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As someone who grew up in a humid climate with intense heat and moisture, I often wondered about the importance of avoiding sulfates in shampoos. My coily, zigzagged hair thrived in such an environment, but finding the right shampoo for my specific hair type was always a challenge. My siblings and I used protein-rich products packed with sulfates and other harmful toxins, thinking they would provide the protein and cleanliness we desired. However, this often led to over-proteinization, causing excessive dryness on our scalps and broken, frayed ends. We tried to fix this with grease from our favourite hair oils and lots of gel, but it was only a temporary solution.
How did I learn what products to use and avoid? How did I discover what was healthy for my hair and specific to my hair texture? The journey to finding the perfect products for your hair can be unending, but patience is key.
From a young age, I knew my hair did not respond well to salts, so I made sure to avoid products containing sulfates or salts. I started by narrowing my choices down to three essential products: a shampoo, a deep moisturizing conditioner, and a moisturizing leave-in conditioner, as moisture counteracts the effects of salts and sulfates.
I needed a shampoo that provided enough suds without stripping my already dry, coarse hair of its natural oils. I opted for a high-moisture, balanced shampoo. In the past, I noticed that sulfate-packed shampoos caused significant breakage. After long days at the beach, my mom would warn my sister and me against going to bed with saltwater in our hair. Ignoring her advice once led to noticeable breakage, illustrating the damaging effects of sulfates. Using sulfate-infused shampoo is akin to adding unwanted salts to your hair, resulting in extreme dryness and breakage.
Where there is salt, there is a lack of moisture, which my hair struggled with. The sulfate-laden products I used extracted so much moisture from my hair that it became frizzy and dry.
So, are all sulfates bad? The answer depends on your hair texture. While salts and sulfates are not ideal for my moisture-needing coils, they might be suitable for those with oily hair. However, many sulfate-free options are available that cleanse your hair effectively without leaving it stripped and straw-like.
Don’t worry, Chatters has got you covered! You can shop some of my favourite sulfate-free shampoos from brands such as Pureology, Redken, LOMA and Curlsmith in-store or online at chatters.ca!
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