Hair Care Products: 15 Worst Shampoos

Check out the shampoos our readers say are the absolute worst hair care products -- some might just surprise you

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Of all the hair care products in your shower, your shampoo is a nonnegotiable necessity. We all need a good lather to wash out the grime after a run or after we've employed multiple styling products. But a great shampoo (like the reader-approved hair care products on this list) should not only leave our hair soft, clean and smelling delightful, it should also help cut down post-shower styling time by priming strands for our desired style of the day.

But when the shampoo we choose to use ends up dirtying our hair instead of cleaning it, and dries it out instead of infusing it with the moisture we need -- that's when it ends up on our worst shampoos list.

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Readers say these shampoos left their hair high and dry -- literally. Instead of creating soft strands, these hair care products left hair feeling "plastic-y," "waxy," and some even made readers fear that their "hair was going to fall out" due to the burning and itching feeling left behind on their scalps -- yikes! Some of these shampoos were so bad that they were "tossed in the trash before my hair was dry," or condemned to being used only on "a dog they didn't like." Curious to see which products our readers are referring to?

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See Next Page: No. 15: TRESemme Vitamin B12 & Gelatin Anti-Breakage Shampoo , $3.84

By Sharon J. Yi

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I have Bumble and Bumble Seaweed shampoo and conditioner and I love it! Gosh, some of these reviews are ridiculous.

by blaquemilque Friday, January 13, 2012 at 02:27PM Report as inappropriate

I am laughing! I have used more than HALF of these terrible shampoos. HA!

by modinosaur Sunday, January 8, 2012 at 03:05PM Report as inappropriate

I've been using the TIGI Self Absorbed conditioner, and it isn't THAT bad. Not the greatest, but not awful either.

by Secretblush13 Monday, January 2, 2012 at 12:58PM Report as inappropriate

Yuck. I hate when shampoo leaves my hair feeling worse than pre-wash. Will definitely stay away from these products.

by bitemeinks Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at 11:47AM Report as inappropriate

The idea of a bar soap working is ridiculous. Wouldn't even try it.

by diamondsmiles Saturday, December 3, 2011 at 10:36PM Report as inappropriate

phew. luckily i've never used any of these

by shootingstar011 Monday, November 28, 2011 at 02:40PM Report as inappropriate

great tips thank youu really need to change up my shampoo

by Benahir Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at 10:38PM Report as inappropriate

I got the amplify, from a hairstylist who was raving about it, guess she needed the money more. I don't like it either.

by Piggie8 Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at 12:34AM Report as inappropriate

Goo to know :)

by Flicky_95 Wednesday, October 26, 2011 at 05:50AM Report as inappropriate

Good advice... I won't be wasting any money on these

by MysticMeercat Sunday, October 23, 2011 at 09:20AM Report as inappropriate

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