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Best shampoos for Asian Hair.
Today's hair is about looking fresh and clean. We tried over 50 brands to
test for gentle cleansing that leaves behind shiny and volumy hair.
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SHAMPOOS
Interview with Philip B with Philip B Botanical Hair Care in Beverly Hills.
Q: What makes shampoos perform differently?
A: Ingredients used to formulate makes each shampoo
to perform differently.
Q: What determines the price?
A: Ingredients. It depends on what the costs of particular extracts
are. Pro-vitamin, for example, is inexpensive, while pure plant extracts are
very costly.
Q: What should we, Asian women, watch out for?
A: Asian women should use products that are light and contain
natural ingredients because they tend to have heavier, straight hair.
Deep cleansing shampoos are good too. If you want volume, do not use
conditioner on the top of the head. If you want to calm the volume, apply
conditioner all over the hair to help weigh down fly-aways.
Q: What's useless for us?
A: Straightening balm.
Fudge Shampoo, $8.95: Bubblegum scented, purple gel cleans gently.
Pantene Pro-V: Women's favorite drugstore brand.
Philip B Scent of Santa Fe Shampoo, $29: Contains 10% of pure plant extract. The herb scented formula heaves hair hydrated, lustrous and volumy for days. 800-643-5556.
Prell: Men's favorite drugstore brand.
Sea Critters Bongo Shampoo, $6.99: Free of dyes and gentle enough for children. Leaves hair shiny and bouncy.
Terax Original Shamp Latte, $11.95: Formulated with milk protein to produce a strong clarifying effect, Terax shampoos are devoid of detergent. Leaves hair extremely soft and deeply cleansed. Great for swimmers too.
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