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After a comment today that I should be using some form of conditioner (because my awkward-stage hair looks frizzy), I am looking to find some advice one what to choose. Now I have to confess that when it comes to shampoo, I'm using the bottom-of-the-shelf stuff (Suave, I think). This is primarily due to my budget and partially because I don't know much about products.
Keeping in mind that money really is an ob ject, what basic conditioner would you recommend? There's been a lot of chatter lately about conditioners that you leave in after a shower - any thoughts there?
As a reference, I have pretty thick & semi-wavy hair - about five inches now. I tend to wash with shampoo once a week or so, using water only the rest of the time. It seems to work pretty well, except for the frizziness, which may very well mean that I simply need to go through another washing (with shampoo) cycle.
- Jacob
Honestly, I use the Suave also, I find that it does a good job. Although I dont get the cheapest suave (I get the Suave professional which is about 50 cents more than a regular bottle) I just get the type for what I want. Currently I am using Color Care Suave professionals due to me dying my hair with temporary dye almost a month ago. I keep my frizz down by when I am not using shampoo just using conditioner with water.. helps me personally cut down.
Hope that helps,
Matt
Jacob,
The relationship between cost and quality is unpredictable. It appears that you do need a conditioner after your rinces, and I suggest skipping the extra shampoos.
Strole down the hair care aisles of any chain drug store, and take their weekly advertising/coupon book with you:
You will almost invariably find a loss leader and in a good brandwidth as well, like Shampoo 1.79 and for .50 cents the conditioner as well.
There are several types of products: gels, mice, oils, cones, and over time you should try all of these types on your hair. They do different things, so it depends on what you want your hair to do. You might like the cones on an early morning when you did not have time to jump in the shower. And you might like Gell when you want to plaster it down against hurricane damage until you arrive that the party of the weekend, where you comb it out so it can move again.
Gradually build up a small library of these types of products and if one works better for you than the others, then consider an up grade in that type. You may discover that your 1.29 version works just as well, and that you even prefer the scent. ...If only you could get it without the scent. It cost more to get it without the scent.
There is no formula. One size does not fit all. That is part of the fun in being a long haired man, the adventure of discovery and freedom. It was not fun in the box. It is better outside. But sometimes there are unexpectated turns of events.
James
After a comment today that I should be using some form of conditioner (because my awkward-stage hair looks frizzy), I am looking to find some advice one what to choose. Now I have to confess that when it comes to shampoo, I'm using the bottom-of-the-shelf stuff (Suave, I think). This is primarily due to my budget and partially because I don't know much about products.
