is there really a big difference between expensive shampoos and the cheaper shampoos?

Answer 1

I have paid top dollar for products that have done nothing for my hair and Wal-Mart prices for stuff that works wonders. There is no difference except brand name and price. If you find something that works well for your hair, just stick with it whether brand name or bargain. The end result is what's important, not how much you paid for it.

Answer 2

Yes. For one thing, the ingredients in professional shampoos and conditioners are highly regulated. The bigger problem with over-the-counter shampoos is the FDA requires a stripping agent in anything sold over the counter. The problem with is, they don't really care what is used as a stripping agent or how much or how little is used. Stripping agents are necessary from time to time but certainly not every time you shampoo your hair. Over-the-counter shampoos typically have a much higher pH which expands the outer scales on your hair among a myriad of other problems. This causes dryness, breakage, dull color and if you have color on your hair can cause it to fade. The over-the-counter shampoos that claim to smooth hair or repair split ends just coat the hair eventually making it heavy. When people say they need to change thier shampoos from time to time because they just stop working, that's one of the reasons. Here's another bit of information you'd probably rather not hear. Occassionally, you'll see professional products in drugstores or stores like Wal-Mart. They recently pulled a few of these products off the shelf and tested the. I don't know if it was Matrix, Redken, or Tigi, but it was a big name that's usually only sold in salons - guess what they found? Sewer water. Nice, huh? Water that had not been purified in a shampoo to clean your hair. When you use a professional shampoo, recommended by a professional that knows a little about what he/she is doing, there is no comparison between the professional stuff and the grocery store stuff. Plus, an 8 or 12 oz bottle of good shampoo like Redken, Bed Head, Rusk, or any other you can only buy in a salon is so concentrated it should last you months rather than weeks even if you have thick hair and shampoo every day.

Answer 3

It really does depend on your hair and what it likes. I used salon brands for probably 10 years of my life, and I always found they made my hair rough and dry feeling. Plus I hate the way they smell. I've been using drugstore brands for about 2 years now, and the difference for my hair is really noticeable. Drugstore brands make my hair way shinier and softer, and they help smooth out the waves in my hair dramatically. Salon brands used to make my hair a lot kinkier looking, but it wasn't the pretty kind. Drugstore brands also make less hair fall out for me. Overall, is there a difference? Yes. Salon shampoos definitely use higher quality ingredients, but you honestly have to listen to your hair and what it likes. Another thing, a lot of people complain about build up from drugstore shampoos, but I've never had a problem with it. Try out a salon brand and see how it works for your hair. If it doesn't work, stick with what does. Good luck!

Answer 4

I find I like some expensive shampoos and some cheap ones. Basically it involved experimenting to see what works for you. If you have really dry or colored hair, I would stick with the more professional lines.

Answer 5

it really depends on what works for your hair. if some shampoo you got for a buck works for your hair then great~! bur. you really do get what you pay for. a lot of cheap shampoos have more whater then others making it thinner and not as thick and rich as others. if you pay a few bucks more then it might be a better buy. try paying a little more on a shampoo and see if you like it better. but in the long run it does help.

Answer 6

Not a big difference, but yes a difference. Some of the more expensive shampoos have more testing done to create better results and more choices, but alot of the shampoo companies are more expensive because of a "better looking" bottle. I recomend sunsilk or Garnier , I wouldnt really recoment pantein or suave.

Answer 7

Not really. Sometimes the ingredients differ (such as certain plant extracts, more rare ingredients thereby upping the price, etc.), but there usually isn't that much of a difference.

Larger brands like Pantene, however, have huge research facilities and the money-power to find new ingredients all over the world, while smaller brands tend to not but usually have a salon appeal. Both are equally fine to use, though... it's generally just a personal preference or budget issues.

Answer 8

The only cheap shampoo that I don't like it Sauve because after one day my hair felt greasy. Other than that, I've tried lots of types, and nothing seems to work better than anything else.

Answer 9

yes all shampoos have as a main ingredient some form of cleaner...the best one you can find is sodium laureth sulfate. most shampoos that you buy at a supermarket or something like that contain sodium lauryl sulfate. its also a cleaner but its a lot harsher and can strip your hair of the natural nutrients and protein.

Answer 10

certainly big difference in the ingredients. cheap shampoo may have only chemicals, while expensive shampoo may have hair saving ingredients.