Salon-exclusive products
how do they differ from drugstore ones?
Shampoos and treatments marked "salon-exclusive"
They catch your eye, but where to buy them, and how they differ from drugstore products, is hard to see
This page sets out gently how to choose, and where to find them
What are salon-exclusive products?
Salon-exclusive products are the collective name for hair care made on the assumption that it reaches you through a salon or an authorized retailer
Because it is meant to be chosen by a professional and handed over, its character is finely divided ranges, so it can be chosen for your hair and your concerns
Even for a shampoo alone, there are usually several options: moisture-first, a light finish, made for colour or perm history, and so on
How it differs from drugstore products
The biggest difference is that choosing is built in
Drugstore products are made so that one bottle completes the job comfortably, for a wide range of people
Salon-exclusive products are mostly designed to be combined around your hair and its history, with many ranges assuming shampoo, treatment and leave-in are used together
Neither is better or worse; what divides them is whether you want to choose around yourself
Where can you buy salon-exclusive products?
There are three main places to get it
- · At the salon Choose on the spot, talking it through with your stylist
- · An authorized select shop Compare several brands side by side and choose. SEAM's stores need no booking, and shopping-only visits are welcome
- · The members-only online shop Handy for reordering the care you decided on in store
Meanwhile, on resale apps and unauthorized online shops, neither authenticity nor storage can be known
To protect freshness and quality, choosing at an authorized retailer is the safe route
Main salon-exclusive brands
SEAM is a select shop carrying 197 salon-exclusive brands through authorized channels
Among the brands most often searched for are these
Stock differs by store and season See every brand we carry →
How to choose the one that suits you
The care that suits you changes with thickness, density and wave, and with your history of colour, straightening and bleach
Rather than looking for a "good brand", choosing "what suits the hair I have now" is the shorter road
If your concern is already clear, these may help too
Hair Finder
If you are not sure which to choose
From thickness, density, wave, and your colour and straightening history
we suggest the shampoo, treatment and leave-in that suit you now
Prefer to see it in person? Visit a SEAM store (shopping-only visits welcome)
Frequently asked questions
- What are salon-exclusive products?
- It is the collective name for hair care made on the assumption that it reaches you through a salon or an authorized retailer. Its character is finely divided ranges, so it can be chosen for your hair and your concerns
- How do salon-exclusive and drugstore products differ?
- The biggest difference is that choosing is built in. Drugstore products are made to work alone for a wide range of people; salon-exclusive products are mostly designed to be combined around your hair and its history, and the ranges tend to be far broader
- Where can I buy salon-exclusive products?
- You can buy it at salons, and at authorized select shops like SEAM. SEAM's stores need no booking, and shopping-only visits are welcome
- Can I buy salon-exclusive products online?
- It can sometimes be bought through an authorized retailer's members-only online shop. Resale and unauthorized listings leave authenticity and storage unknown, so we recommend an authorized retailer
- I do not know which brand to choose
- The care that suits you changes with thickness, density, wave, and your colour and straightening history. SEAM's free Hair Finder suggests the shampoo, treatment and leave-in that suit your hair now