garnier fructis!

 i have realy fine hair and anyone with fine hair knows that the winter is the worst time of year.  because of the winter,  i have split ends, static, frizz,  you name it!  i tried garnier and all these problems went away!  my hair is shiny and sleek with out being greasy or looking greasy.  its like i have normal hair now accept softer!  has any one else had that kind of success with garnier???

where abouts in the u.s. do you live.   if your climate is not dry then you most likely wont have a problem with it.  i live in new york.  if you live in new york or anywhere north of here,  then i dont know why you dont have these problems.  i know i am not the only one.  almost all of my friends have the same problem i do.

that might explain it. :)

The most important thing to ever remember about any hair/beauty products that you read about is:

One Size Does Not Fit All

Basically what I mean is that what works for one person may not work for someone else.  Even if they have the very same type and texture of hair.  Sumo makes a great point about how where you live has an impact.  This is because the type of water - hard, soft or somewhere in between - can have an impact as well.  Also local climate - dry, humid.

Many other variables that come into play such as how often hair is washed, if other products are used, if the hair is chemically treated or not...etc etc etc.,

So if you read that Jessica Simpson who has very fine hair (although a lot of hair) uses XYZ hair products, keep in mind that she lives most of the year in LA, California BUT that she wears a lot of hair extensions and that she has a hairdresser around to help her all the time make her hair look spectactular.  She also has highlights and color done to her hair AND she uses different products for different reasons.

Bottom line, while selecting shampoos/conditioners & other hair products can start with type, texture & current condition (fine vs thick, dry vs oily, short vs long, chemically treated or not) ultimately you have to kiss a few frogs until you find your "best" products.

It is my opinion, that the #1 reason hair consumers are dissatisfied with the hair care products that they buy is that they don't really understand this fact.  Also I think that they expect too much from products.  Shampoo is designed to clean.  End of subject.  It can't make damaged hair better and it can't make hair grow faster.  It cleans it.  Yes, some shampoos are more gentle than others, some will help bring out colors but bottom line, they are used to clean hair.

Anyway, thanks for letting me rant a bit here. 

Karen

Edited by Karen Shelton

It's a marketing gimmick. You're more likely to buy a special shampoo made exclusively for your hair type. Then you're more likely to notice that your hair is nice and attribute this to the new product, even though it may in fact be unchanged. Then you're more likely to develop a brand loyalty based on #1 & #2. You may even continue to use the product long after buildup turns your hair into a broken mass of plasticky silicones.

Compare the ingredients lists side by side and see.

They're similar. But there will be some subtle differences in ingredients, just to throw you off.

Caveat emptor.

wow this post grew alot since last i've been on.

well anyway,  yeah i dont realy go for that whole  "this shampoo is for this hair type" thing.  i just get the brand in its normal hair bottle and see how it does.

Yeah, the three minute mask for dry hair rocks. I have used this one and it leaves my hair feeling fantastic, but not "plasticy". that reminds me to get some more. i dont like the shampoos though. They are awful.