If you are like anyone else, you love to wash your hair at least every
other day of not daily. As you lather up you can help but love the
feeling of all those bubbles but did you know that the very
ingredients that give you that amazing lather may also be the most
damaging to your hair?

Most mainstream shampoos contain sulfates which is great for making lots
of lather but not so great for your personal health, your hairs
health and even the environments health.
So why are the mainstream companies still using sulfates in their brands
of shampoos?
For the most part it is because sulfates are cheap to make and create lots
of lather. Being that we are all have become accustom to the
idea that lots of bubbles means really clean hair they keep making
cheap shampoo’s.

Just what are sulfates and why are they an issue? You will find
the in the shampoo’s ingredient listed as sodium laureth sulfate (SLES)
and sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS) which are in fact really a
harsh chemical surfactants that are found in lots of other products
including toothpaste. They are known to cause eye and skin
irritation plus when you use shampoo that contains these ingredients
they can be absorbed through the skin.

Did you know that sulfates are really far from being gentle and can be
causing damage on the very thing you are trying to pamper? Yes
your hair! Sulfates are very drying and can damage hair follicles
which could lead to hair loss. All because we really enjoy our
amazing lather while washing our hair. It can also strip the hair and
scalp of essential oils causing that drying effect. Worse if you
are spending lots of money to color your hair, it causes the color to
fade quicker so you have to get your hair colored more often.

If you want to change your brand of shampoo and start looking into more
natural and or organic shampoos but don’t know what to look
for? Here are a few tips on what to look for while reading the
shampoo bottle label.

Look for ingredients such as gylcerine and glucosides that come naturally
from corn and sugar. Usually found on the label as decyl glucodisde
or coco-glucoside. These ingredients won’t give you that lots of
lather you maybe accustom to but try it for a few weeks and your
hair will become healthier, shinier, silkier and softer.
Now isn’t that a great trade off?

One finally thought, sulfate-free shampoos are going to cost a bit
more than your mainstream shampoos do because of their ingredients. So don’t be
surprised at
that, but you will in fact use less to cleanse your hair and your hair
will be better over all. Isn’t that worth a extra few dollars at the
counter? Your hair will love you for it!

The information in this article is to be used for informational purposes.
The information contained herein is not intended to be used in place of, or
in conjunction with, your professional hairstylist advice.

Copyright 2009 Kim Snyder Owner Overall Beauty,
Offering only the finest in mineral makeup, Sulfate-Free shampoos & Conditioners,
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