Coolaulin

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Coolaulin

Tame curly manes with creamed coconuts

Curly and processed hair can be prone to dryness and need an intensely moisturizing conditioner to look and feel soft. Although coconut smells absolutely fantastic, we never use ingredients that aren’t beneficial to the skin and hair. Lucky for us then, that the real coconut water and flesh we blend into Coolaulin is beautifully hydrating for dry strands. We also add vetivert to calm and soothe the scalp. One of our most moisturizing conditioners, Coolaulin is a LUSH classic that’s here to stay.

Features

  • Calm frizz with coconuts: Coolaulin works wonders on dry, frizzy or curly hair.
  • Freshly cracked: Creamed coconut is protein-rich, moisturizing and gives the hair loads of shine.
  • Not gone for long: The uproar from Coolaulin fans was so loud when we even mentioned discontinuing it, that we never stopped making it!

Customer Review

from Salingercrumbs
"And I love it! It smells sooooo good! And my ringlet curls are soft and shiny, without being weighed down. I Want the big bottle now..."

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Coolaulin Conditioner
 
3.2

(based on 105 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (31)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (22)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (16)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (10)

  • 1 Stars

     

    (26)

53%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Smooths & softens (59)
  • Gentle (50)
  • Great smell (42)
  • Improves texture (42)
  • Improves hair health (39)

Cons

  • Too light (44)
  • Smells bad (31)
  • Doesn't work (30)
  • Leaves residue (4)

Best Uses

  • Daily use (36)
  • Fine hair (29)
  • Curly hair (27)
  • Dry hair (25)
  • Thick hair (21)
    • Hair Type:
    • Wavy hair (39), Straight hair (26), Very curly hair (25)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Product junkie (51), Beauty conscious (23), Survivalist / minimalist (17)

Most Liked Positive Review

 

love at second sight

I had initially bought American cream (did nothing for me), because it sounded like a light cream and I needed something that wouldn't weight my thick but sparse hair down. I have experienced ...Read complete review

I had initially bought American cream (did nothing for me), because it sounded like a light cream and I needed something that wouldn't weight my thick but sparse hair down. I have experienced serious hair loss without the thinning, and generally, when I use conditioner the results are disastrous. The little hair I have sticks to my head toward the back and I look like I have a mullet that I styled with some cheap grease. HOWEVER, my mom had bought Coolaulin a while back and let it sit on her counter untouched, so after being disappointed with American cream I decided to try it out.

While I was putting it on and after rinsing it off, I wasn't too crazy about it. That's because this isn't one of the conditioners that you feel right away softening your hair. If you run your hands through your wet hair right after rinsing it off, don't expect to feel any softness or even detangling. BUT, after your hair dries out, and you run your brush through it, you'll notice the difference it makes in texture. This doesn't weigh my hair down, but instead provides just enough moisture.

The main thing is that the texture of my hair has improved a lot. It feels stronger and healthier.

I would recommend this for someone who does have hair that dries out after showering and needs help in texture, but who finds that conditioners tend to be too heavy. I would not recommend this for someone who wants detangling and needs serious conditioning- this won't do that.

I also want to comment on the smell. It's not the most popular smell, and if you sniff it in the bottle it can either smell like warm hazelnut cream or coconut that went bad. It depends entirely on how you approach it and what your preferences are. But what I can say is that once it goes on your hair, and once your hair dries, it settles into a much more mainstream light musky coconut smell. I personally love the smell, but you should probably try out a sample or smell it at the store before buying, just in case it's not your thing.

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Most Liked Negative Review

 

Not thrilled...

I really wanted to like this. I had heard such good things about it, but in the end I just couldn't stick with it. I've been using it about a month, now, and...Read complete review

I really wanted to like this. I had heard such good things about it, but in the end I just couldn't stick with it. I've been using it about a month, now, and plan on switching to a different conditioner.

I bought it knowing that it's very light, and I figured that it'd be perfect for the summer so my hair wouldn't get greasy. In fact, it was too light to make any kind of difference. I did indeed notice some extra shine and my hair was a bit softer, so there are some good things about it.

