put a little on your hands and wash your hands with it. If it lathers up and smells ok, I would think it's alright.

I had some shampoo (the hideously cheap stuff you buy at the grocery store) that seemed to go bad. It just seemed to quit making my hair feel like it was clean.

Now I shell out a bit more for the stuff the guy who cuts my hair sells. (Systeme Biolage is what I use currently. I've also used Paul Mitchell shampoos)

My dad freaks me out sometimes with what he'll put in his hair. He uses shower gel, bar soap (eek!) and then wonders why his head itches. I now give him the leftovers of my shampoo when I go buy a new bottle. I think he uses that or my mom's shampoo and doesnt use bar soap anymore.

This reminds me...I've been a lazy slug for several days. I better go wash my hair. (cut it shorter last week, and it seems I dont need to wash it as often now...yay. Less work for me) I'm just so tired today that I might just go back to bed. (hope I'm not getting my dad's cold)