Testing Affordable VS High-End Curly Hair Products

Testing Affordable VS High-End Curly Hair Products | Side by Side

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Hey Curlfriends, A fun side by side video comparing affordable drugstore curly hair products VS expensive high-end products! I was genuinely shocked by the results! I hope you enjoy the video :) x
Depending on when you watch this video prices may change. This info was gathered from product websites on day of filming July 2024
Chapters
00:25 choosing the products
01:25 side by side begins
11:19 initial results
13:10 weather test
14:02 protecting curls at night
14:46 morning results
15:40 results later on
PRODUCTS:
Affordable Side: (I bought these products)
Superdrug Style Expertise Heat Spray shorturl.at/Yis7J
Superdrug Style Expertise Curl Cream t.ly/Qn02C
Superdrug Style Expertise Gel t.ly/SoPEu
Superdrug Style Expertise Volume Mousse t.ly/O2Abl
Superdrug Cushion Bristle Brush t.ly/cRE8w
Boots detangle comb t.ly/ZcGOV
High-End Side: (these products have been gifted to me as part of PR gifting)
The Homecurl Curl Defining Cream shorturl.at/0mYgZ
The Gelly Type Strong Hold Gel shorturl.at/8r7zE
Aveda Sun Care Protective Hair Veil shorturl.at/mfXzK
The Protective Type 5-in-1 Heat Protectant shorturl.at/ektak
Boucleme Super Volumising Foam (SOPHIEMARIE15) rb.gy/3lfe3x
Tangle Teezer amzn.to/3W8sjzv
💰DISCOUNT CODES 💰
10% off Curlsmith: SOPHIE10 bit.ly/3Bx5lrr
10% off Curlfriend Collective: SOPHIE10 www.curlfriendcollective.com/
20% off Umberto Giannini: SOPHIEMARIE20 bit.ly/3xfpkIC
10% off Bounce Curl: SOPHIE10 bit.ly/3d9MtFN
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DISCLAIMER
❗This video is NOT sponsored but it may contain gifted items and does contain affiliate links & codes. This means I am able to earn a small commission if you decide to purchase something linked here. This helps support me as a creator✨
❗I HAVE NO QUALIFICATIONS IN HAIR and it’s surrounding topics like product formulation. All my knowledge is from my own research, trial & error. I have naturally curly hair and am sharing my personal journey with you.

Пікірлер: 35

@FaceItGrace 29 күн бұрын

I'm so sick of people lying about drugstore products being "watered down with fillers and waxes" along with toxic ingredient fear mongering monetization. Virtually every time this happens the person saying such things has financial gain behind their motive whether they're a stylist, MLM seller, or is selling you their own products that are more expensive but still not that safe or effective. This makes me happy having grown up poor!

@billieoneill5247 29 күн бұрын

Love this video! I’ve been struggling recently trying to find affordable curly hair products! Superdrug I’m coming! 😂

@DanteVelasquez 29 күн бұрын

Yep. Proves that higher end isn't necessarily better. It always depends on the products. Drug store shampoos and conditioners are not as good as salon/professional versions (I wish that wasn't true but it is LOL) because they use cheaper ingredients, but thats cleansing and conditioning. When it comes to styling our curls it's more about using the right products for our hair type, which takes some experimentation. Also, the technique and tools are super important, but the tools don't have to be high end either. I use a non brand version of the 9 row Denman brush and it beats every brush I have ever used for clumping my curls, including name brand versions.

@FaceItGrace 29 күн бұрын

I've had good results with drugstore shampoo and conditioner! I just don't choose those from any price point that have "free from" claims that pander to clean beauty.

@krystleneumann1636 27 күн бұрын

Love this video!!! Your hair is gorgeous!!!!

@crystal6811 28 күн бұрын

Would love to see more side by side challenges. Also include the next day results. ❤

@leonor.pacheco 29 күн бұрын

Can’t believe the serum is back!!!! YASSSSS

@ktrob9877 29 күн бұрын

Thank you for doing this! I was curious about Rhiana's line and also if there was any major difference in affordable and high end. This is interesting. I am a mix and match type of person cause I've notice how my curls behave with certain products. Curlsmith is my favorite. A bit pricey but it works! Could you perhaps do a summer care tips video? Or if there's anything that you do that helps with frizz and humidity in summer weather? ❤

@Peepee4brain 24 күн бұрын

Okay bestie. I’m going to need more of these! It would be so fun if you did like “hair routine using only Aussie” or “hair routine using only Shea Moisture” I would looove that!

@tamaraslate3118 28 күн бұрын

I love this video however if possible do a comparison of drug store/affordable products that can be purchased in the US or possibly Amazon. We US curly hair gals cannot get your drug store products. Thanks for all your tutorials.

@wiliesey 20 күн бұрын

Thank you- this was great!

@Simply-EQ 29 күн бұрын

Hi! Can you do a summer hair care tips video???