Secondly, I can't get past the smell, which upsets me. Generally I really love earthy, natural scents (from products like Herbalism, AOBS, Geo Phyzz, etc), but in addition to the coconut scent (which is lovely), there was a distinct smokey smell, which was simply too strong for me (I'm sensitive to really intense smells). I don't know if I got a bottle from bad batch or something, but after I did my hair in the morning all that'd be left on my hair was that smokey smell. My husband was able to detect it from several feet away, in fact.

I plan on getting a more rich, better-smelling conditioner next time. I'm thinking American Cream.

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4.0

makes hair soft!

By Lush Addict

from Willianstown, WV

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Pros

  • Adds Shine
  • Detangles
  • Gentle
  • Improves Hair Health
  • Smooths & Softens

Cons

  • Smells Like Chalk

Best Uses

  • Curly Hair
  • Daily Use
  • Deep Conditioning

Comments about Coolaulin Conditioner:

It made my curly hair very soft! I wanted to love this product because I love coconut, but it smelled like Chalk. I can get what they were going for though. I will purchase again after trying some others.

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  • Hair Type:
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2.0

Leaves your hair soft, but...

By Govinda8

from New Orleans

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Pros

  • Smooths & Softens

Cons

  • Smells Bad

Best Uses

  • Daily Use
  • Thick Hair

Comments about Coolaulin Conditioner:

This leaves my hair really soft, and I love Lush products but can understand why it went retro. It smells like I rubbed a lamb all over my head and then rinsed my hair with coconut water. The lanolin is so strong, but I guess that fat is what smooths and softens my hair. I'll finish the bottle, but I won't buy it again.

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4.0

Coolaulin saved my hair

By Meg

from Atlanta, GA

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Pros

  • Detangles
  • Improves Hair Health
  • Improves Texture
  • Smooths & Softens

Cons

  • Odd Smell When Wet

Best Uses

  • Daily Use
  • Dry Hair
  • Fine Hair

Comments about Coolaulin Conditioner:

My long hair was destroyed by low dose chemo (which I have to continue taking weekly for autoimmune disease). It was mushy, stretchy, tangled if you looked at it crosseyed, and was impossible to comb out. I was extremely close to cutting it all off for the first time in my life, just because I was so sick of all the hassle. ONE use of Coolaulin returned my hair to normal - it became smooth, easy to comb out, held well in a braid, and was no longer frizzy and mushy. The smell is a little weird and smoky when it's wet, but it dries to a nice, subtle coconut - and the smell when wet is well worth the results, to me. This product is absolutely a *miracle* for damaged hair.

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4.0

finally found a conditioner!

By Allie

from Boston, Ma

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Pros

  • Detangles
  • Gentle
  • Great Smell
  • Improves Hair Health
  • Smooths & Softens

Cons

  • Too Light

Best Uses

  • Curly Hair
  • Deep Conditioning
  • Dry Hair
  • Thick Hair

Comments about Coolaulin Conditioner:

I have hair as thick as a horses mane and extreemly dry. I use head and sholders shampoo due to a flaky scalp and it always drys me out. This is a life-saver! It helps with my dry scalp and smells great at the same time. The only negative is how much is needed because it is so light but it is worth it.

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  • Hair Type:
  • Very Curly Hair
 
5.0

I finally tried it....

By Salingercrumbs

from Wichita, KS

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Pros

  • Adds Shine
  • Detangles
  • Great Smell
  • Smooths & Softens

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Curly Hair
    • Daily Use
    • Dry Hair
    • Fine Hair

    Comments about Coolaulin Conditioner:

    And I love it! It smells sooooo good! And my ringlet curls are soft and shiny, without being weighed down. I Want the big bottle now...

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    • Must-Have
    • Hair Type:
    • Very Curly Hair
     
    1.0

    Disappointing

    By Allison

    from Chapel Hill, NC

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    Pros

    • Gentle

    Cons

    • Ineffective
    • Smells Bad

    Best Uses

      Comments about Coolaulin Conditioner:

      I bought this trying to beat my American Cream conditioner, which I love but is sometimes not heavy enough for my curly, frizzy hair. I thought this would be perfect paired with my curly wurly shampoo (amazing!) since they were both coconut-based. First of all, the smell is off-putting. I couldn't really smell coconut at all, just smoke, and it's a little sickening first thing in the morning. Not really what you want your hair to smell like. Second, it definitely didn't beat American Cream. It maybe did a slightly better job detangling, but it left my hair feeling "squeaky" clean, not like it had just been conditioned, and that made it hard to manage and style. Otherwise, not noticeable difference between the two, and since American Cream smells like vanilla, it definitely wins. I'm glad I only bought the small bottle. This is the first LUSH product I haven't loved!

