"After years of indulging my color-treated hair with special (read: expensive) shampoos and conditioners, I picked up some Herbal Essences ($11) out of desperation at the pharmacy one day. I hadn't bought from the brand in decades, but I was drawn in by the throwback packaging, and once I flipped up the cap to take a whiff, it was game over. I was concerned that the $5 shampoo might fade my red hair or dry my ends, but after a month of use, my hair has never looked — or felt — better. The formula, enhanced with chamomile, aloe vera, and passionfruit extracts, really delivers on the promise of hydrated, shiny hair. And of course, it smells fantastic." — Maggie Panos, editor, Voices
