(Part 2) Reddit mentions: The best shampoo & conditioner sets

Ok, ready yourself for product review bombardment! Also, I thought a fun Christmas idea this year would be to give stockings to my close girlfriends with my favorite new products I've tried out this year.

Tend Skin Aftershave - I actually just recommended this product on the post asking about razor bumps. I will never go without this product again in my life. MY GOD it burns! And it smells like pure rubbing alcohol, but it delivers as promised. I've been using in conjuctions with...

Cerave Renewing SA Cream - I use this all over my body because I get crazy razor bumps AND I have keratosis pilaris (chicken skin) on top of a thyroid problem (so I get dry as the desert skin).

Aquaphor - I realize for some people this is an obvious, but I've always had chapped lips, nonstop, and this seems to be keeping them moisturized better than anything I've tried. It's also helping with my psoriasis on my elbow, when I remember to apply.

Stila Stay All Day Lipstick - I don't know who this stays all day on. I can't even make it to lunch without being lipstick-less. Do I need to set it with something?? I've tried applying different amounts to see if that changes the outcome but nope. Sadness.

Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation - This one I'm kind of on the fence about. I don't hate it. It hasn't broken me out. It's not oxidizing. I still have a nice enough complexion when I take it off at night. But there's just something...thick? pore-y? about it. When I look at myself close up, I see 'bad skin' instead of flawless finish that I want to see...And I don't even feel like I really have bad skin, so much as I just have dry skin.

Shea Moisture Intensive Hydration Shampoo/Conditioner - sigh. I wanted to like this. I needed it to be my holy grail shampoo/conditioner. Sadly it's not anywhere near. My hair somehow managed to feel dry and greasy at the same time after using. Only my hair could accomplish that!

Aussie Moist Conditioner - Frankly I don't know if this does anything good for my hair, but it gives it good slip and it smells AMAZING.

Tresemme Flawless Curls Mousse - I decided to give this a shot for my coarse, dry, wavy hair because I read that alcohol-free mousse helps when you have wavy hair and air dry. SIGH. My hair seems to be...frizzier on top of my head now? I don't know how this happened. The first time I applied, I did just from about my ear/shoulder level down - no good. The next time I did full hair length - no good. Next I waited just a bit so my hair was a little more air dried (not long, maybe 5 minutes longer) - no good. This product is just not for me. Also it leaves a gross residue that doesn't scrunch out.

NEXT UP, I'll be trying out Loreal Air Dry It Spray to see if I can tame the beast!

I also just ordered Joico Ironclad Heat Protectant for when I give up on the poofy beast and straighten it.

I've used Cali White Teeth Whitening Kit for two nights now, technically three, but I paused after the first night to wait for my remineralizing gel to arrive. I will review after enough time has passed to determine if it's working. I chose it because I have crazy sensitive teeth and it doesn't contain peroxide like most teeth whitening systems.

Let me know if you have any questions/want more detail about any of these products!



EDIT: I forgot about my new deodorant! I've been using Donna Karan Cashmere Mist for a few weeks now and love it! I feel so feminine wearing it instead of sharing my husband's deodorant. It works pretty well too cause I'm a sweaty, sweaty girl. It's a very firm texture compared to most solid deodorants, and the scent is sort of baby powder-ish, sort of old-lady, sort of moroccan amber (which is my new fave scent I found thru Nest home stuffs).

I brush and floss in the morning and evening, and floss at lunchtime.

You need to take better care of your oral hygiene. It literally only takes a few minutes. Also, it might save your life.

You state in another place in this thread that you don't regularly shower. You need to be showering every day. I'm not sure what your situation is, but these are things that you should have learned by middle school at the latest, and preferably in grade school.

Please do the following, for yourself:

Go to the dentist.

Get a new soft-bristled toothbrush (every six months), a tube of toothpaste, and floss, and start brushing and flossing at least every morning and every night. Also, a lot of people brush incorrectly.

Here's a video showing the proper brushing technique.

Here's a video showing the proper flossing technique

For showering:

• pair of exfoliating shower gloves
  
• body soap (NOT a 3-in-1 shampoo/conditioner/body wash)
  
• face wash
  
• and a shampoo and condition (they should NOT be in the same bottle)].
  