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      • None of the above
      • Hair Type:
      • Very Curly Hair
       
      5.0

      Whoa.

      By Bree

      from Bloomfield Hills, MI

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      Pros

      • Adds Shine
      • Detangles
      • Gentle
      • Great Smell
      • Improves Hair Health
      • Improves Texture
      • Smooths & Softens

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Daily Use

        Comments about Coolaulin Conditioner:

        Holy cow, it's like a pina colada on my head! The scent is amazing, but what's even better is that the stuff works SO WELL. Combine it with I Love Juicy and step out of your shower and into a tropical paradise.

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        • Hair Type:
        • Straight Hair
         
        5.0

        A lot better than I expected!

        By Captain Ahle

        from Palm Springs, CA

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        Pros

        • Adds Shine
        • Detangles
        • Gentle
        • Great Smell
        • Improves Hair Health
        • Improves Texture
        • Smooths & Softens

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Curly Hair
          • Dry Hair
          • Fine Hair
          • Thick Hair

          Comments about Coolaulin Conditioner:

          I got this product because I really needed something to help with my dry hair because I dye it a lot and this was perfect! It smelled great and left my hair feeling so soft. I was surprised because my hair usually doesn't take well with products like this.

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          • Life-Saver
          • Hair Type:
          • Wavy Hair
           
          5.0

          Honestly cannot live without it!

          By Karlan

          from South Florida

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          Pros

          • Adds Shine
          • Detangles
          • Great Smell
          • Improves Hair Health
          • Improves Texture
          • Smooths & Softens

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Curly Hair
            • Daily Use
            • Dry Hair

            Comments about Coolaulin Conditioner:

            This product is absolutely amazing. I have been using it since the 90's. I've tried many other high end conditioners but ended up sticking with Coolaulin. I have dry, colored hair and Coolaulin makes it look and feel like a child's hair: shiny, moisturized and healthy!
            I can't recommend it highly enough!

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            • Most Wanted
            • Hair Type:
            • Straight Hair

            (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

             
            5.0

            WOW WOW WOW!

            By Natalie

            from Miami, FL

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            Pros

            • Controls Frizz
            • Defrizzes
            • Effective
            • Improves Hair Health
            • Improves Texture
            • Moisturizes
            • Nourishing
            • Smooths & Softens

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Curly Hair

              Comments about Coolaulin Conditioner:

              I don't even know where to begin! That is how amazing I found this product. I am a white hispanic with very very curly hair. But due to some hormone issues my hair has started to thin a bit and my curls have gone from well defined to looser, mainly frizzy curls. I have been using Lush products for a while but never their hair products. Someone suggested I should try Curly Wurly and American Cream. So I did and absolutely loved curly wurly. American cream conditioner was a good conditioner and my hair was definitely much softer but the frizz, much to my frustration, was the same. I discovered Coolaulin online, because its not sold in my local Lush store. I ordered the small size to try it out. WITH ONLY ONE USE, I already noticed a tremendous difference. My curls looked so healthy, smooth and better defined. While I still had a little frizz (hello, it was only one use, after all) I would say Coolaulin reduced about 3/4 of my previous frizz. Thats huge! I am very happy with this product. In another review I read someone suggested you apply a little bit of the jungle conditioners just on your ends before applying the Coolaulin in your hair. I tried this as well and met even more success.This product has been a life saver (or should I say hair saver?) and I plan on continuing to use it.

              • When you survey your stash, you label this product:
              • Life-Saver
              • Hair Type:
              • Very Curly Hair

              (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

               
              4.0

              A great combo!

              By Kris

              from NJ

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              Pros

              • Detangles
              • Smooths & Softens

              Cons

              • Too Light

              Best Uses

              • Curly Hair
              • Thick Hair

              Comments about Coolaulin Conditioner:

              Ok, Coolaulin, it's time for some tough talk: You don't smell like coconut. I'm sorry. You don't. At least, not right away. It's cool, we're still friends and everything.

