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Kevin Murphy Maxi Wash
Kevin Murphy
Read our Kevin Murphy brand guide →A clarifying wash direction for roots that feel oily, coated, or product-heavy.
Why Asian Stylists Recommend It
Straight Asian hair in a hard-water city gets coated and heavy from mineral and product buildup; a clarifying detox wash resets it so hair feels light and products absorb, which a daily shampoo cannot clear.
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Best for
Oily, product-heavy, or hard-water-city roots needing a periodic deep clean.
Avoid if
Skip for daily use, and avoid overuse on bleached or very dry hair.
Why we recommend it
Maxi Wash is Kevin Murphy's clarifying detox shampoo — a deep clean for roots that feel oily, coated, or heavy with product, and the ideal reset when hard water in a new city leaves a mineral film on straight Asian hair. It strips buildup that ordinary shampoos leave behind so hair feels genuinely clean and light again, and so your regular products actually absorb. Use it periodically, not daily; a detox wash is a reset. Massage it into the scalp, let it work, and rinse through. On bleached or very dry hair, follow with a moisturizing treatment, since a deep clean can leave fragile ends thirsty. It clarifies rather than moisturizes or protects color.
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