Are Natural Hair Products Getting Too Expensive

Okay so here is the back story of my life: I have been natural all my life. Yep, not one chemical probably hormonal imbalances and my hair changing. Still, I never got a perm or changed my hair color (not that those things are bad)! I always say that it is amazing how until 2010 as African American women we did not know how to take care of our hair. Sure my hair was easy to manage but because of being a preteen and starting to do my own hair I did not know what to do. My mom had super long hair and people always did her hair so I can't be mad at the fact that she didn't help me grow my hair because she didn't know how to either. There is such a deep science with natural that I am sure many people already know about by now. Still, I want to know why I am spending (well was) at least 50-150 dollars on natural hair products! This is ridiculous when I was like the only one in my class natural life was so much easier. I feel like yes I understand business and how prices have to go up, but still there has to be a cheaper brand because it is not that serious. I know that Black Girl With Long hair teaches readers how to diy their own products. As for me, I just want to tell you guys I tried out some of the natural and knock off hair products from Dollar Tree, and they kind of work exactly the same just watered down. I am a college student and if I find any deals out here I am sharing it with you guys, because we need each other. A tip for making the Dollar Tree products less watery is to add some of your favorite oils like castor oil, avocado oil, olive oil, etc. Also keep co washing and using what you have been doing and basically you should get the same results I know I do. I am sorry but no one wants to pay 20 dollars for some Pillow Soft curls. Is it really that serious? I personally do not think it is but then again that's just me.