How Much Are You Willing To Pay For An Effective Hair Product?

How much would you be willing to pay for an effective hair product?

  • Less than $10

    Votes: 1 1.7%

  • $10 to $20

    Votes: 13 21.7%

  • $20 to $30

    Votes: 10 16.7%

  • $30 to $50

    Votes: 7 11.7%

  • Greater than $50

    Votes: 7 11.7%

  • It depends...

    Votes: 22 36.7%
  • Total voters
    60
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frida1980

Well-Known Member
A while ago I found an effective deep conditioner at TJ Maxx for $10. I bought few bottles of those, and I used it for years. I ran out a six months ago and decided to replace buy more online from the manufacturer. I found out the product actually cost $50 retail! I just washed my hands of it and decided to find a new deep conditioner. An acquaintance asked me yesterday why don't I just go and pay the $50 as I know it works? I tried to explain that it was good enough for $10 but not good enough for $50. She was adamant that is best to stick with products that work. I suppose I'm just frugal.

So how much are you willing to pay for an effective hair product? I know some products have more uses than others. But assume it was the same size with same amount uses of the products you have now.
 
I voted that it depends. Some products cost a lot, but last so long that the price per use is cheap.

I could pay $1 for a one time deep conditioning pack, or I could pay $52 for a liter of salon conditioner that I can use once a week for a whole year. What's the difference? I don't see any.
 
I can be a pretty impulsive buyer so I purposely don't even blink at products that are over $10 unless I have a coupon/points. Also I own $10 conditioners that work just as well as a $50 one. I have too much hair to be playing with expensive products. The average 8oz-12oz bottle that the pricier products come in only last about 4 uses at the most and that includes desperately sawing the bottle open with a steak knife to get every ounce of product out.

I stock up on the 40oz salon sized bottles at TJ Maxx too
 
For me, this is a very tough question. At one time I thought Kinky Curly products cost too much (the custard really does) because I had been paying $4-$5 for 24 oz Tresemme Naturals conditioners which I had been watering down. Now that my hair has changed and loves Kinky Curly, I plan to always have it on hand, at least Knot Today (8 oz for $12). I also think DevaCurl products are expensive (12 oz One Condition $20), but again my hair loves it, so I bought my first 32 oz for $40. I can get plenty of spoonfuls of $10 bentonite clay, but would still purchase Terressentials (mud) Wash in the future at 16 oz for 22.50.

It's very personal and comes down to finances, quantity, uses per bottle, results, and what you can tolerate spending for your hair.

Having said that, I strongly doubt I could go from paying $10 to $50 for the exact same product. If an item in my stash was marked up 500%, I would never buy it again.
 
nothidden said:
For me, this is a very tough question. At one time I thought Kinky Curly products cost too much (the custard really does) because I had been paying $4-$5 for 24 oz Tresemme Naturals conditioners which I had been watering down. Now that my hair has changed and loves Kinky Curly, I plan to always have it on hand, at least Knot Today (8 oz for $12). I also think DevaCurl products are expensive (12 oz One Condition $20), but again my hair loves it, so I bought my first 32 oz for $40. I can get plenty of spoonfuls of $10 bentonite clay, but would still purchase Terressentials (mud) Wash in the future at 16 oz for 22.50.

It's very personal and comes down to finances, quantity, uses per bottle, results, and what you can tolerate spending for your hair.

Having said that, I strongly doubt I could go from paying $10 to $50 for the exact same product. If an item in my stash was marked up 500%, I would never buy it again.
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Thank you... This conversation was weighing on me. I think I just need to hear that.
 
frida1980 said:
Thank you... This conversation was weighing on me. I think I just need to hear that.
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You're welcome.

Did you look anywhere other than the manufacturer? If you do a Google search, you can compare prices thru the 'Shop' link.
 
It depends. It really depends on how many uses I can get out of a product. When I first bc'd last year and was styling my hair everyday I was very hesitant to buy very expensive products. However I was also in experimental mode so if I really wanted to try something I brought it. Now that I know how to stretch my style all week I really don't mind spending on products because I know they will last. Sometimes expensive products work a little better the cheap ones.
 
I think it depends too. I'm still experimenting to an extent at the moment, so I tend to rule out expensive products on the basis that I'll stick with whatever works, so I might as well try out the cheaper things first! I also think there's a huge variation depending on where/when you buy things - I'm a big fan of buying things on offer or keeping an eye out online and buying from Ebay or Amazon from the cheapest seller.

Having said that, I'm on the brink of switching to self-relaxing, and have decided that I'm willing to spend more than I normally would on products to use on relaxer day, if they come very highly recommended. My logic here is that I'd have to spend an awful lot or go through several ineffective products before I found that I'd spent more than I would have done having relaxers at the salon.
 
I love cheap and effective. I feel like you can always find a quality products for less. I am never willing to splurge on a product that is expensive and won't last long. But I'm super cheap, I even think KCKT is too much for me
 
I'd continue to look for it at a lower price point, and if I couldn't, I'd pay the $50. If I really liked the product, for me, that would be a better option than spending money on other products that may not work as well.
 
My appearance is important to me. I don't mind paying for a product that agrees with me and makes my hair look fantastic. I'm not going to skip paying a bill, however.

If I spend $30 - $50 on a proven product, I figure I save much more in the longrun trying to find alternative products that may or MAY NOT work for my hair.

