 4 місяці тому

      I’ve been struggling with hair fall for a long time and tried all kinds of things with little success. A buddy like you recommended Liittlextra coconnion shampoo, and after using it consistently, I can notice a significant difference. My hair fall has decreased a lot.

  • @evalyse
    @evalyse Рік тому +31

    Not only did you recommend products, you explained why you recommend them and your overall video was very informative!!!! Thank you so much, learned a lot. You can tell how much knowledge you have and how much you put into your videos to help others.

  • @StormyDay
    @StormyDay Рік тому +13

    I love Bounce Curl’s Gentle Clarifying Shampoo. Leaves your hair so soft, almost like you don’t need conditioner. And it’s clarifying! Also I’ve had a whole house water softener for 20 years now and we do use salt and the system also uses charcoal. Works great and so worth the added expense.

    • @rinihc9637
      @rinihc9637 Рік тому +2

      Any idea if the shampoo works for color treated hair?

    • @StormyDay
      @StormyDay Рік тому +1

      @@rinihc9637 it does! It’s very gentle shampoo.

    • @PocahontasS243
      @PocahontasS243 11 місяців тому

      I’m going to try Bounce curl. I use innersense hydrating bath Shampoo.

  • @annaburns5382
    @annaburns5382 Рік тому +15

    Good info Gena. I have very hard water where I live. It changed the color of my hair and weakened my waves, so I made my own chelating rinse. I mixed about 1/3 ACV with 2/3 water in a 12 oz squeeze bottle and added 1 teaspoon EDTA powder that I purchased. It needs to sit on your hair for a few minutes, then rinse. It works! I use it once a week.

  • @EmilyAllanPoe
    @EmilyAllanPoe Рік тому +76

    I know you try to keep things simple, but as someone who is new to embracing her wavy/curly hair, I am entirely overwhelmed. 😭 Do you offer consultation services at all?

    • @hannahfisher2486
      @hannahfisher2486 10 місяців тому +11

      Gena Marie does not keep things simple, don’t even feel bad. You’re in your elementary phase of curl education and Gena Marie is over here teaching a third year college course on curls.

    • @Blackroseofplue
      @Blackroseofplue 9 місяців тому +9

      Unfortunately no, but I can help you get started a little
      1. Figure out your hair porosity
      2. Do you have hard water
      3. How is the environment you live in. Example: you live in Florida where really humid or Arizona where is dry . Is the building you work in very humid?
      4. What kind of curl pattern do you have and what type of curl do you want to have
      5. Look up products reviews before buying
      6. Look up UA-camr beginner video who hair look like your or is close to your hair type
      First check out Gena Marie beginner video and. Mane by Mell channel too between those two has most of the information you need
      7. Finding the Right fit for your hair will take time, you will go through a “ transitioning period “ with your hair.
      8. Have fun with it.

    • @RelenaRespawn
      @RelenaRespawn 6 місяців тому

      @@hannahfisher2486 bro stop being a bitch

    • @mea27112
      @mea27112 4 місяці тому +3

      @@Blackroseofpluetysmmmm this is simple and informative for starters

  • @Nubesyxochis
    @Nubesyxochis 9 місяців тому +2

    I couldn't get over how much of a difference ONE use of Malibu C's chelating shampoo made in my hair. It was so soft afterwards!

  • @suziealthens1258
    @suziealthens1258 Рік тому +9

    Gena! Thank you so much for all the research you put into these videos. I was thinking of buying the K18 shampoo, but now I think I should buy the Quidad shampoo. My hair is very find and porous. A bottle of shampoo lasts me about a year because I only shampoo once a week. Thank you again!

  • @MyriamDiJi
    @MyriamDiJi Рік тому +3

    Thanks Gena!!!! Very useful this video. I've never thought in all those issues when I went to buy a shampoo. 😅

  • @annanovadesign
    @annanovadesign 8 місяців тому

    What a wonderful channel! Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful experience for beautiful hair! I've always struggled with my 2c hair, and ever since dying it, I haven't had the same amount of curl I used to! I've been doing tons of research on how to repair, and I'm so happy to have stumbled across your videos. Thank you!

  • @abdelrahmane657
    @abdelrahmane657 Рік тому +1

    Thanks a lot. Could you please make a video on a routine including shampoo, conditioner, leave-in conditioner, curl cream, gel, mousse ?

  • @barbaran1869
    @barbaran1869 Рік тому +2

    I like the Kinky Curly Come clean for my clarifying shampoo. Their website says this is good at removing hard water. I also use Oribe Beautiful Color for my regular shampoo.

