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What type, and brand do you use?

For me, it's whatever is closest to me, and if it smells good..

I use VO5 when I can get it, but usually, I just wash all over with Ajax dishwashing liquid...

...It makes so many tangles in my hair. Ugh.

Loreal Professional, Because I'm worth it tm :p

It's some VO5 crap.

But it's all useless, my gel I use for my signature spikes has all but killed off my hair.

that aussi two in one stuff. or none at all, shower gel or soap work just fine enough for me.

I change my shampoo/conditioner every time I run out. Right now I'm using Brilliant Brunette. Before that I was using Herbal Essences, before that it was Pantene, before that it was Frederic Fekkai. Don't remember what was before that.

Regular stuff most of the time. I do still have some salon shampoos I bought a good while back, but I really can't tell much of a difference from it and what I've bought recently. The one rule is .. do not use the same shampoo always.. it's better to switch it up.. it helps clean off any residue/film left on your hair.

Regular stuff most of the time. I do still have some salon shampoos I bought a good while back, but I really can't tell much of a difference from it and what I've bought recently. The one rule is .. do not use the same shampoo always.. it's better to switch it up.. it helps clean off any residue/film left on your hair.

I find that using Simple Green after lathering and rinsing the shampoo gets the residue off. It really is an all-purpose spray.

Shampoo is for the WEAK!!! :mad:









j/k :p

Pantene Pro V Smooth & Sleek shampoo and conditioner (seperatley)

T-gel anti-dandruff stuff.

I find that using Simple Green after lathering and rinsing the shampoo gets the residue off. It really is an all-purpose spray.

Sounds like a green tea shampoo.

Real men don't wash their hair! VIKING! ARRRGHHH!!

...uh, no, seriously, i'm not sure and i'm sure as hell not moving my bum to check. It's...orangey coloured stuff, I think.

Whatever's available. I don't care, so long as I have my favourite conditioner (Asda's smartprice stuff).

conditioner is important. *nod*

Anything with tea tree oil in it.

Tresemmé, the shampoo and conditioner for coloured hair. Though the colour has almost completely faded from mine, so it's a bit pointless now. Maybe I'll have to get my hair dyed again...in time for my graduation. Also use whatever it is my girlfriend has at her place.

Tresemmé, the shampoo and conditioner for coloured hair. Though the colour has almost completely faded from mine, so it's a bit pointless now. Maybe I'll have to get my hair dyed again...in time for my graduation. Also use whatever it is my girlfriend has at her place.

Someone that followsw my own sentiments... at least im not the only Tresemmé user that actually admits it....

Someone that followsw my own sentiments... at least im not the only Tresemmé user that actually admits it....
The main reason I started using it was because it was half price at my local supermarket. Now I keep using it because the only other shampoo that keeps my hair in an as good or better condition costs about 4 times more.

Tresemmé, the shampoo and conditioner for coloured hair. Though the colour has almost completely faded from mine, so it's a bit pointless now. Maybe I'll have to get my hair dyed again...in time for my graduation. Also use whatever it is my girlfriend has at her place.

I use alot of Tresemme too. Pretty good stuff, not very costly either. But I always got my Suave and White Rain back ups in case hehe.

I use alot of Tresemme too. Pretty good stuff, not very costly either. But I always got my Suave and White Rain back ups in case hehe.

I like White Rain, and Suave works okay for me. Never tried Tresemme.

None.

I like White Rain, and Suave works okay for me. Never tried Tresemme.

Tresemme is like the store priced good stuff. Really it is as good as 20$ a bottle Nexus or Paul Mitchell. Suave and White Rain will always be my main poos, can't beat it for the price.

Tresemme is like the store priced good stuff. Really it is as good as 20$ a bottle Nexus or Paul Mitchell. Suave and White Rain will always be my main poos, can't beat it for the price.

Maybe I'll give it a try. Any particular conditioner you recommend?

I really like Down Under Naturals FruitKicks for Dry/Coloured hair. It smells like sweet grapefruit and pomegranate, and the colour in my hair hasn't faded nearly as fast (as long as I condition EVERY time I wash) as it used to with any other shampoo and conditioner. Shampoo is about the only scent that stays on me, too, so I like to have one that smells really nice. :)

I'm using L'oréal Elsève now. B4 that it was Palmolive and b4 that Schwarzkopf. I'm thinking about head & shoulders now, any feedback?

