Category: Shampoos

Are you looking for a change without dying or bleaching your hair? Have you accidentally dyed your blonde hair too dark?

Or maybe you are just sick of coppery hues. Lightening shampoos can help you to make a change to your hair color without dye while preventing you from making a very drastic change.

One of the lightening shampoos you may have seen in your local drug store is Tio Nacho.

About the Tio Nacho Company

This company has over 150 years of experience, with lots of success stories. If you are sick of the regular shampoos, and are looking for something different, Tio Nacho is a nice option to try without spending a lot of money.

They are available at your local drug stores and retailers, and utilize ingredients you may not have considered. This includes using Mexican herbs, as well as royal jelly.

There are several different formulas and each has a specific role to help you have healthier hair. All their products are also safe for daily use and color-treated hair.

What Is Lightening Shampoo?

Lightening shampoos are used to lighten hair by diminishing the yellow and brassy tones in your hair. This will make your hair look less orange or coppery, and instead cooler and more platinum.

Lightening shampoos work slowly, but will give you more of the blonde you are looking for.

Who Is It For?

Lightening shampoos are something everyone can use, but some may not see results. The darker your hair is, the more subtle the change will be. The difference can be so slight it is imperceptible.

Instead, you really want to have lighter hair, especially blonde hair to see results. Blonde and light brown hair will have the most success and see the most definitive results.

How Do You Use It?

You will use this particular lightening shampoo just like you would any other shampoo. The only real difference is that you are told to use a generous amount of this shampoo with every use.

They want to make sure you work the shampoo into a good lather, really working it through your hair. If you need to, you can also rinse and repeat. However, you don’t want to wash your hair too much and create damage.

What’s in It?

The ingredients listed for Tio Nacho’s Lightening shampoo include:

Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Cocamide DEA, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Polycuaternium-7, Glycerin, Sodium Chloride, Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate, Amomonium Laureth Sulfate, Fragrance, Glycol Distearate, Citric Acid, Lauramide DEA, Lauryl Glucoside, DMDM Hydantoin, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Cocamide MEA, Laureth-10, Ammonium xylene sulfonate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Panthenol, Methylisothiazolinone, Tomato Fruit Extract, Peppermint Extract, Panax Ginseng Leaf Cell Extract, Rosemary Flower Extract, Wheat Seed Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Jojoba Seed Extract, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Royal Jelly Extract, D&C Yellow #10 and D&C Red #33

Royal Jelly

Royal jelly as a health treatment is still being studied, but there is a lot of anecdotal evidence that is it good for you.

It is said to have anti-inflammatory effects, which is good for those with sensitive scalps. It also may help stimulate hair growth. But once again, this is not definitive.  

Chamomile

A natural hair lightener, this will help those with the desire to create highlights.

This will make your hair more three-dimensional and create an overall more appealing look. The fact that you can do this naturally is fantastic.

Tomato extract

Tomatoes may not seem like a hair care must, but it does have a lot of benefits. This includes the fact that it includes vitamin A, B, C, and E.

That means overall healthier, stronger hair, with less scalp odor and dandruff.

Jojoba extract

Jojoba is also rich in vitamins, with B vitamins, vitamins C and E, copper and zinc. It can help you grow stronger hair, as well as potentially help with hair loss. It also smells amazing.

Aloe Vera extract

Aloe vera is the gold standard when it comes to skin and scalp health. This is because it contributes lots of vitamin A, C, and E, while helping to promote healthy cell growth,

Ginseng extract

While there is only anecdotal evidence, there is potential for ginseng to help promote healthy hair growth.

Rosemary extract

Rosemary is used to help scalp health, preventing a dry itchy scalp. This can help prevent dandruff from forming.

Other Ingredients

While there are lots of great natural ingredients in this shampoo, there are also lots of chemicals. This includes ammonia.

You should know before you begin using this shampoo that certain chemicals not only absorb into your hair, but your scalp as well.

This can cause skin irritation and reactions. For this reason, we recommend you do a spot test on your skin to see how it will react and see if your skin will tolerate the chemicals used.

This can be dangerous if it gets into your eyes as well, so make sure to be careful when washing your hair.

Pros

• Very Affordable Price
• 150- year history
• Softens hair
• Removes brassy tones
• Removes yellow tones
• Removes excess oils

Cons

• Contains ingredients like Ammonia

What Are People Saying?

Overall, the results that those with blonde hair see are very good. There is nothing too drastic, but the copper tones and yellowness of blonde hair fades, and lets your blonde locks stand out more.