  • @scubaboog8496
    @scubaboog8496 7 місяців тому +3

    I’d love to see a review of OlaPlex clarifying shampoo

  • @heatherhowe351
    @heatherhowe351 Рік тому +2

    That's really interesting about cowashs and hard water . We live in a very hard water area and I've tried several and none really do the job of cleansing and hair feels claggy . Really informative video.

  • @ChereeLS
    @ChereeLS Рік тому +3

    Thank you for doing all of this work!!

  • @JustMe-hv5re
    @JustMe-hv5re Рік тому

    Thanks!

  • @curly_panda
    @curly_panda Місяць тому +1

    Great video I learned a lot about shampoos ❤

  • @Leelee_thekitty47
    @Leelee_thekitty47 3 місяці тому +3

    Is the AG shampoo and conditioner compatible with their recoil product?

  • @Goldiibug
    @Goldiibug Рік тому +2

    Have you looked into Viori shampoo and conditioner bars? I've used them for over a year and have been really happy with the results. I'd love for you to try them out and share your opinions.

  • @susanabbott2769
    @susanabbott2769 Рік тому

    Thank you for the information and I really appreciate the work you put in to create filters for your lists. I would like to see a review of the Ecoslay products as well.

  • @Justbu462
    @Justbu462 Рік тому +2

    Hi Gena! What type of shampoo for after a hot oil treatment? I have fine hair. Thanks 😊❤

  • @danielasantana8730
    @danielasantana8730 Рік тому +4

    Amazing video, very informative! I use the AG Balance shampoo and it cleans the hair so well but without stripping it, highly recommended!

    • @GenaMarie
      @GenaMarie  Рік тому

      Yeah it’s become a favorite of mine!

  • @S.kmss515
    @S.kmss515 Рік тому +1

    This was super helpful! Thank you

  • @bytesizedskibby
    @bytesizedskibby 3 місяці тому

    This was extremely helpful.

  • @sandrabassett9923
    @sandrabassett9923 Рік тому +1

    Thanks again four great video the Malibu hard water shampoo and conditioner really tried out my hair

  • @alexj2802
    @alexj2802 2 місяці тому

    Gena what are your thoughts on Matrix A Curl Can dream. I would love to know what do you think about the whole line. I’m loving that one. Thank you! Love your videos. ❤

  • @mydogismybestfriend001
    @mydogismybestfriend001 24 дні тому

    ok so i have low porosity, fine hair, work a job that requires me to wash my hair more frequently (every other day), i get scalp buildup easily. would i use the dove hydration spa like 3 days out of the week and then use a clarifying shampoo 2 days out of the week? i also have hard water so once a month i should use something like the malibu shampoo? help!!!!!

  • @ronazimmerman7882
    @ronazimmerman7882 Рік тому +1

    Ag has a curl one to. Do u like that one as much as the balance one?

  • @winonaberg6561
    @winonaberg6561 Рік тому +1

    Hi Gena!
    I have permed spiral hair but have been lately treating it like natural curly hair vs my old hair pattern. Do you have any recommendations for chemically altered hair like myself? I love your videos and find them very informative❤️

  • @Sandy_Lou_Who
    @Sandy_Lou_Who Рік тому

    I have all over color to cover gray hair and minimal highlights, currently use a shampoo for color treated hair, is there a better option. My hair is curly
    What do you do when you have a bad wash day due to the products you used? I feel like I want to wash it all out the next day and start over with new products. I’m new to the curly hair community, learning lots, thanks for your informative videos

  • @MrsWashko
    @MrsWashko Рік тому +2

    What are your thoughts on the Redkin Acidic Bonding Concentrate shampoo and conditioner?

  • @sharibc3597
    @sharibc3597 Рік тому +1

    I garden and get sweaty almost daily! I rinse my hair out bc of this almost daily, then wash with a co-wash once a week, then a moisturizing shampoo once a week too. I have drier hair. I’d like to hear tips or ideas for someone in my situation.

    • @juanitabridges6808
      @juanitabridges6808 Рік тому +1

      I have the same situation. I do the same thing with the Curlsmith cowash once a week. I don’t like dry shampoo because my hair doesn’t get greasy and it’s dry. So I’ve purchased the Ouidad workout spray. It works okay to refresh my scalp without powder. Still looking for better products for “working out “ since I get sweaty outside.

    • @sharibc3597
      @sharibc3597 Рік тому +1

      @@juanitabridges6808 no I don’t use dry shampoo either. Just not a fan. My hair does better the less product I put in it. So just leave in conditioner, oil and sometimes curl cream/curl gel.

