Shampoo & Conditioner

orangegoggles

So...I usually just buy whatever is on sale at Target (within reason, but think Patene, Fruitice,etc.) I was talking to a group of people (some of them hair stylists) and they said I might as well wash my hair with dish soap thats how bad it is for your hair. 

Do I really need to use a high end shampoo and conditioner or is that just what hair stylists say?

:-@

FWIW, my hair has been awful lately. Very dry and frizzy. So does it really make a difference and if so, any recs? 

jensriot

I used to coupon, so I have a wide variety of shampoos and conditioner from cheap to not so cheap. I personally can tell a difference, but I don't know what makes the difference, iykwim. I like John Frieda as a nice mid price product. My absolute favorite is from L'Occitane, but that is $25 per bottle, so not something I do all the time. Cheaper products tend to leave my hair too dry, or too dull.

minerswife17

I use Herbal Essence Naked and get compliments all the time on how shiny and healthy my hair looks.

likeanoldtimemovie

My stylist told me if I wasn't going to buy salon products, buy Dove.

caybeh

I love Dove. DH actually bought it for himself to use. Then I decided to use it too!

larahouseman

I tend to buy cheap shampoo and fancy conditioner.  I really think I can feel the difference in the quality of conditioner but not of shampoo.  But that's definitely not an expert opinion.  Just my own observations.

orangegoggles

Thanks, I've never tried Dove and a few of the other suggestions so I'll report back after I try them! lol

scubagirl81

I also use Suave, but I tend to switch between flavors. Something about Suave really agrees with my hair. I think the mint one leaves it the smoothest.

dmartin726

My in laws own a hair salon and my MIL uses john Frieda and another stylist there swears by the new suave line with Moroccan oil and her hair looks great.

NicoleWI

I've used Aveda and Pantene and I really don't notice a huge difference. I like Aveda but will still use the store stuff, too.

vlagrl29

I'm picky about my shampoo because of my curly hair.  I can definitely tell a difference between what I use and what DH uses (suave).  I use Redken All Soft Shampoo - no conditioner though.  I tend to buy the liter when it's on sale.  I just got a liter at beauty brands for $10.  It will last a very long time.

penguingrrl

The only shampoo I've ever used (including sauce and expensive salon brands) that didn't give me terrible dandruff was Pantene, so I'm a fan. That said, I switched to just conditioner last fall and my hair has never looked better. I use either John Frieda or Pantene and both are great.

superToots

Half the time I use deva curl, the rest of the time no poo (baking soda & acv). It's great for frizzy curly hair