Is there really a big difference between expensive shampoos and the cheaper shampoos?

I have paid top dollar for products that have done nothing for my hair and Wal-Mart prices for stuff that works wonders. There is no difference except brand name and price. If you find something that works well for your hair, just stick with it whether brand name or bargain. The end result is what's important, not how much you paid for it.Is there really a big difference between expensive shampoos and the cheaper shampoos?
There's really no difference between them. Just that you save money when you buy the cheaper one.Is there really a big difference between expensive shampoos and the cheaper shampoos?
Yes. For one thing, the ingredients in professional shampoos and conditioners are highly regulated. The bigger problem with over-the-counter shampoos is the FDA requires a stripping agent in anything sold over the counter. The problem with is, they don't really care what is used as a stripping agent or how much or how little is used. Stripping agents are necessary from time to time but certainly not every time you shampoo your hair. Over-the-counter shampoos typically have a much higher pH which expands the outer scales on your hair among a myriad of other problems. This causes dryness, breakage, dull color and if you have color on your hair can cause it to fade. The over-the-counter shampoos that claim to smooth hair or repair split ends just coat the hair eventually making it heavy. When people say they need to change thier shampoos from time to time because they just stop working, that's one of the reasons. Here's another bit of information you'd probably rather not hear. Occassionally, you'll see professional products in drugstores or stores like Wal-Mart. They recently pulled a few of these products off the shelf and tested the. I don't know if it was Matrix, Redken, or Tigi, but it was a big name that's usually only sold in salons - guess what they found? Sewer water. Nice, huh? Water that had not been purified in a shampoo to clean your hair. When you use a professional shampoo, recommended by a professional that knows a little about what he/she is doing, there is no comparison between the professional stuff and the grocery store stuff. Plus, an 8 or 12 oz bottle of good shampoo like Redken, Bed Head, Rusk, or any other you can only buy in a salon is so concentrated it should last you months rather than weeks even if you have thick hair and shampoo every day.
it really depends on what works for your hair. if some shampoo you got for a buck works for your hair then great~! bur. you really do get what you pay for. a lot of cheap shampoos have more whater then others making it thinner and not as thick and rich as others. if you pay a few bucks more then it might be a better buy. try paying a little more on a shampoo and see if you like it better. but in the long run it does help.
meh, it depends on the different companies. price certainly does not correspond to quality when it comes to shampoos. personally, I like Suave.
i've actually noticed some differences


i used to use fekkai which is $32 per bottle and my hair was silkier and smooth and soft


now im trying to limit spending and ive tried varius shapoos and they dont give me the same results
I dont think so. I always buy he cheap stuff. Once I got talked into this really pricey stuff at a salon. No difference...just $25 less in my pocket.
yes all shampoos have as a main ingredient some form of cleaner...the best one you can find is sodium laureth sulfate. most shampoos that you buy at a supermarket or something like that contain sodium lauryl sulfate. its also a cleaner but its a lot harsher and can strip your hair of the natural nutrients and protein.
The only cheap shampoo that I don't like it Sauve because after one day my hair felt greasy. Other than that, I've tried lots of types, and nothing seems to work better than anything else.
Yes! Cheaper shampoos may damage the scalp and do not cleanse the hair as effectively.
Not a big difference, but yes a difference. Some of the more expensive shampoos have more testing done to create better results and more choices, but alot of the shampoo companies are more expensive because of a ';better looking'; bottle. I recomend sunsilk or Garnier , I wouldnt really recoment pantein or suave.
Not really. Sometimes the ingredients differ (such as certain plant extracts, more rare ingredients thereby upping the price, etc.), but there usually isn't that much of a difference.





Larger brands like Pantene, however, have huge research facilities and the money-power to find new ingredients all over the world, while smaller brands tend to not but usually have a salon appeal. Both are equally fine to use, though... it's generally just a personal preference or budget issues.
certainly big difference in the ingredients. cheap shampoo may have only chemicals, while expensive shampoo may have hair saving ingredients.
I find I like some expensive shampoos and some cheap ones. Basically it involved experimenting to see what works for you. If you have really dry or colored hair, I would stick with the more professional lines.
Just the price!!!