Sol De Janeiro Brazilian Joia Strengthening + Smoothing Shampoo 295 ml

It takes so much (good or bad) for me to leave a review on a product. I had a little sample packet of this and the conditioner from the VIB sale last month. I saved it for today as a self-care/pamper day. Unfortunately, I put the shampoo from the packet directly onto my hair and it came out in these gross chunks like I just popped the most painful pus filled pimple. It smelled so rotten and as sticky on my fingers I was pulling clumps of it out of my hair in the shower. I was so traumatized that I didn’t even try the conditioner. I love their Bum Bum cream but this was absolutely disgusting..

Honesty other than this product smelling incredible, it does not do much for your hair. Yes, it'll make your hair soft but my goodness does this leave buildup!I generally wash my hair once a week and I do have an oily scalp. I ALWAYS double cleanse and my first wash is with a clarifying shampoo. I always use a normal shampoo as a second wash and I was super excited to try this. For some background I have a lot of hair but it's neither fine nor thick. Kind of in the middle.I gave it 4 times of use to finally leave a review and I truly hate this. Drug store shampoos have done me better than this has. Each time, I had to wash my hair AGAIN the next day because of the amount of build up it leaves. I alwayssss section my hair to shampoo it and to rinse just to make ... MoreHonesty other than this product smelling incredible, it does not do much for your hair. Yes, it'll make your hair soft but my goodness does this leave buildup!I generally wash my hair once a week and I do have an oily scalp. I ALWAYS double cleanse and my first wash is with a clarifying shampoo. I always use a normal shampoo as a second wash and I was super excited to try this. For some background I have a lot of hair but it's neither fine nor thick. Kind of in the middle.I gave it 4 times of use to finally leave a review and I truly hate this. Drug store shampoos have done me better than this has. Each time, I had to wash my hair AGAIN the next day because of the amount of build up it leaves. I alwayssss section my hair to shampoo it and to rinse just to make sure I get it all out. I even use those scalp scrubbers to ensure nothing is left on my scalp. I'm so bummed this didn't work because it left my lengths and ends feeling so soft. Straight up- don't buy this.

I purchased mostly for its 'frizz control' abilities. Although I did notice a difference with frizz - there was less of it, I didn't find the shampoo cleansed thoroughly enough, even after double-cleansing. That made my scalp both itchy and greasy after a few days of using this. Some great ingredients in here: Coconut oil and Acai berry oil being my personal two favorites, but not much point purchasing for those alone when the overall formulation isn't strong enough. My hair/scalp IS quite oily keep in mind, so for drier hair/scalp types this may work well. I do love the fragrance though, which lasts the entire day after I've shampooed, sometimes even into the next day! -> My 'Ulta Beauty Top 7 must-have list' (My 7 favorite beauty products of all time, focusing ... MoreI purchased mostly for its 'frizz control' abilities. Although I did notice a difference with frizz - there was less of it, I didn't find the shampoo cleansed thoroughly enough, even after double-cleansing. That made my scalp both itchy and greasy after a few days of using this. Some great ingredients in here: Coconut oil and Acai berry oil being my personal two favorites, but not much point purchasing for those alone when the overall formulation isn't strong enough. My hair/scalp IS quite oily keep in mind, so for drier hair/scalp types this may work well. I do love the fragrance though, which lasts the entire day after I've shampooed, sometimes even into the next day! -> My 'Ulta Beauty Top 7 must-have list' (My 7 favorite beauty products of all time, focusing mainly on my purchases at Ulta) < - < 1. Hair Loss Treatment: Divine Herbal Hair Oil < 2. Eye Cream: Clinique All about eyes < 3. Lip Gloss: Clarins Lip Comfort Oil < 4. Makeup Remover: Lancome Bi Facil < 5. Pigmentation + Anti-Aging Serum: Divine Herbal Facial Treatment Serum < 6. Eyeliner: Ulta Beauty Gel Eyeliner Pencil < 7. Moisturizer: 'Lush' - Enzymion