              That said, Coolaulin is worth a second look for the curly-haired. As far as moisture-rich products go, Coolaulin is on the thin side. If you're used to the luxuriously heavy, creamy conditioners you get from other brands, this isn't it. I wouldn't describe the product as watery though, it's on par with several of the other conditioners I've tried, in terms of thickness. For me, with thick curls, it takes more than what is recommended to fully saturate my hair, but that's me with ALL conditioners and it DOES work. I wash with Curly Wurly first thing in the shower and then use Coolaulin right after, letting it sit in my hair as I wash everything else. I wash the conditioner out last, which gives it some time to penetrate and really get into my hair.

              Coolaulin doesn't tangle my hair, it works well with my styling products and gives me seriously good hair days in combo with Curly Wurly, for several days in a row. It doesn't leave a residue and my hair feels super soft.

              The big downside? It...um...smells. On first application, when you flip open the bottle and put some in your palm, Coolaulin smells...kind of like how your clothes smell the day after you've been near a campfire, having a party with friends and forgot the smoke was blowing on you. A stale kind of not-really-pleasant smoke that you didn't realize you were getting on yourself. The smell though, is not so overbearing that it ruins a shower and once your hair is dry, it dissipates. I'm not sure if it's the conditioner or the Curly Wurly, but after it dries, my curls do smell of lovely, lovely coconut. It's a toss-up. I've used products that smell better immediately, I've used products that smell worse, but this does its job, helps my curls and in the end, I like the results, that's what matters!

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              • Hair Type:
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              5.0

              Love!

              By Lexie

              from Louisiana

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              Pros

              • Detangles
              • Great Smell
              • Improves Hair Health
              • Improves Texture
              • Smooths & Softens

              Cons

              • Too Light

              Best Uses

              • Dry Hair

              Comments about Coolaulin Conditioner:

              I love this conditioner, I can't resist anything coconut. I had to wait forever before I could try this conditioner, because every time I went to buy it, it was sold out! What the heck, guys?! ;) It smells soooo good. Almost exactly like trichomania. It does have more of a smokey smell to it, but I don't mind it, and it doesn't stick to my hair. It is a bit on the thinner side (then again, I'm used to using American Cream), but I wouldn't say it was runny. It was a bit hard for me, though, to not want to keep adding more. My hair just soaked it right up! I have a ton of very fine, pin straight hair that's been damaged to the point where it would have just been easier to chop it all off, and it gets tangled very easily. This instantly detangled my hair as soon as I used it. After I rinsed my hair, I could definitely feel that it was already a lot softer. When my hair dried, it looked so healthy and shiny! I'm definitely buying this again.

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              5.0

              so nice for my hair

              By KR

              from California

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              Pros

              • Detangles
              • Gentle
              • Great Smell
              • Smooths & Softens

              Cons

                Best Uses

                  Comments about Coolaulin Conditioner:

                  i love what coconut does to my hair so much that i pair this with trichomania to keep my locks in line. i have wavy/curly hair and this conditioner keeps my hair tangle and frizz free, and it makes my curls soft. i love the smell of this as well as the feeling of my hair when it dries.

                  • When you survey your stash, you label this product:
                  • Cult Classic
                  • Hair Type:
                  • Wavy Hair

                  (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                   
                  5.0

                  Coo Coo for Coolaulin

                  By Drivengst

                  from Maple Valley, WA

                  About Me Beauty Conscious

                  Verified Reviewer

                  Pros

                  • Adds Shine
                  • Detangles
                  • Gentle
                  • Great Smell
                  • Improves Hair Health

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • Dry Hair
                    • Thick Hair

                    Comments about Coolaulin Conditioner:

                    For my long and straight hair, Coolaulin works fantastically. Keeps my scalp grease free and ends moisturized. Minimizes static and frizz too. The coconut scent smells like raw coconut, not the sickly sweet stuff you may expect. MUST TRY

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                    • Hair Type:
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                    4.0

                    Best for Fine Curly Hair

                    By BOWS

                    from Livonia, MI

                    About Me Beauty Conscious

                    Pros

                    • Adds Shine
                    • Detangles
                    • Gentle
                    • Great Smell
                    • Smooths & Softens

                    Cons

                      Best Uses

                      • Curly Hair
                      • Daily Use
                      • Fine Hair

                      Comments about Coolaulin Conditioner:

                      This is the perfect conditioner for fine hair, especially curly or wavy hair. It was recommended for a friend and I as we both have curly hair. Her hair is thick/coarse and she hated it. For my baby-fine hair, it is wonderful! You don't need to use too much if you have fine hair and you can pair it with just about any shampoo. The smell is wonderful and earthy--the best natural coconut scent I've ever come across!

