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So, here was my situation yesterday.
I was just about out of conditioner, and I've really been wanting to try a new kind anyway. I've been using Garnier conditioner for months now. Well, I went into the on campus store to see what they have. Of course they had Garnier, Pantene, Herbal Essences, etc. Well, then I saw some Suave Professional conditioner, which was cheaper than everything else by a dollar. I decided to give it a chance.
The results: Really really good =) The Garnier stuff made my hair feel nice, but this cheap stuff is even better. Plus, I was really getting sick of the Garnier smell after this many months =P
The moral of the story: DON'T KNOCK THE CHEAP STUFF UNTIL YOU TRY IT OUT!! haha
Different hair suites different things. You might of been using the wrong type with the more expensive brand.
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It isn't necessarily the price, but how the products work in your hair. I mean, what I use to wash costs a fraction of a cent per gallon, but it very definitely doesn't work for everyone.
I used garnier before and hated it. At first it was great but afterwards it was making my hair look like a frizzball. I think that one day is not enough to judge a product. Perhaps after a weeks use you can judge better. I have uses matrix , Biosilk , Pantene , Garnier , aussie , ETC.... Right now i am using mane n tail and herbal essence(blue bottle). I really like em both. So yea you are basically right , Sometimes the cheap stuff works better than the expensive stuff. Afterall , They all contain the same/similar ingredients.
you can't judge a product based on one day of using it,you gotta give it a month at least.I've used VO5,garnier,and Pantene so far..and I gotta say my hair likes Pantene out of these 3 in the long run.When I was on the cone-free method,my hair was really greasy..now it's ok :))
Your right about the garnier stuff. It always was average at best for me. I'm using Aussie stuff right now and although its more expensive than garnier i like it. I used Herbal Essences before Garnier and where I live they are about the same price. It was very good but I couldnt stand the sickly smell after a while.
Neil
. It was very good but I couldnt stand the sickly smell after a while.
Yea Neil , I hear you.
It does smell quite strong. It smells very fruity and can become a nuisance after a while. I smell like a walking coconut after using the shampoo :-)
I find that to be true also. BUt recently I've been switching alot. I rotate on a daily basis with a basic shampoo, then the other day i use a 2 in 1 shampoo/conditioner.
This works great for me since i have to wash my hair due to my hair is extremely oily. I think alternating like this has something to do with the ph of my hair, but I'm not sure. The only thing i know is that it works wonders for me.
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i ment that i have to wash my hair every day or it gets really oily, and i still use conditioner when i use the all-in-one shampoo. Not using conditioner would be detrimental to my hair.
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For the last 2 weeks I have been using Suave Naturals Tropical Coconut Conditioner. Recommended by Jason. It was only $1.30 for 15oz. and works great, No silly-cones but I have to use a palm full.
I like mane and tails, its not too expensive, cone free and does the hair quite good. But then again I could wash my hair with straight soap with no ill effect to my hair so I dont know...
I think I would have to disagree. Maybe it is only because I am a swimmer and need deep conditioning to keep my hair nice because of the chlorine. I can definetly tell a difference from Sauve/cheap conditions and conditioners like Pantene Prov. The cheap stuff leaves my hair in knots and so ratty that I can literally, no joke, pull my hair out. I cut it all off at that point and would only use expensive conditions and I could see a world of difference.
You gave me a chuckle. Garnier, Pantene, Herbal Essences...they're all inexpensive products. None are professional quality.
By the way, there is little difference between professional brand shampoos and "drug-store" shampoos. BUT, there is A LOT of difference in the conditioners.
I was speaking in terms of drug-store products only, because I think it's safe to say that most guys don't buy their hair products from a salon =P