Gender Hair Product Inequality??

Jul 17, 2014

Kendra H.

So,
I went to the store today to pick up some hair putty stuff (lol I can't remember what it's actually called) and I found one from my favorite brand (Aussie) that was about $9. As a fluke I also went to pick up gel for my brother and on the way I though about comparing the ingredients of my putty and the putty that Axe makes for guys. I found that almost all the ingredients are the same (except those for scent) and you get about 1 ounce more product in the guys container and that product only cost $6! So, as I'm always in a tight budget (college life!) I bought the guys stuff. Does anyone else find this extremely annoying? I've noticed it with other products as well and it's beginning to annoy me! Anyone else notice this?

Jul 17, 2014

Kitty K.

Yes, sometimes the extra charge is the packaging.
Us women like pretty shiny things! You can put gel in a ziplock bag and men will be okay with it, lol.

Jul 17, 2014

Elizabeth H.

There is a video about it on upworthy.com that opened my eyes to the problem. It's all the same, but companies make more by marketing to different genders. And they trust that no one will really shop outside their genders to notice things like price and such. The marketing scheme isn't fair to anyone :/

Jul 17, 2014

Abby D.

There is a video I watched on this. It's so good. Let me see if I can find it real quick

Jul 17, 2014

Abby D.

Http://youtu.be/3JDmb_f3E2c.

Jul 17, 2014

Becki W.

Osis dust it powder is $20 +
Taft texturizing powder is $6.
Both are made by Schwarzkopf and both have the exact same ingredients.
The taft one has a photo of a man on it and the words rough and tough. I buy the taft powder needless to say. I agree with Em!

Jul 17, 2014

Kendra H.

Glad to see that you girls agree! My friend I was with legitimately said I was crazy and wrong.