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Soft, Shiny Hair for Pennies? Yep, it's Possible!

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I wouldn't call myself cheap (I've been known to splurge on items like these from time to time), but I do love a good bargain when I find one. Who doesn't!?

That's why I was so psyched to find out which drugstore conditioners TotalBeauty.com readers loved the most (because let's face it, there are some major duds out there, like these). Any of the ones on the list below will totally give you that fresh-from-the-salon sheen -- but won't cost you a ton of cash or force you to deal with a crazy hair dresser. Click on any of them below to see why readers love 'em.

Is Conditioner Bad for Your Hair?

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It's one of those routines like putting on your socks and then your shoes for most women: first you shampoo, then you condition. But according to New York hairstylist River Lloyd, the second step shouldn't necessarily be a done deal. "If your hair is terribly damaged you need a conditioner, and maybe if someone has superthick, coarse hair," he says. But if you have a finer texture? Well, then conditioner may just be weighing you down. Instead, Lloyd likes detangler (especially Philip B's for light, effective unsnarling). "Detanglers don't coat the hair," he explains. "They just change the pH slightly so you can get a comb through it."

10 Horrible Conditioners

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Every celebrity hairstylist I talk to says that great hair starts in the shower -- a.k.a., if you use cheap shampoo and conditioner, you'll wind up with cheap-looking hair.

Now, don't get me wrong, cheap doesn't necessarily mean inexpensive. There are plenty of bargain products (like these top drugstore shampoos) that work amazingly -- and more than a few high-end products that don't deliver despite the price. That's why we put together the 10 worst conditioners, with both high and low end products, based on TotalBeauty.com reader reviews. Check them out below and steer clear, unless you like that whole greasy, frizzy look (this celeb seems to, I wonder if she's using a product on this list?).