TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 5.1* Why: One unhappy reader says, "you get what you pay for," while another adds, "this didn't tame my frizz at all. If anything, I had more frizz after I used it. It also weighed my hair down and made it tangle easier." One reviewer says the product, "left hair feeling a little gritty, like the product would weigh your hair down when it was fully dry." A reviewer partial to Dove says, "since I love Dove skincare, I thought this would be good too. Wrong. This left my hair greasy, and did not smooth or de-frizz my hair at all! This weighed down my hair so much I had to wash my hair the very next day." Another reviewer simply says, "fly away dear Dove."
TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 4.9* Why: Readers say this product leaves hair "greasy" and "waxy." One reader says, "I already have really thin, curly hair, but this mousse weighed down my hair and made it limp, flat and stringy. I absolutely hate this mouse." Another person says, "it gave my hair a really shiny, greasy look. It held the style, but I felt like my hair was in need of a good washing."
TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 4.4* Why: Readers say this product is "pretty stinky" and a "BIG mistake." Readers think, "this stuff really smells bad." Others also hated the effect saying, "freeze is the key word. This product will hold your hair, but maybe a bit too much. I put it on my hair wet and could barely get a brush through it as it began to dry." Another reader agrees saying, "this was too stiff for everyday use. Might be fine for a younger person who likes spiky hair." One woman says, "the hold now, is good, but is accompanied by that crunchy feeling that leaves hair feeling unnatural and matted."
TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 4* Why: One reader got punny saying this product, "Got2b disappointing." Another says, "it made my hair gooey in the beginning, crunchy for most of the day, then just icky the rest. I couldn't wait to wash it out." One upset reader says, "I HATED this stuff! When it dried, it left my hair crunchy and I hate that." Another adds, "too bad I didn't read these reviews before using this product. If you want your hair to be crispy and crunchy, and your curls to be spiky and frizzy, this is the stuff for you. It's a false bargain that will waste your money in the end, because even though it's inexpensive (relatively), you will end up doing what I did and throw it out."
TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 3.3* Why: Readers were shocked by the scent of this product calling it "bug repellent." "I really can't say how this works, but I can tell you that it smells so awful, I will never spray it on my hair again. It smells like wet paint and black pepper mixed together ... it made me sick." Another reader agreed saying, "It held my hair in place all right. But the smell is so unbearable I can't stand to use it." One reader who could stand the smell long enough to give this a true try says, "this is bad. It creates a stickiness over your hair and also provides dandruff-like flakes. Useless comes to mind when I think of this product. I wouldn't even use it if it were free."
Disappointing, flaky and downright awful smelling are deal breakers for us. And no, we're not talking boyfriends ladies, we're talking hair care products
— bad ones. The ones that make you cringe upon first use and throw your hands into the air screaming, "false advertising!" and wishing somebody, anybody, would have pried your hands away from the disappointing product before you swiped that plastic. Okay, we're being a bit dramatic here, but spending cash (even an affordable amount) on products that don't work is downright frustrating. To prevent you from falling into this trap of buying hair care products that suck — once and for all — we thought we'd share this list. Whether you have short or long hair,
or even out-of-control curly hair and anything in between, there's a product out there that claims it can help — and alas, it doesn't. You've been there, we've been there and it's safe to say that we've all had it up to here (we're holding our hand to our forehead), with hair care products that just don't deliver.
Like hairsprays that turn your naturally wavy tresses into a helmet tough enough to house a mama bird and her three little ones; mousses that knot and tangle your strands instead of smoothing and adding shine; anti-frizz creams that make hair frizzier! You name it, we've seen and tried it. The hair care products on this list are so bad that we'd like to lock them up forever, but unfortunately it's not a criminal offense to sell bad hair care products (yet) so until then, check this list of eight hair care products to avoid when shopping at your local drugstore. Stick to it and you'll never waste your money on hair care products that make hair flat, frizzy, or smelling of bug spray again.
