19 Best Drugstore Shampoos

Where is L'Oreal? They, hands down, make the best drugstore hair care products. Pantene does nothing but damage your hair further if there are already issues (but my mom loves the Silver Expressions line for her hair). John Frieda makes the best products for red hair. I mix that with my L'Oreal Total Repair 5 for amazing results.

by fujiko_mine Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 11:00PM Report as inappropriate

nice, i love drugstore shampoos.

by jenboleyn Sunday, January 6, 2013 at 06:16PM Report as inappropriate

I really like the Tresemme products. I feel like they really do what they claim to do.

by BReal Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at 09:09AM Report as inappropriate

I remember when I was 16 (I'm now 20), and I dyed my hair 9 TIMES in ONE day! Yes, I know, beyond stupid and flat out impulsive. My hair was completely fried and extremely damaged. I considered cutting half of it off. I was in serious need of a product that would help repair it. I was at WalMart, browsing hair products for damaged hair, and stumbled upon this one. I purchased it along with the conditioner that goes with it, used it for a couple months, and WOW - saw a 70% improvement! My hair was SO much healthier and stronger. Does anyone know if they still sell this line? I can't seem to find it at WalMart. Right now I use Dove Shampoo and Conditioner Intensive Repair and it's the 2nd best so far for me.

by anita_madria Monday, July 23, 2012 at 08:01PM Report as inappropriate

There are so many I imagine it will be difficult for me to decide which one to try. Great suggestions!

by flirtygirl214 Friday, July 6, 2012 at 10:00PM Report as inappropriate

gota love pantene!

by olkrav319 Sunday, May 13, 2012 at 10:28AM Report as inappropriate

I've only found good haircare at the health food store, that's as close to drugstore as i get

by TBjunkie Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at 12:37AM Report as inappropriate

i dont think that the organix shampoo is all that good. it left myhair feeling very dry, and coarse and i have super super fine nd oily hair so i didnt even think that was possible. the conditione didnt help either. i was very shocked because i have used this brand in the past and i was very pleased with the other products.

by jesse123 Monday, April 16, 2012 at 04:51PM Report as inappropriate

I think they need to re-check this, Herbal Essences is sooo bad for hair in the long-run. Well, at least for my hair, and considering all the dying, ironing, curling my hair is nice and healthy. I use Tresemme and its wonderful, my hair just soaks in all the conditioning and its helped a lot with split ends as well. However, none of these products are that good. In fact, if what you want is healthy look for organic products, in this list Organix is the best.

by vaneedevil Monday, April 2, 2012 at 02:05PM Report as inappropriate

I'm surprised Herbal Essences is the number one. I've found they're too full of silicone for me.

by StanziMozart Friday, March 23, 2012 at 08:35PM Report as inappropriate

Mine and my Daughter friiend whom is a Professional hairdresser---she works magic on anyone. If you want a Color---cut she has it all going on. She can match your face shape to cut and color and make the perfect you. ANYWAY---we were both using Dove and loved it. She said STOP you love it because there is wax in it!! No more for us. We went back to Pantene.

by Ms.Shopper Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at 01:10PM Report as inappropriate

Good products, I think I'll be trying the Herbal Essence. I've always heard good things about the brand but never personally tried it; I think it's time.

by mrselliott08 Monday, March 5, 2012 at 10:13PM Report as inappropriate

I;m surprised herbal essences won

by sportimonki13 Sunday, March 4, 2012 at 03:24PM Report as inappropriate

I love anything I can buy at CVS with my coupons!

by Alisunshine Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 10:49AM Report as inappropriate

I am surprised that Pantene products are in the list. My hairdresser told me to stay away from those products. Maybe it just works for other people.

by yestfl Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 05:13PM Report as inappropriate

I love head and shoulders. DON'T buy Garnier Dandruff shampoo. it just makes hair greasy faster

by i_love_makeup1 Monday, November 28, 2011 at 02:25PM Report as inappropriate

I love Tresemme. Its really good.

by andyv1217 Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at 10:05PM Report as inappropriate

I have found that Nexus, for a brand sold in stores, to be one of the best. I still use Netrogena Clear to remove excess buildup especially before coloring my hair.

by 56penny Friday, October 28, 2011 at 02:13PM Report as inappropriate

I use Garnier Fructis Fortifying Shampoo. Isn't this a good shampoo ? It has nutritive fruit oils (olive, avocado & shea )

by vickie_lorraine_horsley Thursday, October 27, 2011 at 10:46AM Report as inappropriate

