Favorite Drugstore shampoo
- Thread starter Tamster
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I like Pantene. I've been using the smooth and sleek pantene for years - I also alternate that with herbal essence clarifying shampoo once a week. I read a while ago, can't remember where, an article on shampoos and several high end stylists recommended Pantene as best drug store shampoo.
Maybe you could find some travel sized shampoos that way you could try different types w/out committing to a whole bottle?
Maybe you could find some travel sized shampoos that way you could try different types w/out committing to a whole bottle?
nancy324
Cathlete
Tammy, I think you should buy organic. Try putting a brand into search on this website before you buy it:
http://www.ewg.org/reports/skindeep2/index.php
http://www.ewg.org/reports/skindeep2/index.php
winsomehill
Cathlete
Another vote for Dove, specificly "beautifully clean".
Heather
Heather
Miss Lee
Cathlete
Does anybody remember Prell? I used that when I was a kid with Tame Cream Rinse. I loved the smell of that stuff.
I have to use the expensive stuff. I have old gray hair that is naturally curly, color treated and highlighted. My hair just looks terrible if I don't use the good stuff;( . I tried Pantene but it didn't work for me. The drugstore varieties make my hair frizzy and fly away.
Michele
I have to use the expensive stuff. I have old gray hair that is naturally curly, color treated and highlighted. My hair just looks terrible if I don't use the good stuff;( . I tried Pantene but it didn't work for me. The drugstore varieties make my hair frizzy and fly away.
Michele
kathryn
Cathlete
>Aubrey Organics make shampoos that are very "low concern" in
>terms of toxic ingredients. I'm going to try that next, once
>I finish off my Head & Shoulders at the end of the winter.
>-Nancy
Thanks for the link to that site, Nancy.
I was surprised that Paul Mitchel is "moderate concern." Guess I'll go back to Aveda, which is "low concern," (and smells yummy!)
>terms of toxic ingredients. I'm going to try that next, once
>I finish off my Head & Shoulders at the end of the winter.
>-Nancy
Thanks for the link to that site, Nancy.
I was surprised that Paul Mitchel is "moderate concern." Guess I'll go back to Aveda, which is "low concern," (and smells yummy!)
LauraMax
Cathlete
Neutrogena anti-residue. I use it once a week. Otherwise I don't buy shampoos from the drugstore.
Try Paula Begouin's book, "Don't Go Shopping For Hair Products Without Me." I read it, there's a wealth of interesting & surprising information in there (BTW she says "organics" & "botanicals" are meaningless in shampoos & conditioners. The main effective ingredients--meaning those that actually cleanse and condition--are not organic, & that we should steer away from the idea that just b/c something's not organic doesn't mean it's not good for you. Organics have nothing to do with the cleanliness or health of your hair, they're used for marketing).
Anyway, she lists certain ingredients to stay away from & certain ingredients for which to look. I'm gonna get her skin products book too so I can stop wasting money on stuff that doesn't work.
Try Paula Begouin's book, "Don't Go Shopping For Hair Products Without Me." I read it, there's a wealth of interesting & surprising information in there (BTW she says "organics" & "botanicals" are meaningless in shampoos & conditioners. The main effective ingredients--meaning those that actually cleanse and condition--are not organic, & that we should steer away from the idea that just b/c something's not organic doesn't mean it's not good for you. Organics have nothing to do with the cleanliness or health of your hair, they're used for marketing).
Anyway, she lists certain ingredients to stay away from & certain ingredients for which to look. I'm gonna get her skin products book too so I can stop wasting money on stuff that doesn't work.
I read a long time ago that shampoos use the same base cleanser, so all the other "special" ingredients are just marketing fodder. It's the conditioner that matters. After I read that, I never looked at salon products anymore. I just use Suave -- any of their salon knockoffs work well for me. I use Pantene conditioner. It's the best drugstore brand for my hair.
Pinky
Pinky
I am an Aussie girl. Mostly Aussie Moist and once in a while the 3 Minute Miracle.
For those of you with some dry/dandruff, Neutrogena makes a product call T-Gel that is amazing. It gets rid of it with one shampoo and depending on how severe it is, you may only need to use it once a week. It does smell AWFUL, but it really works if your head is itchin'. You do need a good conditioner after it.
Melissa
Keep your head in line. Your butt will follow.
http://www.picturetrail.com/pellmel
For those of you with some dry/dandruff, Neutrogena makes a product call T-Gel that is amazing. It gets rid of it with one shampoo and depending on how severe it is, you may only need to use it once a week. It does smell AWFUL, but it really works if your head is itchin'. You do need a good conditioner after it.
Melissa
Keep your head in line. Your butt will follow.
http://www.picturetrail.com/pellmel
Miss Lee
Cathlete
>I read a long time ago that shampoos use the same base
>cleanser, so all the other "special" ingredients are just
>marketing fodder. It's the conditioner that matters. After I
>read that, I never looked at salon products anymore. I just
>use Suave -- any of their salon knockoffs work well for me. I
>use Pantene conditioner. It's the best drugstore brand for my
>hair.
>
>Pinky
Pinky, I think you're right about the shampoo. I really need to amend my post by saying that with naturally curly hair it's much more important what conditioner I use, and I need one that will not leave a residue in my hair. The only products I've found that are formulated for my hair type are expensive salon products (I use Ouidad and I buy it online). Other conditioners weigh my hair down and relax my curl too much, leaving my hair flat to my head, dry and frizzy. I need lighter products that will induce good curl formation. Truth be told, I only use shampoo once or twice a week. I typically wash my hair with conditioner. Hey--it works!
Michele
>cleanser, so all the other "special" ingredients are just
>marketing fodder. It's the conditioner that matters. After I
>read that, I never looked at salon products anymore. I just
>use Suave -- any of their salon knockoffs work well for me. I
>use Pantene conditioner. It's the best drugstore brand for my
>hair.
>
>Pinky
Pinky, I think you're right about the shampoo. I really need to amend my post by saying that with naturally curly hair it's much more important what conditioner I use, and I need one that will not leave a residue in my hair. The only products I've found that are formulated for my hair type are expensive salon products (I use Ouidad and I buy it online). Other conditioners weigh my hair down and relax my curl too much, leaving my hair flat to my head, dry and frizzy. I need lighter products that will induce good curl formation. Truth be told, I only use shampoo once or twice a week. I typically wash my hair with conditioner. Hey--it works!
Michele
LauraMax
Cathlete
IA--I have curly hair too. During the summer I need a really heavy conditioner, in winter something much lighter.
Michele, have you tried Frederick Fekkai Glossing conditioner? It's great for curly hair--I get awesome frizz control from it but it's light so it doesn't weigh down the curls.
Michele, have you tried Frederick Fekkai Glossing conditioner? It's great for curly hair--I get awesome frizz control from it but it's light so it doesn't weigh down the curls.