Clarifying Shampoo

It is a common misconception that shampoo effectively cleanses our hair of the products we put in it. The truth is, your shampoo is often just like your cream cleansers. It will wash away left-over make-up and some dirt, but you really need a good exfoliant to clean off dead skin cells and deep-rooted gunk. Your hair is the same way. So, if you use a fair amount of products in your hair, you will definitely want to invest in a clarifying shampoo that can be used maybe once every three or four months. However, I also know that the only clarifying shampoo I was willing to invest in that isn't nearly as expensive as other brands is still fairly costly. So, after I provide you with my clarifying shampoo, I will also give you a an at-home remedy that does essentially the same thing. 

Nexxus Aloe Rid Clarifying Shampoo

A caviat before going searching. I haven't purchased this product in a little while because it lasts a really long time. So, when I went searching for a picture and price, I realized it was nowhere to be found. I even checked the Nexxus website to no avail. I wrote to the company to ask if they still make it. So, in the meantime, you can check your local Walmart, CVS, or Walgreens to see if they still have it on the shelf and I will follow-up with you when I hear back from Nexxus. 

Essentially, all you had to do was shampoo with this product and leave on for a minute or so. It is kind of a green gel looking product with a very distinct smell. I wish I could provide a picture of mine, but it seems to have disappeared as well. When you rinse the product out you can feel that your hair is cleaner and smoother.  I usually followed-up with a deep moisturizing conditioner like Neutrogena Triple Moisturizing conditioner and  my hair comes out cleansed of all of the build-up as well as a nicer shine and feel. So, while I wait for my answer, you can try the following cheaper method!

Baking Soda

As I mentioned in my previous post about using baking soda for your teeth and skin, it can also be used for your hair to remove build-up on your scalp and on the strands. I usually add a thing helping of baking soda into my shampoo and massage it in. I don't leave it on, just make sure my scalp and my strands are thoroughly  sudsy (a technical term of course) avoiding my ends and wash it out as I would with any other shampoo. I say avoid your ends because they always tend to be dryer than the hair closer to your scalp, so you don't want to irritate them more. Once you are done you should have a similar result to the Nexxus clarifying shampoo.