Are higher end shampoo and conditioners actually worth it ?

[henryhooversnose]

I've got fine hair which I manage to get bounce with my Dyson and colour wow spray . But I've always used shampoos and conditioners available in supermarket. Am I missing a trick would buying more high end give me better hair ? Or is it all in the styling ? Could anyone recommend any brill ones ?

I use Aveda shampure and it has transformed my limp fine hair .
Apparently the cheap ones have silicone in which weigh down your hair but aveda doesn't and it's unbelievable the difference- no fizziness and my colour looks amazing!
Smells incredible too , people comment on the lovely smell.

I've tried a lot of different brands, professional and supermarket, I prefer a professional purple shampoo for my blonde hair as I find the pigment stronger, the L'Oréal serie one but I prefer just normal supermarket shampoo and conditioner for mostly washing my hair with but Styling products I will spend more on.

I had mega-thick, curly hair as a teen and it's now medium-thick and more wavy. It has always been porous though so the shampoo makes no difference (it washes the grease and dirt out, but is gone in seconds) whereas conditioner matters.

I've tried silicone-free with no-sulfate shampoo, the most artificial stuff like Aussie, supermarket, Tresemme, Tigi, Body Shop, Lush, allsorts... the absolute best for me is Philip Kingsley Elasticiser but I can't justify the cost so I use that Garnier Food banana stuff in a tub.

Both expensive and cheap makes can contain silicone.

Both expensive and cheap makes do products without silicone.

You just need to read the ingredients.

For instance, Aveda's Damage Remedy contain silicones while Herbal Essences' bio:renew range doesn't.

There is something for every budget so don't feel you necessarily need to spend a fortune

@hammeringinmyhead

I had mega-thick, curly hair as a teen and it's now medium-thick and more wavy. It has always been porous though so the shampoo makes no difference (it washes the grease and dirt out, but is gone in seconds) whereas conditioner matters.

I've tried silicone-free with no-sulfate shampoo, the most artificial stuff like Aussie, supermarket, Tresemme, Tigi, Body Shop, Lush, allsorts... the absolute best for me is Philip Kingsley Elasticiser but I can't justify the cost so I use that Garnier Food banana stuff in a tub.

The main ingredient in Elasticizer is castor oil. You could try that by itself and see how that goes.

I have really dry, bleached hair. I’ve recently found slathering it in coconut oil once it’s dry after washing and before straightening makes a big difference.

From what I know, hair is dead material and can't be revitalized, just temporary made to look better by using the right products.
With that in mind, I don't use anything expensive, just ordinairy shampoo and conditioner. I do focus on making the hair that newly grows, as healthy as possible and my hairdresser definetly noticed a difference after I started to take fish oil supplements.

@gurteee Thanks! I didn't know that.

I think eating well is most important for hair.

Also hormones and genetics have a lot to answer for.

It's the icing on the cake physiologically speaking.

I'm oldish and dye my long hair, it's starting to get dry and I find a supermarket mask left on for good 10 mins helps a lot plus a leave in serum or cream anti frizz product.

Absolutely not! I buy banana shampoo and conditioner from Poundshop and my hair has never been in such good condition :)

Me too @ISeeTheLight re the sensitive scalp and I've found an absolute cure - shampoo bars. Even though I was using natural, SLS free etc shampoos, they still must have something in that irritates and shampoo bars don't.

My DDs love the Aussie products. There’s an amazing blast of gorgeous smell but I don’t know if they are any better than the cheaper stuff.

My friend is a hairdresser and recommends clear shampoos so things like the clear herbal essences are good.

Yes@Tubbyinthehottub I did use a shampoo bar from Lush for a while - it was a purple one, can't remember what it is called now. It was good, worked for my scalp but it made my hair really brittle. Then moved to one of the professional L'Oréal ones (bain something) that worked quite well too. And I used baby shampoo for a while - great for my scalp but left my hair greasy. Same issue with a cleansing conditioner - was okay if also using shampoo every 3 or so washes. I used that the longest until I found my current shampoo&conditioner. But it was a long road to get here!

I always find more expensive Shampoos feel nice and smell lovely but I need to wash much sooner. Currently have some aveda and kerastace that I was bought as gifts but have to alternate them with cheap ones.

Following as I really need to find something that works for my hair.

Yes they’re definitely worth it! I spend a fortune getting my hair bleached highlighted and balayaged so investing in good products seems like a good idea. I’ve been using Olaplex shampoo and conditioner for a while now and it makes a huge difference to the condition of my hair. I can go much longer without needing a trim because I don’t get split ends. And my hair feels thicker and softer and looks shiny.

Can anyone recommend something for greasy hair? I have a sensitive scalp and the only thing I’ve found to keep it itch and pain free is Nizoral followed by Alberto balsam tea tree shampoo. I put a tiny bit of conditioner on the ends. But I’m having to wash it every other day and I’m so fed up with it. I’d love to be able to reliably go longer between washes. But also not have my scalp be on fire.

Have you tried elvive clay shampoo @Smallsteps88
I dont know how it is for sensitivity but it gives my dd longer between washes

I use Johnsons head to toe as shampoo, L’occitane conditioner for damaged hair and cantu cream (that I stole from my partner). I blow dry my hair everyday, so it does get damaged.

Second what others are saying. When hair damaged (bleached) I used high end products (no sulphates etc..) desperately and they made a difference. Now I’ve grown that out and keeping much, much shorter, I can use any old rubbish and do !

Elvive clay doesn't work for me, alas.

@Branleuse

Have you tried elvive clay shampoo *@Smallsteps88* I dont know how it is for sensitivity but it gives my dd longer between washes

No I haven’t! Thank you I’ll try that.

I risked it on a bottle of pureology shampoo when a friend raved about it.
Honestly it's amazing. My hair feels so light and bouncy. I don't use conditioner with it and I don't need it.
The feel of it is just so much lighter and softer. Which is a shame really because I don't know how I'll afford the next bottle when I've run out!!

Super fine, thinning hair (genetic and menopausal). Have used loads of different shampoos, but currently using olaplex. Bottle costs 25 quid, but you literally need a five pence-sized blob for shoulder length hair. Don’t need conditioner. My hairdresser noticed a difference in without knowing I was using it.