Browse links
US residents can opt out of "sales" of personal data.
We hope you love our recommendations! Some may have been sent as samples, but all were independently selected by our editors. Just FYI, BuzzFeed and its publishing partners may collect a share of sales and/or other compensation from the links on this page.
These cheap shampoos will have you running your fingers through your hair all day.
Promising review: "I started using this shampoo approximately a year ago when I noticed some thinning in my hairline and let me tell you... washing my hair with this product twice weekly made a huge difference not only in the thickness of my hair but also it made my hair growth thicker and faster. I noticed what helped the most was softly working the shampoo into my hair and leaving it on my head for about 5–10mins letting it really sink into my scalp. Love this product!! you have a life long customer :)" —Melba P Gonzalez
Get it from Amazon for $27.49.
Promising review: "This is the absolute best shampoo I have ever used. I’ve had so much buildup that even on wash days, my hair always felt greasy. Just using this shampoo (and the conditioner) once, it felt like I just got home from the salon. I am VERY impressed!" —CStar
Get it from Target for $8.59.
Promising review: "I have dealt with a dry, itchy scalp since I was a kid. In the last two to three years it has gotten to a point where I would scratch and scratch until I bleed. However, this product has worked wonders. I bought it keeping in mind that some things don't work for everyone and I was wrong! I took a shower and rinsed my hair. I massaged the product on my scalp. Rinsed it out. Conditioned my hair from root to tip. I haven't scratched since. And the greatest part of all is that is the area is actually healing. Also, my hair has never looked better. I don't have to put a lot of crappy products in my hair anymore that worsen my condition. This is an amazing product!" —Erica
Get it from Amazon for $13.99.
Promising review: "My life is happier because of this shampoo! I have very fine 3a/3b curls down to the middle of my back. I was using Deva Curl products until I developed an allergy to them. My doctor told me I was reacting to all of the harsh chemicals and synthetic fragrances and needed to find something that was less toxic for me. I discovered Shea Moisture and am one happy chick! My hair is now nourished and soft and bouncy. There is no more breakage and no more hair all over the sink and tub. I've never reacted to a product like this so I had to leave a review for anyone else out there like me who reacts to too many unnecessary ingredients and just wants a product that works. Shea Moisture rocks my curly world!" —Gwynnie B
Get it from Amazon for $7.99.
Promising review: "I have honestly, in my lifetime, never come across a shampoo that cleansed my scalp and hair the way the formula has. I have tried many, and I do mean MANY, different shampoos and conditions for my 4c hair, and never has my hair reacted in a more moisturized way than it did with DE. I bought this shampoo to use to clean locs. Right after rinsing my hair I noticed the difference. My hair and was so clean and bright without being dry and dull. I followed up, using the Honey Cream moisturizer... honey, my hair was melting with joy." —MsShopalot
Get it from Amazon for $9.
Promising review: "I have a super greasy scalp and very dry ends. I found out about this shampoo at my hairstylist and it blew my mind! I went from shampooing my hair every two days to only twice a week! My scalp feels refreshed and I no longer have buildup or scabs of dandruff. It smells good — if you like tea tree scent — and leaves your scalp refreshed. It should have a cooling effect once you’ve lathered it and massaged your scalp with it. If you have thin hair like me, you need nothing more than a starburst size drop in your hand. My first bottle lasted from March to today (mid-June)! I love this shampoo and I definitely recommend it! Especially if you’ve tried absolutely everything to save your hair and nothing has been working so far." —SOPHIE
Get it from Amazon for $6.50.
Promising review: "I bleach my hair to get it blonde. This is one of the best shampoos available for color-treated hair ever. Gentle cleaning and smells absolutely wonderful! This is a must-have for color-treated hair! It definitely protects the color and is nourishing! My hair feels like I just got out of the salon instead of dry like most shampoos leave my hair." —Erica
Get it from Amazon for $18.99.
Promising review: "I am in love with this shampoo. It does exactly what it is supposed to do. This is not an everyday shampoo. This is for removing buildup on your hair. If you use daily products for styling, moisturizing, color… etc., use this shampoo once every five to seven washes. It removes all that product buildup and makes your hair so clean. This is the best neutralizing shampoo I have ever bought. I was a hairstylist for nine years. I think I’ve used almost everything on the market. This is absolutely the best." —Beth M. Seelbaugh
Get it from Amazon for $5.19.
