About me:
I am 54 year old woman. My Hair: Color: naturally Dark Blonde/Light Brunette (Level 5) Texture: wavy/curly, mid-back length. I have colored my hair since Cosmetology School 1986. When I hit 50 I Noticing the texture of my hair has changed and new gray areas as my hair grows out. I had the gray areas Highlighted for a smooth transition as my hair grows to disguise light colored roots. I have combination skin usually, but with age finding myself getting a bit dryer. i usually shampoo/condition every 2-3 days to prevent over drying.
Keep in mind Shampoo is to be focused on the scalp, unless there is excessive styling product used on the hair and Conditioner is focused on the Hair shaft.
NOTE: ALL SHAMPOOS & CONDITIONER BARS HAVE LITTLE TO NO FRAGRANCE
I tested several combinations of this Shampoo/Conditioning Bar Sample Set as follows with the last combo mixed with another brand:
Combo 1: Shampoo: Frizz Wrangler & Conditioner: The Guardian
Assessment:
Shampoo - No Fragrance.
Easy to use - NOT OVERLY sudsy, which indicates low detergents
I manipulated the bar in my hands to produce "suds" and applied to scalp and massaged scalp and worked lightly through to ends. I immediately noticed my fingers could run through my hair with shampooing, indicating a highly conditioning Shampoo. This RARELY happens with the high-end conditioning shampoos I have used in the past. My hair was left soft, silky, clean -NOT Squeaky, which indicates a stripping of natural oils and can leave hair excessively dry. The Frizz Wrangler was easy to rinse and worked perfectly in my professional and personal opinion.
Conditioner: The Guardian (The Green bar): The sample bar being small- was difficult to hold to apply to hair as directed (slipped out of my hands multiple times). I found that if I cup the bar in the palm of my hand and pressed directly to scalp or against my other hand with hair in between it did not fall. Within seconds of use my hair felt VERY soft and incredibly easy to comb through - I put my hair in a clip during the conditioning phase as I cleanse my body (5-10min). Conditioner rinsed with ease.
Blow dry: I instantly saw my hair SHINY for the first time in many years without hair color!! VERY PLEASED!
Day 2: Silky, Shiny, Smooth -NO Excess oil Build up - Easy to manage, NO TANGLES!
Day 3: PERFECT! No need to cleanse, but did bc that is my personal schedule.
NOTICED MY HANDS WERE SILKY SOFT after using this combo.
Combination 2: Shampoo: Heali Kiwi & Conditioner: Wonderbar
Assessment
Shampoo: Little to no fragrance -(similar to a standard bar of soap) - no fragrance left in my hair
Lathered Nicely, Cleansed well - slightly squeaky, made hair clean but NOT stripped feeling. Rinsed Easily.
Conditioner: Unscented
Easy to work through hair, made my hair feel soft and VERY easy to comb through. Rinsed Easily. Easy to comb through after towel drying.
Blow Dry: SILKY, SHINY, SMOOTH! :)
Day 2: Shiny/Silky
Day 3: Low Oil build up. Less than normal amount. I use a natural bristly brush to comb my natural oils through my hair, so this combo worked perfectly in my opinion. My Scalp still felt clean.
Combination 3: Shampoo: Citrus & Conditioner: The Guardian
Assessment
Shampoo: Little to No Fragrance, VERY MILD Citrus Scent which did NOT stay in my hair
Cleansed hair well - mild squeaky clean, but without the stripped feeling. I could get my fingers through my hair with ease while shampooing. Rinsed out easily.
Conditioner: The Guardian again left my hair soft and silky, Easy to comb through.
Blow Dry: Silky, Soft - SMOOTH for days! :)
Combination 4 I mixed Brands... Shampoo: Frizz Wrangler & Conditioner: "Naturel" Brand "Tone" Purple
Assessment
Shampoo: Easy to use as the first time, the bar size did not get any/much smaller from the first use. Cleansed well without stripping. Easy to rinse
Conditioner: Naturel Brand, 'TONE" Purple Conditioning Bar, Full Size
Being larger than the trial/Sampler bars this Conditioning bar was definitely easier to hold on to while rubbing directly to hair scalp, shaft to ends. Worked the conditioner throughout hair, clipped up for 5-10 min. Rinsed out easily leaving hair feel soft, silky and shiny. Too soon to tell if the purple toner effected my Grays/highlights in a positive way (combating gold/yellowing)
I feel this mixed Brand combination worked well together/same as matching brands.
Blow Dry: Smooth & SUPER SILKY! Easily Manageable even in a rain storm! High humidity makes my hair unruly and frizzy, but not this rainy day! Very pleased! :)
In the end: I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THESE SHAMPOO/CONDITIONING BARS. This Sampler Set is a great way to test a new product. SAVE THE PLANET, ELIMINATE excess PLASTIC!
Please note the Shampoo and Conditioning sets I chose all have Panthenol in them. I feel this ingredient is key in healing karatin and maintaining healthy hair and skin making both soft, silky. I suggest reading the ingredient list always! :)
I hope this info helped!
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| scent | Coconut | Lemon, Orange | Orange, ylang ylang | Citrus | — | Coconut |
| hair type | Normal | Oily | Dry | curly, Wavy Straight | Damaged, Dry, Color Treated, Chemically Treated | dry, All |
| weight | 1.59 ounces | 6 ounces | 3.4 ounces | 16 ounces | — | 8 ounces |
| product benefit | Strengthening | Oil Control | Hydrating Volume | Hydrating,Color Safe,Nourishing,Cleanses,Long-lasting | Shine,Moisturizing,Gentle | Cleansing,Moisturizing,Strengthens |
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No discernable scent difference
This is my first time using a shampoo/conditioner bar. I got the trial pack to see if I'd like it, and because this particular one included the shaving bar which my fiancé used on his beard and neck.The "shaving bar" left his beard feeling exceptionally soft! I love how it feels after using this product. I'm not the biggest fan of minty scents, so that's the only downside (for me personally).The shampoo bar lathers incredibly well. Surprisingly well! This shampoo does not strip oils super well however. Both my fiancé and I used it, and we both had the same results where we felt our hair wasn't as clean as it could be. Neither of us get really bad oily scalps, but we both do have oil. So if you're the type who has very oily hair, or even moderately oily, this bar is probably not the one for you.The conditioner was easy to use, went on smoothly, and left both of our hair feeling very nice. No complaints there.Biggest problem is the scent wasn't there for me. The shampoo smelled basically like the face bar, which smells basically like the conditioner bar. [We got a second trial pack and they all have the same smell as the first box, with only the slightest hints of other scent. And I do mean *slightest*.]I will probably try other brands, as opposed to buying a full sized bar of any kind from this company, because scent really matters to me.
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Mary
Product no good but great sample sizes
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 29, 2024Style: Balanced HairVerified Purchase
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 31, 2024Style: ScentVerified Purchase
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