  For skincare:
  
  
• A face moisturizer with SPF
  
• an exfoliator for your face (do NOT use the gloves on your face)
  
• a sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30
  
• a night cream
  
  Clip your fingernails and toenails, and use an emory board to smooth the sides of the clipped nails.
  
  These are the minimum things you need for a basic level of care.
  
  Shower every morning, use the gloves with the body wash, and once you are dry and you've brushed your teeth, use the Stridex, wait ten minutes, then use the A.M. moisturizer (with the SPF). At night, use the night cream.
  
  You don't need to use the brands I listed. They are just a place to start, ones I have personally used and liked, but they are not the only ones. If you want to know more about building a skincare routine, /r/Skincare_Addiction has great resources in its sidebar. What works for one person may not work for another, so read, experiment, and build your routine.
  
  Take some pride in how you present yourself and care for yourself. You owe it not only those around you, but to yourself, to do better and be the best you can be.

My hair is fairly curly, so my end result is loose, soft curls- however since your hair isn't super curly, I think you could get some pleasant soft waves with a similar haircare routine:

I use coconut oil shampoo and conditioner and I try to only shampoo my hair once every three days or so. I like these mostly for the smell, but also they're not too harsh on your hair. Basically, look for something mild no deep cleaning or anything!


Once I'm out of the shower, before I do anything else I put this stuff in my hair. I use a generous amount, but my hair is pretty thick. I just run my fingers through then squeeze my curls to get extra water and product to drip out. After that, don't towel dry your hair. I wrap my hair in an old tshirt, and if you don't want to actually wrap your hair up for a bit, then just use a jersey cloth to pat and gently squeeze the water from it then leave it alone. Fluff your fingers through occasionally as it dries. For best results, take a nap or go to bed with it super wet and wake up to amazing.

Hope that helps!!

Not exactly to you question, but I don't see how a cap protects you from chlorine.

Just using something like afterwards Ultra Swim

When you swim you want your head down in the water looking straight down, even looking a back (chin closer to chest ... but relaxed) ... so that your head fairly submerged. When you put the swim cap on (how I would do it) you have to 1st fill it with water then put on your head ... this allows for water between you head and cap (nearly no air). If you create an air bubble your head is more buoyant and you will have a much harder time keeping your head down for good swim posture. Or you will get neck ache when you swim for a long period of time.

I use a cap when 1) the pool requires it 2) its very cold and would like to retain some body heat.

As for how good you swim, or what the cap looks like ... who cares what other people think? :) Wear what ever you like, I say!

How often do you wash your hair? My hair was more oily when I wash it every day (I did high school swim team), but now that I'm washing every other day (or even less), it's not nearly as oily (as I understand it, same principle as an over-cleansed/under-moisturized face producing excess oil). If you feel like you can't stand not washing it every day, maybe try alternating with a dry shampoo until you feel better about it? My favorite dry shampoo is this Klorane one, though I know there are cheaper drugstore options too.

For the dandruff, I've found that for me, shampoos with sulfate tend to dry/irritate my scalp, so I'm currently using Trader Joe's Tea Tree Tingle shampoo ($4 at my TJ's). It's sulfate free and has tea tree oil in it, which is supposed to help dandruff. If you have some tea tree oil lying around, it might be worth a try to put a few drops in your shampoo & see how that turns out. For the sulfate-free shampoo; there are a lot of drug store options, though I haven't really explored them myself...

I don't condition my hair every time because it weighs it down & my hair is fairly straight & detangles easily by itself, but currently I'm loving this Amika nourishing mask (I got it in my Birchbox and really want to buy it but it's totally $40 & I can't justify it T_T). It makes my hair really soft and silky; I apply it only to my ends (from about chin-length to my ends, anyway)

In the past, I did try the Avalon Organics Tea Tree Shampoo & conditioner, but they just didn't play well with my hair & scalp. The shampoo dried out my scalp, which led me to condition my scalp, which led to scalp acne. :( YMMV, though!

Hope that was helpful!

You have type 3c or 4a hair, but the photo is kind of blurry.

The Roots Naturelle Virgin Hair Fertilizer Conditioning Treatment is pretty good for growing hair. When I tried it once my hair literally grew overnight, but I also used it with an argan oil condtioner. A lot of people on this sub use that argan oil shampoo, argan oil supposedly grows you hair.

