Dd has coarse, thick hair, 16 year old, any suggestions on shampoo?

[Prairie~Phlox]

She wants to try sonething that might make it softer. She has tried going no poo for a while and did not like it.

[wapiti]

She might try some products from Shea Moisture such as this and this (natural ingredients, no sulfates, etc.).  (They are about ten bucks at Target or Walgreens)

[elegantlion]

I've had good luck with smoothing conditioners, but I use conditioner only. I use the Aussie 3 minute miracle about 1-2 times per week. 

[texasmama]

She likely needs to gob on a really heavy conditioner, such as mentioned by pps.  She needs to put much more than she thinks is necessary, let it sit for a minute or so and use a wide-toothed comb to comb through it while in the shower with conditioner on it. 

[Tammyla]

REDKEN has an excellent line you can purchase in a lot of places; the gold colored bottle is awesome and works great for frizzy, damaged, brittle or even chlorine hair.

 

I usually purchase it at Cost-Cutter's and use the punch card or Ulta has it; I've even seen it in Walmart and Target occasionally.

[Pawz4me]

Biolage by Matrix Ultra Hydrating Shampoo, followed by their Conditioning Balm.

 

Redken is good, too.

 

IME for that type of hair you need really good, salon quality products.

[applethyme]

My husband found that Pert worked best for him.

[Cera]

My oldest has had the best luck with suave naturals coco something.  I was very surprised.  

 

She also has to use baking soda (make a paste with a little shampoo) every two months or so to strip everything out of her hair.

[Ameena]

I had the same issue at that age, before dd & before my thyroid went wacko. I second Aussie 3 Minute Miracle - I used it for years. I also used Mane & Tail shampoo & Conditioner - they worked good as well.

 

Now I use Garnier Fructis Hydra Recharge, which is designed to put moisture into the hair. Works very well for me.

 

If she is showering every day - I found when I STOPPED shampooing my hair {or even wetting it} as often, it became more managable. Now I shampoo my hair maybe twice a week at most - in winter when it's dry I do once a week. The first day after washing it it is unruly, but then it gets enough natural oils to calm down.

[shukriyya]

Burt's Bees Avocado Butter pre-shampoo treatment.

[LostSurprise]

She can oil her hair (olive oil works fine) an hour before she washes it too. That allows the hair shaft to integrate some of the moisture and the extra washes off with the shampoo. 

 

Also, coarser hair usually does not need to be washed as often. If she's washing every day she should decrease until she find what her hair likes the best. 

[jenangelcat]

Shampoo bars.  I went nopoo for years and then switched to shampoo bars and my hair has never been better.

[pink&bluemommy]

I use the costco shampoo and condition (sulfate free).  I do one part shampoo to three parts conditioner, mix it together, and concentrate on my scalp.  It seems to help.  I read about that method on pinterest somewhere and it was supposed to be like wen products.  Let it sit for a while then rinse.

[texasmama]

I second not washing as often as it strips the natural oils.

[Mrs Mungo]

I've had good luck with smoothing conditioners, but I use conditioner only. I use the Aussie 3 minute miracle about 1-2 times per week.

I agree with this. I know a ton of people with curly and/or coarse hair who use 3mm (including me).