A MONEY-SAVVY shopper has been wowed by how similar a Dollar Tree buy is to her favorite haircare brand. She gushed about no longer having to wait for a special occasion to nurture her tresses . The woman shared side-by-side photos of her hair on Reddit’s Frugal forum as she compared the two products.
CURIOUS CUSTOMER On the left, she had washed her hair using OGX’s Kertail Oil shampoo and conditioner, which was $7.99 at Ulta Beauty at the time of purchase. The right snap showed her locks after using products made by Spa Haus and sold for $1 at Dollar Tree .
“Both of these pictures were taken after air-drying, so about 6-7 hours after washing,” she said, writing under the handle Monsterbag . Read more hair care tips “I didn't use any other products or any heat on my hair at all. “It appears that my hair prefers the Dollar Tree version!” She confessed to having initially been hesitant to use the budget-friendly buy.
“I never thought to try any of their shampoos since it made more sense money-wise to just get a larger bottle of something else at Walmart,” she said. Most read in Hair & Beauty “But, when I saw a dupe of my most beloved brand I had to give it a try. “Now I don't have to save it for special occasions anymore.
” FAN FAVORITE Many people upvoted the post and debated in which photo her hair looked its best. “Hair color was all that was affected by the lighting,” she told commenters. “My actual hair color is somewhere in between the two if you were to look at me in normal light.
“While my hair was shinier with the name brand, it did tangle easier. "The dollar store brand left my hair lighter and really made my layers stand out and do their own thing.” “I thought it looked better in the other pic,” one person replied.
“With the dollar brand, OP's hair looks softer and smoother.” “I've been using the Spa House tea tree and mint shampoo and it's pretty great,” another said. “You have a gorgeous mane lady,” a third added.
The recommendation to swap pricey haircare products for cheaper alternatives comes after a shopper praised a $4.99 product sold at Trader Joe’s . She said The Cleansing + Conditioning Hair Wash makes her hair “super soft” and prevents greasiness.
Read More on The US Sun “I used to buy expensive cleansing conditioners and the TJ’s one is honestly way better,” she said, posting on Reddit under the handle NWzero . According to the brand, the best results are achieved by applying the wash to wet hair and massaging throughout before rinsing..
