My hairdresser told me once that the “just got home from the salon” feeling is the feeling of a proffesional blowout done by someone with time, experience, good tools, and both hands in a comfortable position (and in most cases, the clean, split-end free way freshly cut hair lays).
I have never used Tresseme. Having straight, healthy, average hair, and have never found a discernable difference in shampoo & conditioner by brand. I buy them mostly by fragrance. The only things that have ever made a noticable difference in my hair are changes in diet, and starting/stopping smoking.
When I had some problems with my hair, I was referred to a dermatologist who was a hair specialist – in Atlanta, 200 miles away. He was worth every mile of the trip.
One of the things that I asked him about was shampoos and conditioners. He said exactly what some of you are saying, but he was specific: White Rain or Suave. It doesn’t get much cheaper than that.
I do remember reading about some blind studies where White Rain was actually preferred in the results.
I wish it were so. It’s not like I want to pay so much for Nexxus products (Therappe and Humectress in my case), but they honestly make my hair behave differently from other products which promise hydration. I think it’s whatever residue the Humectress leaves on my hair, but the hair lies differently and looks better.
I know there is residue because when I use the Neutrogena anti-residue formula shampoo every week or two, my hair is squeaky clean and clear of any oily feeling, and it isn’t after using Nexxus daily.
I’ve tried a variety of other moisturizing shampoos and conditioners and I have to keep going back to Nexxus.
I use generic Head and Shoulders and the random dollop of olive oil hair goo when I need extra moisture. Works just fine and my stylist thinks it’s doing a good job. Of course, I have thick, straight hair, so it’s not complicated by curliness.
I’m with you Obsidian. I have long straight hair and fragrance is the main key BUT I have come to like the Fructis Sleek and Shiny. I think it’s shinier but I also use Lush’s Mama Caca henna to perk up the color and add shine. I also alternate with Lush’s Re-Incarnate bar shampoo for quick shampoos cuz nothing rinses out faster.
Thanks to Marlitharn’s posts on hair, I no longer use shampoo–I’m a conditioner only gal. The only products that have ever worked consistently on my hair were Got2Be and they don’t make shampoo or conditioner anymore. I bought all the bottles of my favorite conditioner I could find on ebay and when those are gone, I’m screwed.
I did a science fair project in the 7th grade, lo those many years ago, on the pH properties of various shampoos. Anybody remember Prell? It would strip your head and scalp like nobody’s business and it was extremely alkaline.
I have long very thin, fine, straight hair - and I usually just use Suave or White Rain - anything with conditioner in it weighs my hair down something awful. Every once in awhile I will use a conditioner or something on it - maybe once every two weeks or something.
One shampoo I really DO love is the Neutrogena stuff gigi mentioned but it’s pretty pricey.
My son uses whatever I buy - he’s more into the stinky stuff guys spray on that hair products.
Then how come some shampoo makes my hair feel soft and silky, and some makes my hair feel like the coat of a wet dog??
I hate tresemme. Hate the sickly smell, hate the eway it makes my hair feel greasy. I find Charles Worthington or Tony&Guy work best for me, but I don’t suppose you lot get that over the Pond.
Suave makes a great “designer knock-off” version of Nexxus’s most popular line. (The humectress, IIRC) I would never be able to tell them apart in a blind trial, and Suave’s version is something like 1/7th the price. It’s just not always easy to find.
Most hair cleaners are the same detergents - they differ in the concentration of the detergents and the composition of the additives and perfumes. There’s no reason a person couldn’t get good results from a drugstore brand, and it also explains why some people swear by certain brands. Different additives are better for different hair types.
Of course salons are going to push the salon-only brands. Can you imagine what the mark up is on that stuff?!
Ooo, I’ll keep an eye out. Do you know if it says “compare to Humectress” on it, so I get the right one?
It’s good on my face too when I have run out of facial cleanser. It really removes oil! BUT I ran into trouble when I used it every day for a week. One day good, I thought, the whole week better. No, left my hair like straw.
I believe she’s referring to their Professional’s line - it says on it it compares to John Frieda - I’ve used the brunette shampoo and conditioner. Right now I’m in the middle of one of their “natural” shampoos - but I still have some of the conditioner left and I’m still using that now and then.
I have very thick hair and it’s about shoulder length. I’ve found that using Panteen makes my scalp feel waxy, and my hair feel dirty. For the last few years I used BedHead. I loved the orange smell and my hair seemed to like it. Awhile back however I ran out and wasn’t going to be able to pick some up for a while. Instead I tried John Freida’s Brilliant Brunette line. It’s supposed to add some color to your hair, I couldn’t tell you if it does that but it does seem to work with my hair well.
Right line, wrong bottle.
From their website:
"Professionals Humectant Shampoo
Restores moisture to dry or damaged hair- for less than more expensive brands.
Humectant formula replenishes moisture and nourishes hair as well as Nexxuss Therappe.*
Leaves hair soft and manageable.
*NEXXUS® and THERAPPE® are registered trademarks of Nexxus Products Company"
I did find it worked the same and even smelled the same. (back when I had long hair and needed the moisture - with short hair now it’s too moisturizing for me)
That reminds me of a roommate I had! Poor thing had oily hair so she washed her hair twice a day with Prell and couldn’t figure out why it looked like straw!AND needed to be washed 3 or 4 times a day because the natural oil was being stripped away so fast it worked overtime to replace itself!
My hairdresser said Prell is the best thing to use for removing hair color, when you make a coloring mistake at home. It’s safer than the bleach solution they use in salons or in the Color Remover kits. But, definately not something you want to use for washing your hair.
