Review (5/5): Great for Scalp care
I'm going to break this down a bit to help you better understand what you are buying.
Let us start out with the scent. The shampoo had a barely there scent. This is a good thing unless you like a heavy fragrance. I didn't mind as the shampoo is usually not what really adds scent to the hair. The conditioner had a fragrance that was light as well but more noticeable. It is a very pleasant fragrance that my husband remarked that it reminded him of the beach.
Next we will look at the performance. The first time I used this I didn't notice much lather, but there was much more after a rinse and repeat that I normally do. The instructions say to leave on the hair (the shampoo) for a couple of minutes before rinsing. Both my husband and I noticed a very pleasant feeling in doing this. It is hard to describe, but soothing is the word I would use. After shampooing you use the conditioner which you apply roots to tips. This is important here because most conditioners you apply to the tips and avoid the roots. I liked this a lot as I felt it was focusing on where hair actually grows from.
Results: My husbands hair was great. So soft and nice. He is white (of Dutch/Irish/Italian decent) and has thin blond hair. We have only used this twice so I will update later if there are changes. You feel like you are doing something super nice to your scalp with a refreshing feeling after use.
My hair was straw. I am so sorry, but it was. I am Puerto Rican/Cuban and I have the dark frizzy, curly hair that is often associated with the Islands. My husband loves that about me, exotic as he says. However, this did nothing for my actual hair in the sense of making it soft. Does it repair hair? I really don't know, but my husband loved the results. I have mixed feelings because my scalp feels GREAT. I do love the way my scalp feels, but I couldn't stand my actual hair. It felt very clean, don't get me wrong, but not moisturized enough. After using it the second time with the same results I went back in with a deep conditioner. The one thing I did notice is that even though my hair felt straw like, it was very easy to brush. It brushed the same as if it was soft and awesome. It has never done that before when it has been straw like (which in all honesty has been a long time).
Now, this could just be the result of a new product and not the product itself. We all know that sometimes our bodies (and hair) rebel against change, and sometimes it just doesn't work no matter what. I also do not know what to make of the fact that it was so easy to brush when wet, even though it felt not so good.
Final thoughts: I like this product for the scalp. No, I love this product as does my husband. I only wash my hair about once a week (because it is really bad to do more than that, especially with long hair) and I love how this feels on my scalp. It is something you have to try. That being said I do not like it on my hair. I give it five stars for scalp care, and I do think based on the way it feels and the ingredients that we are looking at an excellent scalp care product. My husband gives it five stars because he loved it overall. He washes his hair more than me (he has like two inches on his head), and still is loving it. In all honesty I like the scalp care more than hair care, because at this price it will last longer if I am using less. You know, just enough for the scalp versus the waterfall that goes to my bottom.
Last point: I went to cosmetology school and still enjoy that field and all the products and aspects of that field, I simply changed my mind at the end and got a degree in mathematics. I know, 180. I know my hair care, and this is great for the scalp, and maybe for different types of hair. I will update with more use and will try it on my daughter who has my husbands texture with a bit of my curl thrown in. Lucky girl. :)
Disclaimer: I did receive this product at a discount for my honest review.