Are $20 shampoos and conditioners worth it? Can good hair-care products be found at the drugstore, or are the expensive salon products really superior? In this comprehensive guide to all things hair care, consumer advocate Paula Begoun answers those questions and more in her reviews of more than 130 drugstore, salon, and department store hair product lines, from Aveda to Matrix and Pantene to Zirh. Thousands of products are described and evaluated according to their performance, reliability, price, and claims. Begoun compares good and bad ingredients, dispels hair-care industry myths, evaluates what helps and what hurts hair, and explains how to tell the difference between reality and hype with respect to a product's performance. Hair sprays, shampoos, conditioners, gels, mousses, pomades, silicone serums, and other items are covered. Her "Best Products" lists make it easy to find items worth trying in any category. The consumer bible of hair-care products, Don't Go Shopping for Hair-Care Products Without Me, shows how to find the best products available at the most economical prices. Ultimately, Begoun shows consumers how to have beautiful tresses without spending a fortune.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
One of Paula's better books:
Over the years I have purchased several of these books as the price of the book can save you much money in terms of misguided cosemetic purchases. This book, is better than her cosmetics books because she actually packs a lot of other info in the book. There are an ample number of product reviews but she adds in more about the chemistry of what goes into most hair care products. I like this book the most because she also covers coloring of hair, a variety of other treatments, styling aides, and where... more info
Wont buy haircare products again as I did before...:
A very detailed book with a lot of experiences and observations, a lot. The reviews fit the US market for haircare products better than the European, but even then very very relevant. To some the book might be a bit on the detailed side, but I will never buy haircare products I did before I read the book. -And, by the way, my hair is doing a lot better nowadays... :)
Very Helpful:
Even though this book was published a few years ago, chemistry never changes. I appreciate the way Paula tells you why a product is not good, for instance, a certain ingredient shouldn't be used in leave-in products, that chemical dries the hair, etc. Her non-biased approach cuts through the hype to the cold facts. I love it! By the way, I've read most of the book, and haven't seen her harping on Pantene. In fact, I thought she was quite critical of some of their products.
buying hair care products:
I purchased this book for my daughter who buys alot of hair care products. I looked through it. I was amazed at the number of inexpensive, over the counter hair care products that are just as good and far less expensive than those they advise you to buy when you are in the salon. Now, we both do our research first before buying hair care products.