Always love the smell of Aussie and Herbal essences. Pantene and L'Oreal work on my frizzy mess of hair.

by beccaw2kids Monday, October 17, 2011 at 02:54PM Report as inappropriate

I'm glad there are so many great drugstore shampoos out there! Right now my favorite shampoo is $24, but that's kind of expensive for shampoo! haha. Next time I'll try one of these drugstore brands.

by LipglossandSpandex Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at 09:29PM Report as inappropriate

I just love WEN Shampoo. It costs more, but it makes my hair so soft and silky. ANd, no harmful ingredients.

by cherie_lynne_marie Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at 01:26PM Report as inappropriate

I actually never found a perfect shampoo,everything I have ever tried I have replaced with something else...I hope I can find something worth sticking to...

by selma Sunday, March 20, 2011 at 08:46AM Report as inappropriate

I have not used Herbal Essences in a long time but I remember it smelling fantastic and leaving my hair quite hydrated. I will have to try out this line again after I use up my other shampoos.

by pynkNymphette Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 05:29PM Report as inappropriate

Love this article!!

by ChrisanneSkye Friday, March 11, 2011 at 01:34PM Report as inappropriate

I loved this I want to see more bests and worsts of things I can afford!

by Bon_Bon Monday, February 21, 2011 at 03:22PM Report as inappropriate

i like this article, but it needs to be updated! i haven't seen sunsilk thermasilk in a looooong time! lol

by kenya Saturday, December 11, 2010 at 02:57PM Report as inappropriate

I love this article! After spending so much on pro lines, Dove Advanced Color Care Shampoo and Conditioner won my heart and hair. And I can save $$$ only to spend it where it counts: a good colorist/stylist :-)

by anne_vogelsang Wednesday, November 10, 2010 at 03:28PM Report as inappropriate

I use Pantene Pro V and believe it is the best. I have never used any of the ones listed as bad and have never heard of most of them. I believe once you find a good shampoo for your hair, and all hair is not the same, you should stick with that one.

by RioRita67 Friday, October 15, 2010 at 06:19PM Report as inappropriate

my cosmetology teachers told me that head and shoulders can actually make your dandruff worse!!

by Amber123456789 Saturday, May 1, 2010 at 07:06PM Report as inappropriate

pantene and suave are probably the worst shampoos out there. filled with too many sodium sulfates, silicone and waxes. - cosmetology student

by Amber123456789 Saturday, May 1, 2010 at 07:01PM Report as inappropriate

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....

by mthr_2003 Thursday, February 4, 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.

by angieschne08 Thursday, January 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 dancergirl1984 Monday, October 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!!!!!!!!!!!!

by mari23lulu Monday, October 26, 2009 at 10:50AM Report as inappropriate

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

by shelldotts Monday, October 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 chereemommyof3 Monday, October 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 SoniWild Monday, October 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 Nykky35 Monday, October 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 Nykky35 Monday, October 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 MDDarden Monday, October 26, 2009 at 02:10AM Report as inappropriate

i;m a gm stocker for a major store and i have to add everynight i stock close to 40 bottles of just this product so that tells me it is a hot selling item compare to the rest of their products the rest of the line sales good also, bu the number one sale at the store i stock is pantene ice shine (avg stock per night is around 48 to 60) of that brand i was shock not to see it rated on here with the all the pantene products i must admit though when we have a sale on some other products that is not mention at all in this article that they will out sale all of them but the two products i mention even without the sale prices still holds its own in selling.. i will save this article to print off for reference because i get ask 2-4 times a night about the products and this will help me to direct them to a great shampoo that they need for their type of hair.

by asianpogi15 Sunday, October 25, 2009 at 11:11PM Report as inappropriate

This one is the best. Only one I use.

by plutokitty Sunday, October 25, 2009 at 10:11PM Report as inappropriate

I will give a try....many thanks for the article

by Patyjoinha Sunday, October 25, 2009 at 10:07PM Report as inappropriate

thank you for posting this. i've been trying to find a great shampoo, and this article has helped me a lot!!!

by mmize_08 Sunday, October 25, 2009 at 09:17PM Report as inappropriate

Paul Mitchell's products agree with my haircoloring and blowdrying hair routine--and budget.

by DarleneMarie Friday, October 23, 2009 at 09:59AM Report as inappropriate

I disagree I think this shampoo drys my hair out.

by lmilam Thursday, October 1, 2009 at 11:03AM Report as inappropriate

I learned a very lot from this article and liked it very much. Thank You

by Top2tiger22 Monday, September 21, 2009 at 09:44AM Report as inappropriate