How do you detangle your hair? You should do it wet, with a detangler or leave in. Start at the ends of your hair and slowly work you way up. Kinky Curly makes the best detangler out there IMO, and they also have a hard water shampoo, gel and hair oil.

Mane and Tail Herbal Gro is a cheap hair growing shampoo that's petty popular with people who have curly hair. It works for me just as well as the argan oil shampoo, however it sometimes gives me acne.

Try putting a shower cap on when you sleep. It keeps the moisture from escaping and can help grow you hair. It also keeps your hair from getting messed up, you only need to wash it once every week or once every couple of days. Some people wash with conditioner every couple of days or every week but "clarify" with shampoo once a month.

Also you should check out r/blackhair if you don't already know about that sub. They might be able to help with protective styles and other junk. I'm just assuming you're black because of your use of the term "big chop" which means you hair takes relaxer. I see a lot of people over there transitioning to natural hair. Although admittedly most of the users are teenaged boys asking what a fade is.

Edit: Oh also take some Biotin

I think the best think you could do is to focus on de-frizzing and less on keeping it straight. The more you use heat to style your hair, the worse your frizz problem is going to be.

I would start with experimenting different shampoo/condish combinations. I like Matrix Sleek OR if you are as frugal as I am, the Suave Knock-off (BTW its cheaper at the store then amazon for some reason) I only used those as an example because thats what I use, obviously you may get different results.

I also got mythic oil as a gift and i LOVE IT! I apply it to my damp hair once a week or so to the ends and its really lovely. It helps make the waves look less like one big mass. And there are cheaper versions of this too, I've seen a few at the grocery/drug store.

I'm no pro though, so the best I can say is to keep switching up products until you find the right combo, and shampoo and conditioner really make a huge difference IMO. Next time you get a haircut, go to a nice salon and talk to your stylist! They go to school to learn about this!

I have very fine and flat hair, I switched to the Dove Oxygen Moisture Shampoo (and conditioner but I swap out my conditioners a lot and the Shampoo works fine on its own)

My hair was noticeably more voluminous to the point where two separate friends asked me about it. I really love it and super recommend it. It isn't sulfate free however and I know that's important to a lot of people.

Hey Guys sorry for a few newbie questions.
I have an older car with paint form 1960, i would like to get it back really nice and shine and stuff.
I looked through your gear list, but my problem is i live in Germany and all that stuff has to be imported.
My normal routine is:
High Pressure water
clean it with a mikrofibre glove and this Stuff
after that a new round of water
get it dry with some leather

last year i cleaned it with this "Paintwork Cleaner" It helped a bit but overall the paint is pretty dull.

I would really appreciate some help.
A bucket and a grit won't be the problem. But with the rest i'm not sure. maybe here is another German how can point me some good stuff.
Ah and one thing, the old paint seems to be pretty shallow, so i'm really afraid of polishing it, and taking away to much.

I looked through the wiki and the FAQ but still feel little helpless, because of the old paintjob which i really would like to keep. if necessary i can make pictures for you.

Thank you for your time reading this.

been looking through r/asianbeauty as that region has great skincare products. from what i’ve gathered Kracie Ichikami is a great sulfate free shampoo. this is a great face cleanser and this is a great face toner/moisturizer.

The shampoo you're using isn't sulfate free. Curly hair usually responds better to sulfate free products. Sulfates strip away the hair's natural oils, which is more important for curly hair. Something to do with the way a curly hair cuticle is different from a straight hair cuticle.
You can try these products, they're relatively cheap and can be found at most Walmarts as well.
https://www.amazon.com/Garnier-Fructis-Haircare-Sulfate-Free-Paraben-Free/dp/B0713PBTFQ
When I say keratin treatment, I'm suggesting an actual keratin treatment at a salon. It's expensive. But it will help your hair look much much healthier. If you can save for it, it's well worth the money.

I know this thread is pretty much done with, but I’ve been using this shampoo and conditioner sampler for the past 2 weeks.
I love it, I will absolutely buy full bars of the Frizz Wrangler Shampoo (I don’t have frizzy hair, but it’s a great shampoo and scent for me) and the Guardian conditioner.

Thanks for turning me on to bars instead of bottles!

