Best Drugstore Shampoos

Though Pantene dominates this category, it wasn't number one. Guess what brand was?

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No. 18: Head and Shoulders Citrus Breeze Shampoo, $7.69

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 9*
Why it's great: Readers agree "the scent is very refreshing and it makes me feel clean and fresh." But the love for this product goes beyond the smell, "[Head and Shoulders] fixed [my dandruff] problem in one wash ... not only does it keep your head moisturized, but it gives your hair tons of shine!" claims one reader. "I use it every day and my hair never looks oily (which is amazing considering how light colored my hair is)," another says. Bottom line, "it works wonders, smells great, and doesn't leave residue in your hair."

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Products Mentioned in This Story

Aussie Sydney Smooth Shampoo
Aussie Sydney Smooth Shampoo

Average Member Rating: 7.9

Aussie Aussome Volume 2 in 1 Shampoo
Aussie Aussome Volume 2 in 1 Shampoo

Average Member Rating: 9.2

Sunsilk ThermaShine Shampoo
Sunsilk ThermaShine Shampoo

Average Member Rating: 8.9

Head and Shoulders Citrus Breeze Shampoo
Head and Shoulders Citrus Breeze Shampoo

Average Member Rating: 9.0

Head and Shoulders Smooth & Silky 2 in 1
Head and Shoulders Smooth & Silky 2 in 1

Average Member Rating: 8.7

Infusium (Moisture)ologie Shampoo
Infusium (Moisture)ologie Shampoo

Average Member Rating: 9.3

TreSemme Smooth & Silky Shampoo
TreSemme Smooth & Silky Shampoo

Average Member Rating: 9.1

Pantene Classic Clean Shampoo
Pantene Classic Clean Shampoo

Average Member Rating: 8.9

Pantene Purity Clarifying Shampoo
Pantene Purity Clarifying Shampoo

Average Member Rating: 9.3

Pantene Sheer Volume Shampoo
Pantene Sheer Volume Shampoo

Average Member Rating: 9.0

Organix Nourishing Coconut Milk Shampoo
Organix Nourishing Coconut Milk Shampoo

Average Member Rating: 6.3

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First of all, TIGI Bed Head products are actually a professional shampoo that the big chain stores have pirated to put on their shelves. These are silicone based products!!! They just coat your hair!!! If you are really using a good quality shampoo, you NEVER have to switch brands!!! They never quit working like they are supposed to!! They do not just "coat" your hair. They are actually working from the scalp down to make your hair healthy. Didn't you every wonder why you have to switch products every so often?! Biolage is my personal favorite....I have used it since 1998, Which is also the same year I became a licensed Cosmetologist....

I rated this article: 1 out of 10

by mthr_2003February 04, 2010 at 09:38PM Report as inappropriate

I have talked to professional stylists many times about drugstore shampoos and they are no good. Especially Pantene. It's supposed to be one of the worst. I would never use it. The reason it makes your hair feel so soft is because of the wax in it. I stick with professional products like Redken. My favorite line ever.

I rated this article: 2 out of 10

by angieschne08January 21, 2010 at 02:56PM Report as inappropriate

i use the cheapest thing i can find at the grocery store and it seems to work the best for me. if my hair starts to feel dry (i live in Utah) i just add about a dime-nickel size of Biosilk silk therapy to my hair after towel drying

by dancergirl1984October 26, 2009 at 01:59PM Report as inappropriate

I use this one! shampoo,condi.,mousse and everything else that is this color! i have really curly and frizzy hair but the shampoo and condi' makes it silky and frizz free. the mousse leaves my hair shiny and my curls bouncy with just the right amount of softness and hardess for fly aways! try it i recomend it!!!!!!!!!!!!

I rated this article: 10 out of 10

by mari23luluOctober 26, 2009 at 10:50AM Report as inappropriate

i have used infusiam 23 for years and it is the best by far!

by shelldottsOctober 26, 2009 at 09:22AM Report as inappropriate

I went to buy shampoo the a couple of weeks ago and the store I went to did not carry the brand I use. I went ahead and decided to just grab something Cheap. I grabbed a bottle of Herbal essences color me happy shampoo and a bottle of the conditioner. So here is the wow part. I went to the salon to get a haircut, I had just washed my hair so there was no need to wash at salon. The woman cutting my hair said I just love the smell of your shampoo it must be nexus I use it to. hahaha jokes on her she couldn't believe it when I told her what I was using. While she was finishing up my hair the stylist next to her starts raving about how shiny and silky my hair looked. What brand am I using she thought I was using a salon product. Again jokes on her. So at this point everyone in the salon wanted to know what I had been using. So ladies you want salon performance with little money Herbal Essences color me happy with acai berries go get it. I won't be going back to my other brand that's for sure. ;)

by chereemommyof3October 26, 2009 at 07:13AM Report as inappropriate

I need help! I have very very fine hair, I don't color or blow dry, and it's just straight and long. But the apt I moved in to has hard water, and i can't get a water softener! I have tried 5 different shampoo/cond., only to see most of them on the 'Worst' list!! I don't mind flat hair--it's so long it's going to be flat-- I just want my strong soft shiny hair back!! Does anyone else have any ideas??

by SoniWildOctober 26, 2009 at 05:57AM Report as inappropriate

I would like to add a few more words about this. My daughter has hair down to her waist and has a very sensitive scalp. We have tried everything on her hair, starting with professional salon products and they either broke her scalp out or made her hair tangled and completely unmanageable. The only things that she is able to use is Head and Shoulders for sensitive scalps it doesn't make her scalp break out and makes her hair look healthy. She also occasionally uses my Pantene which doesn't bother her either. I am sorry but we have never had any luck with professional salon products and I have looked at the price of Paul mitchell in Wal0Mart salons and they are still expensive and don't work. My friend is a professional stylist and she uses Pantene products on her own hair over salon products.

by Nykky35October 26, 2009 at 04:51AM Report as inappropriate

From years of personal experience Pantene products are probably the best with Aussie coming in at second. To MDDarden, not everyone can afford "professional" products. I have used some of the "professional" products in the past like Paul Mitchell, Biolage and Euphora. Paul Mitchell always made my hair feel like I never washed it, Biolage made my way too oily and Euphora which is suppose to be all-natural an so wonderful and healthy for your hair made my scalp, face and neck break-out and itch.

by Nykky35October 26, 2009 at 04:39AM Report as inappropriate

i am a professional stylist and in my professional opinion i would say that i cant recommend any of the these products. the only reason that make hair feel soft and silky is because they form a wax coating on the hair shaft and give the illusion of soft and silkiness. i would recommend using a professional product such as Paul Mitchell because they offer several lines of hair care products that will fit anyones budget and needs. they are even available in the salons inside of Walmart. you get can any better than that when people are pinching pennies and shopping there on a tight budget. they are affordable and of course PROFESSIONAL. they even have a guarantee printed on the bottle that is only guaranteed if sold by a salon professional. dont sell yourself short when it comes to your hair! professional products will give your professional results.

by MDDardenOctober 26, 2009 at 02:10AM Report as inappropriate

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