Those who do not have blonde hair have had very little to no results. That means this is really only for those with blonde hair and not for those who are anything darker than a very light brown.

Bleached blondes also saw very positive results.

Final Verdict

If you are a blonde, whether bottled or natural, you will more than likely see some positive results using this shampoo.

It will help reduce your yellow or brassy hues, making your hair look more platinum, while also providing you with soft and smooth hair.

However, those who do not have blonde hair will probably be wasting their time using this shampoo.

For years hair care has been primarily marketed towards women. Dr. Squatch, however, has marketed their products entirely towards men.

Their goal is to give men proper cleaning products that will be free of detergents and harmful chemicals. So how well do they accomplish their goal?

What’s In It?

Dr. Squatch claims to be an all- natural and organic brand. When you look at the ingredients list is shows:

Water, Coco-Glucoside, Glycerin, Decyl Glucoside, Xanthan Gum, Honey, Rehalose, Jojoba Seed Oil, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Rosemary Leaf Extract, Nettle, Capryl Glucoside, Horsetail Extract, Comfrey Leaf Extract, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate. Bergamot Oil, Hydrolyzed Oat Protein, Cypress Oil, Tea Tree Leaf Oil, Tangerine Peel Oil, Glyceryl Caprylate, Tocopherol, Polyglyceryl-6 Oleate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Surfactin, Gluconolactone, Potassium Sorbate, and Calcium Gluconate.  

While there are lots of all- natural and some organic ingredients, there is also a lot of chemical ingredients.

There are still most of the harmful ingredients missing in this shampoo, like parabens and SLS, but this shampoo does contain a lot of sodium.

Overall, this shampoo is better than most in terms of ingredients. But it definitely could still be better and more natural.  

As far as the rest of the ingredients go, there are definitely some stand outs worth mentioning.

For example, Jojoba seed oil is one of the best natural ingredients you can have in shampoo. It smells great and is known for making hair healthier.

There is also nettle, which also makes hair healthier, and strengthens every strand.

Cypress oil and tangerine are used to provide fresh scents, while rosemary promotes hair growth.

Tea tree oil is also used, which freshens your scalp and helps hydrate your hair. Tea tree oil can also help you deal with dandruff.

Who Should Use It?

Dr. Squatch is advertised for men as the best shampoo for them. Along with their Dr. Squatch conditioner and body wash, this is meant to be the quality products men have been missing for decades.

Better ingredients, individual products over the 2- in-1 options, and utilizing fresh scents.

If you are sick of using substandard shampoos that are doing nothing to help your hair, you should try Dr. Squatch.

While marketed for the man that deserves more than the standard, chemical filled goo, women are not restricted from using Dr. Squatch.

There is nothing in the ingredients that will change based on gender. Dr. Squatch simply has a scent that is more “manly” than you may like.

But if you enjoy the smell of cypress oil, tangerine, and rosemary, then there is no reason no to use this too.

Who Should Avoid It?

If you are someone who is all about natural ingredients, this is a much better alternative than most brands you find in supermarkets or pharmacies.

But if you truly want an entirely all- natural and organic shampoo, you will need to look somewhere else.

Overall, you can expect quality, but it will come with the price tag of organic shampoos, without being truly organic.

Dr. Squatch also says right on their site that this is a product meant to be used two or three times per week. If you have curly hair, they recommend washing only once a week.

The more you wash your hair, the more you are likely to irritate your scalp and damage your hair. This is true of almost any shampoos.

But if you insist on washing your hair more often, this may not be a good option for you.

It is recommended that you use their Dr. Squatch hair conditioner every day as a “daily rinse” for in between shampooing your hair.

This will provide your hair with moisturizing nutrients, every day, without stripping it of anything.

Your hair will look and feel good and will prevent excess dirt from staying in your hair.

The conditioner also has calendula, peppermint and clary sage. Calendula hydrates your scalp and repairs any damage, while clary sage works to better regulate your hair and scalp’s pH balance.

The peppermint is included to stimulate the hair follicles and your scalp for better hair growth.  

This will not make your hair grow back if you are balding. But instead, help you to avoid hair being lost due to damaged hair or scalp.

What Are People Saying?

It has been almost impossible for you to avoid the Dr, Squatch ads on the internet.

The ads stand out because of their hilarity and almost anti-ad nature. But the product that started off as a Kickstarter from a man who wanted to make healthier soaps for men, has no doubt gained popularity and success.

Their Kickstarter blew their goal out of the water and the support of the company has only grown.

If you check out reviews of the Dr. Squatch shampoo, or any of their other products, you will see a vast majority of five- star reviews.  

