Top 18 brands of professional cosmetics

Review of the best according to the editorial board. About selection criteria. This material is subjective and does not constitute advertising and does not serve as a purchase guide. Before buying, you need to consult with a specialist.

Professional products used by cosmetologists in beauty salons differ significantly from the products presented in stores. Many women have long since switched to using just such shampoos, creams and masks at home. Indeed, despite the rather high cost, their effectiveness is several times higher than ordinary goods intended for the mass consumer. The concentration of nutrients in them is much higher, and, therefore, the result can be seen almost immediately.

Our experts have selected 16 brands of professional cosmetics for hair, body, face and make-up and included them in the rating of the world's best brands today.

Rating of the best brands of professional cosmetics

Nomination	a place	Name of product	Rating
The best brands of professional hair cosmetics	1	Kerastase	4.9
	2	Alterna	4.9
	3	American Crew	4.8
	4	Redken	4.7
	5	Paul Mitchell	4.7
	6	Sexy hair	4.6
	7	Matrix	4.5
	8	L'Oreal	4.5
	9	Estel	4.5
The best brands of professional facial cosmetics	1	La roche posay	4.9
	2	Ahava	4.9
	3	Clinique	4.8
	4	Clarins	4.7
Top brands of professional makeup cosmetics	1	Make up for ever	4.9
	2	Mac	4.8
	3	NYX	4.8
	4	Gosh	4.7
The best brands of professional body cosmetics	1	Fresh line	4.8

The best brands of professional hair cosmetics

Renowned salon cosmetics manufacturers create unique products that can tackle serious hair problems in one application. With regular use, you can restore the water-fat balance, get rid of split ends, restore natural shine and a healthy look, preserve color after staining for a longer time.

Kerastase

Rating: 4.9

The French company introduced its first products in 1964. Today it is one of the most popular professional hair cosmetics brands in the world. It is widely used in beauty salons, and ordinary buyers have appreciated its effectiveness and quality.

The lines contain professional products for various types of hair, aimed at solving the problems that are inherent in such curls. Each collection has balanced complexes, which are created by more than 2000 employees of the company. Kerastase Nutritive is formulated for dry, sensitive hair, instantly moisturizes and nourishes. REFLECTION cares for weakened colored curls, preserves pigment for a long time.

The brand represents products for sun protection, contour volume, and scalp solutions. There are also shampoos, balms and masks for the care of long curls, curly hair and a series of products for men.

Alterna

Rating: 4.9

The production of high quality luxury cosmetics began in 1997 in the USA. Despite its young age, the brand has already become recognizable and loved not only by professional stylists, but by all connoisseurs of exclusive hair care products.

A special enzyme complex that is part of the products is based on biologically active ingredients that enhance the effectiveness of vitamins and minerals. They are absorbed faster, penetrate deeper into the hair structure. Research in the field of enzyme therapy has led to the creation of shampoos, lotions, balms with unique properties. Hair transforms literally before our eyes, becomes healthy and radiant.

The formulations include valuable and expensive components: extracts of black caviar, truffle, pearls. The main advantage of Alterna cosmetics is a visible slowdown of the hair aging process. The products are presented for all types, suitable for sensitive scalp and people prone to allergies.

American Crew

Rating: 4.8

Included in the rating, American Crew is a global cosmetic brand that creates professional care products for men. Its founder, David Racculya, more than 20 years ago set out to revive the traditions of hairdressing for the strong half. Today the brand manufactures 40 products for professional hair care and shaving products.

Unique formulations and designer packaging have set the brand apart from others producing products for men. The Classic line is designed to cleanse, nourish, hydrate and restore. The products regulate water and fat balance, make hair soft and manageable. After use, a masculine classic aroma remains.

CITRUS MINT line is based on citrus extract known for its refreshing and cooling properties. It contains green and peppermint oils and wheat proteins, which intensively nourish, give strength and elasticity, and prevent dandruff.

