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5.0 out of 5 starsVery good shampoo
Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2020
I have long, thick, slightly wavy, color-treated hair. I put off trying this for a long time because of the price, but after trying a few other Pureology products that I really liked, I decided to give this a shot.
The products are quite thick, and I didn't need to apply as much as I usually do; I need more than the recommended quarter-sized dab (I always need more than the manufacturer says), but not by much.
The shampoo lathers exceptionally well, better even than many shampoos with sulfates, and the conditioner is rich and dense.
After one use my hair was softer and smoother, almost like it was before I started dying it. The ends were less dry and coarse, the frizzy puff through the mid-lengths considerably tamed, and I was even able to use less leave-in conditioner afterward without a single tangle. It got progressively better over the course of the first few weeks.
I usually go a few days between shampoos with dry shampoo in between. With this, my scalp did get oily/itchy a day earlier than usual after the first few washes, but that wore off as my scalp adjusted. I don't apply the conditioner to my scalp as the bottle recommends either, and keeping the conditioner a few inches away helped keep my hair cleaner longer. I've never seen a "normal" conditioner that was meant to be applied to the scalp, only scalp treatments and the like.
I don't like the fragrance. It isn't the worst hair care product I've ever smelled, but it's not good either. But given the performance of the products, I wouldn't be surprised if it grew on me. The minty conditioner smells nicer than the shampoo, which somehow reminds me of black licorice.
While the price isn't low, I think it performs better than the other brands I've tried in this price point, and the bottle will last a bit since I don't need much at a time. I bought the liter sized bottles before the small ones were even a quarter gone.
