Save Money on Professional Hair Care Products

Cost Saving Tips for Hair Care on a Budget or During a Recession

Mar 1, 2009
Jill Nessel

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How to keep using professional quality hair care products during tough times. Make supplies last and save money by following these suggestions.

Professional hair care is still affordable with small changes to how products are chosen and used.

Use Smaller Amounts of Hair Product

Professional quality hair product is does not have as many filler ingredients like cheap drugstore brands, so less is needed for lather and effectiveness.
Brands like Rusk use Compressed Formula Technology that reduces the amount of product required by 30%-50% while doubling the effectiveness.
Try using a lesser amount when dispensing product next time and see if the results are the same or possibly even better than before.
A dime- to quarter-sized amount of shampoo and conditioner is enough. By applying shampoo to the scalp, it will cleanse the rest of the hair as it is washed out. By applying conditioner only to dry areas like the ends, none is wasted on areas that will only be weighed down by too much conditioning.

Take Advantage of Sales Right Now

Many salons are discounting its professional product to recoup losses during the recession.
Sales mean that professional product can be purchased for almost the same price as expensive drugstore or department store brands—but the quality of ingredients is better.
If a favourite product is on sale right now, it is cost effective to purchase it even before its predecessor runs out. Knowing it will be replaced sooner or later, today’s sale price is tomorrow’s savings.
Purchase products in the largest size available as this offers the most savings
Take advantage of return policies if a professional salon product does not meet expectations. Don't waste money by keeping something that does not work.

Look for Products That Have Multiple Purposes

Many products do double-duty and offer more than one function and reduce the cost of purchasing more products than necessary.
Styling products like Sebastian’s Trillliant is a leave-in treatment, styling product and shine enhancer all-in-one.
ghd's Creation Spray is a styling product and thermal protectant
Eliminating extra bottles of product and extra steps in a haircare routine can reduce the amount spent on professional hair care products by 30%-60% on average.

Wash Hair Less Often

Many stylists and celebrities advocate washing hair every few days instead of every day.
Besides using less shampoo and conditioner, advantages include not overstripping natural oils from the scalp and hair, and reducing the amount of colour fadage.
By washing hair every other day instead of every day, shampoo could last 50% longer.

Try these ideas to save money and time during today’s economy, while still enjoying the benefits and results of using professional hair care products.

Jill Nessel - Jill's writing career began while a student in Broadcast Journalism, writing news copy and features for local radio and television. Jill ...