I spent at least fifteen minutes in the shampoo aisle today trying to figure out what would be the best buy. I needed shampoo and conditioner, my daughter needed shampoo and conditioner, and one son needed shampoo (no thanks to the conditioner). Do I even need to mention how quickly that stuff adds up? I've heard all the pros about buying salon-quality products and believe me, I get it. I mean, I don't get it as in actually paying the higher prices for the stuff, but get it as in I really do think there is a difference. My hair feels better, behaves better, and (according to my husband) smells better. Unfortunately, salon quality does not fit a Suave budget.
So I stood there trying to read the fine print regarding how many ounces are in a bottle versus the cost. I ignore all the promises about what any particular kind can do (Sleek! Shiny! Curly! Wavy!)... my thought is that it's all the same in different colored bottles. After much time and thought and sniffing of the different scents of fruity goodness, I had five bottles in my cart that satisfied my economy requirement.
This same scenario was repeated in the toothpaste aisle, the shaving cream aisle, and the paper towel aisle. Don't get me wrong, I'm not that indecisive about most everyday items; but my teeth are suddenly sensitive, my husband is picky about his shaving products, and my daughter is still a little miffed that I don't use the paper towels that her science project proved was the most absorbent. Most things are a no-brainer for me: brand name toilet paper, dishwasher detergent, coffee, and mayonnaise; store brand everything else. We all have our little quirks.
For now, though, the shopping is complete until we run out of everything at the same time again. Then I will once again be that lady taking up space in the aisle with calculator in hand. All that trouble just to save a few bucks... hey, I gotta fund my Starbucks habit somehow.
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I always get the cheap shampoo and conditioner. Cliff has to have Head and Shoulders, and it's no cheaper buying the Walmart version because it's so watered down he uses twice as much. Last month I received free sample bottles of Pantene shampoo and conditioner for curly hair, and I really liked it. I liked it so much that I bought myself an expensive bottle of each. With my short hair, that will last me a long time, and when it's gone I'll go back to my Suave.
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