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In this review:
  1. Cheap Shampoos, Shampoo Reviews
  2. Best Shampoo, Everyday Shampoo
  3. Best Clarifying Shampoo
  4. Best Moisturizing Shampoo, Best Hair Shampoo
  5. Best Color Shampoo
  1. Best Volumizing Shampoo
  2. Best Curly Hair Shampoos
  3. Best Baby Shampoos
  4. Best Dandruff Shampoo
  5. Best Shampoo For Men
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Best Color Shampoo

So, you like to color your hair? By now you surely know that chemicals poured on top of chemicals can leave hair dry and lifeless. In our search to find the best color shampoos for color-treated and chemically-processed hair, we learned that citric acid can help, as can other acidic additives.
eHow.com recommends a chemical with the long name of cocamidopropyl betain to protect color-treated hair from static electricity and to attract moisture, and adds that sodium laureth sulfate and sodium lauryl sulfate -- two common detergents found in shampoos -- can actually strip colored hair. Bottom line: go for a good cheap color shampoo that does not use these ingredients.

We found one, L'Oreal EverPure Moisture Shampoo (starting at 71 cents/oz., Amazon), which is a bit on the pricey side of cheap but nonetheless earns loud acclaim from users posting color shampoo reviews on several websites. Sulfate-free shampoos for color-treated and chemically-processed hair are even more expensive when purchased in a salon, so consumers seem reconciled to stepping out of their budget zone for this product. The justification, apparently, is the end result. In L'Oreal EverPure shampoo reviews on Amazon, consumers say their hair feels soft and tangle-free and the color shampoo lathers well and is gentle on colored hair. Similar experiences are reported in color treated shampoo reviews on the L'Oreal website, where consumers write that their hair feels smooth and clean, less dry and fuller-bodied, and color-treatments don't get stripped out. One user posting a L'Oreal EverPure review on Walmart notes that this cheap sulfate-free shampoo also keeps her color-treated hair from turning brassy and another simply says her color pops.

The one aspect of L'Oreal EverPure Moisture Shampoo that draws complaints is the fragrance. The combination of rosemary and juniper (and mint in the associated conditioning product) is a real turn-off to some users. Although a good number of consumers claim they actually like the smell, others find it overwhelming. One says her husband even comments on it, and another says it reminds her of perfume worn by old ladies.

by Maralyn Edid (Google+ Profile)

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Best Clarifying Shampoo: Suave Daily Clarifying Shampoo

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Best Moisturizing Shampoo: Aussie Moist Shampoo

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Best Color Shampoo: L'Oreal EverPure Moisture Shampoo

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Best Volumizing Shampoo: Herbal Essence Body Envy Volumizing

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Best Curly Hair Shampoos: John Frieda Frizz-Ease Care

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Best Baby Shampoos: Johnson & Johnson Baby Shampoo

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Best Dandruff Shampoo: Aveeno Nourish + Soothe Shampoo

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Best Shampoo For Men: Suave for Men

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