Rating of the best hair balms by user reviews

Ultraviolet, heat and cold, chemical effects and bad habits are negative factors affecting health, brilliance, growth speed and beauty of curls. To reduce their impact, quality and properly selected balms for hair are capable. Our rating will help to make a correct and safe choice of means.

Which firm balm forhair buy

Among the most well-known manufacturers of cosmetics in the Russian market, consumers most often choose hair balms of trade marks "Kapous", "Estel", "Schwarzkopf Professional "and" Wella ".In their opinion, it is these manufacturers that offer a quality product that meets the stated specifications.

«Kapous Professional»

The Russian brand of cosmetics, which produces professional hair care products on the market.2001 is considered the year of foundation of the company. The brand's products are produced in several European factories and pass mandatory double quality control, and therefore "Kapous" balms are considered one of the best products on the market. This is the only Russian manufacturer of cosmetics, offering consumers an incredibly wide range of innovative products. The company strives to produce a useful and safe product, corresponding to the modern trends of the world of professional hair care products.

«Estel Professional»

Producer of professional cosmetics for hair, which for the years of its existence managed to earn more than a dozen awards. The products of the brand are produced in St. Petersburg, but are developed with the assistance of the State Technological Institute. When creating balms, only natural and safe components are used, which pass through laboratory tests and tests. But the uniqueness of TM "Estel" products lies not only in high quality, but also in the technologies used. Today, hair balms of this brand are called the best means to restore health and beauty of curls. The company exists in the market since 2001.

«Schwarzkopf Professional»

The oldest European manufacturer of cosmetics. The company was founded in 1898 by the German pharmacist Hans Schwartzcope, who invented a fragrant powdered shampoo. Like a hundred years ago, today the manufacturer offers innovative hair care products, created with unique recipes. Feature of the brand is perfection. The formulas of nutritional and therapeutic balms are adjusted in accordance with innovative developments, which puts the cosmetics of the trademark in the ranks of the best products. The products of Schwarzkopf do not contain hazardous chemical components and pass laboratory tests. All products have a quality certificate, are recognized by professionals in more than 70 countries in Europe.

«Wella»

Manufacturer of cosmetics for a wide range of consumers. In the product line of the brand, there are products for beauty salons and ordinary consumers who prefer cosmetics that are unaffected by chemical components. The company started its work in Germany in 1870 with the production of shampoos. The brand was founded by the hairdresser Franz Stører, who wanted to offer his clients a universal hair care product. Today, TM "Wella" - the owner of the gold medal, taken at the French competition "Grand Prix" in 2000, and one of 10 companies for over 20 years worthy of praise from both critics and buyers.

Rating of the best balms and evaluation criteria

The selection of the best funds was carried out according to the following criteria:

• Degree of cosmetic effect( corresponds to the purpose);
• Composition of balm;
• Additional effects;
• Ease of use;
• Cost-effectiveness;
• Aromatic characteristics;
• Features of long-term use;
• Alkaline balance;
• Cost.

The best balms for colored curls

The composition contains milk or citric, acetic acid. Balsams of this category thoroughly wash off the hair with the remains of shampoos( completely remove the washing base) than provide strands of shine. Cosmetics for hair with a mark for colored hair should give the curls smoothness and elasticity, which facilitates easy styling and gentle combing. In addition to these characteristics, balsams help to fix the shade and moisturize the hair well. Oils and extracts of medicinal plants protect them from dryness and brittleness during hot styling.

According to the majority of consumers, the best balm in this category was "Estel HAUTE COUTURE"

Its advantages:

• Strengthens the brightness of the hue and the color depth of the strands;
• Protects the color from burnout. Good UV protection;
• Contains natural ingredients;
• Has a persistent effect and a pleasant mild odor;
• Supplied in an economical package of 1000 ml;
• Does not leave greasy luster;
• Consistency of balm ensures economical consumption;
• Meets the stated characteristics: smooths and softens the curls, restores the cuticle of the hair, prevents the formation of split ends, the strands become elastic and easily combed.

Disadvantages of cosmetics «Estel HAUTE COUTURE»:

• Inconvenient vial;
• Inconvenient to use. Requires a lengthy procedure and compliance with rules, poorly distributed;
• High cost.

The main complaint to the care product is the rapid contamination of the hair roots. The effect is caused by an incorrect choice of balm according to the type of hair and shade. It is worth noting that Estel offers a separate cosmetics for colored dark and light hair.

In the same category, professionals choose balm for colored hair "Kapous Professional"

Advantages:

• Gives additional volume;
• Protects from ultraviolet rays;
• Cleans well;
• Supplied in an economical container of 1000 ml;
• Has antistatic effect;
• Improves the condition of the scalp due to additional components in the composition - extract of olive leaves;
• Easy-to-use packaging;
• Perfectly distributed by hair - uniformity of application;
• Corrects fat balance and mineral metabolism of tissue cells.

