Pureology Hydrate Shampoo and Conditioner Review

I was really excited to try this product as everyone and their mum seems to really like it. First off the smell.. Yuk! I couldn't stand it it's a familiar smell that I couldn't put my finger on. The packaging is probably the best thing about this product because the top is flat I can stand it upside down to get all the product in saying that I gave it to my mum when I was about halfway through. I don't have super damaged hair but I do heat style and dye it every 6-8 weeks and I'm terrible at getting hair cuts. From what it says on the bottle you only need a small amount but I had to put one wash through which didn't lather then go in again with the same amount (2 50cent pieces) to get a lather that is enough to clean my whole head of hair. It leaves my hair feeling stripped and the conditioner isn't hydrating at all. After washing my hair was shiny but quite dry and I had to wash every second day where as I normally would wash every 4 days.

I was recommended the Pureology Hydrate range by a hairdresser years ago who used it on my thick, dry hair during an appointment. It was the beautiful smell which led me to ask about it but I loved the fact it contains no sulfates and my hair just got softer and seemed healthier with continued usage. It's not something I can afford to buy all the time - salon products are the first to go for me when I have less disposable income, but it's a range I come back to again and again when I can afford it. I also appreciate that the bottles are also 50% made out of recycled plastic and the cap stays on tight in my gym bag.

I typically have issues with an itchy scalp so I have to be careful what products to use. Someone I was speaking with insisted I try Pureology products and at this stage I was willing to try anything so I gave it a go.

I will not look back. Not only does it not give me an itchy scalp, my salon-dyed copper hair looks super vibrant and my hair is just so smooth. The light eucalyptus smell is really nice as well.

I have the giant bottle which has a flip cap but I would really rather a pump because so much product comes out. You really do not need much at all. The strong lather helps it spread super far so a little goes a long way. I let the shampoo sit in my hair for a minute before rinsing out. I used to shampoo my hair twice but with this product I find it is not necessary. I use the conditioner just on the ends and let it sit for a minute before rinsing. I also follow up with the mask in the range and then a heat protecting spray, also a Pureology product, before I blow dry my hair. The overall results are fantastic.

Just as these products were recommended to me, I will recommend them to other people.

I have been trying so many professional shampoos, trying to get the perfect one for my dry blonde hair. Pureology Hydrate range has been the number one for me. It doesn't weigh my hair down and I find my hair is softer, easier to comb when wet, and less frizzy when I dry it. It hasn't stopped the breakage, but it has really helped with the moisture. I use the treatment mask with it which I find is far more hydrating.

I didn't like the smell. It was a nice result but the the smell was too much. I don't think I'd buy a full bottle. It's a no from me.