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Splurge-worthy is the preferred term youll see all the time when referring to pricier items.

But that basically translates to: this sh*t is expensive.

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I definitely used to think,who would pay more than drugstore price for shampoo?

Its soap for your head!

But then I actually tried a prestige shampoo brand, and I realized, OH.

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Theres areasonwhy the price tag is so different.

I first discovered the brandOribeyears ago at my hair salon.

Stylists describe my hair as very fine, but high density.

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Which means my strands are delicate, but I have a lot of them.

So thats why I splurged and switched from my typical drugstore shampoo.

My hair was less frizzy, shinier, bouncier, and just overall easier to manage.

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But I hadnt gotten it cut or highlighted in months.

Also, a big thing for me when buying hair products is scent.

Even if it works, if I dont like the way it smells, I wont use it.

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The best way I can describe the scent of this shampoo is salon-y.

Like you walked into a fancy Beverly Hills hair salon.

Now, lets get down to brass tacks.

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It costs $49 for 8.5 fluid ounces.

But also its important to remember that a dab will do ya.

That said, Im definitely not implying you have to spend this much money on shampoo.

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