You've probably wondered what the difference is between professional hair care products and those from the supermarket. Price certainly, but not only.... It turns out that professional products purchased from your hairdresser are often more expensive, but that's also because they're justified and really are better for your hair.
The price of professional hair care products
The price difference is the first thing you'll see, and even if it's not the only thing, it's the most important for many. But you still need to ask the right questions!
It's true that a burger in a brasserie is more expensive than in a Mac Do, even though it's still a burger; that an iPhone is more expensive than a Logicom, even though it's a smartphone in both cases; that a leather bag is more expensive than a canvas bag, even though it's still a bag.... The examples are endless. The same goes for shampoos and hair care products in general.
It's still shampoo, but it's not the same thing... It's important to know what you're buying and why. You can't buy beauty products to save money. Especially if you've spent money on hair color or a haircut, you might as well look after it properly.
We all want healthy, beautiful hair, and the quality of the products we use to maintain it is essential.
The difference in price is due above all to the concentration and quality of the active ingredients contained in the products, but also to the quantity used.
You need to use less professional product than a large-surface product that's waterlogged and therefore more liquid. In this way, the price/number of uses ratio is often more profitable with a professional product that costs more to buy.
Active ingredients in professional hair care products
The shampoos and products sold in supermarkets are products with low doses of natural, high-quality active ingredients, no matter what anyone says. The less expensive the shampoo, the more aggressive it will be on the hair, destroying shine and fading color in a single use.
Silicone in professional hair care products
There are two types of silicone, neither of which is good for hair. Silicone is thought to make hair shine, but this is only temporary. It's the #1 enemy of hair and scalp. Like a foundation, this molecule masks everything. It will smooth the hair and make it shiny for a while, but in fact, it suffocates the scalp and the hair itself. In the long run, the hair will denature and fall out, because silicone acts like a drug for the hair. The more you use, the more the hair needs to look its best.
Choose natural, healthy products, but if you're used to using silicone products, you'll need to give your hair time to detoxify before it regains its natural shine. On the other hand, with natural products, your hair will be nourished and treated deep down, not just on the surface.
Unquestionable advice from a professional
Christophe Nicolas Biot gives us his advice on professional products.
Shampooing should remain a beauty ritual to oxygenate and relax the scalp. It will restore body to the hair, and if it's bad, it will destroy the color of color-treated hair. Repeated use will damage color and scalp. The professional shampoo recommended by your hairdresser helps color last longer, thanks to its pigment-fixing ingredients.
All good hairdressers know the products they sell and must have tested them. He knows how to talk about them with full knowledge of the facts, and will be able to recommend them wisely after a genuine hair diagnosis.