Disadvantages:

• High cost;
• It's hard to get;
• Suitable for all hair types.

In general, user reviews indicate that the balm for colored hair "Kapous Professional" has an obsession, but according to the other criteria it is ideal for salon and home use.

The best balms for dry and damaged strands

Quality balms for weak and depleted hair must contain in the composition specific components that have the feature of penetrating deep into the hair. These are fatty and oily ethers, extracts from natural medicinal plants and nutrients( extracts).The purpose of this means is to restore the structure of each individual hair. Due to the special composition of balsams for dry and damaged strands nourish the curls from the inside, making them obedient, smooth, soft to the touch and able to resist the negative effects of external factors: styling, chemical exposure, the sun and so on.

«Wella Pro Series»

Among the most purchased cosmetics in the budget price category, the best amount of positive feedback was received by the balm "Wella Pro Series" to restore curls with a curative effect.

Its advantages:

• Promotes better hair growth, prevents their loss;
• Persistent pleasant odor;
• Easy to use packaging;
• Fast result - the disappearance of split ends is observed after 1.5-2 weeks of use;
• Smoothes strands, makes them obedient;
• Economical packaging.

Disadvantages of the tool:

• Poorly protects from sunlight;
• Locks are electrified;
• Not suitable for all types of scalp;
• Contains chemical components;
• The hair quickly fats.

Most users noted that with the regular use of the "Wella Pro Series", hair becomes strong and silky, and dry and brittle ends are a thing of the past.

Schwarzkopf Professional - "Hyaluron and filler"

Many women choose the products of the brand "Schwarzkopf Professional".The most popular product was balsam "Hyaluron and filler".

Its advantage has become more affordable, and also:

• Ideal for fine hair;
• Creates an effect of thick and lush strands;
• Provides combing without problems;
• Has the effect of laminating curls;
• The product has a lasting effect;
• Has antistatic qualities.

Disadvantages of balsam "Hyaluron and filler":

• Unpleasant odor. Many customers noted that the product has a male odor;
• Small volume, uneconomical;
• Quickly rinsed, has no lasting effect;
• Not suitable for oily scalp;
• Poorly distributed, uneconomical to use.

Many users have noted that the product from Schwarzkopf Professional is suitable for sensitive scalp, it does not cause irritation and itching.

The best balms with healing and regenerative characteristics

The funds have a complex effect, that is, they care about the health of not only the curls, but also the skin of the head. Cosmetic products should not contain harmful chemical components and natural ingredients that can cause allergies or irritation. Quality is considered the healing-restorative balm, which has the consistency of the cream and the additional thermal protection effect.

Kapous Professional - "Profound Re"

This is the most expensive category of products, because it belongs to the number of medical cosmetics. The most popular means for hair care was the balm "Kapous Professional" for hair restoration "Profound Re".

It is chosen as professionals for beauty salons, and consumers for home use.

Advantages of cosmetics:

• Mitigation effect after the first application;
• It is achieved due to deep nutrition and moistening of cells;
• Protective effect due to vitaminized complex;
• In the preparation: argan oil, fatty amino acids, fruit acids;
• Gives shine and softens;
• Restoring the structure of the hair by filling the voids;
• Maximum smoothing effect;
• Strengthening the growth and strength of strands;
• Maximum protection against aggressive external influences: thermal protection, UV protection;
• Gives hair the effect of density and volume;
• Convenient container;
• The cream consistency allows uniform application of the product on strands.

Disadvantages of "Profound Re":

• Suitable only for fine hair;
• Maximum effective only in combination with shampoo;
• Small volume, uneconomical;
• High cost.

In general, customer reviews confirmed that it is convenient to work with balm - there is no need to keep on the hair for long, a pleasant mild odor, a lasting effect.

Which hair balm to choose

Specialists recommend buying several types of balms and coordinating the choice with the seasons, and not just with the type of hair and the effect. It is also important to care for the curls. Women and girls who are intensively using cosmetics for styling, a hair dryer and ironing, it is worth giving preference to therapeutic and restorative means. They will help to preserve the natural strength and beauty of strands for longer.

The principle of choice is as follows:

1. In summer and in spring - balm with UV protection and moisturizing( suitable for the type of curls, allow for staining).

2. In frost - a tool with antistatic effect and high-quality power.

3. In the off-season it is recommended to use regenerative complexes for 3-4 weeks.

In general, the best reviews from consumers and professionals have received balsams "Kapous Professional" and "Estel".These manufacturers can find products of all these types.