Redken

Rating: 4.7

The brand, created in 1960, is considered one of the most recognizable in its homeland – in the United States. It got its name from the combination of letters from two surnames of its founders: the actress Paula Kent and her stylist Jerry Redding. Since 1993, the brand has been owned by the L'Oreal concern and its popularity has spread far beyond the borders of the country. Today, many professional stylists choose her for care in beauty salons.

The company has more than 60 patented products with unique properties. They restore the weakened structure, deeply nourish from within. The lines are presented for different types: dry and brittle, colored, damaged, curly hair.

There are products to add volume at the roots and along the entire length, prevent loss, shine and look healthy. On the basis of laboratory research, specialists have developed highly effective shampoos for the care of blond hair, as well as a special line for men.

Paul Mitchell

Rating: 4.7

Another American brand included in the rating was founded in 1980 and today has become one of the most recognized professional cosmetics manufacturers in the world. The company was the first to divide professional products by hair type and create special products for oily, dry, normal and combination products.

The brand produces over 150 types of cosmetics. These are shampoos, conditioners, paints, moisturizers and styling products, lotions and much more. All of them are hypoallergenic and safe for health. They contain only high quality ingredients that are strictly controlled.

The company's policy was that for a long time the products were intended only for professional hairdressers. Due to its increased popularity, today it is also available to ordinary users. The main differences between the funds: high efficiency, therapeutic care, duration of action.

Sexy hair

Rating: 4.6

Brand creator Michael O'Ruark founded a company that has been committed to three core principles for decades: safety, high quality standards and effective problem solving. Today the brand's products are used not only by ordinary customers, but also by world movie and show business stars.

All components included in the composition are natural and natural ingredients that are absolutely safe for health and the environment. It is free of parabens, sulfates, artificial colors, fragrances and other refined products. One of the most popular lines – Organics – is 95% organic.

Main active ingredients: argan and almond oils, soy and wheat amino acids, silk extracts. They carefully and delicately care for the curls, solving the problems of dry or oily hair, restore the hydrolipid balance, fix the pigment of colored hair for a long time, restore the structure and healthy appearance of damaged hair.

Matrix

Rating: 4.5

The company is known not only among professional hairdressers, but also among a wide range of Russian consumers who choose high-quality hair care products. She is included in the rating, since her cosmetics are considered by many to be one of the best on the domestic market. The brand was founded in 1980 and today represents its products in more than 50 countries around the world.

Innovative developments, laboratory research, advanced technologies have allowed us to achieve incredible results in the production of care products. Unique patented complexes have no analogues in the global cosmetic industry. They are formulated with safe ingredients that are gentle on all hair types and sensitive scalp.

The famous Matrix Biolage line is created exclusively on the basis of herbal ingredients. All products are hypoallergenic. They are biodegradable and do not affect the environment.

L'Oreal

Rating: 4.5

L'Oreal is one of the oldest brands on the global cosmetic market today. The concern includes many well-known brands that produce luxury goods, as well as medical products that are distributed through pharmacy chains, professional cosmetics for salon use and products for the general public.

The brand's collection includes lines for different types of hair, as well as for solving specific problems, for example, hair loss, insufficient volume or split ends. Complexes balanced with nutritional and healing components in a short time return health and shine to weakened hair.

Years of research were not in vain. The company creates unique products appreciated by leading hairdressers and stylists. Today shampoos, mousses, paints and other care and styling products of the L'Oreal brands are the best-selling in the world.

Estel

Rating: 4.5

The Russian company is almost always included in the ratings of the best hair care products. Having started its activity in 2000, it has gained a strong position not only in the domestic market, but also became known all over the world. Cosmetics meet the best standards, all modern trends are taken into account in production, unique recipes are developed, the highest quality raw materials are used.

The brand offers a wide variety of professional tools for solving specific problems. Products for colored hair prevent the leaching of pigment and retain color brightness. Shampoos and conditioners for damaged curls restore them at the cellular level, making them thicker, stronger and more elastic. Products for blondes neutralize the yellow tint, cold tones last for a long time.

