Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

after using this product for a while and reading the other Amazon reviews, i feel there is some important information that people should know before they purchase this set. 1. it is a sulfate-free product. sulfates are what gives other shampoos their rich lather, so if you're expecting this to lather like a shampoo with sulfates, you will be disappointed. i do find that it lathers much better than other sulfate-free products i've used, though. sulfates are also used in shampoos to remove silicones - silicones will not wash out with just water and require a harsher detergent that is also rougher on your hair. neither the shampoo nor conditioner contain silicones, but if other products in your styling routine do, your hair will not feel fully clean after shampooing. make sure to check your other products for silicones, and either swap them for ones that don't or keep a clarifying shampoo on hand to use after every few washes to prevent the buildup. THIS INCLUDES PRODUCTS LIKE COCONUT OIL, SHEA BUTTER, PROTEIN TREATMENTS, ETC. all of these will cause buildup! If you use them, you need to make sure you have a clarifying shampoo. 2. this is for CURLY HAIR. if your hair is fine, only slightly wavy, or straight, these products will feel very heavy on your hair because they are formulated for curls which need much more moisture than non-curly hair does. i would not recommend this product to people with fine or non-curly hair. if your hair is curly this product will provide the moisture your hair needs to make smooth, defined curls. both the shampoo and conditioner are compatible with the Curly Girl/Guy routine. 3. other reviewers have remarked either positively or negatively about the smell - it has a sort of musky scent rather than a perfume or floral smell, with a sweet-smelling undertone. it smells great to me, except for the conditioner, which does not smell quite the same as the shampoo or the curl milk that this line also produces. i don't find it to be too much of a bother since i apply the curl milk after washing so that's the smell that sticks to my hair. you may feel differently, though, and this product is sold in most drugstores and groceries so i would check the smell in person first before buying. if you are familiar with the coconut and hibiscus curl milk from this line, the shampoo smells almost exactly the same. my hair is a little on the fine side and around a 3A (multiracial) - i've really enjoyed this shampoo and conditioner set for giving my hair body and defined curls. it is a little bit heavy since my hair is fine, but it's nothing significant and it's worth the resulting look. in summation this product is NOT FOR EVERYONE, and if you're wanting to make the switch to a natural, sulfate free hair care routine, you will need to look at every product you use, not just your shampoo and conditioner. otherwise the results may not be what you expected.