I use Dove, with 1/4 moisturising cream :p The only thing I've found which makes my hair lie down for half an hour or so...

Me? I'm a Wash & Go man.

I'm not sure what the 'go' is referring to though.

I have several different ones at any given time (at the moment i think i've got herbal essence, swarchkopf-or hoewever you spell it-, 'rituals', something for blond hair -forgot the name-), and several different conditioners too. Aparently its good to change shampoo brands ever once in a while because certain shampoos take out certain minerals (or something, don't remember exactly) and other shampoos take out others.... something along those lines anyway.

right now i use Mane and Tail used to use Tresemme befor that i used VO5...that was untill i used it to strip old wax off of my floor.

Weird, I got asked this last night. Head and Shoulders shampoo and conditioner.

For the past few months, I've been using one of those bigass bottles of Tressemme 2-in-1. It gives me an excuse not to brush my hair. If I wait until it dries, just shaking my head once or twice and running my fingers through my hair fixes everything just fine.

Toni and Guy stuff (my best mates a hairdresser)

Herbal Essences. Good stuff.

(wow...I got 8 votes? I feel special. *glows in specialness* :p)

None.


Heh, you know I read somewhere if you don't wash your hair for four months it becomes self cleaning. How cool would that be.

On another note are there any guys here who use conditioner?.......my hair is really dry, possibly the dryest hair I've ever known is my own. I was thinking maybe using conditioner would sort that out, however, is it only designed for women or what? (Yes I know I sound somewhat ignorant)

Heh, you know I read somewhere if you don't wash your hair for four months it becomes self cleaning. How cool would that be.

On another note are there any guys here who use conditioner?.......my hair is really dry, possibly the dryest hair I've ever known is my own. I was thinking maybe using conditioner would sort that out, however, is it only designed for women or what? (Yes I know I sound somewhat ignorant)
You can use conditioner. You really should anyway. All people should, guys and girls. Just find something you can stand the smell of. Then again, no conditioners really smell like girly perfumes or flowers, just fruit or chemicals, so you shouldn't have much of a problem. (I'm glad, too. I hate most perfumes, even if I am a girl.) Just make sure you get one that's really thick. You don't want a watery conditioner for really dry hair. Usually someone working in the store (preferably in that department ;) ) will know what's best.

Selsun Blue, just like Brad Pitt used in Ocean's Twelve.

Brad Pitt is so hot.

Pert Plus. Does the job well.

Pantene shampoo and conditioner, and also a spray in conditioner by Pantene. My hair goes down past my butt, and if I don't condition it a LOT, it is one big tangle that takes hours to comb. And I love Pantene.

Shampoos: J.F. Lazartigue "Tea Oil" shampoo, Alterna White Truffle Shampoo (once a week) and Nexxus Syntress

Conditioners: Nexxus Nectaress and Complexe 5

Surely someone will comment on the godly studliness and well-groomed hair of Brad Pitt?

what is this shampoo you speak of?

is it kind of like the myth of soap?

Heh, you know I read somewhere if you don't wash your hair for four months it becomes self cleaning. How cool would that be.

Hmm, I'm not convinced. There was a girl at my highschool that didn't wash her hair for an entire year. It was very greasy and icky. :s

Surely someone will comment on the godly studliness and well-groomed hair of Brad Pitt?

You're kidding, right? :p

Brad Pitts getting old, and imho, is overrated...Oh, and don't get me started on his hair ;)

Cow dung works wonders for the scalp in some parts of the world.

What type, and brand do you use?

For me, it's whatever is closest to me, and if it smells good..

Well currently, the maple syrup is closest, and it smells rather good...
*douses hair with maple syrup*

But seriously, I use Schratzkoff or Sunsilk shampoo. (I live in New Zealand, do those products exist on the outside world?)

Well ruffy, I use whatever your mom keeps in her shower ;):p

None. I use plain soap - when I'm not in one of my shaved bald stages. :D

You can use conditioner. You really should anyway. All people should, guys and girls. Just find something you can stand the smell of. Then again, no conditioners really smell like girly perfumes or flowers, just fruit or chemicals, so you shouldn't have much of a problem. (I'm glad, too. I hate most perfumes, even if I am a girl.) Just make sure you get one that's really thick. You don't want a watery conditioner for really dry hair. Usually someone working in the store (preferably in that department ;) ) will know what's best.

