Gorgeous Salon Results Using Low Cost Hair Care Items

With today's economy in such a big giant bottomless hole, some of us have had to push back our spending habits. One of the first cut backs most women take are with our beauty/hair care products.

I myself am a huge spender in the makeup, bath, and hair care department. Although I tend to splurge every now and then on one product I must have, I have found that my splurging parties (a splurging party by my definition is: buy whatever you see, no matter how expensive it is) have come to a very abrupt end.

For years I have been spending top dollars on hair care products, and ever since I cut back on my spending I was quite surprised to find that some really low priced hair care products work just as good, if not better than the designer high end hair care products that I've bought in the past.

One particular favorite that sticks out the most, and that I have been buying time and time again is Garnier Fructis Fortifying Deep Conditioner 3 Minute Masque. It sells in stores such as Wal-Mart for around $5.00 for a 10.2 ounce bottle.

Why I love this stuff so much is the fact that it leaves my hair extremely moisturized, smelling like a fresh fruit basket, and adds a nice bounce to my hair. Best of all though is the abundant shine that it adds with just a 3 minute treatment.

I use it bi-weekly and it tends to keep my hair looking nice and feeling nice for the entire week.

Another cheap-o hair care product that I find delivers great results is Pantene's Smooth and Sleek shampoo and conditioner. Although it does not straighten my hair, it does leave my hair a heck of a lot more manageable than usual; plus it adds a ton of moisture to my locks. I really like this stuff as a cheap fix me up after dyeing my hair. It infuses the strands with moisture leaving processed hair feeling great.

It can be found at nearly any superstore for about $5.00 a bottle. I recommend buying both the shampoo and the conditioner.

If you are really on an extreme budget you can hit up many dollar stores or superstores that sell Suave products. Many of their products don't come to more than $1.50.

When it comes to keeping styles in place, I have always liked expensive hair sprays. One hairspray though that will not take you into debt is the one and only original Aquanet. I love this stuff because it holds all day, and does not leave those nasty white flakes behind. For only $3.00 Aquanet sprays will leave your hair in place, shiny, and touchable, without the stiffening feeling many sprays leave behind.

One free and easy technique to rid your hair of frizz would be to tie it in a bun before going to sleep. In the morning your hair will be much easier to manage, and frizz will subside quite a bit. I usually do this every night and I wake up with easier to brush hair, with less frizz. Do not tie a wet bun up before going to bed. Make sure your hair is dry. I have done this before with rancid bed head results!

Another extremely cheap method to adding shine to your hair would be to use the good ole' cracked egg mixture. Crack an egg in a bowl, and use just the yolks in your hair.

If egg cracking is not your thing, you can use other very cheap priced products that will add shimmering shine to your hair. One that I use time and time again is Got2Be Dazzling Shine Spray. Normally this stuff sells for around $6.00-$7.00; however you can find it for much less when it goes on sale.

Folica.com is selling Dazzling Shine Spray for only $5.95.

This shine in spray works wondrous results, leaving hair blazing with shine. It also adds a nice fresh scent to your hair, and leaves hair feeling so silky and smooth.

There honestly are so many cheap methods to obtaining beautiful hair. Many of them won't even cost you $5.00. If you find something cheap, why not try it? You just never know how well it will work.