Share your hair tips/hacks for healthier-looking hair that don’t cost the earth - £200 voucher to be won

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Are you fed up with hair care products that cost a fortune? Let’s talk about affordable hair care. How your hair looks and feels can have a huge effect on your confidence and your mood, so we want to hear about all of your budget hair tips that help both you and your hair feel great.

• Post your tips in the thread below to be entered into a prize draw
• One lucky MNer will win a £200 voucher for a store of their choice.

Here’s what Garnier has to say:

“Garnier Ultimate Blends haircare is sourced from nature and blended with love for the whole family. Transform your hair with Honey Treasures, our ultimate range for damaged hair prone to breakage. Blended with Acacia Honey & Beeswax, this sweetly scented range leaves your hair feeling stronger with up to 10X less breakage*, softness and shine without costing the earth. Build your regime with our Shampoo, Conditioner & Mask.”

Thanks and good luck with the prize draw!

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I haven't used shampoo on my hair for about 8 years, just conditioner massaged well into scalp (can mix in a bit of sugar for a deeper exfoliation) and rinsed followed by a second application of conditioner combed through and rinsed. As long as not using any products containing silicones (dimethicone is a common one) then I don't need shampoo to get my hair clean. My hair has looked and felt much healthier since ditching the shampoo and silicones. I also try to eat well - oily fish, nuts, seeds, avocados etc - healthy fats/oils are all said to be good for hair.

I have curly hair. I only brush it when it's wet (never dry!). I try to limit use of heat too.

Another curly haired one here, agree with PP on only brushing it when wet.

I use the Garnier banana conditioner in the big tubs. Love the smell, it lasts ages, and leaves my hair really silky and soft.

Not brushing my hair after it's dried

My mum used to use coconut oil for EVERYTHING - skincare, hair care - everything! And it seemed to serve her well. Don't wash hair daily as it dries it out. And if you have a special occassion like a wedding coming up - don't wash hair that day - wash it the day before so it will style easier and be less "slippery" for hair pins and grips etc.

I’ve stopped dyeing my hair and it’s never been in better condition. I also let it dry naturally whenever possible and visit the hairdresser for regular cuts.

Scalp massage defo 😊

Eat well and drink plenty of water.

Avoid overwashing. I wash my hair twice a week

Find the shampoo which is right for you. In my house we all have a different shampoo and conditioner to suit our hair.

Switch shampoo and conditioner so I'm not always using the same products.I find my hair gets used to certain products and then they don't seem to work so well.

Was hair in warm water.

Run some detangling milk through damp hair.

Always use a heat product if blow drying or using straighteners.

I always do a final rinse with cold water, makes my hair shiny

Silk pillow case is a must for curly hair, and peri menopause hot heads.

I stopped using hair dye in lockdown and my hair and scalp are so much better for it.

GHD hairdryer- really fast and makes my hair smoother with no effort.

Avoid heat, wash hair twice a week and use the appropriate shampoo for your hair type. The bedhead brand is great but one of my daughters seem to use half a bottle each time they wash their hair.

I agree with final rinse with cooler water and not using harsh dye on hair, anything with bleach is really damaging.

A wee blob of conditioner after you've rinsed rubbed into your hair - and leave to dry with your hair in a towel turbin

A little argan oil on the palms of your hands, rubbed in to your hair - makes it feel and look so much more healthy

Make the last couple of rinses cold water. Also I have a silk pilliow case - stops tangles.

Don't wash too often. Don't use very hot water.

Change your shampoo every couple of washes to avoid the residue build-up from using the same product over and over again. A touch of olive oil rubbed between your palms first makes a good alternative to serum or hair oil if you’ve run out!

I only wash my hair once or twice a week, use sls shampoo and conditioner without silicone, I add a couple of drops of pure argan oil to the curl treatment from cantu that I use, I never use a hair dryer or straighteners, just let it air dry.

I have very dry skin and hair. When I put hand cream on I run my hands through my hair with the excess that hasn’t soaked in, it really tames my hair and helps with the condition between shampoos.

A scalp massage, and exfoliate and in summer keep protected (I apply a small amount of suncream with a SPF of 30 to my hair and scalp)

I always rinse my hair in cold water, it seems to make it shinier somehow

Choose the shampoo best suited for YOUR hair type - I used to use a 'family' shampoo - now buy one for fine hair and the difference is so good (same applies to conditioner)

Congratulations to @HobNobAddict - the winner of the prize draw!