Why buy ramen for a dollar when your hair can get the same crunch for $30 bucks? From motor oil chic
to $189 bucks for a knock-off curling iron – these hair products are your salon’s worst nightmare.
"Hair isn't everything."
"Wow..."
"What?"
"HAIR. IS. EVERYTHING."
This $26 bottle of dry shampoo is a product you might want to think
twice about before you swipe your card at Sephora. The Detox Dry Shampoo for
Brunettes by Drybar has been dubbed one of the worst dry shampoos by multiple
people who have tried it. Drybar claims on their website that this product is:
"A super-absorbent formula that eliminates oils and impurities,
leaving hair looking and feeling clean and refreshed with extra volume and a matte finish."
It's also designed for all hair types and textures, but many reviews on the
Sephora website don't agree with the brand's claims. As of October 2022,
Detox Dry Shampoo has an average of 2.3 stars on Sephora's website with nearly 600 reviews.
Most reviewers claim they tried the product because Drybar products are
usually worth the hype, but this one, in particular, was disappointing. One
review even went as far as awarding the product only one star, claiming:
"This is the WORST dry shampoo I've ever tried in my life! First of all,
it is so messy! It transfers to [your] fingers if you touch your hair and gets in your face
if you ever try to get close to your root line in front. Second, it makes my hair feel awful!"
Oribe is another cult favorite hair care brand with many amazing products
that tend to fall on the pricier side. However, the reviews for this particular
shampoo show a lot of customers regret spending the money. The Oribe Bright
Blonde Shampoo for Beautiful Color is described by the brand as being:
"A daily, brightening shampoo for blonde and silver hair that corrects brassiness
and yellow tones, optimizing shade, tonality, and luminosity."
It is also marketed for all hair types and textures. Unfortunately,
it only received 3.5 out of 5 stars on Sephora's website.
The shampoo retails for $46, which according to many buyers,
is not worth the hefty price tag for a shampoo. One 3-star review claimed on Sephora:
"I have tried so many purple shampoos in my lifetime when I came across this brand. It is
pricey, but based on the reviews I decided to give it a try. I had high expectations,
but unfortunately it doesn't live up to the hype."
“Point is, hype is cheap. Delivering is what’s important.”
Although the reviewer praised the scent, they claimed it didn't moisturize as advertised and
just wasn't worth the cost. So, if you're in search of a new blonde shampoo, skip Oribe.
This hair treatment mask from Serge Normant claims to reverse damage, restore hair's elasticity,
and protect color — what more could you want in a hair treatment? Unfortunately
with its $60 price tag, the Meta Morphosis Hair Repair Treatment is not a fan favorite.
On Amazon, the product received an average of 2.2 stars out of 5,
with more than half of the reviews ranking in at 1 star.
Many users claim they were excited to try the hair mask because they love the
shampoo and conditioner in the line but they were extremely disappointed
once they tried the mask. One buyer left an upsetting Amazon review, claiming:
"I would give this a zero if I could. Worst conditioner I
have ever used. It was chalky and runny like soup. It did absolutely
nothing for my hair except leave it dry and unmanageable. What a waste of $60."
“My hair! My beautiful hair!”
Not all the Amazon reviews on the RAINCRY Shine Conditioner are bad,
but even some of the positive reviews mention the waxy feel this product can leave in your hair.
Most reviews say it does give a shiny look to the hair,
but the waxy feel is too much for some buyers. Some described this feeling as oily,
with one reviewer even claiming it leaves a slicky, waxy residue even in the shower.
Past buyers recommend rinsing your hair thoroughly to prevent the waxy
feeling. Another negative is the price – $39 for 8 fluid ounces. For the price
and 3.6-star rating on Amazon, you may want to consider skipping this RAINCRY product.
Wick & Strom vitamins have earned negative reviews on Amazon. While some claimed the product works,
others said it does nothing for hair loss. One reviewer specifically described their
fleeting experience, saying they weren’t impressed with it enough to buy it again.
Another described the product as falling short, even after using it for almost three months.
They claimed the vitamins didn’t even protect against their current hair loss, sharing that
they’re still seeing, quote, “the same amount of hair falling off” when they take a shower.
Living Proof Curl Conditioner just doesn’t live up to its name. Many who’ve tried it said it lacked
in performance and is far from budget-friendly. Their biggest size, which is their 24 fluid
ounce bottle coined “jumbo”, costs $62. Their smallest, 3.4 fluid ounce travel size is $15.
The conditioner promises to moisturize and detangle curls but has left many
people pretty unhappy with both their results and
the scent. One reviewer on Amazon left a rather concerning review, claiming:
"I think I lost more hair trying to detangle my hair
after using the conditioner. It left my hair lifeless and without bounce."
“Your hair – it’s somewhat depoofed.”
“Yeah, uh, it’s the new look, you know?”
CurlSmith Shine Oil has earned 3.9 stars on Ulta's site. While that is not the worst rating,
it's hard to accept for a product that costs $30 for only 2 fluid ounces. Its marketed as:
"A weightless oil blend that locks in moisture and smooths hair, making it look shinier than ever."
It includes a mix of oils — watermelon seed, babassu,
sea buckthorn — as well as murumuru butter. This combination is supposed to soften curls,
prevent frizz, and ultimately add shine, as the name suggests.
However, some people who tried it said they didn't notice a difference
in shine. One user even said it made their hair look crunchy.
For $189, GHD's Rise Volumizing Hot Brush is on the more expensive side and unfortunately
only has 3.4 stars on Ulta's website. Reviews are generally mixed, but the quality of this
tool has been criticized. One reviewer said it fell apart after only using it for four months.
Even after watching the tutorial video on Ulta's site,
one user said the brush just didn't work for them, advising:
"I don't get very much lift from this brush at all. You can basically use a
curling iron to do the same thing. Save your money on this brush."
The Tame: Infrared Flat Iron from the Sephora Collection is marketed for all hair types,
from straight to curly to tightly coiled. At $85, this flat iron is on the pricier side.
And as of October 2022, the product sits at 3.1 stars on Sephora's site.
Many reviewers complained about the quality, with some writing that the product initially works as
intended but completely shuts off over time. One buyer doled out a 1-star review, adding:
"Same as other [reviews], bought the straightener in September of 2018 and
it started shutting off in April 2020. Any well made straightener should last longer than that."
“Well, you know, it’s a, it’s a broken system we got here.”
“But at least we managed to avoid arson charges, right?”
“Oo, that’s good.”
Broken system or not, there seems to be a pattern with this product. Another
reviewer said she loved the flat iron so much but was extremely disappointed when
it stopped working. The buyer addressed Sephora directly in her review, writing:
"Shocking that so many of your customers that purchase this iron are telling you that it
works great and then just stops working and you still have it on the market???"