Rich people have better hair?

I usually have short hair but lately it's grown out into a bob and when it gets past chin-length I notice more how well or not well my shampoo & conditioner work. My hair is coarse, but thick & manageable. Pretty much any shampoo will make my hair clean & shiny. I just can't stand shampoos that build up in a short space of time (for me that's most Garnier, all Pantene & Suave) so I usually go with L'oreal, Desert Essence, or Paul Mitchell if I find it cheaper at TJ Maxx. The only conditioners that actually make my hair remotely soft are American Cream from LUSH (ridiculous price at almost $40, but the big bottle will last me for a year) and Desert Essence coconut (not terrible, around $10).

As for body wash, I only use Bath & Body Works. I think their store and products are about the silliest, cheesiest, and doesn't go with my personal style AT ALL but I am a daily bath person and I have a lot of issues with just about any other body wash/soap/gel irritating my um, lady garden. Ugh! Every once in awhile I'll buy something supposedly mild, including higher end like Korres or LUSH, and it burns! So back to B&BW for their ridiculous "sun dappled cherries and adequately hugged freesia marry together in a lush fragrance like a walk in the glowing autumn rain"

Lol, I'm Asian and have hair that dulls scissors. My hair is thick and shiny with NO hair care products except gel.
Oh and I'm not rich either.

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GlucoseKitten23 wrote: »

Sulfate and paraben free are the way to go when it comes to hair and body products. Sadly you give up all the sudsing and that squeaky clean feel but the stuff making that happen strips your hair and skin of moisture over time.
I have my cosmetology license and get the salon products 1/2 off at supply stores but like to mix it up with the regular brands too because so many of them are putting out really great products these days.
I've noticed bath and body works is jumping on the natural bandwagon with their body products lately too!
This is my favorite salon quality and store brand products at the moment. They smell and work great

Thank you for sharing, I LOVE hearing that someone "in the know" still goes for a few mainstream products too! Nice.

My husband and I both use Herbal Essences "Naked" cleansing conditioner from time to time and really like it. It's the only thing that has ever helped me to go 2 days w/o shampooing, and my husband's the type to just rinse his super short hair most days but the cleansing conditioner helps it stay balanced, it would seem.

I think rich people have better hair, not because of hair products, but because they spend a fortune going to their hair dresser every week or two.

Spartan_Gingi wrote: »

I use Viviscal....it's a vitamin for hair, it's about $50 a month, and works well for me.

At first I thought wow that is expensive but after reading up about some of their products I'm grateful you mentioned the company. What do you use and like?

Cheap expensive, none of it matters when it's laced with chemicals. I have sensitive skin so I use organic which has expensive and cheap options but always leaves my hair nicer than the chemicals

I can't count how many different shampoos I've gone through, both cheap and expensive. Most cheap shampoo makes your hair feel nice but it's just the wax and the buildup is insane. I've yet to find a shampoo that works for my hair. As for body wash, I lucked(?) out on that. Sensitive skin and allergies leave me only able to use ivory and dove bar soap. Nothing scented, dyed or interesting in any way.