Is there really a difference between cheaper shampoos and more expensive ones?

Question

What is the difference besides the price? My parents always tell me they are all the same because the first few ingredients are exactly the same, and the rest, like fragrences, are only there to help sell the product, but there is such a small amount it doesnt really make a difference

Answer 1

NO DIFFERENCE EXCEPT THE PRICE.

Answer 2

Yes. Salon shampoos cost more because they are more concentrated, and not full of junk. Shampoos like Pantene have wax in them, which coat the hair, making it feel smooth but at the same time suffocating your cuticle, which needs to be professionally repaired by deep conditioning, not temporarily patched. Also, be careful in buying top of the line products at HEB or grocery stores. Read on the label, if it says Guaranteed Only When Sold In Professional Salon, don't buy it, it's very possible it is counterfeit or very old and was sold because it was left on the shelf.

Answer 3

Yeah, cheap ones mess up my hair & makes it feel dry. The more expensive brand keeps it soft & shinny.

I've heard that some chemicals in the cheaper shampoos dry out your hair with alcohol. I haven't had any luck doing that.

Try Bumble & Bumble. They're products work really good & they have a lot of diffent lines. They smell good too.
I was surprised how long their products lasted me over a month.
I didn't feel like I had to wash my hair everyday because it was grimmy & heavy like before. It's gentle enough to use everyday in case you do.

Answer 4

I learned that you can buy cheaper shampoo because the ingredients are very similar, if it's said to do the same thing like the more expensive cheap products, if you know what I mean?
however conditioner is worth paying a little more because there are more high quality moisturizers and more accually sticks to your hair. same thing with body wash and lotion, better to have the nice lotion.

Answer 5

yap.. there is really difference b/w the cheap one and the expensive one.. in my experience, before i used the $1 conditioner.. instead of the good one.. rite now, i use the tresemme which is maybe $5 .. and there are a lot of differences.. the tresseme conditoner that i use has a lot of mosturizer.. eventhough they have the same indrigents or something.. it still remains the differences.. =D dont be fool by ur parents.. ur parents just dont wanna spend a lot of money to buy u shampoo lolz.. 1 more thing.. money cant fool people..

Answer 6

Depends on the ingredients. I recently discovered Generic Value Products, you can find them at Sally's Beauty Supply. It shows the ingredient comparison which is exact to Paul Mitchell.

Answer 7

YES
the ingredients...store bought shampoos are not the same ph as hair skin and nails, and they have a lot of detergents in them that will strip your hair and its color, just to name a few.
buy from a professional in a salon--there are MANY products in salons that are low priced to high priced, and there is one that will be in your budget for sure! i would suggest paul mitchell to you, its a great professional product for your hair and its very affordable, and as always, with prof. products they are concetrated so a little goes a long way.

Answer 8

yes big time! Some cheaper shampoos do not have a good ph level and can damage your hair. Some will also leave a vinyl or waxy build up and make your hair dull, greasy, and or oily! I am a licensed cosmetologist and we actually did ph testing in school on cheap versus quality shampoos

Answer 9

Only the price n the brand name

Answer 10

The only difference is the price.

Answer 11

Nope the same thing, the only difference is the price.