You can achieve salon quality hair without stepping into the salon. Now, both natural and synthetic based salon grade hair care product manufacturers are providing consumers with the ability to purchase their products online or at certain salons, spas, or high-end drugstores, Tigi BedHead® and Beauty 4 Ashes GodHead ® are two such manufacturers.

Although somewhat new to the hair care products scene, both Tigi ® and Beauty 4 Ashes ® have quickly made a name for themselves as salon quality, superior hair care products. In a recent 500 participant, double-blind study comparing natural and synthetic based hair care products, Tigi ® shined as the synthetic hair care product winner, boasting 4 out of 5 stars for producing shine, softness, and manageability for all hair types. Beauty 4 Ashes ® GodHead ® products emerged as the natural hair care products winner, touting 4.5 out of 5 stars, for producing shine, softness, volume, and healthiness in the users’ hair. The study was conducted for 3 weeks, with each participant using their designated product for the full 3 weeks.

GodHead ® products were particularly successful, often cited by participants’ as a moisture packed shampoo that did not leave the user’s hair heavy, greasy, or weighed down. Many participants noted that their curls had more texture and manageability and their hair appeared healthier and stronger after continual use, even when applying heat to the hair.

Tigi, although more expensive than traditional shampoos, is available for purchase in many high-end drugstores. If you prefer a synthetic based shampoo and don’t mind some of the health effects of sulfates and parabens, they are a good choice to produce salon quality results. Here is a sample of the ingredients in the Moisture Maniac Shampoo, which received fairly high ratings: Water, ammonium lauryl sulfate, ammonium laureth sulfate, cocamidopropyl betain, alcohol denat. (SD alcohol 40), sodium laureth sulfate, glycol stearate, polyquaternium-10, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, parfume (fragrance), isostearoyl hydrolyzed collagen, panthenol, tetrasodium EDTA, DMDM hydantoin, methylparaben, propylparaben, yellow no. 6, brown no. 1, red no. 33.

However, if you want to achieve long lasting healthy and stronger hair, opt for Beauty 4 Ashes ® GodHead Shea & Jojoba Pooh or Silky Smooth ® Shampoo, both which eceived high ratings from non-ethnic and ethnic hair participants and are available for purchase online at wwwdiscoverb4acom. All GodHead ® products are all natural and Aloe Vera based. They also contain naturally hydrating oils that do not weigh the hair down, yet provide luster. The products tend to produce an intense shine in the hair with citrus fruit ingredients and essential oils. Here is a sample of the ingredients in the GodHead Silky Smooth Shampoo, which received 4.8 out of 5 stars: Organic Aloe Vera, Castile Soap, Lemon Juice, Jojoba Oil, Olive Oil, Shea Oil, Sunflower Oil, Avocado Oil, Coconut Oil, Orange Essential Oil, Vitamins A, Vitamin E, Vitamin B5, Vitamin C, Liquid Amino Acids, Essential Fatty Acids, Natural Fragrance, Grapefruit Seed Extract, Rosemary Extract.

Truly healthy hair is a choice. If you care about your hair, spend the extra time to purchase a salon quality product, such as Tigi Bedhead ® or Beauty 4 Ashes GodHead ®. Beauty 4 Ashes ® products are especially great, since they lack chemicals identified by the FDA and Cosmetic and Toiletry Association as carcinogens, toxins, irritants, or cancer-causing agents. Trust me, these hair care products simply are a better choice, and cost more money because they are more quality and cost more to produce. If they didn’t cost more to produce, everyone would make them! And, if you use these products, the proof will be the pudding and also in your hair.

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