My hair is thin and my scalp tends to be oily. I'm always looking for products to volumize and cut down oil...so far, this is what has worked for me.

1. Stop using sulfates as much as possible. L'oreal Oleotherapy is a great place to start - it's cheap and easily accessible while you sort out what else you want to do.
   
   
2. Dry shampoo! It will save your life. Shampooing every day, especially if you're using a regular shampoo that strips your hair, is hellacious on your scalp and will put the oil production into overdrive. Think of your scalp as an extension of your face, basically. Strip your face, it freaks out. Strip your scalp, it also freaks out. Using dry shampoo on your roots will help mop up oil and keep your hair looking/smelling fresh for a couple of days. I went from having to shampoo daily to getting away with once every 3-5 days depending on what I'm doing. I prefer the Not Your Mother's Clean Freak. My favorite best ever dry shampoo is DryBar Triple Sec or DryBar Detox, but those are a bit pricey. NYM is like $6 and works great.
   
   
3. For AB, I had a lot of success with the Ryo Anti-Hair Loss line. There are a few, but this one is specifically for oily scalps.
   

Ugh I’m glad someone else can relate to my pain!🤣

Hahaha glad I’m not the only one with different curls!! I know it’s really more common than you’d think, it’s still weird. I’ve tried some Carol’s Daughter stuff before! I haven’t in a while, but yeah I liked it, too. You should keep your eyes out for an Ulta 20% off coupon and then pick up some of the trial/travel size bottles. They’re a prestige brand so not every coupon works with them, but it’s worth it just to try. OR I think I actually got a set of them off amazon the very first time?? Something like the DevaCurl 3oz Kit For All Curl Kind or the DevaCurl How to Quit Shampoo, Cleanse & Condition Kit, too. I think there were also some single individual trial sizes, too.

My hairs the same way and I'm just starting the process of growing my hair out a second time. Before I cut it the first time I just sorta figured out to not shampoo every day and experimented how long I could go without it. On top of that, I did condition just about every day and made sure I slowly air-dried it. With wavy hair, I always felt that drying my hair way too quickly always caused the poofiness.

And I have no idea if this will help, but I just switched to this shampoo & conditioner. It's been great about preventing significant "poofiness" while my hair's in the awkward phase currently, but I can't comment on how it would work with long hair. When mine was long I usually used the OGX Argan Oil of Morocco shampoo & conditioner and that did a decent job from what I recall.

Hope this helps!

I love Organix. I use the Thick and Full now, which has totally changed my hair. I have a lot of hair and it's very full, so my first instinct is to always want less or finer hair. But my hair is actually really fine, so finally I started on this shampoo/conditioner and my hair looks great, even if I let it air dry.

I totally forgot to answer your original question! I used the Keratin Complex line. The vanilla bean conditioner was fantastic and I still used it sometimes.

Happy cake day! I also used to use the Shea Moisture African Black Soap until it became hard to find. I've been using this tea tree shampoo and conditioner by Maple Holistics for a while and I really like it.

Dry Scalp Help: Feel Like I have Tried Everything

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I believe I have dry scalp and have tried many different things to try and alleviate it with no avail. I believe it is dry scalp because I never had a problem with until I started Accutane which is for Acne which basically dries you out really bad.

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My routine is I wash my hair every other/ other other day. I never had an issue with dry scalp until I was prescribed Accutane a few years back. I used to have very oily hair and would wash my hair every day.

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I have tried many different products: tea tree oil shampoo and conditioners, sulfate-free shampoos, an argan oil deep conditioner / ACV rinse as well as others.

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Here are links to some products I have tried in the past

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078HCYSFK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I32AN4K/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01AIVMQ8O/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&th=1

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https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01DZ0G0I2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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Any suggestions that could help!? Thanks!

Last time I bought this: https://www.amazon.com/Malibu-Wellness-Treatment-Shampoo-Conditioner/dp/B00194Q7BC?th=1

I think the powdered demineralizer treatment in the packet while the harshest was the most effective and so I might just buy it next time. Interestingly it's mostly citric acid powder which I buy cheap by the pound on Amazon for demineralizing the dishwasher (hard water is the worst) and so I've been thinking about trying a cheaper DIY treatment. If getting this I'd suggest buying the shampoo and treatment separately rather than in the kit- I ended up not using the conditioner because it had dimethicone in it. I hear Sally Beauty also carries hard water stuff.

