What is the difference between professional hairdressing cosmetics and those from the store?

Each of us has probably wondered of it. How it is that immediately after leaving the hairdressing salon, hair is as smooth and soft as ever. However, after washing it becomes stiff and dull. And what kind of magic serum was enough for the entire hair, leaving it perfectly moisturized? It’s unbelievable that professional hairdressing cosmetics make such a difference – and yet.

Try before you will make a judgement about professional cosmetics

Professional hairdressing products we usually call as ‘top-shelf cosmetics’. For many of us, it seems to be only a marketing slogan that stimulates trade, but is it so? For a good hairdresser, a small amount of professional cosmetic is enough to create shiny, perfectly styled hairstyles. The treatments give the effect of moisturized hair. It’s not like that at the hairdresser there is better water, conditions and climate. Before making a judgment, it’s a good idea to at least once testing professional hairdressing cosmetics at home. You have a comparison with those from the store. You have to try it out yourself and check the superiority of hairdressing cosmetics over the ones from drugstores.

What is the difference between a professional hairdressing product and a regular one?

The composition of professional hairdressing cosmetics is transparent to a professional whom a nice advertisement not blinde. The content of valuable ingredients, e.g. shea butter, coconut oil, almond extract or avocado is much higher. So you only need a little shampoo or conditioner to get the desired effect. The packaging is efficient and lasts much longer. Of course, you have to remember not to overdo it with the amount and choose a product dedicated to your type of hair, e.g. damaged, dyed, curly, thin.

Another issue is the entire research and technological process – there is a team of people in the laboratory working on such a hairdressing cosmetic. Professional products are repeatedly tested until satisfactory results are obtained, thanks to a combination of carefully selected components. It sometimes takes years to get the final, correct recipe. Yes, store cosmetics are also tested, but usually, a new trend in care appears and in a moment the manufacturers will only change the graphic design, add a new ingredient with a catchy description on the packaging the shelves are fully stocked with the goods.

Are cheap cosmetics worse?

Cheap cosmetics from the store have a low concentration of valuable nutrients, and next to them there are artificial, harmful additives that can cause allergic reactions over time. The manufacturer will praise their beneficial effects and influence on the hair. It turns out that the percentage of nutrients is very low and to get the recommended effect, you would have to pour the entire bottle on your head to feel the difference. Instead of helping, they can backfire and be harmful. After the first use of such a product, you can get an illusory, short-term result, but in the long run, it will damage the hair.

Many people, after years of using products from the store, get dandruff, seborrhea, or their hair begins to fall out in large amounts. The first factor that can lead to such a condition is poor care – changing the routine and cosmetics usually helps, and if not, then the health cause is looked for.

Contain is very important

We can blame here markets, shops and drugstores that want to sell cheap products at all costs. The ordinary consumer is not aware of the complicated compositions and Latin names. If the bottle says that the conditioner contains, for example, argan oil – we imagine that at least half of the formula is argan oil. Unfortunately, this is not the case, if a given ingredient is not listed in the first place on the label, but in the middle or at the end of the list, it means that it is not the main ingredient, but only an additive in trace amounts.

The second thing is that we cannot find a cosmetic wholesaler on every corner, and even if we did go there – we’ve probably never heard of these brands and don’t know what to ask for. You have to put in some effort and look for the information. It is best to consult a skilful hairdresser and order a suitable professional product online.

See also: Everything you need to know about hair

Advantages of professional care

Regular use of professional hairdressing cosmetics improves the condition of the hair. This is due to their composition, which does not contain harmful chemicals. The effect of using hairdressing products is almost immediate, the hair becomes shiny and nourished and without the effect of weighing down. You have to pay more for them, but it is worth doing it for the health of the hair and scalp and astonishing results.