Many men rave about how soft and clean their hair is and how much healthier it looks. They also really like the scent of it and say it reminds them of the ocean. Which is nice since that is what Dr. Squatch is going for.

The only real complaints that the customers have made it the price of the products.

You are going to be spending over $20 for just eight ounces but considering this is an independent business rather than a large corporation, most people are willing to pay the money to support them.

Pros

• Free of Parabens
• Free of SLS
• Lots of Natural Ingredients
• Some Organic Grade Ingredients
• Nice scent
• Conditioner available

Cons

• Price is a bit high for just 8 ounces
• Not All Natural

Final Verdict

While Dr. Squatch is not the 100% natural shampoo is markets itself to be, overall, this is still a very good shampoo.

If you are okay with spending more money than you might normally, you can expect clean and healthy hair.

Especially compared to the two- in- one shampoos many men have been stuck using all these years.  

If you have noticed a thinning of your hair, you have probably started looking for things to help prevent it. While there seem to be hundreds of “cures” on the market, there are some that are much better reviewed than others. Folicure is one such shampoo that claims to be able to stop balding and regrow hair. But how does it actually hold up to the company’s claims?

What Is In It?

Folicure lists their ingredients as:

Water, sodium Laureth Sulfate, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Sodium PCA, Citric Acid, Soy Protein, Panthenol, Hydrogenizes Yeast, Nettle, Jojoba Oil, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans (also known as Hydrolyzed Mucopolysaccharides), Jaborandi, Rosemary, Comfrey, Methylparaben, Parsley, Basil, Methylchloroisothiazolinone, Methylisothiazolinone, FD&C Blue 1, D’C Red 6, Yellow 5 and Fragrance.

This adds up to a mix of chemicals and natural ingredients. If you are looking for something free of chemicals, parabens, SLS, and dyes, this will not work for you.

But it does include many ingredients you find in many common shampoos. This means there is nothing necessarily bad about the shampoo, it is just not as natural as many shampoos on the market.

There are also some ingredients that are known for being good for healthy hair. This includes Jojoba oil, which is great for strengthening hair and protecting it from damage. Phytantriol is also used, which helps to thicken hair and Jaborandi volumizes hair.

The herbs used in this shampoo, including basil and rosemary, are known for having positive effects on hair, and even promoting hair growth. But it is not specified how much if the herbs are contained in the shampoo.

If the amount is minimal, you are likely to only see benefits in the smell of the shampoo and your hair. If the amount is high, you can expect to see better results. But without knowing the specific amount, there is no way to know.

It is important to note that there are two versions of the shampoo from Folicure. The first is the standard formula, with the ingredients listed above. But there is also a version known as “Extra Shampoo”.

The Extra formula contains Pantethine, which is a Swiss conditioner. This is known for making hair shinier, smoother and generally more appealing.

There is also a conditioner from the company that you can use along with the shampoo for the best results.

Who Is It For?

If you are looking for a shampoo that is going to magically regrow bald spots, that sadly does not exist.

Instead, this shampoo has helped people with damaged hair see noticeable improvements, making hair thicker and more lustrous.

Anyone can use this shampoo and see improvement in their hair’s quality and appearance.

No side effects are going to impact your hair more than any other standard shampoo.

Who Should Avoid This?

If you have a very sensitive scalp or insist on washing your hair every day, this may not be the best option for you.

That is because of the use of chemicals like SLS. Sodium Laureth Sulfate, or SLS, is a common ingredient in most shampoos. But it is also on most lists in ingredients to avoid when buying shampoos.

This is due to the ability for SLS to irritate the scalp and cause issues like dandruff when used too much.

It also isn’t great for the environment and can irritate eyes. You have most likely used SLS before and may not have noticed the issues they can cause.

But the more frequently the use, the more SLS is likely to cause problems. If you wash your hair the recommended twice or three times a week, you should be fine.

Those with sensitive skin and are prone to issues like itchy scalp, this can exacerbate current issues.

What Do Users Say About It?

Folicure is surprisingly highly rated for a shampoo that claims to support hair growth. While the shampoo is not seen as a cure for hair loss, you are still getting a quality shampoo that is rated over four stars on Amazon and other online sites.

The most positive reviews state that hair is healthier and seems thicker after use. Hair is also more lustrous and voluminous.

Most people also really appreciate the smell of the shampoo. People especially like the Extra Shampoo formula, which has Pantethine.

Most of the negative complaints focus on two main issues. The first complaint is that, while it is a great shampoo, it isn’t growing back their hair.

While most report it seeming thicker, not everyone’s hair has these results.