R O U T I N E

• Wash my hair 3-4 times a week with Shea Moisture Strengthen, Grow & Restore Shampoo and Conditioner
  
• Occasionally I will switch out for a more hydrating shampoo (brands vary) as the Shea Moisture tends to be a little drying
  
• After I shower I will run Living Proof 5 in 1 Styling Treatment through my towel dried hair
  
• I rarely put hot tools to my hair, most of the time I will let it air dry and call it a day. This helps to keep my hair healthy + shiny. If I decide to style that day, and I have time, I will air dry it and style with a 1.5in wand on low heat
  
• That's really it for products! I will some times set with a light hair spray, but for the most part I attribute hair health to lots of water intake + biotin.

Personally I would occasionally rinse off after wards, but I instead used this shampoo and conditioner when I would shower at home. As for my swim cap since I'm a guy I usually don't use a swim cap when I practice, but I do wet my hair before putting it on at a meet. Although for the women on the team they would either put it into a bun, or a pony tail then flip it onto their head when putting the cap on. but yea definitely check out those shampoos!

Shea Moisture Strengthen, Grow & Restore Shampoo and Conditioner Set, Jamaican Black Castor Oil Combination Pack, 16.3 oz Shampoo & 13 oz. Conditioner https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0157K2GZO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_hjH0Cb9E4R61A

I use this shampoo and conditioner, and it does a good job of keeping the frizz down. If I'm going to be outside on a windy day, I'll use a little Frizz Ease to weigh it down a little more.

Keratin is good for that. http://www.amazon.com/KERATIN-Complex-Care-Shampoo-Conditioner/dp/B003TY3TUC/

I have used the UK product list to see which shampoo & conditioner I should buy ( the above are on the list of CG approved) but I am not sure the best method to apply and if I need anything more to help me get started?
I nearly brought the £40 Deva curl shampoo and conditioner set :
https://www.amazon.co.uk/DevaCurl-How-Quit-Shampoo-236/dp/B001NZYAYI/ref=asc_df_B001NZYAYI/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=310776493634&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=11314135146054483987&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9045483&hvtargid=pla-617140403967&psc=1

but I think this is a bit expensive for a beginner.

Hard water will SCREW your hair. If you haven't been continuing with the calcium drain, there's a really good chance it could be the source! I bought Malibu Hard Water Shampoo and Conditioner from this seller on Amazon while I lived in the high lime area, and I never had a problem with my hair being all greasy and nasty after that. I put it off for ages and kept buying other things, tried vinegar, tried everything short of a water softener. This shampoo fixed me. I seriously recommend it.

If I didn't use it, my hair used to turn green! I believe this is the stuff I used to use, but it's been a long time and the packaging has changed so I'm not entirely sure.

Hey! I can’t exactly tell from these pictures, but I have horrible dry scalp and what has helped immensely is tea tree oil shampoo and conditioner.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AIVMQ8O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_yrXXCbKPMQAAX

I let the shampoo sit for about a minute before rinsing and the conditioner for about 3-5 minutes, the tingling sensation is lovely. It takes away the horrible itch.

So my story is, I've been doing baking soda/apple cider vinegar washes once a week for about 2.5 years now. Yesterday I sort of came-to and realized how brittle and straw-like my hair feels. I was looking in the mirror and a lot of hairs around my roots seem like they're even stripped of color (I'm only 22 so not going grey... I hope).

So of course I hopped on the internet and read a few blogs of women who'd experienced the same slow decline in hair health due to BS/ACV. I quickly bought SheaMoisture's Restorative Jamaican Castor Oil [shampoo & conditioner] (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0157K2GZO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) and hair mask. Afterwards, I discovered this sub and the concept of co-wash, which intrigues me.

At any rate, the SheaMoisture stuff I bought doesn't have sulfates or parabens or silicones, but it does have castor oil (obviously) and rice protein. My question is: what's so bad about castor oil and protein?

Just for reference, I have really thick, frizzy, mid porosity?, 2c hair.

Tl;dr Destroyed hair with long term BS/ACV use, got new product with castor oil & protein, wondering how it is bad for my hair.