I wouldn't spend a hefty amount on something I use daily though in large amounts...not cost effective at all.
 
I prefer not to spend spend more than $15 on a single product, but it also depends on the amount of product in the container.
 
I chose "it depends" The most I've ever paid for a product was about 70 bucks for Dudley's DRC28 when I first joined the forum. And it was GARBAGE to me but I paid it since I thought I needed it. Now a days it would take something drastic going wrong with my hair for me to make another investment like that.
 
My favorite conditioner cost $67 for 7lbs. I use it as DC AND leave in AND moisturizer. I can use one 7lb tub for 12-18 months.

Since the product serves more than one purpose and last so long, I'm not bothered by the price. It actually saves me money as compared to buying cheaper, less effective products monthly.


Anything that is going to be rinsed out immediately and isn't a treatment, I won't spend much money on (ex. rinse out conditioners & shampoo).
 
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Although I voted the Greater than $50 category, it honestly really depends. On number of ounces, reviews, what it's for etc.....

Lately, I've been a little more frugal and less impulsive with my purchasing.

When things start getting in that $20-30 range it gives me great pause.

Trust me, before hitting paynah, all the proper research has been done that would make me feel comfortable making the purchase.

I wouldn't mind paying the higher prices if I were getting Liters, Gallons, Pails or Salon Sizes of products though, because it would probably average out to be cheaper.
 
Nightingale said:
My favorite conditioner cost $67 for 7lbs. I use it as DC AND leave in AND moisturizer. I can use one 7lb tub for 12-18 months.

Since the product serves more than one purpose and last so long, I'm not bothered by the price. It actually saves me money as compared to buying cheaper, less effective products monthly.


Anything that is going to be rinsed out immediately and isn't a treatment, I won't spend much money on (ex. rinse out conditioners & shampoo).
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What conditioner?
 
What deep conditioner is it? Did you try Marshals?

I'd pay the $50+ but only because you have used it for years and you know it works.
I won't pay $50 to test out a product though.

I appreciate Miss Jessie's offering samples since I got to try out of few pricey products before buying the large jars.
The Baby Buttercreme is great for sealing in moisture. My hair stays moisturized for days with that product.
16 oz is $58 but I know it works for my hair and it lasts for a long time since I don't need a ton.

frida1980 said:
A while ago I found an effective deep conditioner at TJ Maxx for $10. I bought few bottles of those, and I used it for years. I ran out a six months ago and decided to replace buy more online from the manufacturer. I found out the product actually cost $50 retail! I just washed my hands of it and decided to find a new deep conditioner. An acquaintance asked me yesterday why don't I just go and pay the $50 as I know it works? I tried to explain that it was good enough for $10 but not good enough for $50. She was adamant that is best to stick with products that work. I suppose I'm just frugal.

So how much are you willing to pay for an effective hair product? I know some products have more uses than others. But assume it was the same size with same amount uses of the products you have now.
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naturalmanenyc said:
What deep conditioner is it? Did you try Marshals?

I'd pay the $50+ but only because you have used it for years and you know it works.
I won't pay $50 to test out a product though.

I appreciate Miss Jessie's offering samples since I got to try out of few pricey products before buying the large jars.
The Baby Buttercreme is great for sealing in moisture. My hair stays moisturized for days with that product.
16 oz is $58 but I know it works for my hair and it lasts for a long time since I don't need a ton.
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It's by Hair Gear. I practically live in Marshall's, TJ Maxx, and Ross. I go there to each one of the stores at least four times a week just to check out the hair section. It's not there. I did pick up some other conditioners that are good, so I'm happy.
 
It depends. I am generally cheap, but I will shell out for something I know works, especially if the price per use is worth it.

General guideline though
Shampoo, leave-ins, oil - no more tha $15
Deep conditioners, protein treatments - no more than $40
Stylers - no more than $20
 
It depends.

Honestly, I've never spent more that $20 on a product. However, if there is some revolutionary product to make my hair 2x thicker in a month then yeah I'll pay more than $50 for it lol.
 
I voted $50 or more, because I have done it several times (I'm a Kerastase addict). Now I have found good stuff under $10 at the drugstores, but usually the things I like get discontinued or reformulated :(

I was in love with the Original Cream of Nature shampoo, Long Term Relationship leave in and Nexxus Emergencee before they changed the ingredients
 
I voted $30-$50, but it also depends. I love how Kinky Curly Curling Custard works with my hair, and because it does, I'm not going to dabble- not much anyway;). I buy it for the cheapest price I can find it (on the ground). It is still A LOT for hair gel though. I standardly buy one 16oz tub a month for £24.99- about $39-$40. It's when I stock up on two, that I feel crazy.
 
With Handmade/Naturals - I start side-eyeing anything above $25.00.

Although, I do like to buy Liters of Oyin Handmade and a few others in the Handmade/Natural Lines that may offer Liter sizes.
 
I have 1 bottle of Long Term Relationship leave in left, original formula.
I bought like 12 of them around the time they changed the formula.

Prettymetty said:
I voted $50 or more, because I have done it several times (I'm a Kerastase addict). Now I have found good stuff under $10 at the drugstores, but usually the things I like get discontinued or reformulated :(

I was in love with the Original Cream of Nature shampoo, Long Term Relationship leave in and Nexxus Emergencee before they changed the ingredients
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