Salon Quality vs Drugstore: What You're Really Paying For | The Pixie Garden Hair Podcast Ep. 10

Is salon-quality really worth it, or is it just a markup? In this episode Delena, a licensed cosmetologist, explains what actually separates a salon-grade product from a drugstore one -- and why price and packaging are the worst ways to judge. She uses the alcohol-free Hair Finishing Stick as the example of what cosmetologist-selected really means.Licensed cosmetologist Delena Markland cuts through the salon-versus-drugstore debate: what genuinely makes a product salon quality (formulation, concentration, and cosmetologist selection, not price), how to read a label, and why she curates rather than chases trends.Hosted by Delena Markland, 25+ Year Licensed Cosmetologist and Owner of The Pixie Garden Shop salon-curated hair products & accessories on her online store found at https://thepixiegarden.comAbout Delena: https://thepixiegarden.com/pages/delena-marklandCosmetologist-Curated Collection: https://thepixiegarden.com/pages/cosmetologist-curatedProCell Microchanneling Treatments: https://thepixiegarden.com/pages/procell-hair-treatmentAll Episode Transcripts: https://thepixiegarden.com/blogs/news/tagged/podcastNew episodes weekly. Every product recommendation is based on professional salon testing and real client results.Davis County Chamber of Commerce 2026 Small Business of the Year Semi-Finalist