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PK Elasticizer... About to run out. Any cheap alternatives?

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fuckthemail · 20/10/2024 14:49

Hello all. Been using PK Elasticizer for years and I love it so much. However budget wise not sure I can justify the cost any more... Is there a cheap alternative please? Thank you

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paristotokyo · 20/10/2024 16:45

Pick it up on Vinted? I sold a massive tub of it for a bargain price not so long also. Pk is often on there

Grepes · 20/10/2024 17:07

I would suggest vinted or eBay. They are always giving it away in beauty boxes and a lot of people are desperate to get rid of them!

fuckthemail · 20/10/2024 17:09

I never would have thought of that! But... I just hate shopping and find those sorts of sites a bit addictive. I was hoping someone would say, buy X from superdrug for £2 it's exactly the same! Am I dreaming?!

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user1471466513 · 20/10/2024 18:56

Isn't the main ingredient just castor oil? Maybe you could try that on its own?

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 20/10/2024 21:18

fuckthemail · 20/10/2024 17:09

I never would have thought of that! But... I just hate shopping and find those sorts of sites a bit addictive. I was hoping someone would say, buy X from superdrug for £2 it's exactly the same! Am I dreaming?!

Buy from eBay , there will be loads of the tubes (make sure they're sealed ) people get them in Advent Calendars / Beauty Boxes/ some airline gift bags .

You won;t get exactly the same from another random product , Philip Kingsley was a Trichologist who worked throughout his career on hair /scalp not a hairdresser or stylist .
Lots of copies and try-to-be .

I know it's a Love It or Hate It product . If you love it then buy it .
Best value £/ml is QVC , they have a 1 litre pouch (refill) for £63 + the P&P but there's Easy Pay at the moment (£99 on M&S and the PK website )

My Holy Grail is Aveda Shampure so i don't waste money on other things
My son likes the PK Itchy Flakey Scalp shampoo

fuckthemail · 21/10/2024 07:50

Thanks guys. Honestly just can't afford that right now. I did find a nice hair oil in the cupboard (sisley) I wonder if I can use that as a "mask" for now? As I don't like it much as an oil for my styling

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OvaHere · 21/10/2024 08:00

fuckthemail · 21/10/2024 07:50

Thanks guys. Honestly just can't afford that right now. I did find a nice hair oil in the cupboard (sisley) I wonder if I can use that as a "mask" for now? As I don't like it much as an oil for my styling

Do try Vinted. Had a quick look and there's 40ml on there for £2.00. There's been a lot in Advent Calendars and beauty edits so you will be able to pick those up cheaply. Despite being expensive products they don't go for a lot resale.

GetYourHandsOffMyBallsBeast · 21/10/2024 08:09

The Garnier 3in1 hair masks are the 2nd best masks I've found (after PK elasticizer). I'm hooked on the banana one, it's not as good, but it's very very good. They're £4 for a big tub in savers. But when you're flush again look online, I bought 2x1 litre elasticizer for just over £100 so there are bargains out there.

FoxBaseBeta · 21/10/2024 08:11

It's often half price on Brandalley, I often order it from there

VaddaABeetch · 21/10/2024 08:15

GetYourHandsOffMyBallsBeast · 21/10/2024 08:09

The Garnier 3in1 hair masks are the 2nd best masks I've found (after PK elasticizer). I'm hooked on the banana one, it's not as good, but it's very very good. They're £4 for a big tub in savers. But when you're flush again look online, I bought 2x1 litre elasticizer for just over £100 so there are bargains out there.

i like this one too &’it’s 85% as good.

Are you near a TK max? The giant bottles often appear there heavily discounted

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 22/10/2024 17:54

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eBay has some tubes for around £5- £7

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