In this video, I’m walking you through my ultimate clarifying shampoo guide using the Abbey Yung Method—because you really don’t want to randomly grab a “clarifying” shampoo and hope for the best. I break it down by scalp type (normal-to-dry vs. normal-to-oily vs. oily-to-extra-oily) and also call out which formulas actually target hard water deposits, because that can be a totally different problem than just oil or styling buildup. For normal to dry scalps, I compare lightweight gel options like L’Oréal Clarify and Garnier Fructis Pure Clean (great if you clarify about once a week, or even as a regular shampoo if you’re normal-to-oily and creams make you greasy). Then I get into more conditioning, hard-water-focused options like L’Oréal Metal Detox and Living Proof Clarifying Detox—better if your hair is dry and damaged, but potentially too heavy if you’re easily weighed down. For normal to oily and beyond, I step up the “deep clean” factor with Dove Scalp + Hair Therapy Clarifying, K18 Detox (a strong but flexible middle ground for many scalp types), and then the true heavy hitters: Ouai Detox for that squeaky-clean reset, and Pantene Sheer Volume for the most intense clean and freshest roots possible.