Dermatologist-Approved: The Best Drugstore Haircare You NEED to Try | Dr. Jenny Liu
- “Really love this one especially for those that have dry and damaged hair like me”▶ 1:43
- “The argan oil line is great because helps to strengthen and repair dry damaged hair really helping to cleanse your sick scalp but not over drying your hair”▶ 2:05
- “It has argan oil and this Lippy Pro Shield technology that really delivers more protein and lipids to your hair while you're using their product”▶ 2:15
- “Really love this whole line worth checking out if you have dry and damaged hair”▶ 2:24
CeraVe$10.99- “I never thought that CeraVe would be the brand that would deliver that experience at least for me especially since this entire line I mean CeraVe's whole brand doesn't have fragrance and I never would have imagined that a hair care line without fragrance would be lovely using”▶ 2:44
- “CeraVe this line it not only makes your hair feel amazing but it lathers so nicely kind of this luxurious lather even though there's no fragrance the user experience is wonderful”▶ 3:19
- “If you have just like you know sensitive scalp eczema prone scalp wanting a shampoo that can cleanse without stripping your scalp and hair this hydrating shampoo is so good it's so good”▶ 3:41
- “It really helps to cleanse but without like I said making your hair feel dry and your skin also is being hydrated while it's being cleansed”▶ 3:52
- “Contains as always in all of CeraVe's products um they're three essential ceramides hyaluronic acid niacinamide”▶ 4:02
- “It's also safe for dry and color treated hair too”
CeraVe$11.99- “This one contains 1% zinc pyrithione, which is great”▶ 6:05
- “I also think this shampoo would be a wonderful addition for those that suffer from like dandruff or seborrheic dermatitis on the face or body. You can use this as a gentle cleanser in the shower a few times a week to help with that”▶ 6:10
- “If you have like mild tinea versicolor, this can also be helpful because it's so gentle but lathers nicely”▶ 6:23
- “The anti-dandruff shampoo is safer for color-treated hair. It lathers nicely, it doesn't strip your hair after you rinse it off”▶ 6:34
- “Great for those that like me have mild dandruff and oily scalp but also dry hair. Use this on a you know like few a week basis. You're not going to wreck your hair, but at the same time you're going to effectively treat your dandruff”▶ 6:48
L'Oreal Paris$9.97- “This shampoo is my favorite out of all the products in this line because it cleanses so well and as I'm rinsing through I feel like it also conditions my hair at the same time”▶ 5:01
- “It's really great for those that have you know damaged hair over processed hair color treated hair wanting to kind of strengthen their hair with the bond building complex of 7% citric acid”▶ 5:15
- “It is safe for color treated hair it is free of sulfates surfactant like har surfactant parabens and all the things that you may worry about”▶ 5:40
- “Just a lovely shampoo that cleanses well while strengthening and repairing your hair”▶ 5:07
Head & Shoulders$8.97- “The bare line is minimal ingredients. I believe only has like nine or 11 ingredients total, so really suitable for those looking for kind of like a minimalist hair care product, but at the same time helping to fight dandruff”▶ 7:12
- “This one also contains zinc pyrithione”▶ 7:26
- “I also really love the fact that when it rinses through, it's moisturizing for my hair, effectively treating mild dandruff at the same time, not damaging my hair”▶ 7:28
- “This one does contain fragrance. I believe I definitely smell something, so if you are not a fan of fragrance-free hair care, like the caveat, but also looking for a gentle anti-dandruff shampoo to use, I really recommend checking out this one”▶ 7:38
Vichy$19.99- “I really love this for those that have a little bit more harder to control dandruff”▶ 8:16
- “It contains 1% selenium disulfide and when you look at the active ingredients, selenium disulfide is much stronger and more effective at killing off the malassezia yeast”▶ 8:30
- “I love this one because for those that do have harder to control dandruff, you can use it on a regular basis to treat your dandruff but also minimizes relapse for up to six weeks and at the same time does not dry out your hair”▶ 8:46
- “Highly recommend this one if you have dry hair, oily scalp, more moderate dandruff to use on a regular basis for better control of your dandruff without drying your hair”▶ 9:23
- “I would say of all the shampoos with zinc pyrithione, and this one is part of Dove's line, this is probably the most nourishing”▶ 9:45
- “If you tried the CV, you've tried the bar line; it's just not as conditioning for your hair, then try this one”▶ 9:53
- “It still contains active ingredient zinc pyrithione to fight dandruff, but as you're rinsing it through, it is quite conditioning for the hair”▶ 9:58
Neutrogena$9.99- “This one Neutrogena T/Sal with 3% salicylic acid is really nice because the salicylic acid helps remove that dead skin buildup. It's great for flaky dry scalp”▶ 10:20
- “Salicylic acid does have some anti-fungal properties”▶ 10:31
- “In my patients that come to see me in clinic, I actually recommend them rotating between this one and like a zinc pyrithione or selenium sulfide shampoo to more effectively get the dandruff under control”▶ 10:35
- “The shampoo though is also great if you have like dry flaky scalp, not so much itching but just helping to remove that flaky dead skin buildup”▶ 10:46
- “It also contains a mild surfactant, so as you're rinsing it through, it's not going to be as drying on hair”▶ 10:52
Dove$31.29- “This is a great one if you like me have damaged hair, dry hair, looking for some hair rejuvenation and damage control and repair”▶ 11:07
