Agave Smoothing Shampoo Hydrating & Frizz Control, Color-Safe, Sulfate-Free

I have never written an online review of anything, but this stuff is amazing. Also, I rely heavily on the reviews of others when shopping online, so I figure it's time I start repaying the favor!First, some background: I have long hair (past my shoulders) that is fine, but plentiful. It's also color treated (all-over blonde highlights). It's easily weighed down by heavy products but also tangles very easily. I need shampoo that really cleans and conditioner that really detangles. I also have a dry, easily-irritated scalp that hates being stripped but also hates buildup. Finally, I wash my hair daily to every other day. OK on to the product review...1. This is the real stuff. I have the shampoo and conditioner purchased from Sephora, and I have the shampoo and conditioner purchased from this seller. It's exactly the same.2. I live in a northern climate and am nearing my 30s, so my skin has gone through some crazy changes. I have gone from an oily teen and young 20-something to a normal-to-dry almost-30-er, and this past winter was particularly terrible. My scalp itched badly for 6 months straight, and being used to thinking of myself as an oily gal, I only made it worse using drying clarifying shampoos and anti-fungal shampoos thinking I must be harboring something (bugs or gunk) in my hair follicles. Long story short, I finally figured out it was dry skin, but only after doing some serious damage to my scalp and hair - I had dry, stiff, straw-like clumpy strands PLUS my scalp still itched pretty frequently even using scalp oil treatments. This stuff undid all my mistakes over the course of a week. The shampoo is super gentle and nourishing but definitely cleans (I hate having even mildly dirty hair, so I'm finicky about this) and also rinses clean. The conditioner is deceiving in that it feels super light going on, but when you rinse it out you can feel your hair is super smooth. The best part is the conditioner also rinses really clean, so there's no buildup to irritate my scalp or weigh down my hair. Finally, I use the oil on my damp hair (not scalp) before I comb it out, which also helps supplement for the fact that the conditioner isn't super heavy - I'd rather have a clean scalp so that's fine by me, and the serum conditions without being greasy or oily - it just soaks right into my hair. This line is just the best, and I've used B&B, Phyto, Pureology and Fekkai brands to give you an idea of what I'm comparing it to. (Specific comparisons below review if you're interested).3. Not only is it an amazing product, but it feels super luxurious to use. The smell is amazing (sort of sweet and tropical like a smoothie, but not fruity or chemically - very soothing, like something they'd use in a fancy spa), the lather is rich and amazing, and it makes me feel like I'm pampering myself by just washing my hair.4. It's cruelty-free! Bunnies everywhere cheer for healthy eyes!So in summation, this stuff is gentle but cleansing and feels luxurious and indulgent (which at full price it would be!). I've been using it over a month now - past the mark when most shampoos start building up on my scalp and causing itchy skin and flat hair. Every wash my scalp feels clean and nourished and my hair feels silky soft. Bam. Agave nailed it. 'Nuff said.Specific comparisons with other brands:B&B - more chemically, which normally I don't mind but their shampoos just aren't as effective at cleaning my scalp (Sunday, Gentle, Seaweed are the ones I've tried). Little to no nourishment for my scalp. Their conditioners seem slightly gimmicky and I've never been a huge fan of them due to their odd ingredients (but Let it Shine does smell so damn good - like a bouquet of sunflowers bloomed in your shower, and works pretty well too if you use a fair amount).Phyto - tbh, I've only tried their Phytopanama scalp-balancing shampoo. I really liked it (it's a liquid, so very different and fun to try, and it smelled like a cedar forest if that's something you're into), but again, didn't clean as well or nourish at all.Pureology - used the Hydrate line. Nourished well, but didn't clean as well, so it weighed down my hair. Probably the closest to this line, though for considerably more $$ than this Amazon deal. Even at full price, I'd prefer the Agave.Fekkai - loved this as a greasy teen, now not so much. I've used the color-safe system and the apple cider cleansing shampoo and the shea butter conditioner. Smells are too strong, conditioners are waaay too thick and don't rinse clean, resulting in buildup that their shampoos just can't handle.Hope this was helpful!

This product is AMAZING.... it was recommended to me by a friend who is a stylist... its her favorite "brazillian blow out" brand. I use the shampoo, conditioner, and healing oil and this stuff works WONDERS!! I don't have curly hair, just weird, unruly, frizzy, kinda straight hair. I've had people asking if I've had a blow out! The real test will be when we travel to FL for vacation.... but I feel confident that it will work there just as it does in TX. My hair stays soft, frizz free and manageable for up to 2 days between shampoos... which for me is unheard of. Try this product... you won't be sorry!!

Bought this because I was gifted the serum and love it. This product is outstanding! Smells wonderfully, nice smooth texture and soothing on my dyed hair.

Ok does dry my hair out did not get conditioner should because of drynessI will say big plus your hair does grow i cant believe it but it does longer hair in a few weeksNow issue for 4 stars the bottle!The shape of the bottle is not good hard to squeeze out the end cap blew off wasted a bunch of expensive shampoo all over the shower need a new style bottle

The product smelled wonderful however it left my hair even drier. It's funny because after I towel dried my hair it was damp/dry. I walked by my TV and my hair was damp/dry just went right to the TV lol. It left my hair very static and puffed out. Very dry looking. I had to take some argan oil from another brand and use it just to get it half way down. I think I will have to wait until tomorrow to get the rest of it down. But it makes me look like an old witch! lol. I don't know what's in the shampoo but regular shampoo doesn't even do that to me.

I use this along with a first wash of Agave clarifying shampoo. I have an agave treatment in my hair and it is recommended to use agave products for haircare. My hair is always clean and soft with a great fragrance. I highly recommend it

Short Review: It smells good, detangles well. and does help with frizzies, but..........The product does do all the above, leaves the hair relatively tangle free just after the shampooing . My only problem with it is that I just dont think its for those with an oily scalp with curly and or wavy hair that wash their hair twice a week. When I washed my hair with it I felt I needed something a little more stringent to cleanse my scalp. My hair looked great.. But for people who have oily skin I would say this product would be good to use for the first shampoo as it wont tangle your hair as much as the average shampoo,but you are probably going to want to follow up with a second shampoo thats of a more stringent gel base. Im mixed, have combo hair, wavy and curly, and i get a very mild relaxer just to help tame the frizzies every 5-6 months or so. I have an oily scalp but wash my hair about every 4th day, as that keeps my scalp clean with out damaging my ends which are susceptible to drying out and splitting if washed too much because its curly.But if you have straight hair that you wash daily and have what you would consider a normal to dry scalp this product would probably be ideal, given your needs and the frequency at which you can wash your hair.

I love this shampoo. It leaves my hair light and fresh. I use it about three times a week for the past three years. The smell is good but not overpowering.