Promising review: "I was searching for a purple shampoo but I’ve never used one before and I wasn’t wanting to spend a ton of money in case it didn’t really work. I saw that there were a ton of amazing reviews on this one and I figured why not try it out, at least if it didn’t really work, I only spent $12 for the shampoo and conditioner combined. This stuff is amazing. It smells amazing. My hair feels amazing. My hair looks even more amazing. I was worried that my hair would lose moisture because I’ve heard some purple shampoos can dry out your hair but definitely not the case with this one… it also reduces the frizz and my hair feels so incredibly soft. I’ve added a picture but it doesn’t do it justice, the brassiness and the yellowness is completely gone from my hair. My front blonde highlight is the icy blonde I was wanting and I didn’t have to go back to the salon to get it. I HIGHLY recommend this product. If you’re hesitant, just buy it. You won’t be disappointed." —Ashley Marissa
Get it from Amazon for $6.72.
Promising review: "Best shampoo I have ever used. Leaves my fine hair soft, shiny, and not weighed down with daily use. I have compliments from strangers and even my new hairstylist commented on what good condition my hair was in and how healthy it looked. My kids use it with the same results. Hope they never stop making this product." —Jennifer Platkus
Get it from Amazon for $11.98.
Rizos Curls is a Latina woman-owned small business and hair care company formulated for curly hair of all types.
Promising review: "This is the best shampoo I've used in a long time. I have dry wavy hair. This shampoo is hydrating, without weighing my hair down, and, used with Rizo's Curl Defining Cream, enhances my waves. Normally, my hair is straight in the winter but not so this year." —rfabriz
Get it from Amazon for $19.99.
Promising review: "This is the best shampoo I’ve ever used, along with the conditioner. My hair is silky soft and comfortable when I get out of the shower, and it supports my curls. I get compliments all the time. I don’t have to get haircuts nearly as much because it saves my ends from splitting. I have a surplus of this in my closet because I cannot be without it. This line also does not make me break out in the shower like some other shampoos make my skin dry and itch. I can’t say how much I love this. My hair is so touchable, I don’t even use gel anymore because my hair is soft and not frizzy. I used to wear my hair up in a ponytail all the time, now I let my hair fly free and let people touch it because it is so soft and awesome." —Chinigra
Get it from Amazon (along with the conditioner) for $15.99.
Promising review: "I cried tears of joy after using this product! I always had long, lush, and easy to manage hair...until I had kids. After that my hormonal balance changed and my hair became so greasy. Water would literally slick off of it in the shower and there was no point in even trying to dry it. I had pretty much given up hope until I came across this shampoo. After just one use I had my hair back! I can run my fingers through it and it falls so naturally. I couldn't be happier. Thank you!!" —zumtime
Get it from Amazon for $9.95.
I discovered this shampoo a couple of years ago and haven't looked back since! I have thick, coarse hair that tends to get frizzy no matter the weather, and this shampoo makes it soft and bouncy. It makes my waves pop without making them look dry and frizzy, and sometimes I wish I had known about this shampoo in middle school instead of crying over my straightener every day. Best of all, you can find it for under $6 pretty much anywhere. Oh, and it smells SO GOOD.
Get it from Target for $5.59.
Promising review: "This is the best shampoo out there! I refuse to use anything else and always tell my friends about this! My hair used to be dead and frizzy no matter how many expensive shampoos and conditioners I tried. After only a few washes with this shampoo and their conditioner as well my hair had new life! It is the healthiest it has ever been! I LOVE THIS SHAMPOO!" —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $10.44.
Promising review: "I've tried so many products from Olaplex to every natural, sulfate-free shampoo and conditioner to mend my super dry low porosity hair, and within ONE wash, my hair literally went from feeling dead and dry from the neck down to being the softest and healthiest my hair has ever felt all the way down to my ends!!! It has so much life and movement— all the dryness and frizz are GONE. Literally can't believe the results for the price, it feels like my hair went through a $200 conditioning treatment, I'm obsessed!!!" —Natashamikazans
Get it from Amazon for $6.97.