Shampoo is salon shampoo worth it?

There are chemicals in shampoos, they probably differ with each brand.
I only use organic shampoos, which are chemical free and gentle. They also have lovely natural plant extracts, smelling lovely.

Don't know. I gave up using anything that came in a plastic container ( as far as possible) a long time ago.

Give up shampoo altogether - if you google co-washing (short for conditioner-only washing) you’ll get lots of tips.

As my hair looked and felt better after a salon visit I bought the shampoo they used instead of my usual mid priced. Washing it at home did not look or feel as good as the salon so I dont think its the shampoo that makes the difference. Back to my mid priced or whatever is on offer.

I do use a clarifying shampoo sometimes, it cleans old shampoo and conditioner build up and looks good after using.

I can’t praise Elvive ‘low’ shampoo too highly! It costs £7 but you don’t need conditioner and it lasts for weeks. It’s supposed to be for 2 - 3 times a week but I use it all the time and my hairdresser always comments on what good condition my hair is in, since I have bleached highlights and longish hair.

You can buy the shampoo your hairdresser uses online.

Just ask what it's called.

Mine tends to use Keratese which is my shampoo of choice! It is more expensive but there is a difference. It's not all in my head ... literally!!

I have also used the Aussie stuff which I like. Their labels are amusing to read as well.

I have always.bought whatever is on offer I even use washing up liquid if I run out my hairdresser always says I ve got good hair I did post a pic in another thread
I do wash it in the shower every morning though

I try to buy shampoo and conditioner that has not been tested on animals. I find Aldi's own brand perfectly satisfactory. M&S also have products not animal tested and if you are as fussy as I am, you can find products on line too.

Thankyou for all your helpful advice. I remember using Elvive before and being very happy with it but couldnt remember name! There are so many things to take into account. Ideally something that is ethically produced with regard to packaging and recycling,not tested on animals,has as few chemicals as possible, makes hair look nice plus doesnt cost a fortune! I would never buy anything assuming high cost meant high quality,but sometimes it does make a difference. Also agree hair never looks how it does after hairdressers which may be down to technique as well. I will continue to experiment whilst watching my short hair grow longer and natural colour appear. I think like a lot of people I'm interested to see whether in a few months will think the cost and hassle of highlights is worth it. I always used to colour my own hair. Having had it done professionally with high and low lights it's not something I could do myself. I must admit as well that considering has been coloured continuously for over 5 years I'm impressed its neither dried out or brassy! Again,due to salon shampoo?.....?.

I buy Philip Kingley shampoo and conditioner and always the litre size of Elastisizer .My hair is in good condition considering its not been its natural shade for over 4 decades...in fact I'm not sure what its natural shade is.I'm colouring my own in lockdown using two shades of Root Touch Up and its looking OK ,not brilliant by any means but unless you look closely its fine .After a few weeks of problems getting the RTU I now get it online from Gordons Chemist ,£3,99 a pack as opposed to the £17.99 or more on Amazon

I use a combined shampoo and conditioner called Wash and Go I think- bright green bottle which costs £1 in Sainsburys. I prefer this to posh shampoos and like the way my hair feels afterwards.

i thought animal testing of cosmetic products has not been legal in this country for many years, unless you mean something developed abroad. /?
anyway i think there is a lot of nonsense about these things, fancy packaging and blurb, inducing people to part with more money. i rarely pay more than a pound, as i mostly shop in pound shops, and lidl's own is even less. sometimes they have special ones slightly more but that's enough for me.
you can get all sorts in pound shops, some do cost a bit more now, but why dont you buy a few and see which you like.
no need to waste money.

When I visit my hairdresser, the stylist always asks if I need any of their products (Kerastase) and I have bought a couple of things. Are stylists on commission if a client buys something.

It's all about finding something that suits your particular hair type and frequency of washing.

Salon, shop or online, cheap or expensive - there's little difference, as it's mostly detergent. Most people use far too much shampoo, then don't leave it on long enough to allow it to work.

Recently discovered Pantene's Superfood shampoo and conditioner, which leaves my hair feeling healthy and bouncy. I've always liked Lush solid shampoos and conditioners because they don't feel too harsh and cut down on packaging.

I use solid shampoo from a local shop and am happy with it. I do use leave in conditioner spray so unfortunately I'm still throwing away plastic. I need something to get the brush through my wet hair without tugging. Any suggestions?

My grandmother had beautiful shiny auburn hair. She cleaned it with a heaped teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda, dissolved in a cup of warm water, left on for a few minutes, then rinsed away.

Shampoo was too 'new fangled' for her, as only available from the 1930s!

Use Faith in Nature shampoos and conditioner. Also Avalons clarifying shampoo twice a month. Bought genuine Argan oil online put around four drops on my hands after shampooing and apply to ends. Only wash once or twice a week.

I use a blob of Vosene mixed with whatever shampoo is on offer. I then use about a half a teaspoon of conditioner mainly on the ends. For years I would put loads of conditioner on and leave it on as long as possible but with hindsight it just left my hair flattened.

The shine comes from the way they dry the hair but I don’t have the patience to fuss over it.

I’ve got one shade of root touch up but will get another shade to see how it works out.

I use the salon shampoo and conditioner on my hair but bought it from Amazon in 1 litre bottles. However, I was ecstatic to find it in TK Max and bought it in bulk. It will probably last until 2025!

I'm on my second shampoo bar. I decided to try and cut down my plastic use and have bought a solid shampoo bar from The Funky Soap Co. It comes wrapped in paper.
I'd been using it for a while before lockdown, and asked my hairdresser how she felt my hair condition was. She said it was beautiful and was impressed when I told her about the shampoo bar.
They do various bars for different hair types. The lavender and rosemary bar smells lovely and keeps its scent all the ways to the last sliver.

Thankyou all for taking the time to reply and for your very helpful tips and advice,I have considered shampoo bars and will look them up. It's the first time I've posted a question on gransnet so I was pleased that you all went to the trouble of replying. Hope everyone who reads this has a peaceful day?

I buy the shampoo and conditioner my hairdressers uses but I buy it from Amazon and apparently pay less than she does. Anyway I like the smell and the way it makes my hair feel. I have short hair and buy it in litre bottles with pump dispensers and it lasts for ages.

I think the ingredients in store bought shampoo are much the same so can’t believe that salon shampoo is much different.
As my hair is now longer than usual I have been adding some conditioner to the ends which helps.Losing the shine is just part of us ageing, though if you use all over colour that always seems to leave the hair shiny ( I don’t.)
If I could find a shampoo that really did help with shine, I would buy it at almost any price!