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Choosing your shampoo

Shampoo is always the starting point for a good hair care routine. That's why it's so important to choose the right shampoo and adapt it to your current needs.

How do you know if a shampoo isn't right for you? It will leave your hair feeling either greasy or too dry, as if stripped. Conversely, a shampoo suited to your hair type will leave it soft and shiny without upsetting the delicate balance of your scalp.

Don't forget to treat yourself to pleasant formulas. Textures, colors, and fragrances play a key role in the user experience. That's why, in addition to offering you "clean" shampoos, without potentially controversial ingredients, we try as much as possible to surprise you with sensory gems that you won't be able to live without!

#1 I choose my shampoo according to its galenic

When we talk about shampoo, we almost always think of liquid shampoo. It's the most well-known of all! Practical and easy to use, it's a unanimous choice in the bathroom. If you're careful about your waste, know that many of those on our e-shop are offered in recyclable or refillable containers (like Cut by Fred liquid shampoos ).

You can also opt for solid shampoos. Once criticized for their surfactants, which are a bit harsher than most liquid shampoos, they have the advantage of being richer in butters and vegetable oils – which effectively protect your hair from dryness.

Little tip: if you opt for a shampoo-soap (like those from Savon Stories ), always finish by rinsing with vinegar water. In other cases, it's unnecessary.

I want a liquid shampoo

A formula with a rich, creamy lather that's perfect for frequent use. Enriched with aloe vera and glycerin, it leaves hair silky and shiny.

Ideal for: all hair types.

The +: its very attractive pump bottle made of reinforced glass® (and refillable).

I want an exfoliating shampoo

Formulated with Camargue salt crystals and peppermint hydrosol, it purifies the scalp and stimulates microcirculation at the roots while minimizing the risk of damage.

Ideal for: devitalized scalps.

The +: its rich and sensory texture foams abundantly.

I want a dry shampoo

Perfect for refreshing hair between shampoos, it absorbs excess sebum and odors while boosting volume, without leaving white residue.

Ideal for: hair that gets greasy quickly.

The +: its blend of essential oils leaves a feeling of invigorating freshness.

#2 I choose my shampoo according to my hair type

This is one of the most important criteria to consider when choosing a shampoo. More than the nature of your hair lengths, it's the profile of your scalp that matters (since shampoo is primarily applied to the roots).

It can also happen that you have typology differences between the roots and the ends, especially on long or curly hair. For example, maybe you have an oily scalp, but dry and damaged lengths. In this case, the ideal is to apply your shampoo only to your scalp and simply let the lather run through the lengths (without rubbing).

Try to maintain a washing frequency of 1 to 2 times per week. If your scalp feels very dry even after shampooing, or conversely, if it feels greasy almost immediately afterward, this is a sign that you should change your shampoo. This is often a problem with surfactants: the gentlest (non-ionic) ones are not always effective enough for certain hair types, while the most detergent and foaming (anionic) ones are not necessarily suitable for delicate scalps. Sometimes you have to try and find the right balance!

I have oily hair

This shampoo restores lightness to hair weighed down by excess sebum. It is composed of a combination of astringent essential oils and absorbent rhassoul.

Ideal for: oily hair lacking vitality and volume.

The +: handmade and cold saponified.

I have dry hair

Sulfate-free and enriched with plant oils (evening primrose, jojoba, avocado), it softens and revitalizes lengths without weighing them down. Its intensive formula hydrates hair right down to the tips.

Ideal for: brittle, split and damaged hair.

The +: its boost of hyaluronic acid and rice proteins provides shine and softness.

I have fine hair

Thanks to its blend of balancing, purifying, and soothing active ingredients, it promotes a feeling of lightness and volume at the roots. It produces a creamy lather with minty, indulgent notes.

Ideal for: fine, flat hair with a tendency to be oily.

The +: it is suitable for pregnant women and children from 3 years old.

I have curly hair

Inspired by the co-wash technique, this non-foaming cleansing cream, exceptionally rich in fatty acids, gently cleanses without drying out the lengths.

Ideal for: textured hair types such as curly, frizzy and kinky.

The +: its captivating fragrance with notes of honey, bergamot, vanilla and patchouli.

I have a sensitive scalp

The "hypoallergenic" formula of this shampoo contains no essential oils, no perfume, no gluten, no lactose, no soy to suit the greatest number of people.

Ideal for: reactive scalps with atopic and allergic tendencies.

The +: a refined formula, but optimal effectiveness on the beauty of the hair.

I have dandruff

Its 2-in-1 formula (shampoo & conditioner) soothes feelings of irritation and makes hair shine thanks to a hydrating duo of amino acids and vitamin B5.

Ideal for: dry, delicate and uncomfortable scalps.

The +: its formula contains + 70% organic ingredients.

#3 I choose my shampoo according to my hair desires

Far from the rudimentary mix of water, surfactants, thickeners, and additives it was in its early days, shampoo is now enriched with active ingredients and therefore complementary properties. It's the first step in your hair routine, the one that lays the foundations—and the right ones, at that!

Take the opportunity to target your hair concerns without waiting for the conditioner or mask step. Shine, growth, softness, volume: you're sure to find what you're looking for.

Be careful with certain growth-boosting or volume-boosting shampoos: some of them are only intended for occasional use, for example, every other wash. Remember to carefully check our usage instructions on the product information sheets for our shampoos.

I dream of brilliance

Enriched with baobab proteins, this shampoo boosts hair shine and smooths frizz without stripping thanks to its cleansing base derived from sugar and coconut.

Ideal for: dull, normal to dry hair.

The +: its creamy texture which releases a foam with a fruity fragrance.

I dream of volume

This cleansing paste is used occasionally to restore volume and lightness from the roots. It is formulated with Ayurvedic powders with fortifying properties.

Ideal for: flat hair.

The +: its sugar grains and coffee grounds act as a scrub.

I dream of length

This wild plant shampoo contains nettle extract, known for strengthening hair and promoting growth. Its gentle formula respects the scalp and lengths.

Ideal for: all hair types.

The +: it contains 100% ingredients of natural origin.