How can I tell if I'm buying 'salon quality' or redirected grocery or drugstore shelf product? Thanks, Cheryl
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Hi Cheryl,I agree with NKM's answer. Redken values their name and reputation so it is doubtful they would have two separate products.It is certainly worth a try. I have never been as pleased or had the results I am having. with any other shampoo.
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Cheryl, I can honestly say this does not damage the hair and is more soothing and doesn't smell as mediciney... I have tried head and shoulders... I still itched. I tried Selsen and still itched. My hairstylist recommended another redkin shampoo that really makes your hair soft and scalp moisturized and I still itched. Then I decided to try this and I love it. I alternate between the two redkin shampoos and am hair is much better. Just remember, you get what you pay for!
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I don't think there is any difference. I know people say there is, but I don't believe it. How could national grocers and drugstores sell the product without approval from the manufacturer?! Makes no sense...if manufacturer really cared, they'd sue.
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Please...for all our sakes... We NEED to know what we are buying and from whom. I buy a perfume called SPELLBOUND... an Elizabeth Arden product.TWICE I have bought after market bottles. In the SAME bottles and the SAME box. Each time, the perfume was slightly different... scent did not last as long and the color of the liquid was darker. So please DO.... HELP KEEP BUYERS INFORMED. Thank-you for even bringing the topic to the surface.Sharron Brown Yachats, Oregon
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If you look under the product description, you will see this product comes directly from the Eminence company. That's what I check for when purchasing these products at Amazon. There is only one local salon that sells Eminence here, but they mark up the products too much. I've never had a problem with any Eminence products I've purchased from Amazon.
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Most of the products such as this (especially salon hair products) that are sold on Amazon from a company different than the label are from the gray market. That means they may have been purchased in wholesale or possibly stolen, and then resold to make a profit. It's likely the real product, but without the same quality control (e.g. expiration date).
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NO! Definitely not. It should be and the bottles are identical, but the product is definitely inferior. It appears slightly watered down. It does not have the same exact color and texture as what I buy in the Salon. Compare the two and it is noticeable. Other reviews made the same comment. I recently bought it from an online store called Stock N' Go and it was the same as the salon. I will never buy it from this seller again.
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seems legit to me. We've purchased from a salon before...seems to be salon quality.
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There is a sku # and batch code on the ones I bought. There also is the Nioxin website address: www.nioxin.com and text that says it's distributed by Par for the Wella Corp, w/ a U.S. Phone # 800.935.5273. I do think this the actual product as I have bought the same in a salon and packaging is exactly the same. Do I get a prize for reading the fine print? :). It would be great if there were pictures of the backs of the items to answer questions like this one re: the authenticity of the product.
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i bought this 2 years ago and it was the same as i had bought from the salon... anything now i wouldn't be sure of
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I believe it's just an updated label, the salon used this on my hair and they had the white writing on their bottle, I went home and ordered this exact one they both work the same!
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I don't know, as I am not a hair stylist/licensed professional, I am just a satisfied customer when it comes to quality of the product, shipping, and the company. Sorry
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I'm not sure. But I'm not happy with their products either way. Drug store products are better than this.
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Yes; it's not the authentic stuff like I got from my salon. It was very watery. The smell was even different and it dried my hair out and even made it frizzy unlike the authentic product which made my hair so soft. I will not purchase from here again!! I might try Walgreens. I noticed that they sell it online, and I feel like they are more trustworthy. Also, I compared the bottles and the logo is different. I believe without a doubt this product is a fake. Save your hair and do not waste your money!! Pay a little more to ensure this product is genuine from a reputable seller.
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Hahaha, it looks and feels exactly like my previous one that I bought from my local salon/aesthetician...sp? I'm hoping so. But I have heard it's fake if it's from amazon.
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I have bought this product both at a salon and on amazon and both are identical. I have been very happy with this product.
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And I realize that just sent you back to the main listing, my apologies. You have to hover over the different color hair samples until you find the 6R, then click on it. From there you should be able to add to your cart.
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I've had that concern, myself. There have been instances of me ordering facial care products from Ebay, etc., where the product itself has been fairly old. I'm please with what I received however, if there is a concern ... it might be best to order directly from the company itself. The products, since they're organic, probably do have a shorter shelf life.Hope this helped somewhat.
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My fear when I buy perfume at a department store is always, is this the real thing? I have learned that in many cases it is not; unfortunately you realize it after it's been opened. The one I bought in Bari, Italy, was, but now that I need to replace it I wonder where to get a good one. One of the expensive stores is probably the answer (Saks, Neiman, Nordstrom, etc...). The packaging shown online is the same as mine but that doesn't mean anything. Sorry I cannot give a more positive assurance.