Healthy Haircare 101: When to Clarify and Why?

This video will explain the process of clarifying and discuss how, when and why to do it! Products shown: Suave daily clarifying shampoo (any drugstore) and Phyto Organics Theratin Moisturizing Shampoo (JC Penney Salons).

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• clarify
• clarifying
• shampoo
• build up
• scalp
• itchy
• hair
• healthy
• african american

[LilJuelzIII]

I use Quantum's Clarifying Shampoo (Sally's BSS) when my scalp was dry, tight and itchy....even after doing my weekly shampooing. After using the clarifying shampoo and deep conditioned w/ a moisturizing conditioner, my scalp said "thank you!! thank you!! why'd you take so long?!!" my scalp felt soooo much better....light and airy. I used to do this a long time ago (the chelating thing) and had gotten away from it. This is a part of my monthly hair regimen, now and forever!!!

[JustThisGirl1]

@LilJuelzIII wow! I love success stories! Great going :)

[trinirina]

whats funny is that i didnt even realize what clarifying was now i know thanks for the video!! especially for me because i do use a lot of scalp treatments because my hair always tend to be too dry.

[JustThisGirl1]

@trinirina you're welcome :)

[Genese242]

does it make sense to clarify and then still do a deep conditioner?

[JustThisGirl1]

@Genese242 sure. The clarifying is to clean your scalp and roots and the deep conditioner is to treat the length and ends of your hair. Go for it!

[micarae]

Great explanation on how layering too many products can cause unhealthy buildup. Minimal is definitely best.

[JustThisGirl1]

@hairlista86 Haha, glad you liked the analogy :) They always help me :)

[candygirl2319]

I'm always hesitant to use the clarifying shampoo on my 5 year old. It seems that no matter what shampoo I use, even the all natural ones, her hair comes out squeaky clean. To me, squeaky clean means stripped, but I could be wrong. I only do one lather on her head. I use the Kinky Curly Come Clean shampoo on her hair, and it squeaks. I use it on my 8 year old and it doesn't squeak unless I do more than one lather. I'm beginning to think that the Come Clean shampoo clarifies.

[awilson1986]

Thank for this video. I don't use clarifying in my hair regimen, but I'm thinking about doing it. I exercise 5 to 6 times a week and of course I do a lot of sweating, but I'm not a product junkie or use many products. Do you think I should clarify my hair?

[felic1983]

Okay I have a question.When I clarify my hair do I follow up with normal hair conditioner or do I do the deep condition treatment?please help me out

[mawalls2001]

Thanks, that helped explain a lot, especially the car analogy. I'm pretty heavy handed with my product, but had thought that my shampoo was enough since it has sulfates in it, but now I know better.

[LovandlifeJM]

@JustThisGirl1 Actually, silicone IS designed to strip the hair which in turn leads to dryness. That's why shampoos are designed to be followed with conditioner use. Shampoo takes something away from the hair (dirt, oils) and conditioners add something back to the hair (moisture, etc) BUT sulfate isnt the only way to get hair clean and is more harsh than products that dont contain sulfates.

[LovandlifeJM]

@JustThisGirl1 Right that's true about not needing to invest in higher products but higher quality (regardless of price) is important and the fact is cheap products usually contain cheap ingredients which dont provide the best nutrients and nourishment for hair. Silicones, sulfates, petrolium, parabans, etc are all really low quality. You should look that up. That's not to say they will make all your hair fall out if you use em but doesnt mean they are the best to be used on hair either.

[JustThisGirl1]

@LovandlifeJM To each her own... I've been using my $2 bottle of suave clarifying shampoo for going on 4 years now with no problems whatsoever :) It's a common misconception that products need to be expensive to be good quality, whereas I believe the effectiveness of a product has a lot more to do with how you use it than how much it costs. I see no reason to invest big bucks in a product designed to strip my hair and leave it dry.... in fact cheap products do that very well :P

[whatoyou]

@nazbeauty Thank you ,very helpful.

Just checked your channel. keep up the good work.!

[nazbeauty]

@whatoyou Btw, the Biolage Ultra-Hydrating Shampoo isn't sulfate-free, but I heard it is a really good shampoo and conditioner for dry hair.