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Paul Mitchell Shampoo

Paul Mitchell Shampoo: Salon-Quality Cleansing for Every Hair Type

Paul Mitchell has been making professional shampoo since 1980, and the line-up has grown to cover pretty much every scenario your hair can throw at you. Fine, fluffy hair that needs body? There's one for that. Coloured hair that fades by week two? There's one for that. Itchy scalp, brassy blonde, post-bleach repair, sensitive skin, kids? Same. Every shampoo we stock at Revive in Codsall is genuine Paul Mitchell, sourced through authorised UK distribution, which means what arrives on your doormat is exactly what your stylist uses on the salon basin.

With this many options, the easiest way to choose is to start with what your hair actually needs. The picker below narrows it down in seconds.

Pick a Shampoo by What Your Hair Needs

  • Daily use on normal hair: Shampoo One (the 1980 original, gentle and balanced), or Clean Beauty Everyday Shampoo if you want a vegan, sulphate-free option.
  • Oily roots and product buildup: Shampoo Two for a deeper everyday clean, or Shampoo Three when you need a proper clarifying reset (great after holidays, chlorine, or weeks of dry shampoo).
  • Dry or thirsty hair: Awapuhi Wild Ginger Moisturizing Lather or Tea Tree Lavender Mint Moisturizing Shampoo. Both rehydrate without weighing fine hair down.
  • Damaged or chemically processed hair: Clean Beauty Repair Shampoo or Awapuhi Wild Ginger Shampoo. Both clean while supporting damaged strands.
  • Coloured hair: Color Protect Daily Shampoo, Clean Beauty Color Protect or Tea Tree Special Color Shampoo. All formulated to preserve colour vibrancy between salon visits.
  • Blonde or highlighted hair: Platinum Plus Shampoo or Forever Blonde Shampoo. Both keep blondes bright and neutralise unwanted warmth.
  • Fine, flat hair: Extra-Body Daily Shampoo or Lemon Sage Thickening Shampoo for volume and body without weigh-down.
  • Itchy or flaky scalp: Tea Tree Special Shampoo for that cooling, clarifying tingle, or the Tea Tree Scalp Care Regeniplex Shampoo for ongoing scalp support.
  • Sensitive scalp or fragrance allergies: Sensitive Skin Shampoo, fragrance-free and gentle.
  • Kids: Baby Don't Cry, a tear-free shampoo designed for tiny humans.

The Paul Mitchell Shampoo Sub-Lines

Paul Mitchell organises its shampoo range into distinct sub-lines, each built around a different brief. Knowing which one you're shopping makes everything easier.

  • The Original Line: The classics, including Shampoo One, Shampoo Two, Shampoo Three, Instant Moisture, Super Strong, Extra-Body and Lemon Sage. Versatile, sensibly priced, and the workhorses of the brand.
  • Tea Tree: The famously cooling line, built around tea tree, peppermint and lavender. Tea Tree Special Shampoo is one of the most-recognised salon shampoos on the planet, and for good reason.
  • Awapuhi Wild Ginger: The premium women's line, built around Hawaiian wild ginger for shine, slip and softness. Sits at the higher end of the price scale and the finish shows it.
  • Clean Beauty: The newer vegan, sulphate-free line packaged in bio-plastic bottles. Five variants (Everyday, Hydrate, Repair, Anti-Frizz, Color Protect) so you can match the formula to your hair without leaving the line.
  • Colour Care: Color Protect, Platinum Plus and Forever Blonde, designed to extend colour life and tone between salon services.

Where to Go Next

If you'd like to pair your shampoo with the matching conditioner as a money-saving bundle, our Paul Mitchell gift sets page is the place to start. Most of them are shampoo and conditioner duos. To stay within the Paul Mitchell family, our Paul Mitchell conditioner collection covers the matched second step of every shampoo on this page. For broader category browsing across all brands, our main shampoo collection drills down by hair type, and vegan shampoo, sulphate-free shampoo, shampoo for blonde hair and purple shampoo cover the more specific use cases. The full Paul Mitchell collection is the place to start if you want to build a complete routine.

Paul Mitchell Shampoo FAQs

What's the difference between Shampoo One, Two and Three?

Shampoo One is the original gentle daily shampoo, suited to normal-to-fine hair that just needs a balanced clean. Shampoo Two is a slightly deeper everyday clean for normal-to-oily hair. Shampoo Three is a clarifying shampoo, designed for occasional use to reset hair after chlorine exposure, hard water, or heavy product buildup. Most people use One or Two daily and keep Three on hand for monthly resets.

