How much do you spend on shampoo?

[SomeGuy]

I was rather surprised that DW had spent 50 pounds on a bottle of shampoo and some sort of hair nourishing cream (both Kerastase).

Are these products any better than the ones costing a fiver?

zazen- completely ridiculous post

I got a sample of kerastase shampoo and conditioner from hairdresser. Used it for a week and didn't notice nay difference to my usual cheap stuff.

The point I'm making, and that seems to be going over a lot of heads (well it is a hair product choice thread...) is NOT whether you think that 50 quid is a lot to spend on a product, or whether Keratasse has any merit.

This thread is about how involved we feel we are allowed to be in each other's choices. And i feel that someguy is recruiting a bevvey of wimmin so that he can show his DW that she is being unreasonable with her own choice of product.

Just because you are happy with your choice of cheepo products, doesn't mean that someguys DW should change her choice to use a cheeper product as well.
And I think it's controlling of Someguy to ask for research as if hes using this thread as some kind of arsenal - '99% of cat owners said their cats preferred it' kind of moral pressure!

S my question is, why is Someguy so involved with his DW's choices? I mean what is it to him, unless he wants to influence his DW's decision. And why would he want to do that? Surely it's her decision to make what she uses on her own head.

And also, I'm wondering why do some of you gals think it's OK to critise your DP's choices? Are you the boss of them? What is it to you - do you think you know best? Do you have to be right?
Maybe you don't see this as a control issue, because you are also controlling your DPs.

How would you feel if someone wanted you to change your choice and went around recruiting others and getting them 'on side' as some moral majority in order to make you "see sense".
As regards the item under scrutiny here: Kerastasse products, it matters not whether Someguy's DW is using fairy liquid, or that you are all happy using quicksilver, the point is that you have all made your own choices to use whatever you deem fit, and he has come on here to check up on his DW's choice, and 'be convinced' that she has made a choice he judges as having value.

And that's controlling behaviour in my book - I am a trained counsellor BTW, so I have a lot of books on this

Zazen, re: your post of 3am: get some sleep, love.

I agree with zazen to a point about the controlling-ness of the OP. If my DH hassled me about my haircare choices and then ran an online survey on here about how stupid I was to pay that much, I would be pretty pissed off!

I am sure though that most shampoos etc contain the same stuff, but I am hoping guessing the higher priced ingredients are used in a greater volume on expensive products? [no idea what I am talking about emoticon]

MN is full of women discussing dh said this,DH did that. If no one conducted an "online survey on here" about their dh there would be no MN.AIBU is full of posts about someone else behaviour.Zazen needs to get a grip.

Your presumption that I'm from the UK is rather charming Shimmy - I'm not posting from your country - there are other people on this planet (who have different opinions to you) reading these words you know!

What appears as 3am on the Mumsnet server computer doesn't necessarily mean 3am my time.

And there are a few souls on this board who agree with me about the OP being controlling - do they also need to, er, "get a grip" NiceShoes?

Lovely!

Zazen get a grip. 2 posters said this

zazen- completely ridiculous post

Zazen you sound just the wrong side of mad on this subject.

some of you see misogyny and control everywhere.i dont see anything sinister in his post.to infer control issues is absolutely bonkers.quite nasty actually.
if a woman posted her partner spends £50 on grooming products,plenty would give same type response eg go to superdrug,tesco etc

Some of you are bonkers and see abusive/controlling men everywhere.

6 pretty consistent posts. 2 get a grips

id say your are barking up wrong tree

This thread has just made me want to try it now! Will report back. Tres semme does last forever though, doesn't it? I splashed out when it was 1/2 price and it's still going strong, though I have got bored with it and got suckered in by the Dove adverts. Tres semme has been the best though so far (volume one - lots of hot pink and black)

I just asked my DH to read the opening post, and he said he didn't think the guy was controlling, more likely just a skinflint!!

We all have our 'things' don't we? With me, it's jackets and coats. My DH loves kitchen stuff like global knives etc and my mum loves bags and boots.

Maybe the DWs 'thing' is her hair products.

Zazen wherever in the world you are (and no, the UK is not my country) I think you need to read some different books.

Although I did enjoy your implication that none of us 'get' your profound and superior wisdom because we are on a thread about shampoo!

Once more for luck: Get a grip.

I think that expensive shampoo and conditioner are definately worth the money. My hair honestly feels so much better for them. If I ever run out and have to use cheaper until I replace mine then I hate it - leaves my hair dry and not shiney at all.

I have coloured hair and I wash it everyday - I use L'oreal Serie Expert shampoo and conditioner and it is about £24.

I dont get on well with Keratasse. Redken is nice too. Paul Mitchel quite good but I wasnt over impressed, although my friends hair looks amazing and she uses it.

I have never used Aveda - is it good? Which particular products are good?

Christ - DP has a go at me when I bought Herbal Essenses! and

he is agast at how much frizz-ease costs.

So... Max £15-20 a month, and my hair is high maintenance.

Shimmy, take heart from the words of Eleanor Roosevelt: "no one can make you feel inferior unless you let them".

You know it really matters not to me that everyone bar a few here have fallen in hook line and sinker for the undercover survey Someguy is running, and are listing off their hair products and prices.

I hope he reads my post of Tue 19-Jan-10 03:05:24 I posted it for him, because he's worth it.

tut tut someguy it is a lot but do you really begrudge your beautiful gorgeous wife having something extra specially lovely every now and again?

I'm sure she knows that it's a bit naughty and I'm sure that was half the fun

don't be a meanie

when i used to bleach and dye my hair it became quite damaged and unmanagable, especially using 'normal' shampoos.

someone recommended an aveda shampoo and aveda conditioner (cant remember its name) it was £17 per bottle. i used it sparingly but it helped my hair so much. and so it was worth it.

now i dont dye/highlight/lowlight/wreck my hair i use everyday stuff but buy it on offer. I like Aussie.

i do think most highstreet shampoos and conditioners are too expensive.

zazen,you sound like deluded monomaniac.making malicious comments about someguy

ho hum that "everyone bar a few here have fallen in hook line and sinker for the undercover survey Someguy is running" - so what you mean is because you didn't receive plaudits you infer we have all been ceremonially duped.and only clever ole you can see the subterfuge.

doh! this thread has no hidden depths it is all (shampoo) froth

and consoiracy theory all you want.but do get a grip

zazen 'I am a trained counsellor BTW, so I have a lot of books on this' Give me strength!!!!

FWIW I do think the expensive stuff is probably better but I only get it when it's on special offer!

I bleach and tone my hair every month. I use professional bleach and toner. It costs more than a standard bleaching kit and hair dye from Boots, however the colour is nicer and it's also cheaper than what a salon charge.
My current shampoo & conditioner cost me £18.99 (500ML botttles)
I also have a 'purple' shampoo to counteract any yellow tones which costs £8
On top of that I have my conditioning treatments; Joico Revitaluxe & Kérastase Masquintense

In my opinion, professional products works better and last longer than the cheap crap.