  • @jenniferhissrich1841
    @jenniferhissrich1841 10 місяців тому

    I tried the Prose and my hair was coming out in handfuls. I switched Carol's Daughter Monoi shampoo and the breakage is repairing, minimal hair loss, hair is stronger.

  • @bookwyrm1383
    @bookwyrm1383 Рік тому +3

    so, I work healthcare and go to the gym and get very sweaty pretty much everytime I go, which is 5-6 days/week; what say you?

    • @GenaMarie
      @GenaMarie  Рік тому +2

      I would use a dry shampoo to refresh after the gym and wash every 2-3 days with a mild shampoo and use a clarifying shampoo twice a month or so.

    • @bookwyrm1383
      @bookwyrm1383 Рік тому +3

      @@GenaMarie I appreciate the response, but question if a dry shampoo is going to work on hair that is literally dripping wet; I've not used a dry shampoo, but that sounds like a recipe for disaster; I feel I understated my definition of "very sweaty"; my hair, especially at the back, is most definitely soaked with sweat

    • @lamejorlouie6877
      @lamejorlouie6877 Рік тому +1

      @@bookwyrm1383I wouldn’t recommend using dry shampoo! I’d just rinse the hair out and wash every other day or every two days! :)

  • @paxtonmcpherson
    @paxtonmcpherson 11 місяців тому

    Hi Gena, can you recommend any clarifying shampoos for very sensitive scalps? My doctor suggested I may be allergic to sulfates and fragrances.
    Alternatively are there hacks like adding an oil before detox shampoo?

    • @GenaMarie
      @GenaMarie  11 місяців тому

      This is not technically labeled as clarifying but it does contain ingredients that are known to clarify and it's fragrance free: amzlink.to/az0dswmcRSlAF
      Another option would be to use the Malibu packets which you just mix with water: amzlink.to/az0Syh1FOjfwP

  • @kerri-annkumar5752
    @kerri-annkumar5752 6 місяців тому

    Hi Gena
    Can you recommend a shampoo for fine hair that has mild psoriasis?

  • @Teachmond
    @Teachmond Рік тому +3

    I have to use a medicated shampoo as well as other products to help to stop my alopecia so it doesn’t get worse.

    • @missygold9315
      @missygold9315 3 місяці тому

      So sorry about that. That has to be tough

  • @sarahasim92
    @sarahasim92 Рік тому

    I have low porosity coarse hair, living in high humidity area, with hard water. I kept trying lots of shampoo. My scalp is dry. My hair gets dry quickly. 2A AND 2B hair. I only can get products from iherb.
    Can you help with some suggestions?

  • @ishratjahan9305
    @ishratjahan9305 Рік тому +2

    Thanks a lot for this video...❤❤❤

  • @kristinealexander3491
    @kristinealexander3491 Рік тому

    Are curl shampoos and other products good for people with wavy hair?

  • @KGTorres
    @KGTorres Рік тому

    Gena, could you also make a video about conditioners ?

  • @mandy9288
    @mandy9288 5 місяців тому

    Very thorough. Thank you

  • @saminaziz5937
    @saminaziz5937 Рік тому

    Just had a question how can I figure out what shampoos are regular? Lots of valuable info on all your content btw!

  • @blast5558
    @blast5558 День тому

    Idek what to do anymore. My hair absorbes little to no water, and it’s fine and produces a lot of oil

  • @amandakarie-fenton2601
    @amandakarie-fenton2601 Рік тому

    Not trying to be difficult or pose a gotcha lol, but the Curl Talk Bond Building says "with protein" on the label. Just wondering if there's a difference between the protein in it and other types of protein, maybe? I think I might be overdoing the protein because my hair has almost no elasticity, but I also know it's helped in the past so I'm trying to find a good balance 😊

    • @GenaMarie
      @GenaMarie  Рік тому +3

      Yes, there is a difference between amino acids and proteins. The Curl Talk shampoo contains "Rice Amino Acids" which is not the same as an ingredient such as "Hydrolyzed rice protein." From what I've researched, amino acids are the building blocks of protein and do not behave in the same way as full-blown proteins. Amino acids are able to penetrate and absorb into the hair, so they don't sit on the surface causing that stiff feeling that can happen from full proteins. Because of their low chance of causing protein overload, they are a great way for people with protein-sensitive hair to strengthen their hair. I should have clarified this difference in the video. I realize that NYM labels this as "with protein" but I think it is still suitable for all.

