Thoughts on Clean Haircare?

[EmmaGwin]

Hey friends, I'm hoping to find a clean shampoo and conditioner.  I have fine, shoulder length hair that isn't necessarily too oily or too dry.  Which brands/products are going to be the best in terms of value and hair health benefits?  (I realize this is pretty subject to opinion, but just looking to get some recommendations.)  🙂

[literallylaur]

absolutely love clean hair care!! ive been doing it for the past 4-5 years and highly recommend!!

[Llgc]

Hi @EmmaGwin ! I have fine curly hair (a lot of it though) and also in the land of not-so-dry and not-so-oily. I'm a bit more picky about products because of the curly hair component, so my choices might be a bit more pricy than you're looking for. For shampoo I'm loving AG Hair's Balance Shampoo with apple cider vinegar. I don't need to wash my hair very often (every 5-7 days) so when I do, I like a bit more of the clarifying from the ACV; I also live somewhere with hard water, so the ACV helps with that too. For conditioner and styling products, I use Innersense.

My mum might be more similar hair to yours; shoulder length and fine (hers is also straight, which I'm guessing might be closer to yours?). She's been using Andalou Naturals which is a much more affordable brand than mine, and she's been really loving it! 

[literallylaur]

same here! having naturally curly hair makes it easier to use clean hair products i feel. i love them, they react best with my hair🥰

[EmmaGwin]

Thank you so much for the product suggestions! I will definitely check those out. I do have straight hair, but also live in an area that has hard water as well! This was super informative! I really appreciate it!

[Llgc]

@EmmaGwin  you're welcome! If you're in a hard water area and don't have a water softener for your shower (as is the case for me) an ACV/water mix for a rinse can be a cheap way of getting some of the product and/or mineral build-up out too! I mix 1 part ACV to 10 parts water and rinse my hair with it after shampooing sometimes (especially in winter when the water in my area is harder). It's a cheap way to get some of the excess mineral build-up out of your hair! You might just have to play around with the ratio; if it leaves a "vinegar" smell in your hair, more water in the ratio next time. 

[mackenziealli]

Griffin Remedy Daily Shampoo & Conditioner. $9 each! Kept my hair incredibly healthy. 

[EmmaGwin]

Thanks so much!! Will definitely take a look at those!