Sulfate/silicone free shampoo

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I’ve recently changed to Living Proof shampoo and conditioner because they’re silicone and sulfate free, but have found that they make my hair feel a bit grim - tuggy and as though I’ve not properly rinsed (which I definitely have).

Has anyone else found that it takes a couple of weeks to see/feel the benefits of silicone free shampoo? Or should I return them whilst I still have the chance! I was so optimistic about using these and feel stupidly disappointed, I want to find my holy grail haircare!

It could be using too much product. I usually find if I change my shampoo and conditioner then it takes me a minute to get used to how much to apply. There’s been some products I’ve washed it and it’s looked better before I had actually washed it. With more expensive shampoos usually less product is required than one from supermarket.

My hairdresser always advises to get the hair super wet ( sounds obvious ) but really drenched with small amount of product. Also don’t put shampoo on your ends just your scalp and top part of hair and rinse thoroughly, when you rinse it actually will clean your hair when rinsing down. I use Philip Kingsley and I think there’s have silicones.

On the advice of my hairdresser I co-wash (conditioner only) and my hair still has an odd texture when wet but ime you just get used to it. I like the result when my hair dries so I just get past the wet part and try not to think about it.
The reason sulfates are in soapy stuff is because they rinse away so nicely. You may get some residue with a sulfate-free product. Are you using quite hot water? That seems to help.

Have you also stopped using styling products that have sulphates and silicone in them? If you haven’t then you may well find that the sulphate/silicone free shampoo will struggle to really clean your hair. Google ‘curly girl method’ to get lists of sulphate and silicone free shampoo, conditioner and styling products. There’s a lot of natural ranges out there like Faith in Nature (mid privery) but there’s also quite a lot of mainstream brands and supermarket own brands that have products in their ranges that are CG approved. There’s a Tresemme silicone free range, a John Frieda frizease mouse that is ok, ad lots of more spendy brands like Cantu, Shea and Boucleme.