The concept of silicone-free shampoo has become more and more popular in recent years. When the friends in our studio grow shampoo, they first ask if it is easy to use, and then ask, “Is it silicone-free?” Everyone is now as enthusiastic about silicone-free shampoos as they are about amino acid cleansers!
However, do we really need to choose silicone-free shampoo?
Actually, it really depends on the specific situation!
What is silicone oil? Is it really “unforgivable”?
Before talking about silicone oil, let’s first take a look at what hair looks like▼
The cuticles of our hair are very fragile. When we wash or wet our hair, the cuticles will open. Therefore, our hair will often feel dry, frizzy, and dull after washing.
The main function of silicone oil is to smooth the hair scales and make the hair smoother and shiny. From this perspective, adding silicone oil to shampoo and hair care products is very beneficial to hair.
And there is currently no definite research data showing that silicone oil will not cause clogging of our scalp hair follicles and aggravate hair loss. So why are people avoiding silicone oil now?
The real reason why you don’t like silicone shampoo
Insufficient cleaning power
The addition of silicone oil will greatly weaken the cleaning power of the shampoo. The hair will be much smoother and more elegant, but it will be uncomfortable if the scalp cannot be washed clean! Shouldn’t the point of washing your hair be to get it clean? Secondly, it should be moisturized and smooth, and feel elegant when walking with wind, right?
Poor oil control
emm…If the scalp is not washed clean, the oil control ability will naturally be affected. Please use your imagination. There may be a layer of oil on the skin that has not been washed away. Do you still think that it can provide us with a surprise by long-lasting oil control? ?
May cause oil accumulation and cause inflammation
Knock on the blackboard! Maybe, it’s just a possibility.
This article is actually for oily scalps. Long-term use of silicone-containing shampoos with insufficient cleaning power may cause sebum accumulation and even cause scalp inflammation.
The top of the head will collapse
The top of the head is flat. I believe all fairies can understand this experience. Who has never been too lazy to wash their hair? Picture
Shampoos containing silicone oil can easily cause the hair on the top of the head to flatten. For a beautiful girl with hair loss, the hair volume has become less, and the hair on the top of the head is still not a little fluffy. Isn’t it sad?
What are the benefits of silicone-free shampoo?
Now that I’ve talked about the reasons why I don’t like silicone shampoo, it’s time to talk about silicone-free shampoo!
I like it��Three reasons for silicone shampoo▼
First, after washing it clean, the scalp will be significantly clearer and more comfortable;
Second, after shampooing, the hair will be more fluffy and the top of the head will not collapse;
Third, overall, it has more lasting oil control power than silicone-containing shampoos.
Silicon-free shampoo is good in all aspects, but it also has a fatal flaw: it is very drying! Most silicone-free shampoos leave your hair very dry and frizzy!
It can be said that there are pros and cons, but for me the pros outweigh the cons.
How to choose between silicone and silicone-free
When choosing silicone-free vs. silicone-containing shampoo, it still depends on your hair quality and needs:
First of all, for people with hair loss who don’t have much hair, I personally recommend choosing silicone-free shampoo, which will make it more fluffy after washing and make your hair look thicker~
Dry hair: In fact, there is no need to talk about silicon discoloration. Dry scalp has less oil secretion and does not need to vigorously cleanse and control oil every day. Can be used with both shampoos.
Oily hair: It is best to use silicone-free shampoo. Strive for high cleaning power + long-lasting oil control.
Yes, even if it depends on the quality, I still prefer to choose silicone-free shampoo.
Because our hair is “dirtier” than we think! Do not believe? Let’s feel what kind of stormy baptism our hair and scalp go through every day!
Does hair also need to be “removed”?
Burden 1: Crazy oil secretion from oily scalp
The scalp is also our precious skin. Most girls with oily or combination skin have oily scalps, so they tend to produce oil very much, which is very annoying.
If you don’t wash your hair for a day, the top of your head will become flat;
If you don’t wash your hair for two days, the strands will blow in the wind;
If you don’t wash your hair for three days, you won’t need oil when cooking!
Isn’t this description very vivid and sad? In addition to oily hair affecting our mood and image, this excessive secretion of oil also puts a heavy burden on our scalp.
Burden 2: Dust and haze blow away “loose powder”
Our current air quality, even if it is not a hazy day, the dust in the air penetrates into our hair like transparent loose powder. Although it is rarely felt by the naked eye, we are bathed in the “free loose powder” every day. world. If you happen to encounter a hazy day, it will be the “Huang Erbai Exclusive Loose Powder” day!
Burden 3: “Setting makeup” on your hair but not “removing makeup”. I’m off topic. Today I’m not here to share with you how to have a good hair style. Instead, I’m going to talk about spraying this styling spray on your hair and applying that conditioner when you go out. I used hair oil to “set a makeup” on my hair layer by layer, and I went out beautifully, but I didn’t forget to “remove makeup” from my hair!
We all know that we need to take off makeup on our face before going to bed, but why do we not care about our hair when it comes to it? How can there be such “double standards”?
Look, if you think about it carefully, this is really the case. The burden we put on our hair and scalp every day ≈ 8 hours of full face makeup! Is it okay if I don’t “remove makeup” from my hair? ? You need to be as serious about hair care as you are about skin care, and you can’t just talk about it.
Then the problem comes. Nowadays, more and more people stay up late and have irregular diet. Although there are more and more people with oily hair, most oily people have oily hair at the root, but their hair is still dry and frizzy. . Although you should use silicone-free shampoo to wash your hair clean, it can’t stop your hair from getting fried, right?