Though this is a complaint, many people continue using the shampoo because they appreciate the way their hair looks and feels.

The other major complaint is that the shampoo has changed recently. Folicure shampoo seems to have changed both in smell and in price.

While you can still find the shampoo for a regular price of five to seven dollars in the stores, online you are looking at around twenty dollars per bottle. This increase in price has been due to high demand and lack of supply.

The smell seems to be the amount of the ingredients, rather than different ingredients. This is because the list of ingredients has not changed at all since the release of Folicure.

Pros

• Promotes fuller and thicker hair
• Utilizes Swiss conditioner Pantethine in Extraversion
• For dry, damaged hair
• Cleans and moisturizes
• Adds Luster
• Nice scent
• Utilizes some great natural ingredients

Cons

•  Likely will not regrow hair
• Contains Parabens and SLS

Final Verdict: Should You Use It?

If you have very thin, fine hair, there are reviews that have said it helps to thicken it.

But, in reality, you are looking at a shampoo that will make your hair healthier.

As hair gets more moisturized and repaired from damage, you can expect to see your hair looking thicker.

This is just from hair looking as it should. If you are looking to regrow hair, this will likely not work.

But if you want healthy hair, this is a great shampoo to try out. 

With age comes wisdom, wisdom and an infinity to finer things in life. We all want to deal with all visible signs of aging.

You may be familiar with anti-aging creams that reduce fine lines and wrinkles, but let me hook you up to the latest buzz of Age-Defying Shampoo. Pantene Age-Defying shampoo will strengthen your hair as it does clean, two for one, anyone?

Pantene Age Defy Shampoo offers one with a unique blend of three nourishing ingredients designed by hair experts to give the user thicker and fuller hair that looks at least ten years younger.

The shampoo is specially formulated to thicken hair strands temporarily by coating and is gentle for everyday use. Use the Age Defy Shampoo to repair years of damage to your hair.

The shampoo is a premium product shampoo born from Pantene line specially crafted for those who need some extra love and care.

The exclusive Age Defy system with triple blend was formulated to help with all hair problems such as dryness, thinning, split ends, breakages, and split ends.

Some Key Features of Pantene Age Defy Shampoo

• Gentle for everyday use.
• Makes hair look at least ten years younger.
• Anti-aging formula cleans and rejuvenates thinned hair.
• Leaves hair squeaky clean.
• Thicker and fuller hair.

Proper Use of Pantene Age Defy Shampoo

Rinse off hair with clean water first to remove any dust particles. While damp, apply a squeeze or two of shampoo. Lather the shampoo on the scalp and continue working the soap for that rich lather. Wash hair till you are satisfied with it. Rinse hair with clean water and use Age Defy Conditioner or Mask for best results.

Pros Of Pantene Age Defy Shampoo

• Cleans your hair thoroughly.
• Contains natural mix.
• No harmful chemicals that make hair brittle.
• It is color safe.
• Paraben free,SLS free, gluten free as well as cruelty free.

Some of the Top  Reviews From Customers of Pantene Age Defy Shampoo

I really love this shampoo! My dad and sister absolutely love it and the price is just right. Personally, I do not mind the price and it is also fragrant and a bit earthy. I would definitely repurchase and already have!

Sonia S on Amazon.com

I love this product. My hair feels lightweight, thicker and shiny! This product targets thinning hair. It lathers on smoothly. I needed a gluten-free shampoo because of my allergies and this one is perfect! I am completely satisfied with this product.

Jenna M on Amazon.com

I bought this product at my local health food store and I just used it once then just left it sitting there for months but one day I decided to pick up the product again because I had run out of my other shampoo and after a couple of washes. I must say wow I actually love this shampoo so much I am going to purchase another soon. It smells of a lovely sort of soft refreshing nature and it does not leave your hair dry like other shampoos.

Naihomy S on Amazon.com

This works well for a shampoo. It lathers, it cleans, and it actually does volumize hair. I recently switched to natural and the Pantene Age Defy Shampoo came up my list. It rinses well leaving hair clean. It also comes at a good price and hair is not lost at all. Definitely a happy repeat customer!

Taylor H on Amazon.com

To Conclude

In conclusion, just like your ideal bathing gel or face cream, getting a great hair shampoo can be an uphill task.

We all chase volume in our hair. Many products in the market today are filled with sulfates that end up making you go bald without knowing.

But Pantene Age Defy Shampoo is specifically formulated to restore, nourish, and clean.

 Be on the lookout for signs that your hair needs some extra attention. Get her a good shampoo before it is too late and restore your hair to its youthful vitality.