Why do we trust store-bought products more than our own concoctions?

**swearnsue** · October 9th, 2011, 02:06 PM

I have created a hair and scalp oil for myself that I like alot and it's working for me. BUT I find myself looking for hair oils to moisturize and/or stimulate hair growth online and in every store I go in. What is up with that? Does anyone else feel compelled to buy something that was prepared by scientists, marketing VPs, chemists and whoever else instead of trusting ourselves? Does paying $12 an ounce make the oil better than mixing some oils and EO that we have in our kitchens?

**isabelx** · October 9th, 2011, 02:20 PM

I'm the same, I was in my local drug store the other day and was nosying through the hair care isles and saw a whole load of products that claimed to repair split ends, (I think it was Pantene or Treseme) I was so tempted into buying the whole lot! Until I came back to my senses, thought of LHC and remembered nothing can repair split ends

**ElusiveMuse** · October 9th, 2011, 02:31 PM

People assume that companies which specialize in haircare would have research and development teams to create products more sophisticated or effective than what you could at home. Of course you have to balance that assumption with the fact that these companies are businesses meant to make money, not necessarily to provide a service.

**leeyah** · October 9th, 2011, 02:40 PM

Originally Posted by swearnsue

I have created a hair and scalp oil for myself that I like alot and it's working for me.

Could you share your recipe? I still struggle with oils in search of my perfect mix.

Does anyone else feel compelled to buy something that was prepared by scientists, marketing VPs, chemists and whoever else instead of trusting ourselves?

Yup. And I don't really know why, since I read a lot about the nasty stuff they put in those things. I always assume that the scientists MUST know better than I do, since they study these things thoroughly. I am also kinda gullible and believe they really want to help my hair, when obviously all they want is my money.

**Chromis** · October 9th, 2011, 03:04 PM

Nope. I know mine is better if I look at the ingredients!

**spidermom** · October 9th, 2011, 03:16 PM

Saying "we" trust store-bought products more than self-made is a broad generalization that probably isn't justified in this community. There is no shortage of kitchen chemists here.

Speaking strictly for myself, in general, I'd rather buy something than make it because I'm just not that interested in experimenting. I'd rather identify what I need and go get it rather than try to formulate it myself.

**Carolyn** · October 9th, 2011, 05:15 PM

I've tried kitchen witching and making my own products and 99.9% of the time my concoctions are dismal failures. THAT's why I trust store bought products whether it's my tried and true favorites or something new.

**fil** · October 9th, 2011, 06:01 PM

I am addicted to trying new hair things, but you're right. I dunno why I don't make these things myself. I love to make things and I hate having to trust some thing when it comes to things I'm putting on my body.

**Finnenna** · October 9th, 2011, 06:09 PM

I would love to make my own hair care items. However, even after a year, I'm not sure what my hair likes, and it's easier for me to go try something pre-made than to do even more work to try it out and if it doesn't work, go back to the drawing board.

**ratgirldjh** · October 9th, 2011, 06:16 PM

Well I do know that my friend told me after finding that I made a skin oil from ghee and essential oil - that she would never use 'food items' on her hair or skin because she was afraid it would attract bugs...