- “It's got this bio protein care complex that helps to rebuild and strengthen damaged hair fibers along with amino acids that are found in your hair to really better support healthy hair strands”▶ 11:18
- “What I really love is the fact that not only is it pretty affordable, it really does instantly help to soften and keep my hair soft and smooth in between hair washing”▶ 11:42
L'Oreal Paris$10.99- “This is actually a fairly lightweight conditioner, at least in my mind, that does a really good job at helping to make my hair more manageable, detangle, add softness, smoothness, and shine”▶ 12:47
- “This conditioner, ironically, it's not dense, it's fairly lightweight, but yet it does a really good job at making my hair look and feel soft and healthy”▶ 12:39
- “I do feel like with the texture, it can be suitable for those with fine hair in the sense it does a good job at doing the repair without weighing your hair down”▶ 12:56
- “Just like the shampoo, it contains that bonding complex, 12% of citric acid and glycerin, to really add moisture and hydration to the hair, really helps soften hair, and over time with use, help to strengthen your damaged hair fibers and repair that damage”▶ 13:10
Garnier$9.99- “Vitamin C actually can help with hair as well. I mean, it's got so many benefits for skin, but does offer some great benefits for hair”▶ 13:35
- “This one also does help to strengthen and repair weakened hair fibers from damage from weathering from overprocessing, and is effective at kind of penetrating more effectively into your hair shaft to do all that repair”▶ 13:45
- “This one is a really nice one, and also the texture is not super heavy. Great for I think coarse hair as well as fine hair alike”▶ 13:59
- “It contains 7% vitamin C along with similarly citric acid that bond repair ingredient to help restore and revitalize dry and damaged hair”▶ 14:12
- “This is really nice because it offers heat protection up to 450° Fahrenheit, so perfect for before you blow dry, before you curl, before you straighten”▶ 14:43
- “At the same time, it helps to smooth and tame frizz and add shine and make your hair feel softer and more manageable”▶ 14:53
- “It's got keratin and marula oil, which is really nice at coating your hair shaft and making your hair shiny and smooth and less frizzy”▶ 14:58
- “Again very similar to the one from Tres, it's really nice. Also helps to detangle your hair as well, helps to lock in moisture, condition your hair well, protecting your hair from heat damage”▶ 16:04
- “This heat protectant, like I said, it's great at detangling, adding moisture and conditioning to your hair while protecting your hair against heat damage”▶ 15:59
- “It's got Pro B vitamins, moisturizing agents, as well as antioxidants that also help to prevent stress and external damage”▶ 16:08
L'Oreal Paris$10.99- “Super cool cuz if you're looking for something that has like it's almost like a conditioning agent but you use it before conditioner and instantly helps revitalize hair, make your hair silky smooth, soft, and healthy looking, but you don't have to like put in that time essentially”▶ 16:57
- “What it's intended to do is really coat the hair and doing all that goodness but in like 8 seconds, so it helps to restore your hair, make it less Cy, more shiny, and healthier looking essentially”▶ 17:20
- “It's got this Lamela technology essentially, it helps to deposit lightweight conditioning agents where you need to for that instant repair without weighing it down”▶ 17:32
- “It's really cool at just in instantly kind of condition treating your hair, making it look healthier, and it won't weigh your hair down, so that's what's cool about it”▶ 17:55
Garnier$6.97- “This is really nice if you're looking to reduce frizz, add shine, and make your hair just look healthy and glossy looking”
- “It's got argan oil and silicone, which I actually love in hair care”▶ 18:48
- “Silicone is actually one of the best things you can do for your hair. Not only helps to make active ingredients coat your hair better, some of them do also offer heat protection, and lightweight ones can evaporate without weighing your hair down”
- “This is great for sealing your cuticles and making it look shiny, less frizzy, and healthier”▶ 19:03
OGX$10.99- “This is a little bit heavier. They do make a lighter version for fine hair, but I used a regular version. A little bit goes a long way”▶ 19:16
- “One of my favorite ways is actually to coat this. You can do a little extra to your ends, almost like it's like a coconut oil treatment before you shampoo”
- “For those that have oily scalp that may need to wash your hair like daily but worry about damaging your hair, this would be a really cool product to use or cool trick to incorporate”
- “This oil is really nice. A little bit goes a long way. It contains coconut oil, a vanilla bean extract that also provides a nice luxurious scent, and then other plant extracts to help add shine and smoothness”
Pantene$9.09Miracle Rescue Intensive Bond Repair Maskshade · Japan Macaron Hair- “One of my favorite Asian hair care products I talked about in my older video which I can link below is like their individually packaged hair mask that is amazing at revitalizing dry and damaged hair”▶ 15:31
- “It's really nice because I love it for travel, like I can bring it with me, it's really TSA friendly, but also it just like each mask it's like one time use and it's perfect, makes my hair feel so soft and healthy after using it”▶ 15:42
- “The one that's purple has just hyaluronic acid for more like dry hair”▶ 16:49
L'Oreal Paris$12.99- “The one with hyaluronic acid is really nice. I really like that serum because you can actually spray on dry or wet hair to instantly soften, moisturize, and reduce frizz, and add some smoothness and shininess to the hair”▶ 16:29
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