Capillary

With two separate questions, because they don't always match: what your hair is like (oily, dry, curly, fine, damaged) and what your scalp is like (normal, sensitive, dandruff-prone, itchy). You choose your shampoo primarily based on the latter, and your conditioner based on the former. We guide you in which natural shampoo to choose according to your hair type.

Both clean equally well; only the format changes. The solid version is a concentrated product, lasts longer, contains no plastic packaging, and travels without liquids. The liquid version is easier to dose and distribute, and has refills available to reuse the bottle. If you haven't been convinced by solid shampoo before, the liquid version is a valid alternative without compromising on the formula.

This is the most common complaint and it almost always has a fix. Three causes, in order: too much product, insufficient rinsing, and hard water. Rub the bar just enough to lather, and rinse for much longer than you think is necessary. If your water is very hard, that mineral residue is what stays in the fiber. And if you are coming from silicone-based shampoos, expect a few weeks of transition until the hair is cleared of accumulated residue.

Yes, and it is the step that makes the most difference. Shampoo cleans and opens the cuticle; conditioner closes it, detangles, and seals in moisture. Half of all disappointments with a shampoo come from skipping the second step. We explain it in what is a conditioner for?.

Harsh sulfates like SLS and SLES, silicones, parabens, and ingredients flagged as potential endocrine disruptors. Sulfates because they are harsh on the fiber and scalp; silicones because they provide a coating softness that builds up and ends up weighing hair down. We elaborate on this in toxins in shampoos.

There is no universal number. Washing daily does not damage your hair if the shampoo is mild, and spacing out washes does not "re-educate" the scalp on its own. The sign to pay attention to is tightness: if you notice your scalp feeling tight after washing, the shampoo is too harsh for you.

It depends on what you are expecting. Cleanliness and softness, from the first wash. Oil or dandruff control, a few weeks. And anything related to hair loss or growth, months, because the hair cycle is slow. Be wary of anyone who promises you otherwise.

The entire hair care range is vegan and cruelty-free, with ingredients of natural and organic origin. If you want to learn how to check any label on your own, we show you how in how to know if a shampoo is truly healthy.