Works Like a Dream I had first gotten introduced to this line from a sample from maybe four or five years ago, tried it, loved it, and promptly forgotten it. But, having moved from CA to WI my showering habits quickly needed a re-vamp. The water here is hard, and my hair tangles like crazy. I couldn't afford to use to expensive salon brands because I am in grad school so money is tight. That being said, I was going through drugstore brands like water; the 5.89 'extreme treatment' conditioners and shampoo cleansers lasted a week in my hands.
So Amino Acid Shampoo comes into my life. Yes, it is a cleanser (judging by the contents and label) so it works if you live in an area with hard water and your hair just feels like gunk. Yes, I do have to wash my hair everyday, but I have oily hair, and always will. Nothing is going to change that. (I am multi-racial, with thin, very long, wavy hair, but I have A LOT OF HAIR that tangles like mad). So it cleans well in extreme hard water, leaves my hair detangled, rinses easily (a blessing for those with long hair) smells great, is a bit pricey for someone who usually buys store brands, but works just as well as the more expensive top of the line salon brands.
The bottom line is, if you are looking for a shampoo that works on a) tangles b) rinses easily c) oily hair d) thick or fine hair e) hard water build-up this stuff is for you.
Sidenote: Both my husband and I use it, and he doesn't find the scent to be too 'girly'. He has thick, curly hair, and a flakey scalp and finds the shampoo to work just as well for him.
That being said this shampoo isn't for everyone, we all have different hair-types, but if you have similar problems, this stuff is a lifesaver, even if you have to pay a bit more.
Horrible Travel Packaging for a Good Shampoo This review is of the 2.5 oz size since while I enjoy this product as an every day shampoo, the travel size product fails horribly. At first I thought it may be an anomaly that my Kiehls bottles frequently leaked on domestic business travel, but after recently returning from 8 weeks of international travel which included 10 separate days of flying, I can say with certainty the travel size Kiehls bottles are no good for checked baggage airline travel.
With a shower kit housing more than a dozen shampoos, face washes, creams, etc. the only bottles that leaked any during my travels were my Kiehls Creme deCorpa lotion and my Kiehls travel size shampoo. I even tried pushing air out of the bottle before the trip to give it room to expand to no avail. The only thing that prevents getting the rest of your suitcase full of lotion and shampoo is to put the Kiehls bottles in plastic baggies. While that works if the baggie is big enough and sealed, you waste the product that escapes and have to spend time cleaning out the baggie to use it for the next flight.
Not sure why Kiehls products leak when other high-end brands don't.
Bottom line: the shampoo is great but don't waste your money on Kiehls expensive travel sized bottle; buy a cheap travel bottle and use that instead.
Give me more 1
2023-05-26
It does not lather. I dislike shampoos that don't lather well, and using more product doesn't help.
Honest Review from a Super Picky Product Person! 5
2023-05-06
So, after my first wash I was like "this stuff is amazing" and I bought more. I am an everyday/every other day hair washer with fine hair that tangles very easy. I read some reviews that said this product isn't great for people like me. After about a week of use, I began to notice it being difficult to comb through my hair after shampoo/condition, which bothered me because I like to comb smooth through my hair. I did like the softness after a blow dry though. I wasn't entirely ready to give up. I thought of one trick, I would do a quick rinse but not rinse conditioner completely, leaving some conditioner in my hair while wet. Excellent! I could comb through perfect and still blow dry to a soft finish with no filmy greasy residue. This shampoo and conditioner is worth every penny! It was worth the trial and error!
Great Product 5
2023-04-25
Keeps my hair healthy and gives me my signature curls
best shampoo 5
2023-04-20
This shampoo makes my hair so soft and thick really helped with hair growth
Gentle cleaning shampoo 5
2023-04-20
wonderful Shampoo- I've been having problems with my head itching with certain shampoos and conditioners. This shampoo leaves your hair clean, but you still have body. I have thin, limp hair and the results after using for several weeks are great. I've been very impressed with this shampoo after trying many other brands and types. This one doesn't cause me to itch and leaves my hair with some body.
