12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The best I've tried - really helps you hold your color!, April 18, 2011
This review is from: Pureology Hydrate Shampoo & Hydrate Condition Liter (33.8 oz) Duo (Misc.)
I'm a beauty product nut. I have tried just about every salon shampoo out there, but the one I keep coming back to is Pureology, especially the Hydrate line. They're not necessarily easy to find (thanks, Amazon!), and they do seem pricey, compared to other products ($20+ a small bottle), however, they do go a long way, so you're getting your money's worth when you buy a larger size (33.8 oz is my favorite).
I find the smell very herbal, especially of the Hydrate shampoo, rather than medicinal, and I often buy hair products based solely on their smell, so I wouldn't have bought these if they didn't smell nice. The smell is not strong once you wash your hair - i.e., you don't waft shampoo smell everywhere, but it's pleasant and clean-smelling. These products don't contain sulfates, which will strip your hair of your salon color...also, recent studies have shown that sulfates in shampoo are not great for your skin/health, so there's that benefit of using Pureology products, too. Sulfates are often used in shampoos because they're a cheap detergent that foams well, because people don't seem to think their shampoo is working unless it lathers. So keep that in mind, because these Pureology products don't lather up like other less expensive shampoos, but they DEFINITELY work to gently clean your hair. I find that if I skip a day or two between washes, I do have to repeat the wash (my scalp tends toward oily) to get that fully "clean feeling". However, on my non-wash days, I sometimes just do my bangs and condition the rest and I come out looking fresh and clean.
The Hydrate conditioner is extremely moisturizing and leaves a minty smell on your hair. If you wash frequently, you may want to just do the ends of your hair more regularly and do your whole head once a week - it's THAT good. It keeps your hair smooth (less flyaways) and shiny. I have very long hair and I have hardly any split ends...I also very infrequently use heat on it (infrequent blow drying and flat ironing). I also do notice a difference in color retention using these products. I color my hair every 10-12 weeks and feel like I don't have to go more frequently because it does keep color in between salon services.
I find that the conditioner takes twice as long to use as the shampoo because you need very little of it, so I buy liters of each separately as needed. No lie, I spent $48 on a liter of conditioner and it took me about a year (maybe longer) to use the whole bottle, and I wash my hair every to every other day. The liter of shampoo lasted me almost a year, which isn't bad at all. It SEEMS pricey to drop $90+ on two liters, but they last you all year (and probably longer if you have shorter hair or wash less frequently). Buying other shampoos that are less concentrated, and you can easily spend $15 - $20 a month.
I highly recommend Pureology products.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
LOVE it and so does my hair!!, January 22, 2011
This review is from: Pureology Hydrate Shampoo & Hydrate Condition Liter (33.8 oz) Duo (Misc.)
Why did I wait so long to buy good quality hair products? My hair looks so much more beautiful and more body and volume after only two washes!! Will continue to use and buy this for my hair. Think about it, you wear your hair everyday, why not invest in it?
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
love this hair care duo!, February 22, 2011
This review is from: Pureology Hydrate Shampoo & Hydrate Condition Liter (33.8 oz) Duo (Misc.)
This shampoo and conditioner duo makes my hair controllable and does not fade out my color. The company sent it in good time. This is the only shampoo/conditioner I use.
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