Pantene or Dove - The Long Hair Community Discussion Boards

Patty lou · July 10th, 2008, 07:54 AM

I have stopped coloring my hair and wonder which is best Pantene or Dove for a shampoo & conditioner ??????????????

Patty lou

bgarrison · July 10th, 2008, 08:20 AM

i tried both and didn't really like either-- but i'm still looking for a good routine and products for my hair so i can't reccommend anything either. dove made my hair feel dry and crunchy, and the pantene too flat and limp.

lora410 · July 10th, 2008, 08:24 AM

Personally I'd run from Pantene because they have tons of harsh stuff in it. It used to be really good years ago when they first came out, but I think they changed their formula and it started killing my hair. I would go with Dove even though I don't know the ingredients. I personally stuck with more natural poos like Avalon and J/a/s/o/n/s.

mommy2one05 · July 10th, 2008, 08:33 AM

Currently I am using the Dove in the dark blue bottle...and it does great with my hair.
I haven't used Pantene for awhile but I have never had any problems with it.

Ursula · July 10th, 2008, 08:45 AM

Is there any particular reason why you're limiting yourself to those two choices?

Which is "better" isn't absolute - it depends on the particular head of hair the product is being applied to. Without more information, the question, and any answers you get, are pretty meaningless.

wintersun99 · July 10th, 2008, 09:18 AM

I would pick neither - both left my hair dry and crunchy, I think both contain cones no? Also, anything with SLS in it is terrible for my scalp, I get very itchy. Why do you choose those two in particular and what do you mean by "best" (just wondering what exactly you are looking for)

ETA: oops, Ursula posted pretty much what I did

getoffmyskittle · July 10th, 2008, 09:26 AM

I vote Dove. Pantene leaves my hair feeling shrinkwrapped. I'm having a love affair with the Dove Epic Repair blah blah (that's not what it's called; it's the one in the blue bottle).

thankyousir74 · July 10th, 2008, 09:39 AM

I second wintersun in choosing neither, i'd give the to cone or not to cone article a good reading.

here's the link

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...e&articleid=13

yep i read some stuff that got me off cones for good. my hair is a lot better now :3

but then again, that's just my hair

I've tried both dove and pantene and both of them just left my hair in that blah phase it always was pre-LHC and pre-oiling

Tap Dancer · July 10th, 2008, 10:29 AM

I love Dove! I use the moisturizing conditioner almost every time I wash. And I use their shampoo (in the dark blue bottle) once or twice a week.

peachy.pudding · July 10th, 2008, 10:33 AM

Neither, Pantene coats the hair and stop moisture getting in and dove dries it out like the sun

July 10th, 2008, 07:54 AM	#1
Patty lou Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Northern Kentucky Age: 40 Posts: 357 Length: / BSL / Waist Type: / F/M / iTrader: (0)	Pantene or Dove I have stopped coloring my hair and wonder which is best Pantene or Dove for a shampoo & conditioner ?????????????? Patty lou

July 10th, 2008, 08:20 AM	#2
bgarrison Member Join Date: May 2008 Age: 51 Posts: 620 Length: 20" / 22a / 30 Type: 1b/1c / F/M / ii iTrader: (3)	Re: Pantene or Dove i tried both and didn't really like either-- but i'm still looking for a good routine and products for my hair so i can't reccommend anything either. dove made my hair feel dry and crunchy, and the pantene too flat and limp.

July 10th, 2008, 08:24 AM	#3
lora410 Hair experiment addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: The flat state Posts: 4,867 Length: SL / 31" / 34? Type: 2a / M / ii/iii iTrader: (42)	Re: Pantene or Dove Personally I'd run from Pantene because they have tons of harsh stuff in it. It used to be really good years ago when they first came out, but I think they changed their formula and it started killing my hair. I would go with Dove even though I don't know the ingredients. I personally stuck with more natural poos like Avalon and J/a/s/o/n/s. __________________ Double cinnabun updo and Topsy tail braided updo opting out; no friend request will be granted

July 10th, 2008, 08:33 AM	#4
mommy2one05 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 524 Length: / 32.5 / Type: / / iTrader: (0)	Re: Pantene or Dove Currently I am using the Dove in the dark blue bottle...and it does great with my hair. I haven't used Pantene for awhile but I have never had any problems with it.

July 10th, 2008, 08:45 AM	#5
Ursula Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Buffalo, NY Age: 37 Posts: 8,980 Length: 32 / 41 / Type: 2b/2c / M / iii iTrader: (0)	Re: Pantene or Dove Is there any particular reason why you're limiting yourself to those two choices? Which is "better" isn't absolute - it depends on the particular head of hair the product is being applied to. Without more information, the question, and any answers you get, are pretty meaningless. __________________ I am opting out of the "Friends" system. All requests will be declined. Ursula's Standard Newbie Advice Ezekiel 23:20

July 10th, 2008, 09:18 AM	#6
wintersun99 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 3,516 Length: / / Type: / / iTrader: (0)	Re: Pantene or Dove I would pick neither - both left my hair dry and crunchy, I think both contain cones no? Also, anything with SLS in it is terrible for my scalp, I get very itchy. Why do you choose those two in particular and what do you mean by "best" (just wondering what exactly you are looking for) ETA: oops, Ursula posted pretty much what I did __________________ Last edited by wintersun99; July 10th, 2008 at 09:50 AM.

July 10th, 2008, 09:26 AM	#7
getoffmyskittle yankee doodle dandy Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,915 Length: apl / tbl / ? Type: 2a/2b / M/C / ii iTrader: (3)	Re: Pantene or Dove I vote Dove. Pantene leaves my hair feeling shrinkwrapped. I'm having a love affair with the Dove Epic Repair blah blah (that's not what it's called; it's the one in the blue bottle). __________________ Photo by Beatnik Guy

July 10th, 2008, 09:39 AM	#8
thankyousir74 Recovering Henna Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lost Woods Age: 18 Posts: 1,138 Length: 3" / 23 / thigh Type: 2c / C / ii/iii iTrader: (0)	Re: Pantene or Dove I second wintersun in choosing neither, i'd give the to cone or not to cone article a good reading. here's the link http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...e&articleid=13 yep i read some stuff that got me off cones for good. my hair is a lot better now :3 but then again, that's just my hair I've tried both dove and pantene and both of them just left my hair in that blah phase it always was pre-LHC and pre-oiling __________________ From a shorty to a long hair, how long shall it take??? Lady Tisiphone of the Avenging Heart in the Order of the Long Haired Knights!

July 10th, 2008, 10:29 AM	#9
Tap Dancer My Little Pony Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Virginia Age: 32 Posts: 3,597 Length: Shldr / APL / ???? Type: 1b/1c / M / ii/iii iTrader: (1)	Re: Pantene or Dove I love Dove! I use the moisturizing conditioner almost every time I wash. And I use their shampoo (in the dark blue bottle) once or twice a week. __________________ ♥ 上を向いて歩こう (I look up when I walk) ♥

July 10th, 2008, 10:33 AM	#10
peachy.pudding Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Under the golden raindrops Age: 25 Posts: 382 Length: 10" / 25" / 31" Type: 1b / M / ii iTrader: (0)	Re: Pantene or Dove Neither, Pantene coats the hair and stop moisture getting in and dove dries it out like the sun __________________ "A Kind Answer Turns Away Anger" NKJ Version http://archive.longhaircommunity.com...p/t-67951.html Previous Journal at the LHC Archives

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