                      • When you survey your stash, you label this product:
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                      • Hair Type:
                      • Wavy Hair

                      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                       
                      5.0

                      The perfect amount of conditioning

                      By Flightnurseskye

                      from Sequim, Wa

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                      Pros

                      • Adds Shine
                      • Detangles
                      • Doesn't overcondition
                      • Eliminates static
                      • Gentle
                      • Great Smell
                      • Improves Hair Health
                      • Improves Texture
                      • Smells great
                      • Smooths & Softens

                      Cons

                      • Expensive

                      Best Uses

                      • Daily Use
                      • Dry Hair
                      • Fine Hair

                      Comments about Coolaulin Conditioner:

                      I use this daily after 'New' solid shampoo or 'Trichomania'. I used to mix it with 'American Cream' but then it overconditioned. This by itself is PERFECT. No static. No overconditioning. SMELLS LIKE COCONUT so you non-coconut lovers go away! Don't whine about the smell if you don't like coconut. Mild smell but there nonetheless.

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                      5.0

                      LOVE this conditioner!

                      By Flightnurseskye

                      from Sequim, Washington

                      About Me Product Junkie

                      Pros

                      • Adds Shine
                      • Detangles
                      • Gentle
                      • Improves Hair Health
                      • Improves Texture
                      • Smells great
                      • Smooths & Softens

                      Cons

                        Best Uses

                        • Dry Hair
                        • Fine Hair

                        Comments about Coolaulin Conditioner:

                        I used to mix it with 'American Cream' but now find I use it straight. It prevents static electricity and tangles and smells great. Not too heavy for my fine, aging hair. I used to mix 'American Cream' but that is now too heavy. Perfect smell (not too heavy) and perfect consistancy (not too heavy or light).

                        • When you survey your stash, you label this product:
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                        • Hair Type:
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                        4.0

                        Better in time

                        By Drivengst

                        from Maple Valley, WA

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                        Verified Reviewer

                        Pros

                        • Adds Shine
                        • Detangles
                        • Gentle
                        • Great Smell
                        • Improves Hair Health
                        • Smooths & Softens

                        Cons

                        • Too Light

                        Best Uses

                        • Daily Use
                        • Dry Hair
                        • Fine Hair

                        Comments about Coolaulin Conditioner:

                        This smells fantastic like a freshly cracked coconut. Though it feels too light to be working after blow drying my hair felt silky and soft with lots of body. I have been using it now for several months and my hair is in great condition.

                        • Hair Type:
                        • Straight Hair

                        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                         
                        3.0

                        delicious smell but used too much

                        By lauraindy

                        from Indianapolis, IN

                        About Me Minimalist

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                        Pros

                        • Gentle
                        • Great Smell

                        Cons

                        • Too Light

                        Best Uses

                        • Fine Hair

                        Comments about Coolaulin Conditioner:

                        I was excited to use this, the Lush lady told me it would be the best for my curls to use with Trichomania. I went through it so quickly and it's not cheap. I had to use twice as much as I normally would because it was much too lite for my thick curls. I loved the smell but I probably wouldn't buy it again because it has poor price performance, in my opinion.

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                        • Hair Type:
                        • Very Curly Hair

                        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                         
                        3.0

                        okay, not great

                        By raistdrave

                        from va

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                        Verified Reviewer

                        Pros

                          Cons

                          • Smells Bad

                          Best Uses

                          • Curly Hair
                          • Daily Use

                          Comments about Coolaulin Conditioner:

                          Smell starts nice then ends up sort of like a stale smokey campfire smell which is okay for a minute but gets old. Very watery texture to the conditioner and it really doesn't do the job for my curly hair. My hair isn't really soft and has an unpleasant texture after use. It's not the worst, but not worth the cost. I'll finish this bottle and call it quits.

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                          • None of the above
                          • Hair Type:
                          • Very Curly Hair

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