Do you think that expensive hair products are better for your hair than cheap products for 99 cents or under 5 bucks like does the cheaps stuff give you split ends faster and make your hair not as healthy?
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It's more or less the same stuff in different bottles. The most you can hope for from any of it is a nice smell. Split ends are not caused by shampoo. Not having your hair trimmed regularly will increase split ends, as will using a rubber band to tie it back and brusing the tangles out when wet without using a wide tooth comb and being gentle. Heat from the hairdryer is another major factor and will dry hair out. If you want to have healthy hair then you have to eat the right foods.
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As far as cleaning your hair it is all about the same. I use a higher end shampoo/conditioner only because it seems to be the only one that controls my frizzy hair in humid weather. It doesn't make my hair any more "healthy" though.
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As others have noted, shampoos and conditioners cannot give you split ends. However, a good conditioner is important to help your hair maintain its felxibility so those other activities (blow-drying, brushing, etc.) don't hurt it so easily. I can only tell you my experience; yours might be different. My hair is super-long (waist-length) and straight. I have tried a ton of different shampoos and conditioners, because I am a cheapskate. Yesterday I used a mid-range shampoo and conditioner, trying to see if cheaper was just as good. I had trouble combing my hair, so I gave in and bought the expensive conditioner I used to use (Frederic Fekkai). This morning, with no prompting, my roommate said, "Did you go back to Fekkai? Your hair looks great!" So, yeah, they can make a difference. But if you find an inexpensive one that does what you want it to do, use it! Don't go more expensive unless there is a problem you need to fix.
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I don't like all the chemicals in commercial shampoos, or the way many are tested on animals. I've made my own shampoo for over 40 years, and it works fine.
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Yup. I've been using salon products (mostly Aveda) for 20 years. I believe it makes a difference, even though a friend once showed me an article that said otherwise.) I know, for certain, that salon fixatives (gel, spray, etc) work better than whatever you buy at Target... and I seem to feel a difference when I travel and use hotel freebies vs my "good stuff" back home...
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I have a good friend who is a retired hairdresser. His advice is unless you have a very special situation (e.g. strong artificial coloration), the 99-cent stuff works just about as well as the $5+ stuff. That being said, I think there is some individual variation. I am relatively indifferent to hair care products, but I do remember a particular brand sold many years ago that seemed to make my hair feel softer and fluffier than any other brand that I ever tried. Unfortunately, it was a local product and the maker went out of business. I guess the best advice is try various brands and if something works better for you, use it. Just don't be too surprised if you get similar results for other much cheaper brands.
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