The worst product in the world?

Sun-In is the tool of the devil! The orangeness - it's like you've been Tangoed!

Yes Sun-in is horrible. Will all those ruined by Sun-in at some point in their lives please raise their hands, er click their mouses? I know I was quilty and it destroyed my hair. UGH. Shudder.

Hi Leslie,

Best products out there? It depends on who you talk to and what type of hair you have. Some people with undamaged, healthy hair can use drugstore products with very good results. Others who have problem/sensitive hair or who have chemically processed hair may need to use salon quality brands like Redken, Phyto, Rene Furterer, Artec or Aveda. Again, it depends on your own circumstances.

There really is no "best" hair care products but what is best is what works for you and hair type. The first step should be to figure out your own hair's type and needs. If your hair is healthy and has not been chemically processed you can experiment with Aura (sold at Sally Beauty) or Alberto Culver (some of them are good) or Redken.

If your hair is damaged, chemically processed, fried or has special needs, you might try some of the salon brands like Redken, Paul Mitchell, Aveda, Phyto or Furtherer. A lot depends on the length of your hair as well.

Carole

LiliBeach wrote: One of my "worst" would be Matrix Amplify Shampoo and Conditioner. I tested the ph on these and the shampoo was an 8.5 ph and the conditioner was a 3 ph. An 8.5 is equivalant to a perm. In other words, the shampoo blows open the cuticle than slams it shut with the conditioner. This really reeks havoc on your hair.

Good grief!!

As for sun-in,

I've used it numerous times a few years back. My hair was a medium color blonde (its darkened over the years, it was white when I was a baby.) I guess it really determines on what your hair color was before you used it. I would be somewhat hesitant to use it now because my hair is now a dark blonde/light brown color now.

But then again, I was still in high school, so I might of thought it looked good..but that doesn't mean too much

I really hate all and any hairgel that is neon colored and has all those little bubbles in it. I must admit, it looks neat, but it leaves your hair hard as a brick. I used to dance when I was younger and I remember going through bottles of dep. That stuff sure holds very, very well but it takes ages for all the residue to finally rinse out of your hair no matter how many times you shampoo.

and it smells good too, I remember using it now and again as a teen.

Well, i don't know what is the WORST product i've used but about the Sun-In mentioned above...
I have golden brown hair and decided a couple of years ago that it would be great to make my hair a little more golden(but not blonde). So i just read the directions about spraying it on and sitting in the sun. I sprayed it on and then smoothed it all through with my hands. It was winter so i used a blow dryer(another option on the bottle). It didn't work at all. The worst part is that i woke up the next morning and the skin on the palms of my hands was burnt and peeling off. I had never seen the part that said "avoid contact with skin". so if it burns my skin that bad- what does it do to your hair!?!:)

I agree kgirl!!!

That stuff is horrible!

I have used Sun-In, but it's definitely not for everyone!

I have natural blonde hair, and during the winter when it got a little darker (from obviously not being in the sun as much), I would spray a little bit on, and it worked very well!

However, I've been told by numerous stylists that a combination of Sun-In and a perm = chemical haircut....(the combo makes your hair fall out)

But I think if it's used on virgin blonde hair, it can be okay for some.