i like to occasionally switch my shampoos after i'm done a bottle or until i find a really good one. as for conditioner, i really like l'oreal vive pro nutri gloss conditioner for damaged hair. for hair treatment, i love joico moisture recovery treatment balm. my hair is permanently straightened, so my ends are dry and damaged. this keeps my hair soft and silky. i had a tube for a year and in the summer i like to use it daily, like a conditioner and weekly when it's not summer. and i still have half a tube left. it's around $15 at salons but for the amount you get and how well it works, it's worth the $15.