Women care about their hair, period. We get haircuts. We purchase shampoo, conditioner, hairspray, gel, mousse, smoothing cream and much more. Without realizing it, a lot of us spend more on haircare than necessary, and now that the economy is struggling, splurging on the salon’s special $40 hair de-frizzer may not be the wisest decision. However, letting your hair become a bird’s nest because it’s too expensive to care for isn’t wise, either. Our solution? A list of haircare products that’ll leave your hair looking great and your wallet full—they’re all under 5 bucks!

Suave Naturals Shampoo, $3.49, drugstore.com.

Aussie Deeeeep 3 Minute Miracle Moisture Treatment, $3.99, walgreens.com.

Brush Strokes boar bristle styling brush, on sale for $3.99, Sally Beauty Supply.

White Rain Classics hairspray, 99 cents, cvs.com.

Smooth ‘n Shine Polishing Styling Mousse, $3.29, drugstore.com.

Dark & Lovely Permanent Hair Color, $4.29, Sally Beauty Supply.

TRESemme Anti-Frizz Smoothing Cream, $4.79, walgreens.com

Pantene Pro-V Nourishing Moisture Replenishing Mask, $3.99, drugstore.com

Cristophe Beverly Hills Volumizing Spray Tonic, $3.99, cvs.com.

Smooth ‘n Shine Polishing Curl Activator Gel, $2.99, walgreens.com.