Hopefully you registered to get your FREE Bottle of Suave on January 14th. If you didn’t never fear, you can get Suave products free or very very cheap with coupons and by following this blog.
I’ve been a user of Suave products for a long time and always stock up when there is a rocking sale. Though, even without a coupon and/or sale, Suave products are very affordable. I’m a girl who normally buys the cheapest shampoo/conditioner as possible. Occasionally, I splurge and buy salon brands but since I started hard core couponing, it is really painful to shell out all that money when I know I can something similar for much less!
Recently, Suave contacted me and ask if I wanted to participate in a new promotion to coincide with the launch of Suavenomics. Of course, I said yes! Suave is so confident their product would match more expensive brands, they sent a whole box of products and competitor products to compare.
Isn’t that just the cutest phrase, Suavenomics or is that just the Finance and Economics Major geek coming out in me?
Comparing these products side by side only solidified what I already knew. Inexpensive brands work as well as more expensive brands. I alternated days of using all Suave products, using all the competitor produ
cts, and then mixing and matching.
My hair felt smooth and soft with both Suave & Nexxus Shampoo & Conditioner. The only difference I noticed between the two was the scent. They both had a nice scent but I preferred Nexxus’s scent over Suave. The Nexxus did at times make my hair feel a little weighed down.
All the other products were comparable: the body wash, hairspray (I don’t use a lot of this anyway!), and lotion. I did prefer the scent of the Suave lotion to the Cherry Jergen’s. The deodorant did not have a comparision item but I do prefer it to the Sure Deodorant I was using because the Suave is invisible. I don’t know how many times I’ve had to change a shirt due to not using an invisible solid. Here’s a list of the products I tested, the size, and price.
Then, being a nerd, I’ve put together the chart below to show you the savings when you buy Suave compared to other brands. As we know, this is retail price and does not take into account any coupons, sales, extra bucks, rebates, etc. I can usually get Suave products for 75¢ or less when I find a sale. Other brands, I can also get very inexpensive. I haven’t found an awesome deal on Nexxus though I have noticed Extra Buck deals for them at CVS in the past.
By practicing “Suavenomics,” you can still feel beautiful without breaking your budget!
Great post! I just redeemed my coupon yesterday and I’m looking forward to trying more Suave products.
I am looking for a store (Memphis 38111) that sells sauve [roducts…especially the skin treatment with coconut).
Thank yoy.
Eden – Have you tried the professional line from Suave for hair products or just the regular line? The professional line is MUCH different! The regular line is what I let the kids use or I use the coconut when I want to feel tropical….The professional line is what I’ve reviewed! :) Just wanted to make sure you know that there is two different lines!
I agree with DebbieLynn. I only get shampoo when I get it for free these days (because I have WAY too much around here already.) So whether it is Suave or Pantene, I always get it if its free – & don’t if it’s not. I will use either.
I do have my preference though. I have noticed that both VO5 & Suave are not as nice as other more expensive brands. If I have other free brands of shampoo & Suave for free, I will pick out the other brands to use next. Not Suave.
I guess what I am saying is no, its not a big one on my list, but in the end, if I didn’t get any nicer shampoos for free normally, I wouldn’t have a problem just going with the cheapest kind & getting Suave.
Thanks for the info! Hope this wasn’t too long!
Cowboy’s wife – Thanks for the comments! Glad to know even picky hair product people enjoyed this! :)
DebbieLynne – Yes, I usually shop CVS & Walgreens to get the more expensive cheap! The best deal I’ve seen though is usually Spend $15, Get $5 back or something like that…so you can still save if you have a brand preference. You just have to be a little more patient.
Normally, my favorite more expensive brands are Pantene (I consider it more expensive!) and Biolage. Tried an Biolage copycat from Sally’s and it was horrible. I only use the Biolage if I get it as a gift!
I should note my hair is pretty manageable and I used to use VO5 and would always get compliments on the shine! I was impresssed with the new line from Suave too. It is their “professional” line but it still very inexpensive. Meijer & Kroger had Suave products on sale about 2 weeks ago and I stocked up!
When you shop at CVS and Walgreens you can usually get the high end brands at a deal so the price of Suave isn’t really a factor for me. I will try any brand that is free though!
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I am extremely picky when it comes to my hair, in fact, I’ve been known to spend $50 a bottle of shampoo & conditioner. I got to try this a while back and was VERY happy with the results. VERY! My hair felt so soft and shiny and I didn’t even need my regular frizz serum either. I have to say, I was extremely surprised because, to be honest, I have never liked the old Suave products.
Great review;)
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