The most popular lines: Otium, Curex, Estel haute couyure, Princess Essex, INeo-Crystal, Estel Prima, Niagara, Alpha Homme, No Stress, Color Off, Soft Touch, Estel Keratin, Termokeratin.

The best brands of professional facial cosmetics

Professional cosmetics are tailored to the needs of each skin type. Unique complexes and specially designed formulas are able to solve any problem, from acne to age-related changes. They contain safe ingredients, many lines are made exclusively from natural ingredients. Premium class cosmetics are enriched with exclusive extracts of black caviar, river pearls and other valuable substances.

La roche posay

Rating: 4.9

The French company was founded over a century ago, in 1904. Her cosmetics are created on the basis of healing thermal water under the strict supervision of dermatologists and ophthalmologists. All professional products are safe for health, suitable for sensitive skin prone to allergies, and have a therapeutic effect. The delicate texture delicately cares and cleanses, nourishes with vitamins and minerals, restores a healthy look, makes it more perfect.

Mineralized water is enriched with selenium. Acting as an antioxidant, it helps to eliminate toxins and protects against negative factors. Products are available in the form of creams, lotions, mousses, sprays, tonics. Convenient packaging facilitates easy application and economical use of products.

Many experts and consumers agree that La Roche Posay is the best cosmetics for people with sensitive skin, it is ideal for dermatitis, psoriasis and other serious diseases.

Ahava

Rating: 4.9

Israeli cosmetics are very popular all over the world. That is why we included the well-known company Ahava in our rating, which produces products based on minerals, mud and water from the Dead Sea, known for its healing and anti-aging properties.

Skin care products include cleansing, moisturizing, regenerating and smoothing lines. The first products, penetrating deep into the pores, ideally remove impurities and make-up residues. The latter restore the hydrolipid balance, intensively moisturize, and retain the optimal amount of moisture.

The restoring cosmetics contain minerals from the Himalayas and the Dead Sea. This perfect combination allows for maximum anti-aging effect. The smoothing line will be the best prevention for premature skin aging. It softens, nourishes, saturates with moisture, eliminates expression lines and prevents the formation of age-related wrinkles.

Clinique

Rating: 4.8

Established half a century ago, the company today is the world leader in the production of professional cosmetics. It is absolutely safe for health, it is hypoallergenic, does not contain perfumery fragrances, and undergoes a thorough control of dermatologists. Each product is designed to suit the individual characteristics of each skin type.

Clinique has developed a 3-step skincare system that includes cleansing, exfoliation and hydration. Thanks to the complex use of funds, the skin is restored and rejuvenated.

The latest innovative line of facial moisturizing products is Superdefence Triple Action. It includes a unique formula that preserves beauty and youth for years to come. Extracts of exotic plants have an antioxidant effect. Enzymes create a protective barrier against the negative effects of external factors. Ribonucleic acid restores immunity.

Clarins

Rating: 4.7

Clarins is the first of all the brands in the ranking to receive an international certificate confirming research studies on the portability of high-performance formulas. Until then, it was only issued to pharmaceutical companies. The brand pays great attention to the environmental impact, all products are biodegradable and do not have a negative impact on the environment.

Cosmetics are created exclusively from natural safe ingredients. It contains extracts of alpine herbs and natural oils. Unique means for preserving health and rejuvenation undergo 86 tests, which control the quality of products from the very beginning to the moment they go on sale.

The preparations maximally protect the skin from negative factors: UV radiation, cold, wind. Lines have been developed for solving teenage problems, as well as for women of mature age. The company produces a special series of products for men.

Top brands of professional makeup cosmetics

Professional cosmetics have a number of differences from products for the mass user. It has a lighter texture, does not clog pores, is hypoallergenic, with its help make-up looks natural and beautiful. The texture, pleasant to the touch, lays down in an even layer on the face, does not form lumps and smudges. With branded products, the make-up remains unchanged for a long time.

Make up for ever

Rating: 4.9

The brand began to operate in 2009. Its founder, artist Dani Sanz, creates truly branded products that are appreciated by makeup artists and ordinary customers all over the world. The invariable motto of the company: “The best should be available to everyone!”, – is implemented in all the released funds.

