Suave Kids shampoo makes my wallet and hair smile!

I've tryed my sons 2 in 1 shampoo to remove my eye make up. It's tear
free and it shampoo and conditions your eyelashes. It works great.

Kerri, I love this letter. I really love it when people express their
satisfaction.

But...
(you just knew there would be a but there, didn't you?)

you really, really shouldn't be using baby shampoo on your hair. Baby
shampoo is specially formulated for hair that hasn't seen the kinds of
things your hair has seen. They also fiddle with the PH balance so as
not to harm a baby's eyes. The PH balance in shampoo's that do sting
when they get in your eyes is formulated specifically for hair that
has been exposed to the elements. If you chemically treat your hair
at all the baby shampoo is going to damage the treatment (if not now,
eventually). While I understand you are on a budget and don't think
you can afford to follow the advice of your stylist think about it
this way. If you pay $8 for a 24 ounce bottle of the shampoo
recommended by the stylist and use only the amount you truly need, it
will last twice as long as that baby shampoo you are using. You may
pay $3.99 for that bottle of baby shampoo but you are purchasing 2
bottles in the amount of time it should take you to use the
professional product which basically makes both products the same
price. Here is a good guideline to follow...if you have short hair
use the size of a dime...if you have medium length hair use the size
of a nickle...if you have long hair use the size of a quarter. This
only works with the professional products because they are
concentrated where the baby shampoo is most likely more watery than
the professional brand. To get a good lather from the baby shampoo
you'd have to use the size of at least a half dollar or more.

One thing many people don't realize is that it isn't your hair that is
oily, it is your scalp that produces the oil and it gets distributed
throughout your hair via a hairbrush or your fingers when you run your
fingers through your hair (an action that deposits even more oil).
So, while this product may be reducing the amount of oil produced by
your scalp, it is drying out the hair shaft. Those of you who don't
believe me can do a simple test. Pull out 2 or 3 hairs and place them
in a safe place (do not place them inside anything), wait until you
notice the hair on your head becoming oily, go back to the strands you
picked out and note whether or not they are oily. They won't be
because they are no longer on the scalp that produces the oil. When
you dry out the hair shaft it becomes extremely difficult to repair
it. You may not notice a problem now but the problem will surface
eventually if you continue to use baby shampoo (not just this brand,
any brand).

So, even though I think you wrote a fantastic letter, I really think
switching to the product recommended by your stylist would be the best
thing. I know you've already purchased more baby shampoo and you
should be able to get away with using what you have left before
switching but I really do encourage you to switch.

Just in case you are wondering, while I am not a practicing stylist, I
was practicing for 15 years and have been licensed for 20 years.

I love letters like this. I'm typically pretty anal about my hair
care products but this letter tempts me to go back to Suave!

Great great letter!! does my heart good to see a young person so
"economically aware!" I have been known as the "equate queen" for
years ;) But, I also use suave products! Shampoo and body washes,
specially..the way I see it..most of the product goes down the drain
anyway ;) So might as well use a GOOD inexpensive product than an
expensive one that may not work ;)

I have found that suave.. VO5 and the equate brands of Walmart work
just as good as the more expensive brands!

Glad you took time to give Suave a well deserved "atta boy!"

GOod luck to you! :) And always pinch your pennies..before long. you
will have a bunch of $$'s ;)

Great letter!!! I use quite a few Suave profucts, and sometimes
cannot tell the diffeence from silly expensive brands.

Suave proves "inexpensive" does NOT mean "cheap"

Great letter! It's awesome when the best/favorite product for you is
also among the cheapest! I love that.

I'm glad this kind of information can get shared.

Great letter! I, too, have very oily hair and it's hard to find
products that leave it manageable without stripping out all the
moisture. I'll have to keep this shampoo in mind!

My kids are still little and we love the suave shampoo for them. They
also use the body wash which is mild enough for my youngest's
sensitive skin. Suave really gives you a bang for your buck!

Kerri, you wrote a fantastic letter!

My teenage son has oily hair, and I just can't seem to find a shampoo
out there for that type hair. I will definitely try the Suave kid's
shampoo.

I agree that Suave has terrific products at very affordable prices. I
use the hair gel in their professional line, and it's better than any
of the expensive gels I've tried in the past.

Since you're on a budget, here's another great tip. My family has
been using VO5 shampoo as body wash for quite awhile now. It's so
cheap and works every bit as well as those ridiculously expensive body
washes. I buy the moisturizing ones, like strawberry, blueberry,
lavender, etc. or the spa versions. You won't be able to tell the
difference between VO5 shampoo and the expensive stuff, even if you
have sensitive skin.

Thank you for taking the time to write it. You not only made me smile
but I'm now considering tyring out my boys' shampoo!

Yay!

:)

Kerri, I hope you'll consider becoming an active participant of the
site... You seem to have a fabulous temperament!