    • @amandakarie-fenton2601
      @amandakarie-fenton2601 Рік тому

      @@GenaMarie thanks for taking the time to clarify that for me! I decided to give it a try and WHAT. A. DIFFERENCE. My last shampoo and conditioner had straight up protein and even with the moisturizing ingredients included, and the moisturizing products after it, it never felt moisturized at all. I could feel the difference immediately after rinsing the conditioner out and my hair looks fabulous today!

  • @carmajo2500
    @carmajo2500 Рік тому

    What about cleansing conditioners? I think they sit right in between a CO wash and a low poo shampoo. Would you be willing to do a video on them?

    • @GenaMarie
      @GenaMarie  Рік тому +3

      A cleansing conditioner is another name for a co-wash 😊 some give a little tiny lather and others don’t

  • @elle_sanchez
    @elle_sanchez Рік тому +2

    When I wash my hair it gets very tangled and feels dry. After conditioning, it does soften, however it’s still tangly and dry, especially on top. Don’t know if this is a shampoo or conditioner issue. If you have any suggestions, I’d appreciate it 🙂

    • @elle_sanchez
      @elle_sanchez Рік тому +1

      I commented before you got to the Ouidad shampoo, that one may be one to try 😃👍🏼

  • @GinaMarieCheeseman
    @GinaMarieCheeseman 4 місяці тому

    I started using shampoos with sulfates and my hair is cleaner.

  • @sayantaniist
    @sayantaniist Рік тому

    Amazing and superb informative video 😊❤👍...oidad or nym bond shampoo which one is better for dry breakage pron colored hair?

  • @snowflakes215
    @snowflakes215 Рік тому

    Hey Gena, I just received the NYM Bond Building in the mail and it says it has protein in it yet your site says it is protein free. You may want to update. I bought these thinking they were protein free based on your site…luckily if I don’t like I can return to Ulta 😊

    • @GenaMarie
      @GenaMarie  Рік тому +4

      I consider it protein-free because it contains amino acids and not proteins. It contains "Rice Amino Acids" which are not the same as an ingredient such as "Hydrolyzed rice protein." From what I've researched, amino acids are the building blocks of protein and do not behave in the same way as full-blown proteins. Amino acids are able to penetrate and absorb into the hair, so they don't sit on the surface causing that stiff feeling that can happen from hydrolyzed proteins. Because of their low chance of causing protein overload, they are a great way for people with protein-sensitive hair to strengthen their hair. I should have clarified this difference in the video. I realize that NYM labels this as "with protein" but I think it is still suitable for all.

    • @snowflakes215
      @snowflakes215 Рік тому

      @@GenaMarie thank you for the detailed comment and clarification! I am worried that it may overload my hair bc I think the regular curl talk like made my hair and my daughter’s hair straw like. It’s all about experimenting! Thank you again 😊

    • @GenaMarie
      @GenaMarie  Рік тому +1

      Ah I see. Well those also contain similar ingredients. I’ve been researching this more a lot this week and hope to share soon about the differences between amino acids and proteins. Let me know how it goes. Oftentimes, the straw like feeling from protein just means that your hair needs more conditioning.

  • @Blackroseofplue
    @Blackroseofplue 9 місяців тому

    Yes please add the lather

  • @beck340
    @beck340 9 місяців тому

    I wish in the filters you can put porosity 😭😭😭

  • @realTLC
    @realTLC 6 днів тому

    Yay @ fragrance free!

  • @hh3046
    @hh3046 10 місяців тому

    Hi, Your link for the Twist shampoo actually leads to another product.

    • @GenaMarie
      @GenaMarie  10 місяців тому

      Thanks for letting me know! I fixed it. Here's the right link: amzlink.to/az0LIDC3qP6KZ

  • @paulalc1amazing
    @paulalc1amazing Рік тому

    Good afternoon. I wash my hair with shampoo every day. My hair is wavy and curly, but I think that It is oily. Am I correct?

    • @GenaMarie
      @GenaMarie  Рік тому +2

      I would avoid daily if possible. You can use a dry shampoo to absorb oil in between washes.

    • @paulalc1amazing
      @paulalc1amazing Рік тому +1

      @@GenaMarie I feel better after washing my hair, I use oil and leave in to finalize.

  • @angellewis849
    @angellewis849 7 місяців тому

    Why such a wide straps

  • @familyalishetty3376
    @familyalishetty3376 Рік тому

    11th like❤️

  • @ANDRES.ROLDAN
    @ANDRES.ROLDAN Рік тому +1

    23 minute video and i didn't get anywhere please be more concise

  • @scubaboog8496
    @scubaboog8496 7 місяців тому

    I’d love to see a review of OlaPlex clarifying shampoo