2 in 1 - Shampoo + conditioner?

Is it a good idea to use products that combine the shampoo with the conditioner? My friend swears that it is a great way to save money but her hair always looks dry and flyaway and pretty awful. I have always resisted but she insists.What is the primary opinion about this?Thanks

Hi Tara,I agree with Serena. Your hair may be dry or require special care. The 2 for 1 deals definitely don't work very well for hair that needs special care. I have had great luck...as Serena mentions...using a more expensive shampoo with a less expensive conditioner which I can lather on (like ARTec Smoothing shampoo + Nature's Gate) or vice versa. I know it may be a pain to have to buy one of each, but your hair will probably love you for it.Best wishes,Karen> Hi Tara. Your freind may very well have a different> hair type than you. Sales of these 2 in 1 products> have dipped recently because many people do not feel> that they clean or condition well and that they build> up on the hair becuse they all contain silicone. That> is why Pantene has started selling 'just shampoo' in> it's new ultra-V line. I could never survive without a> seperate shampoo and conditioner. My roots would get> weighed down and my ends would get really dry. If you> are concered about cost try experimenting with> inexpensive products like Nature's Gate or Suave. Some> people get good results using a cheap shampoo and a> more expensive conditioner or cheap conditioner with> an expensive shampoo. I hope this helps.