Do You Match Your Shampoo and Conditioner?

Bella Poll: Do You Match Your Shampoo and Conditioner?

September 8, 2010

Shampoo and conditioner are usually meant to go together, but there's no law that says it has to happen that way. Some people refuse to use miss-matching shampoo and conditioners, while others show a rebellious streak by using shampoo A but conditioner B. It probably happens more with haircare products than any other, since we tend to use them in conjunction. So what camp are you in? Do you match your shampoo and conditioner?

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23 Comments

daysofourlives 2 years 36 weeks

Id love to match, but sometimes i run out of conditioner quicker! I also bought cheper shampoo, o just buy different conditioner :D

Cendana K 2 years 39 weeks

I used to use always the same brand and type, but I find that my hair actually needs different types for shampoo & conditioner if that makes sense. I just need a normal shampoo or one that doesn't weigh your hair down because I have normal-greasy scalp. On the other hand, I need a more moisturising type for the tips of my hair... so that's how it is for me, and I only use conditioner about 1/3 down of my hair , not on my scalp. I'd pay more for conditioner.

Autumns_Elegy 2 years 43 weeks

I try to but I always use the conditioner first, so I usually just pick up something that will tide me over.

socalbeachgal 2 years 43 weeks

I use an expensive shampoo for color treated hair and a cheaper conditioner. My stylist told me that I don't have to match the brands (she usually sells me the matched set) so I can save a few dollars.

ticamorena 2 years 43 weeks

i use pure coconut oil from the health/natural products store for condition and regular shampoo

qtpie 2 years 43 weeks

I used to, but now I mix and match. I even use more than one conditioner at a time hehe. A different one for the ends and one for the midsection. I generally go for a volumising conditioner and anti-oily shampoo

stylinfabqueen 2 years 43 weeks

I always match my shampoo with my conditioner or I will get the whole system.

jocupcake 2 years 43 weeks

*as compared

jocupcake 2 years 43 weeks

Haha. I usually use a fancy shampoo and cheap conditioner! Shampoo goes on your scalp so I'm generally more careful about the ingredients in that compared to what I stick on the ends of my hair. I generally use an all natural shampoo and whatever moisturizing conditioner happens to be on sale.

roma18 2 years 43 weeks

when I read the ingrediants most of them are the same or very close..

LeiraElle 2 years 43 weeks

No matter how much I try to convince myself that its nothing but marketing schemes and shallow aesthetics to match my bottles, I always match. The only exception are for having a clarifying shampoo and deep conditioner on hand for infrequent use. I like the idea of using a cheap shampoo and fancy conditioner. I may try that!

Tabloid 2 years 43 weeks

No. Not always. I used Matrix shampoo and Fred Fekkai conditioner for a couple months. But now, I'm stuck with this set of huge bottle of shampoo and conditioner dualsenses/color by Goldwell. I don't really like them. It makes my head look super oily after one day. I'm very picky over shampoo and conditioner. It has to not turn my hair greasy after precisely 2 days so if I have to wash my hair, I could wait until the end of the day. Not the morning or if I could skip it. heheh.

Natalie Love 2 years 43 weeks

@shoegirl365 Oh god, I hate dove for hair products. Made my hair feel terrible. @Post I never used to care much, but lately I've got hooked on one brand, so I keep buying their shampoo/conditioner

juicebox07 2 years 43 weeks

Yes. I match the brand & scent. It really bothers me if they don't match.

Knight Who Says Ni 2 years 43 weeks

I usually try to, but I use up conditioner so much faster than shampoo. Plus, I just switched brands on the advice of my stylist, so I have some products in my shower that I still have to use up.

chequettex 2 years 43 weeks

I try to use the same brand when possible, but if I run out of one or the other and I'm itching to try a new brand, I'll keep using what I've got left until it runs out. Lately I've been trying to go completely SLS-free with my shampoo, and if that works out well maybe one day I will also become a "conditioner only" girl, too.

ClassicalTorture 2 years 43 weeks

I think they're meant to go together, so I buy the same ones.

citgirl 2 years 43 weeks

I'm a big believer in buying cheap (but decent) shampoo and using the extra money to splurge on fantastic conditioner.

Ayu 2 years 43 weeks

The only hair product I use is shampoo.

HoneyBrown1976 2 years 43 weeks

I use the "No Poo" method. I only use conditioner now for my hair washes. But, before using this method, I didn't match.

Rjs baby girl 2 years 43 weeks

I try to match them, but I use more shampoo than conditioner so sometimes I wanna finish a bottle before buying a new one. I love to try new products and my mom's an hairdresser.

shoegirl365 2 years 43 weeks

I agree with Chrstne, Once I finish a "brand", I always try a new one. This way I have discovered that Neutrogena will always be my fall back product and Dove does terrible things to my hair.

Chrstne 2 years 43 weeks

I usually match my shampoo and conditioner, mostly because I try new products every month, and I like to test the "set".

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