Head and Shoulders is of course the OG in supermarket brand dandruff control. I’ve always had dandruff, and I know that H&S truly works to ease the irritation and flakiness.
This regime is much the same as all their other products. The active ingredients work. The smell is fresh and clean. It is affordable.
Personally I only use this on my scalp because it is quite drying on the ends. The main ‘smoothing’ ingredient is dimethicone, which is effective but with long term use can weigh down the hair with a silicone coating which prevents actual moisture from penetrating the hair shaft. So for dry, damaged, or brittle hair this might not work long-term unless you pair it with a deep conditioning treatment too.
Shampoo: I found that the shampoo lathered really well and that a little went a long way. When washing it out though, my hair felt a little sticky, although this was soon remedied after using the conditioner. Conditioner: The conditioner is a lovely thick formula and easily went through my thick hair. It immediately left my hair feeling really soft after washing it out. As a pair: I enjoyed using these products in the shower with wet hair, however, I found that when my hair dried, it was quite fluffy. I have quite thick, curly hair anyway, but noticed that it was quite a bit fluffier than other brands of shampoo and conditioner I have used. In regards to its anti-dandruff qualities, I did notice that my hair looked very clean and didn't notice any flaking in my scalp, like I sometimes can. In that way, I liked it! Overall, it's a pretty simple shampoo and conditioner, with no extra frills, but should be considered if dandruff is your main concern.