Tamatha
I unquestionably trust my hair stylist. I rely on her to pick cuts that work with my hair type (especially since I do zero styling--I don't even own a hair dryer) and to choose hair colors that will be flattering to my coloring. So if she advises that I try a product, I follow her advice. She has yet to steer me wrong. I spend good money on my cut and color. But not only do I go eight weeks between colorings (and hair cuts, for that matter), my hair color of choice is red. For those of you who do or have dyed your hair red, you know this means the color fades quickly. Annoyingly so. Given the "investment" I put in my hair color and the length of time between colorings, I am definitely not going to risk having the color fade any faster than it already does. So, from the time I gave up my boxes of henna to have my hair professionally colored, I have relied on Rachel's advice for what I should use to wash and condition it.
Several years ago, the salon where she works started selling a sulfate-free shampoo, DevaCare Low-Poo, and she recommended I try it. I'd heard of sulfate-free shampoos, and the rationale behind them made sense to me, so I was happy to give the shampoo a whirl. I've pretty much never looked back.
