-Hairstylist only- when your broke help lol

Moriah
Hey gals! I've used salon products for some years now, and I'm wondering when your too broke to purchase what you really want/need from the salon what products from the drug store aren't too horrible for your hair, filled with wax or etc??
My hair texture is wavy curly, it's to my waist, and it's been previously colored, it's dry because of my curl texture & a little damage from a bad color so it needs some love.