A wide range of colors and a variety of textures of French cosmetics will satisfy the most sophisticated consumer. It is used in the production of Hollywood films, photo shoots with famous models, and body art exhibitions.

The most popular brand lines: AQUA XL, ULTRA HD, PRO-SCULPTING. The first was created on the basis of unique ultra-water-resistant formulas with various textures: matte, pearlescent, metallic, satin. The second series allows you to look natural on the TV screen and in city life. With PRO-SCULPTING, the art of contouring is available to every woman, now modeling the face, lips and eyebrows has become possible without the participation of a makeup artist.

Mac

Rating: 4.8

Mac decorative cosmetics included in our rating are successfully used by professional makeup artists all over the world. Its creators, Frank Toscan and Frank Angelo, were disappointed with the scarcity of colors and textures on display at the time. And in 1984 they found a company with a completely new concept for the production of makeup products.

According to the idea, these were products for use in photo and video filming, model shows and other professional-level events. Today the cosmetics of this brand are preferred by ordinary women who appreciate high quality and natural makeup.

The brand produces lines of products with a variety of colors and textures. There are bright saturated and natural shades, pearl and satin, metallic and interspersed with shiny particles. All products undergo strict dermatological control, so they are safe even for sensitive skin prone to allergies.

NYX

Rating: 4.8

The brand was created in 1999 in the homeland of professional make-up – in Los Angeles (California). Nyx is recognized as the youngest and fastest growing beauty products company in the world. Her potential audience is those who prefer bright, youthful images of girls who want to be different from everyone. It is not for nothing that the brand is named after the Greek goddess Nyx – the majestic mistress of the night.

With each new collection, the brand offers more and more colors and textures that will satisfy the most demanding user. All products are developed taking into account the peculiarities of the skin color type, the lines include products for day and evening make-up, bright and nude shades.

Nyx make-up is now easy and simple to create any look, experiment with textures and tones, and make the perfect makeup for any occasion. Quality and safety became the key to her success not only with makeup artists, but also with ordinary women.

Gosh

Rating: 4.7

The Danish brand originally included in the rating produced pharmaceutical products, but in 1984 a separate line for the production of decorative cosmetics was created. Natural ingredients and innovative technologies used in production have made it popular with women all over the world.

The main lines of products for eye, lip and foundation are presented. Mascaras, pencils, shadows, eyeliners are created under the strict control of dermatologists and ophthalmologists, do not cause allergic reactions, last for a long time, do not flow from heat and moisture. Lip glosses and lipsticks are packed with nutrients. They not only create perfect makeup, but also care for delicate skin.

Foundation developments have resulted in products in a variety of textures and shades. They lie evenly, hold for a long time. They are based on natural ingredients that do not dry out, moisturize and nourish.

The best brands of professional body cosmetics

The body, like the face, requires daily care. Professional products more effectively solve the problems that have arisen, eliminate them and give youth and beauty. They contain useful nutritional components, extracts of exotic plants, natural oils. Despite the high cost of many products, they are used not only in salon procedures, but also for home care.

Fresh line

Rating: 4.8

Organic cosmetics made from natural ingredients are popular all over the world. The funds of the Greek company Fresh line, which was founded in 1992 in Athens, were no exception. In her recipes, she uses the traditions of ancient scientists and healers, all products are made by hand. There are 8 main lines for all skin types, including problem, sensitive and age.

All products are produced under the ECO label. They are free of silicones, parabens, artificial fragrances, colorants and other harsh chemicals. The composition includes herbal ingredients, natural oils, vitamins. There are at least 12 of them in each product, this is strictly controlled, which ensures such an amazing result.

Cosmetics have a pleasant texture and natural natural aromas, which are endowed with rare herbs and flowers. It returns strength and beauty, nourishes, prevents the aging process.

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Attention! This rating is subjective and does not constitute an advertisement and does not serve as a purchase guide. Before buying, you need to consult with a specialist.