The hubbs and I were in Wal-Mart this evening and I meandered over to the shampoo isle. (I have a thing for smelly good things.)
Anyhoo, I was sniffing various shampoos and really couldn't find one that really did it for me.
Then I saw an endcap with the higher priced shampoos and as I removed the caps and started smelling... I was whisked away to a land of rainbows and meadows and flowers and fresh linen and ... well you get the picture.
I used to buy the expensive shampoos. One of my absolute favorite was a green tea peppermint shampoo where the scent lasted all day. The hubbs LOVED it.
I have no problem buying Suave or the store brand, but a lot of them have (for lack of a better word) bitter smell to them. It is this underlying scent that just doesn't sit right with me.
So I pose the question... does anyone know of a good smelling, lasting scented, won't break the budget shampoo?
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ReplyDeletePantene?
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I too used to purchase the really expensive brands. Not because I thought that they smelled good, but because I felt like they made my hair a lot thicker (important for those of us with really fine hair). But I kind of got to the point where I didn't feel like the benefits outweighed the price. I now use Pantene, and I like the smell-but I don't think that it really lasts all day. Next time I purchase shampoo I'll probably switch to something else, and then in six to eight months I'll probably switch back to the expensive stuff for a spell.
ReplyDeleteSorry, I try to avoid strong shampoo smells since they clash with perfume.
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I'm no help with shampoos either. I figure the tiny bottles from your visit to CA are gone huh? LOL
ReplyDeleteI usually buy a couple conditioners and mix them together. I find that the conditioners I need for straight but frizzy hair make my scalp not so happy - too oily. So, I mix. Maybe mixing the shampoos to make them last longer would help for the expensive brands??
Herbal Essence is one I like, although I will admit to splurging....shhhhh :)
ReplyDeleteI wonder why they stopped making that insane apple fragrance shampoo? The one that you could smell on someone for WEEKS.
ReplyDeleteI don't remember the brand name (I can see it right before my eyes) (that's what happens when you get old)......but I love it and it sure smells wonderful. (has lavendar and several other scents, green bottle, organic, herbal something). NOW AREN'T YOU GLAD I GAVE YOU THAT RECOMMENDATION.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE yummy smelling shampoo too. Finesse is my favorite, but I can't seem to find it at the store anymore. Sheesh! Let me know if you find the "perfect smelling" shampoo!
ReplyDeleteThat's the thing... I have LOTS of favorites, but they are all over $15 per bottle! :(m
ReplyDeleteI get my shampoos free or nearly free couponing so I'm not loyal to a certain brand but I love fruity or minty scents...Aussie products and Garnier Fruits products are good ones...I have color treated hair, so brands like Suave and VO5 strip my color ( that I pay a bundle to get done every 5 weeks ) so I go for the midpriced brand with coupons.
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