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So I got my hair trimmed today by a stylist whom Ive never been to before (my regular guy is so hard to get in to!). She was ranting on and on about how low end products, like Dove (which I LOVE), and Pantene Pro-V use beeswax and petroleum jelly in their products, which end up ruining your hair because it coats them and makes it impossible for products to actually penetrate your hair..? I thought it was all kind of BS but I didn't wanna be rude. I've always felt that drugstore products were SOMETIMES comparable to high end products. I think Dove shampoo and conditioner works better than Redken, personally, and it's cheaper. However, I do prefer Redken and Bumble and Bumble styling products to ANY drugstore stuff. Do you think my hair stylist was telling the truth? Or was she simply trying to get a commission and trying to get me to buy more expensive products?
Written on: 03/24/2008 (05:23pm) |
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I'm always a little suspicious of stylists who are trying to sell me something, too (says the girl who walked out of the salon with the entire Paul Mitchell Smoothing line last time). It's my understanding that you can get excellent results out of drugstore products - I've read that Pantene's formulas are very similar to what you find in high-end products. I personally used Neutrogena's Triple Moisture when my hair was dried out and loved it. I don't think that beeswax or petroleum products are necessarily bad for your hair - I think it's more of an individual thing. If you can find a product in a drugstore that works for you, I say go for it! Everyone's hair is so different, and you just have to experiment and find which one works the best.
Written on: 03/24/2008 (06:24pm) |
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There was a brand a long time ago that put wax in their product. It was one of the really cheap brands, either like Prell or pert plus or something like that. However, I use drugstore stuff and my stylist always raves about how healthy my hair is.
Written on: 03/24/2008 (07:12pm) |
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The best thing for your hair, is whatever is best for your hair.
Written on: 03/28/2008 (10:05am) |
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Retrodiva wrote: I'm always a little suspicious of stylists who are trying to sell me something, too (says the girl who walked out of the salon with the entire Paul Mitchell Smoothing line last time). It's my understanding that you can get excellent results out of drugstore products - I've read that Pantene's formulas are very similar to what you find in high-end products. I personally used Neutrogena's Triple Moisture when my hair was dried out and loved it. I don't think that beeswax or petroleum products are necessarily bad for your hair - I think it's more of an individual thing. If you can find a product in a drugstore that works for you, I say go for it! Everyone's hair is so different, and you just have to experiment and find which one works the best. Well said. I am also suspicious of hairstylists who bad mouth one product and try to sell you another product. I personally don't care for D/S products but that is a personal decision.
Written on: 04/01/2008 (04:24pm) |
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As a hair dresser I would have to say High End is always better. We did experiments with different drugstore brands in school who had such high acid content that you could perm someone's hair with it! I don't know about you but that doesn't sit well with me. The same with drugstore color...the ammonia content is so high in those so they will work on "everyones" hair that it is very damaging!
Written on: 06/13/2008 (02:53pm) |
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Interesting perspectives here. I haven't tried much high-end hair stuff myself (Paul Mitchel was overly simple and did not impress me), but I do believe there are some good products to be found in drugstores for your hair - IE the Neutrogena Triple Moisture and some John Frieda. If you aren't a snob about it and keep an open mind, you can find good things on a much smaller budget than, say, for Fekkai and the like. :)
Written on: 06/15/2008 (06:41pm) |
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What do you mean Paul Mitchell was "overly simple"?
Written on: 06/29/2008 (01:31pm) |
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For the most part I have to agree with your stylist here. Some Shampoos and Conditioners can have harmful substances like that in them. however with some proper research I"m sure you can find plenty of good drugstore items. It really depends on the specific shampoo and conditioner.
Written on: 08/11/2008 (02:16pm) |
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Drugstore products are high end products. Dove products should work well i have been using them from 4 months. Use these products to get your hair healthy and shiny.
Written on: 08/12/2008 (11:28pm) |
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