Best affordable hair care products

Best all-around shampoo
Pantene Expert Collection Age Defy Shampoo, $9

A cocktail of skin-care ingredients targets a laundry list of probs, like frizz and split ends. "The scent is so sexy; I wish it were also a perfume," says one tester.

Best volumizing shampoo
Vidal Sassoon Pro Series Boost & Lift Shampoo, $8 for a 2-pack bundle

The lightweight formula is a miracle heavy hitter. "I normally have to use multiple products to create the volume I got from this shampoo alone," a convert raves.

Best shampoo for color-treated hair
Clear Scalp & Hair Beauty Therapy Damage & Color Repair Shampoo, $7 for 21.9 oz.

Natural extras like sunflower oil shield hair so your dye job won't fade. "My hair looked and felt healthier," a serial colorer says.

Best shampoo for shine
Suave Professionals Moroccan Infusion Shine Shampoo, $3.50

Three bucks will get you "noticeable, long-lasting, salon-style shine." Magic ingredient: a dose of weightless argan oil.

Best color-enhancing conditioner
Alberto VO5 Salon Series Color Shield + Radiance Conditioner, $3.50

Sunscreen for your hair! UV filters won't let color turn orangey. It even impresses a picky tester who normally "only uses salon products."

Best deep conditioner
John Frieda Full Repair Hydrate + Rescue Deep Conditioner, $10

Heat styling fries hair. Rich omega-3 in this stuff does damage control. "My hair felt crazy soft, even after a cold day in a hat," a fan says.

Best dry shampoo
Matrix Design Pulse Clean Remix Instant Dry Shampoo, $12

Too busy (or, um, lazy) to wash? Spray roots for a full "just washed and styled" look with "no white residue," a low-may tester swears.

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