Conditioner is a sort of scam. Really, the true scam is shampoo. Plain soap is better for your hair. The problems comes with the hardening of the water. Shampoo (a detergent) doesn't leave soap scum in your hair. But it strips out more of the natural oils. Condition helps to cover up the damage.

If you have soft water, use plain soap and you won't need a conditioner. If you have hard water (alkaline that causes soap scum), using plain soap and rinsing with a weak acid solution (lemon juice or vinagar) is actually better than shampoo and conditioner.

If you have hard water (alkaline that causes soap scum), using plain soap and rinsing with a weak acid solution (lemon juice or vinagar) is actually better than shampoo and conditioner.

I do have hard water, so this is good to know. Thanks, Daisy.

T-gel anti-dandruff stuff.
Better believe that! T-Gel Massive!:p

I like Selsan Blue. Head & Shoulders usually produces dandruff or at least does nothing to curb it, especially in the winter. Selsan Blue, on the other hand, does it nicely. In addition it's actually green, not blue.

Conditioner is a sort of scam. Really, the true scam is shampoo. Plain soap is better for your hair. The problems comes with the hardening of the water. Shampoo (a detergent) doesn't leave soap scum in your hair. But it strips out more of the natural oils. Condition helps to cover up the damage.

If you have soft water, use plain soap and you won't need a conditioner. If you have hard water (alkaline that causes soap scum), using plain soap and rinsing with a weak acid solution (lemon juice or vinagar) is actually better than shampoo and conditioner.
Conditioner and shampoo aren't a scam. Soap strips more of the natural oils from your hair than shampoo, because it's harsher. It's stronger. Shampoo is designed to be milder on the hair. Also, soap has a mildly basic pH, while shampoo is slightly acidic. Hair reacts best to an acidic pH for maximum shine, etc. A slightly acidic pH will help strip your hair of the dirt and excess oils without stripping it of the protective layer of natural oils.

As for conditioner, if you have naturally 'moist' hair (as in, not really dry or fried from chemical treatments) then the weak acid solution you described is a good idea for your hair anyway. If you have dry or fried hair, or if you colour-treat your hair and want the colour to stay in your hair, you really do need a good conditioner, because it will moisturize it and get it back to a 'normal' state. I couldn't use the lemon juice or vinegar solution you described because my hair, without conditioner, is very damaged. With conditioner, though, it's like running my fingers through silk.

Me, I'll stick to my shampoo and conditioner, thanks.

I currently have a 500ml own-brand supermarket 2 in 1. Works like a charm and only cost about 40p. Smells fine too. :D

Conditioner and shampoo aren't a scam. Soap strips more of the natural oils from your hair than shampoo, because it's harsher. It's stronger. Shampoo is designed to be milder on the hair. Also, soap has a mildly basic pH, while shampoo is slightly acidic. Hair reacts best to an acidic pH for maximum shine, etc. A slightly acidic pH will help strip your hair of the dirt and excess oils without stripping it of the protective layer of natural oils.

As for conditioner, if you have naturally 'moist' hair (as in, not really dry or fried from chemical treatments) then the weak acid solution you described is a good idea for your hair anyway. If you have dry or fried hair, or if you colour-treat your hair and want the colour to stay in your hair, you really do need a good conditioner, because it will moisturize it and get it back to a 'normal' state. I couldn't use the lemon juice or vinegar solution you described because my hair, without conditioner, is very damaged. With conditioner, though, it's like running my fingers through silk.

Me, I'll stick to my shampoo and conditioner, thanks.If you really want to keep your hair in good condition then comb it. Comb it whenever you get the chance. I seem to remember that combing simtulates your scalp to produce the natural oils that help repair and protect your hair.

If you really want to keep your hair in good condition then comb it. Comb it whenever you get the chance. I seem to remember that combing simtulates your scalp to produce the natural oils that help repair and protect your hair.
Combing helps stimulate the natural oils, yes, but conditioner is still part of taking care of dry, damaged hair. And natural oils don't repair your hair, they just protect it from further damage, which is part of what a conditioner does, as well. Conditioners close the cuticle of the hair so that it's harder for it to get damaged further, and to seal in moisture which the conditioner also provides. Again, unless your hair is naturally 'moist' and undamaged and voluminous, conditioner is, or should be, an integral part of a hair care routine.