Are salon brand hair care products really better/worth paying more for than the grocery/drug store brands?

I have heard rumors that it's not really worth paying more for the salon brand, because the store brands work the same. My hairstylist (who is also one of my best friends) is always getting after me to buy better shampoo. And she is not making any money off of it so that is not the reason she tell me that :-) Does anyone know what the deal is?

Asked by Iluthien 53 months ago Similar questions: salon brand hair care products worth paying grocery drug store brands Lifestyle > Beauty.

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I can only give my opinion because I'm not an expert. I had a friend who went to beauty school and she said they bought cheap shampoo and watered it down to make it real thin. I've personally never noticed a difference in shampoo but I have very fine, oily hair so nothing dries it URL1 may be different if you have dry hair.

However, there is really a difference in hair sprays. The cheap store brands tend to be very sticky. You don't have to pay a lot though.

I go to a beauty supply store and can get quality hair spray for as low as $2.98 a can. That's cheaper than most drug stores. :) .

They really are better. It would be nice if White Rain for 99 cents would do for our hair what Bumble & Bumble does for $24. Most of the time, you get what you pay for.

Many of the higher end hair products have chemists and laboratories that work on ways to control frizz, add shine, etc. With certain products we can now add volume, texture, and completely restructure our hair. There are leave in conditioners, detanglers, anti-humidity sprays, and high tech polymers to add shine.So go ahead and splurge. Your gorgeous hair is worth it.

Txteacher's Recommendations Bumble and Bumble Creme de Coco Shampoo, 8-Ounce Bottle Amazon List Price: $24.99 Average Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (based on 4 reviews) .

I really don't think so. I have a friend, Janice, who lived in my neighborhood in PA, who has cut my 32-year-old son’s hair and my own since he was little She cuts it in her home, is extremely reasonable and has never given me a bad cut. Years ago I asked her what shampoo she used and recommended and she said White Rain (how inexpensive can you get?), and Salon Selectives.

I have had good results with both. I still get my hair cut there when I need to, even though it is over two hours away now.My mom is there and my son and his family, so I am always going there anyway. While I was on vacation in Florida recently, I saw an old friend that I see when I go down there.

She is the owner of a fancy salon. She cut my hair, highlighted it with foil (the other girl uses a cap, which I know is out-dated, but I really didn’t see any difference, except in the price). Fortunately she never charges me, so I just give her a really big tip.

She also recommended that I use Redken shampoo. I got it at cost which was over $7.00. I used it and did not like the way my hair .

It seemed to have less body and seemed drier than with other inexpensive shampoos. I don’t use a creme rinse as it would have no body. I use Volumax mousse, which I get from Janice for $4.00.

Now , this could be an individual thing, so it depends on which products work on your hair. Apparently salon hair products generally do contain more of the individual ingredients. I just find that the store brands work better for me, and I'm not complaining!

Sources: my opinion Doglover928's Recommendations Don't Go Shopping for Hair-Care Products Without Me: Over 4,000 Products Reviewed, Plus the Latest Hair-Care Information Amazon List Price: $21.95 Used from: $8.25 Average Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 (based on 39 reviews) .

Learn what ingredients are unhealthy or even dangerous. This requires a little work on your part. In my experience... Salon products are not better.

They tend to be more expensive. Do your homework and remember you can use the internet to find out which ingredients to stay away from. Many products have chemicals that can cause your hair to weaken, break, or even fall out.

Supplementing the diet is also a good idea - protein, "B" Complex vitamins and minderals to help hair grow and stay healthy, and getting a trim regularly. Rinse with cooler water to keep hair shiny. The hotter the water, the greater the frizz.

I used Pantene Pro-V for a while and my hair fell out at an alarming rate. My boyfriend thought I was ill. It took a while to realize the shampoo was at the root of the problem.As soon as I stopped using commercial products, the problem stopped.

I even tried again to see if it was me. Nope! There are many books that might help.

Perhaps consider: A Consumer’s Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients by Ruth Winter When you think about all the chemicals in body care products and how many of them we use everyday, you have to take into account the effect all these products have on the liver. It has to process EVERYTHING that enters your body, be it the skin or the mouth. Few of us clease our bodies and as we get older, the accumulation of these toxins take their toll.

Our bodies deserve the best care we can give them. Take a look sometime at what’s in toothpaste. That will really open your eyes!

Hope this helps.

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Salon products are not better. They tend to be more expensive. Do your homework and remember you can use the internet to find out which ingredients to stay away from.

Many products have chemicals that can cause your hair to weaken, break, or even fall out. Supplementing the diet is also a good idea - protein, "B" Complex vitamins and minderals to help hair grow and stay healthy, and getting a trim regularly. Rinse with cooler water to keep hair shiny.

The hotter the water, the greater the frizz. I used Pantene Pro-V for a while and my hair fell out at an alarming rate. My boyfriend thought I was ill.

It took a while to realize the shampoo was at the root of the problem. As soon as I stopped using commercial products, the problem stopped. I even tried again to see if it was me.

Nope! There are many books that might help. Perhaps consider: A Consumer’s Dictionary of Cosmetic Ingredients by Ruth Winter When you think about all the chemicals in body care products and how many of them we ... more.

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