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Consumers shelled out an estimated $2.32 billion on shampoo last year, and $1.71 billion on conditioner. But caring for your crowning glory shouldn't cost you a king's ransom. Here are four easy ways to save on this frequent purchase.

In a one-on-one interview with DailyFinance, Paul Mitchell CEO John Paul DeJoria discusses the hair-care industry, his philanthropy efforts and why the company won't go public. "If Paul Mitchell went open market, I'd double my business overnight. But I always said that if we were lucky enough to make it, we'll be the only ones that never sold you out."

Paying 250% more for something sounds like a ripoff, but even in a recession and without a job, I've discovered that it's worth it.After about a year of getting my hair cut at a Paul Mitchell school for $10, I went back to my previous hairdresser Thursday and happily paid her $35.I tipped each...