Is Tea Tree Special Shampoo good for dandruff?

Tea Tree Special Shampoo is a clarifying, scalp-soothing wash with tea tree oil and peppermint, and many people with mild flaking find it helps. It's not a medicated dandruff shampoo though, so for persistent or severe dandruff you'd want a pharmacy-grade option or a GP consultation alongside it.

Is Paul Mitchell shampoo sulphate-free?

Sulphate content varies across the range. The Clean Beauty line is fully sulphate-free, paraben-free and vegan. Tea Tree and Awapuhi are largely vegan but may contain gentle sulphates in some products. The original line varies by formula. Check individual product pages if sulphate-free matters to you, or browse our dedicated sulphate-free shampoo collection.

Is Paul Mitchell shampoo vegan and cruelty-free?

The brand is cruelty-free across the board and was one of the first professional haircare companies to take a public stand against animal testing. Many ranges (Clean Beauty in full, plus most of Tea Tree and Awapuhi) are also vegan. Specific products in the original line can vary, so check the bottle if vegan certification is a priority.

Can I use Paul Mitchell shampoo every day?

Yes. The daily shampoos in the range (Shampoo One, Instant Moisture, Color Protect Daily, Clean Beauty Everyday) are formulated for daily use without stripping the hair. The clarifying shampoos (like Shampoo Three) are intended for occasional use only, usually once a fortnight or once a month.

Will Paul Mitchell shampoo strip my hair colour?

The daily shampoos in the range won't strip colour at normal use frequency. The Color Protect, Tea Tree Special Color and Clean Beauty Color Protect shampoos go further and actively help colour last longer. Avoid using Shampoo Three (clarifying) on freshly coloured hair, as deep-clarifying formulas can pull colour over time.

How much shampoo should I use?

About a 10p-sized blob for medium-length hair, more for longer or thicker hair. Lather in your palms first rather than tipping it straight onto the scalp; you'll spread it more evenly and use less product overall. Focus the cleanse on the scalp, and let the suds rinse through the lengths rather than scrubbing them.

Free UK delivery on every Paul Mitchell shampoo at Revive Hair Artists.

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Paul Mitchell Shampoo

Paul Mitchell Shampoo: Salon-Quality Cleansing for Every Hair Type

Paul Mitchell has been making professional shampoo since 1980, and the line-up has grown to cover pretty much every scenario your hair can throw at you. Fine, fluffy hair that needs body? There's one for that. Coloured hair that fades by week two? There's one for that. Itchy scalp, brassy blonde, post-bleach repair, sensitive skin, kids? Same. Every shampoo we stock at Revive in Codsall is genuine Paul Mitchell, sourced through authorised UK distribution, which means what arrives on your doormat is exactly what your stylist uses on the salon basin.

With this many options, the easiest way to choose is to start with what your hair actually needs. The picker below narrows it down in seconds.

Pick a Shampoo by What Your Hair Needs

  • Daily use on normal hair: Shampoo One (the 1980 original, gentle and balanced), or Clean Beauty Everyday Shampoo if you want a vegan, sulphate-free option.
  • Oily roots and product buildup: Shampoo Two for a deeper everyday clean, or Shampoo Three when you need a proper clarifying reset (great after holidays, chlorine, or weeks of dry shampoo).
  • Dry or thirsty hair: Awapuhi Wild Ginger Moisturizing Lather or Tea Tree Lavender Mint Moisturizing Shampoo. Both rehydrate without weighing fine hair down.
  • Damaged or chemically processed hair: Clean Beauty Repair Shampoo or Awapuhi Wild Ginger Shampoo. Both clean while supporting damaged strands.
  • Coloured hair: Color Protect Daily Shampoo, Clean Beauty Color Protect or Tea Tree Special Color Shampoo. All formulated to preserve colour vibrancy between salon visits.
  • Blonde or highlighted hair: Platinum Plus Shampoo or Forever Blonde Shampoo. Both keep blondes bright and neutralise unwanted warmth.
  • Fine, flat hair: Extra-Body Daily Shampoo or Lemon Sage Thickening Shampoo for volume and body without weigh-down.
  • Itchy or flaky scalp: Tea Tree Special Shampoo for that cooling, clarifying tingle, or the Tea Tree Scalp Care Regeniplex Shampoo for ongoing scalp support.
  • Sensitive scalp or fragrance allergies: Sensitive Skin Shampoo, fragrance-free and gentle.
  • Kids: Baby Don't Cry, a tear-free shampoo designed for tiny humans.

