Shampoo is salon shampoo worth it?

I thought I would give you all an update! I do think shampoo is like many beauty products, we all react differently to different products. Are salon products worth it, I think if you find one that suits and can afford it,yes they are. I would never discredit products at the other end of the spectrum. Personally I used the colour care version from one of the budget supermarkets and even when wet it felt like the moisture had been sucked out of my hair! I think the ingredients do vary,probably in detergents used.
Another issue for many may be lack of parabens ,sodium laurel sulphate etc.
So I looked at getting my salon shampoo online,it was a bit cheaper but still pricey. I looked at Faith in Nature which seem ethical,lack the nasties in major brands etc. I ordered the grapefruit and orange. I was wary as 200ml each of shampoo and conditioner £8 for both which seemed almost too reasonable! Tried this morning and brilliant. Looks and feels same as when use salon brand!

I understand your problem, I've had it too.

Scientist daughter says most shop-bought shampoos are awful for most people's hair, especially if we (me included) spend a lot of money having the salon colour our hair as it strips the colour. SLS (sodium laurel sulphate) is the ingredient to avoid.

Since I last replied my Dil has been using my shampoo and conditioner and her hairdresser asked what she was using as she noticed the difference when cutting her hair.

I'm still searching for a shampoo that doesn't make my head itch (even S1mple and baby shampoos do) or make my hair hyper-static.

At the moment I'm using a (perfumeless) bar of olive oil and clay soap.

Suggestions welcome.

I buy quality shampoos and conditioner from TK maxx online.
They tend to be originally around £25 a bottle, I pay half that.
I buy in 1 litre bottles only to avoid too much plastic waste.
Always paraben and sulphate free.

Another poster mentioned clarifying shampoo, this is wonderful to use occasionally but will lighten colour if you have dyed hair.

I use Phillip Kinglsley as well. I use the shampoo, conditioner, and elastersizer, works well for me.

Since my last post I had a hair cut a month or so later. As a result my highlights were all cut out. Although I missed them my hair responded better to ordinary shampoos in the mid price range. That said if ever I want my hair to look extra shiny and smooth I've noticed the salon shampoo does make a visible difference. I think shampoos are like moisturisers, it's a case of trial and error. I did find the Body Shop banana shampoo and conditioner good.

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