@GannaAhmed321 29 күн бұрын

@Katherine_xs 29 күн бұрын

it looks the exact same, thank you for posting this little experiment

@juliefern1173 22 күн бұрын

The superdrug items are all on offer right now 🎉❤

@sav827 28 күн бұрын

Wow love the results. 👍I have both high end products and drug store products. I get great results with drug store as well as the more expensive. So it’s really experimenting with both. 🌹

@kathleenklein4231 29 күн бұрын

I always feel a little bit guilty about the cheap gel I use on my hair, but I have tried others and that is what works the best. My hair products are all over the map when it comes to price.

@crystal6811 28 күн бұрын

I have to ask, what gel do you use that works good for you? I am still looking for an affordable gel to fall in love with. Thanks in advance for sharing 😊

@kathleenklein4231 28 күн бұрын

@@crystal6811 I use LA looks-the green one, because I use a curl cream, from Aussie or Curlsmith underneath it does not dry my hair out.

@Kiwimami 29 күн бұрын

Where is the scrunchie from? The slip ones just aren’t as large for us thick hair girls. Also, our hair looks very similar and I wanted to know if you think your hair feels heavy in general lol I’m asking because I see a lot of people do the pineapple as you did in this video for sleeping and you seem to hold up well when I do the pineapple, my hair is very heavy, so it falls out of it without putting it tight scrunchie, and that usually will wreck my styling. So I’m just interested in your experience with that.

@missyme2673 29 күн бұрын

Wow, I'm so surprised by the results, especially as I've been thinking of throwing out all of my curly hair products, including shampoo and conditioner, and switching over to all products by Curlsmith. My hair is in bad shape and no longer curls like it used to. I would do anything to have hair like yours! I just don't know how to get my curls back.. 😢

@lux_originadventures3259 29 күн бұрын

Have you tried clarifying regularly? When i started clarifying, my curls started coming back. I have two kinds. One for hard water and the other is a regular clarifying shampoo. Then use a deep conditioner after clarifying. Maybe that will help? Also as a woman that's close to 40 yrs old I've noticed my hair changed with hormones and or nutrition issues.

@missyme2673 29 күн бұрын

@lux_originadventures3259 Thank you so much for reaching out! Yes, I've definitely noticed a big change due to hormones and nutrition. I was diagnosed with crohns disease. I hadn't eaten a meal for about three years as it was so painful. I had severe malnutrition and muscle loss.. and that's when my hair went practically straight! I'd also lost a lot of hair due to my health. Having autoimmune disease has also given me the gift of psoriasis on my scalp. I use a clarifying shampoo thinking that will help, but the following day, my scalp itches so much I make it bleed. I use a deep conditioner for curly hair, but that doesn't seem to be doing much. Due to my crohns, I'm quite restricted on what I can eat, so I rely on topical treatments. I think I will try a clarifying shampoo for hard water, fingers crossed, it will help! I'm so glad to hear that it worked for you because you've given me hope. Thank you so much for your advice, I'm open to any other suggestions! 😊🫶🏽🩷

@lux_originadventures3259 29 күн бұрын

@missyme2673 I am so sorry you're going through all that! I have alopecia and lost tons of hair the last 3 years due to stress and nutrition deficiency. The worse part is my alopecia got worse with stress and I would stress about my hair loss which caused more hair loss. The gift that kept on giving 🥲... I tried so many things. All in all turns out I also have autoimmune issues and doing a cleanse completely helped to transform my body. I now lose weight faster and my hair no longer falls out. I eat fruits and meat only. I did lots of research and completely removing sugars, grains and processed foods was a must for me. Any time I eat those things my body reacts to it horribly. I'm currently looking into castor oil healing benefits. I love that there's so much that can be done when we take our health into our own hands. Doing our own research and just trying what we can. I also read the medical medium books and looked into carnivore. I cleansed my body by doing 1 month of just fruits.

@thesmiths629 29 күн бұрын

@@missyme2673I use henna powder for a scalp treatment a couple times a year. If your hair is light colored it will dye it red, but my hair is dark brown so it only shows up copper colored on my few gray hairs. But it helps so much with scalp issues, and gives a shine and seal to my hair for months.

@marybaudoin3711 27 күн бұрын

I’ve bought my high-end products at TJMAXX or even Marshall’s. But even though they’re cheaper I’ve still bought products that don’t work right for my hair.

@curlyjen1507 25 күн бұрын

Wow, even the night hairstyle looks perfect. Your hair color is so beautiful. Did you dye it? What hair color is it and what brand?

@fieryrouge 18 күн бұрын

Thanks for the video. Congrats on getting your 100K KZfaq plaque. I find day 1 can be good with my cheaper product but I have no longevity to my hair. I also find I use more of the cheaper products to make them work. I use lower tier salon products and get great definition with more longevity. Aveda is not in my price range. I think technique is just as important as products.

@eliseraifman4766 29 күн бұрын

My sister is a hair stylist and even though she prefers high end products, she says that if she had to choose high end or affordable, she would choose high end for washing and conditioning but affordable for stylers.

@mbod2gigi 28 күн бұрын

Best treatment for curly hair, cut it regularly, take the damaged and split ends off.

@EvaQrz 25 күн бұрын

Yes, I have noticed that it is not really the products you use but the technique and how healthy your hair is. You can buy a bunch of extremely expensive products and they will not work if you do not focus on the technique of applying the products and on the health of your hair.