The Paul Mitchell Shampoo Sub-Lines

Paul Mitchell organises its shampoo range into distinct sub-lines, each built around a different brief. Knowing which one you're shopping makes everything easier.

  • The Original Line: The classics, including Shampoo One, Shampoo Two, Shampoo Three, Instant Moisture, Super Strong, Extra-Body and Lemon Sage. Versatile, sensibly priced, and the workhorses of the brand.
  • Tea Tree: The famously cooling line, built around tea tree, peppermint and lavender. Tea Tree Special Shampoo is one of the most-recognised salon shampoos on the planet, and for good reason.
  • Awapuhi Wild Ginger: The premium women's line, built around Hawaiian wild ginger for shine, slip and softness. Sits at the higher end of the price scale and the finish shows it.
  • Clean Beauty: The newer vegan, sulphate-free line packaged in bio-plastic bottles. Five variants (Everyday, Hydrate, Repair, Anti-Frizz, Color Protect) so you can match the formula to your hair without leaving the line.
  • Colour Care: Color Protect, Platinum Plus and Forever Blonde, designed to extend colour life and tone between salon services.

Where to Go Next

If you'd like to pair your shampoo with the matching conditioner as a money-saving bundle, our Paul Mitchell gift sets page is the place to start. Most of them are shampoo and conditioner duos. To stay within the Paul Mitchell family, our Paul Mitchell conditioner collection covers the matched second step of every shampoo on this page. For broader category browsing across all brands, our main shampoo collection drills down by hair type, and vegan shampoo, sulphate-free shampoo, shampoo for blonde hair and purple shampoo cover the more specific use cases. The full Paul Mitchell collection is the place to start if you want to build a complete routine.

Paul Mitchell Shampoo FAQs

What's the difference between Shampoo One, Two and Three?

Shampoo One is the original gentle daily shampoo, suited to normal-to-fine hair that just needs a balanced clean. Shampoo Two is a slightly deeper everyday clean for normal-to-oily hair. Shampoo Three is a clarifying shampoo, designed for occasional use to reset hair after chlorine exposure, hard water, or heavy product buildup. Most people use One or Two daily and keep Three on hand for monthly resets.

Is Tea Tree Special Shampoo good for dandruff?

Tea Tree Special Shampoo is a clarifying, scalp-soothing wash with tea tree oil and peppermint, and many people with mild flaking find it helps. It's not a medicated dandruff shampoo though, so for persistent or severe dandruff you'd want a pharmacy-grade option or a GP consultation alongside it.

Is Paul Mitchell shampoo sulphate-free?

Sulphate content varies across the range. The Clean Beauty line is fully sulphate-free, paraben-free and vegan. Tea Tree and Awapuhi are largely vegan but may contain gentle sulphates in some products. The original line varies by formula. Check individual product pages if sulphate-free matters to you, or browse our dedicated sulphate-free shampoo collection.

Is Paul Mitchell shampoo vegan and cruelty-free?

The brand is cruelty-free across the board and was one of the first professional haircare companies to take a public stand against animal testing. Many ranges (Clean Beauty in full, plus most of Tea Tree and Awapuhi) are also vegan. Specific products in the original line can vary, so check the bottle if vegan certification is a priority.

Can I use Paul Mitchell shampoo every day?

Yes. The daily shampoos in the range (Shampoo One, Instant Moisture, Color Protect Daily, Clean Beauty Everyday) are formulated for daily use without stripping the hair. The clarifying shampoos (like Shampoo Three) are intended for occasional use only, usually once a fortnight or once a month.

Will Paul Mitchell shampoo strip my hair colour?

The daily shampoos in the range won't strip colour at normal use frequency. The Color Protect, Tea Tree Special Color and Clean Beauty Color Protect shampoos go further and actively help colour last longer. Avoid using Shampoo Three (clarifying) on freshly coloured hair, as deep-clarifying formulas can pull colour over time.

How much shampoo should I use?

About a 10p-sized blob for medium-length hair, more for longer or thicker hair. Lather in your palms first rather than tipping it straight onto the scalp; you'll spread it more evenly and use less product overall. Focus the cleanse on the scalp, and let the suds rinse through the lengths rather than scrubbing them.

Free UK delivery on every Paul Mitchell shampoo at Revive Hair Artists.