By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2024-12-26 21:56:31 | Updated at 2024-12-27 14:29:04
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If you've ever reached into the back of your bathroom cupboard and found an old shampoo and conditioner bottle, than you could have stumbled upon a winning combination.
TikTok user and certified trichologist Abbey Yung recently explained why your locks may feel and look more luscious after using a drugstore branded shampoo and conditioner rather than a high-end brand.
'Everything you have ever been told about drugstore haircare is a lie,' Yung began an eye-opening video shared to her TikTok.
'The reason why your hair instantly feels drastically better after using a drugstore shampoo and conditioner is either because of the sulfates, the silicones or both,' she explained.
The expert added that there are 'too many' haircare brands that have removed sulfates and silicones from their products, which means they don't clean your hair properly.
'Not because it's better for your hair and scalp, but because it's part of a marketing strategy to be able to label their products in a certain way that make it more likely to for you to spend their money on them,' Yung claimed.
However, the hair expert said there are 'two huge issues' with the tactic.
The expert explained that when brands remove effective cleaning agents, like sulfates, from shampoos, they remove the ability of that shampoo to give your hair and scalp the proper cleanse it needs.
Certified trichologist Abbey Yung recently explained why your locks may feel and look more luscious after using a drugstore shampoo and conditioner rather than a high-end brand
'In the exact same way when brands remove effective conditioning ingredients, like silicones from their conditioners, they have removed the ability of that conditioner to properly condition and protect their hair,' Yung continued.
'That is exactly why you notice such an immediate, drastic difference when you switch to a drugstore shampoo and conditioner - you're finally using products that haven't eliminated the exact ingredients that make our scalp and hair cleaner, softer, smoother, shiner, more bouncy, more manageable, less frizzy, less tangled.'
Users shared their own experiences of using drugstore shampoo and conditioners in the comment section - and many agreed that their hair had never looked better.
'Pantene is hated by most stylists, but I had my best hair days when I used it in the past,' one user wrote.
'There is no conditioner that conditions like Pantene!' agreed another.
'Went back to Pantene after years of expensive salon products. My hair looks amazing!' gushed someone else.
'Pantene has never been good for my hair. The L’Oréal brand - I can use that and my hair feels great,' added another.
Another hair expert previously revealed how often you really should be washing your hair.
Dr Crystal Aguh, an Associate Professor of Dermatology and an Olaplex Scientific Advisory Board Member, shed light on the mistakes people tend to make in the shower and the two 'must-have' products customers can't get enough of back in July.
The expert said there are 'too many' haircare brands that have removed important ingredients from their products, which means they don't clean your hair properly (stock image)
Users shared their own experiences of using drugstore shampoo and conditioners in the comment section - and many agreed that their hair has never looked better
While most only condition the ends of their hair, Dr Aguh recommended applying product from the root all the way to the tip.
'This allows the strands to stay moisturized and helps minimize damage from everyday wear and tear,' she said.
The professional added that a quick 30-second lather is all that is required when shampooing your hair - and additional cleanses can actually cause more harm than good.
As for the number of times you should wash your hair, she said that will be determined by your 'curl type.'
'A quick 15 to 30 second lather is all that is required for adequate shampooing and cleansing. Double shampooing can be helpful if you have a lot of product build-up,' Dr Aguh said.
