PANTENE PRO V SMOOTH & SLEEK SHAMPOO & CONDITIONER is much better than the cheaper ’’store brand’’ substitute. The cost is about twice as much but it is well worth it. My hair is very thick and dry, so I must shampoo twice to get it clean and managable. I also must use a conditioner and oil treatment when I use other shampoos. With PANTENE I can wash and condition in one step and most of the time my hair is managable without the oil treatment. PANTENE PRO V SMOOTH & SLEEK SHAMPOO & CONDITIONER is a time saver and we all know that time is money.