[FleurDeLys]

I bought Schwarzkopf Bonacure shampoo and conditioner because it was recommended to me by my local hairdresser. I've been using it for two weeks now and I actually notice a slight improvement in the state of my hair. My hair is still nice the day after I washed it, and when I used pantene I had to wash it every day (not because it was already greasy but because I didn't like the feel of my hair the next day).
My ends are still very dry but I guess they just need to be trimmed.
I'm going to use these products up and then try out some other salon brands. Anyone good experiences with redken?

On a side note: the worst shampoo ever for me was Herbal Essences. This made my hair not shiny or soft at all, but very rough.

[VesperLynx]

^agree with you about Herbal Essences being the worst shampoo I used. It made my hair so dry I lopped off 6 inches, what annoyed though was my sister used it as well her hair was fine. Hair differences though are that her hair is thin and ringlets and mine is thick and wavyish...

[FleurDeLys]

And mine is thin (but I have a lot!) and wavyish . Hair is such a strange thing , it's so unique. You really have to go with trial and error...
A friend of mine always uses herbal essences, and his hair is always sooo soft .

[Street_a_Licious]

laisla, we're talking about shampoo and you listed the content of the CONDITIONER.

of COURSE the conditioner is full with CONDITIONING ingredients.

the issue with Pantene is that they still use Ammonium Sulfate, which is WAY harsher than the Sodium Sulfate used in other shampoos (even those Sodium is still not the answer to all hair questions...).

what Pantene basically does is that the Ammonium dries out your hair, doesn't replenish ANY nutrients just simply covers up the hair with silicones to make it shiny and soft. after a while, your hair will have build-up and it'll be basically empty inside, making it break off.

[TianSoFine]

That's interesting, because: before using Pantene, I had a problem with the lack of strength in my hair and the fact that it looked unhealthy. Now I use Pantene and I don't have such a problem anymore...

[tiffany]

^I think it varies from person to person. Pantene was so-so for my hair, not great but alright, then I switched to a Loreal shampoo and it suited me far more

[TianSoFine]

Okay, I did a bit of reading on this topic:
-There are many different types of Pantene shampoo and certain kinds contain silicone. Over long periouds of time, it can leave a waxy residue if it's usually not washed out properly. The waxy coating problems occur if you don't rinse properly and it happens a lot over time. The one I use is Pantene Pro-V Volume and I checked the back of the bottle; it does not contain silicone at all. But if the type you use does have it, make sure you rinse thouroughly.

-Another common complaint is hair loss. This is actually natural hair shedding and on average, a person sheds 100 strands a day. Many strands actually stay in your hair, wrapped with other hairs or tucked into knots. Pantene makes your hair silkier, smoother, and less knotty. Therefore, the shedded hair falls out instead of being stranded in your hair.

[Mignonette]

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Originally Posted by FleurDeLys Anyone good experiences with redken?

I use Redken Body Full shampoo and conditioner. I love their products because they don't weigh my hair down. Plus it's also very clarifying. Redken All Soft is another good one because it smooths hair. I also use Redken Extreme Rescue Force Deep Extreme Treatment once or twice a week because my hair is damaged from highlights and coloring.

I also sometimes use shampoo and hair masks from Phyto which work well. (Just to change things up.)

[FleurDeLys]

Thank you Mignonette.

[TianSoFine]

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Originally Posted by Street_a_Licious the issue with Pantene is that they still use Ammonium Sulfate, which is WAY harsher than the Sodium Sulfate used in other shampoos (even those Sodium is still not the answer to all hair questions...). what Pantene basically does is that the Ammonium dries out your hair, doesn't replenish ANY nutrients just simply covers up the hair with silicones to make it shiny and soft. after a while, your hair will have build-up and it'll be basically empty inside, making it break off.

I'm reading from the back of a Pantene bottle and not all Pantene types contain silicone. For the types that do contain it, silicone prevents your hair from damage and build-up only happens when you don't wash the shampoo out properly.

Pantene does not contain ammonium sulfate, it contains sodium laureth sulphate.