Review (5/5): Love It!
First impression: The smell is AMAZING. I was unsure if the smell would last, as some of the other reviews said it wasn't strong or didn't leave their hair smelling like the shampoo.
Use: After I washed and conditioned my hair, I applied a leave in conditioner that has a strong scent, as well as a split end repair serum that also has a scent (my normal hair routine, not bc this set was lacking). I used those liberally. The next morning, ALL I could smell was the shampoo, and it was STRONG! I was impressed. It has a pleasant rose scent.
Consistency: Shampoo has a normal medium thickness consistency and lathers well, but doesn't get as sudsy as other commercial shampoos. I'm not used to this and probably used more shampoo than needed. Conditioner also has a normal consistency with it being relatively thick and holding its shape once pumped into the hand (not watery at all). I LOVED the way it made my hair feel while in, and once rinsed. It didn't make my hair feel slimy like other conditioners do, but it made my hair feel soft, in a natural way, if you will. With other conditioners, even if I leave it on for a while as sort of a hair mask, my hair is still super tangly once rinsed. I did not experience that with this conditioner. I was thrilled at this alone because it's a big deal to me since my hair is so thin and brittle. Breakage when brushing will be minimal now due to less tangles.
How it fairs with dyed hair: I have been dying my hair a brightish red for over ten years now, and I have a good bit of experience using shampoos and trying to make my color last. This is my first time using a sulfate free shampoo and I did notice minimal color washout. I was impressed by this as well. And even though it did well in this area, I ALWAYS try to wash out the shampoo and conditioner as soon as possible once on. The longer it sits in my hair, the more color washes out. But that's just a given. I really do feel this shampoo and conditioner set will help with washout as it is sulfate free, and that plays a huge part with colored hair.
Packaging: I was less than impressed with this because, just as others stated, it did leak. But it leaked because the pumps were not pressed in and locked, as lotions and other items with pumps come. I'm not even sure that the pumps have that feature on them as neither the shampoo or conditioner were locked in. That is the only improvement to this set that I'd suggest.
I am VERY happy with this purchase, and will more than likely make this my daily shampoo.