Product Reviews Rated 3.08 out of 5 stars
40 Reviews
Most Helpful Positive Review Great product! I got a free sample of the shampoo and conditioner when I bought the Living Proof Perfect Hair Day shampoo and conditioner. After using the samples and letting my hair air dry naturally I gotta say this stuff really works! I usually wash my hair every day because my hair gets seriously oily after just one day of not washing. At first I was thrown off by the shampoo not lathering, and I was worried that my hair would not feel clean because of that. But in the end my hair looked, smelled, and felt amazing. My curls were really bouncy and defined. I got so many compliments on my hair just from that one use. I'm going to buy the full sizes now!
Most Helpful Critical Review Dries my hair out My hair is 3A/3B and I was working on getting my curls back. I stopped using Pattern to try this bc Pattern smells horrible & this left my hair so dry, my hair is falling out & it's giving me dandruff. I usually just shampoo the roots of my hair, as you're supposed to but since it doesn't lather, I can't tell whether it's gotten down to the scalp or not. As a result I have dandruff. Once you get past the light smell, all you smell is alcohol in the shampoo. This whole curl line was so disappointing since I've heard everyone rave over this brand. Will definitely never purchase again.
Reviewed by 40 customers Doesn't clean or moisturize 2
Sunshine4194 from Florida
Really doesn't clean your hair, more like a cowash but without the moisture. Smell isn't great. Big disappointment.
Worse shampoo EVER! 1
Claud from San Antonio, Tx
This is the worse shampoo and conditioner for curly hair. My hair is so dry and tangled it is painful to brush my hair with a wide tooth comb. My hair is falling out by the handfuls. BUYER BEWARE!
Soft Smooth Curls 5
LG from USA
This shampoo delivers on curls. I have a combination of waves, "S" shaped almost curls, and ringlets. I have noticed an increase in smoothness, size, definition, bounce, and softness since adding this shampoo into my haircare routine. The smell is a gentle floral perfume; pretty standard salon grade fragrance, in my opinion. I love this product. Thank you Living Proof!
Not Good 3
AZ from Kansas
I have used other Living Proof products before, and they have been hit or miss. This is a miss. I used both the shampoo and conditioner the first time, and my hair felt very greasy. The next time, I used only the shampoo, but it felt just as greasy. I have fine 2b/2c curls.
Love this for my curls! 5
Barbara from Las Vegas
This shampoo works beautifully on my curly hair. It cleans throughly and gently leaving no residue. I am combining it with LP Curl Conditioner and air drying with LP Curl Enhancer. So happy my stylist recommended these products to me!
I love this product! 5
Polly from Flagler Beach, Florida
I have medium curly hair and it's pretty heavy. This product, combined with the conditioner is the perfect combination. My hair feels clean so I'm not sure what other negative reviews are talking about. I also use the curl enhancer and the gel. I have had so many compliments on my curls since I figured out the best combo of products for my hair. I love the Living Proof Curl line!
worst shampoo for curls 3
Lauren from Pensacola
The stores in my area are ALWAYS out of Ouidad products, so this was recommended to me. This is one of the worst products I have ever put on my hair. It stripped my color and made my hair feel like straw, even after using the conditioner.
Waste of money 1
Cal from North Caroline
I used this shampoo for my fine, low-porosity curls. My friend also used it for her thick, coarse, high-porosity waves. Both of us HATED it! It did not cleanse our hair well enough and the smell was very chemical and artificial, despite being sulfate free. Seriously, anyone would be much better served taking the money and investing in any Curlsmith product over this Living Proof stuff.
does not wash your hair! 1
Bii from St. Paul, MN
This shampoo does not at all clean your hair. I scrubbed and scrubbed try to get some type of cleaning to happen. This reminds me of cowash but it doesn't moisturize your hair. I would NOT buy this again or even use it.
Love this product for my wavy hair! 5
Danielle from Minneapolis, MN
With working from home during COVID, I've basically stopped blow-drying my hair. Using this shampoo by itself provides the perfect amount of moisture--keeps my waves soft and smooth--without needing conditioner (I try to avoid conditioner because I have an oily scalp and using it means that I have to wash or dry shampoo much more frequently).
It doesn't lather a ton--which is another thing I like because shampoo that lathers too much ends up causing my hair to be frizzy as it air dries.
no 3
evlon from rowlett,tx
think its nice , i have long , thick , curly hair . Usually my hair is always dry at end , but this gives me smooth ends after washing my hair . Its not great but nice . but smells bad , i did-not like the smell though
This has not done…anything for my hair. 1
Emily G. from Chicago, IL
I've tried pretty much every shampoo out there. I tried this on the recommendation of my stylist because of my waves. This shampoo is akin to doing basically nothing. First, I thought my hair wasn't clarified enough so I used a clarifying shampoo and then used this for my next wash. It still didn't do anything. I have nothing good to say about this!
Terrible Product...unless you want dreadlocks. 3
Tootsie Roll from Iowa
This product dried my hair out and made it almost impossible to pick through, so I ended up having to add more products to my hair after a shower morning or night just to comb through it. I tried letting it air dry and it seemed to make it clump together making it worse. I am now trying to reverse the damage with Matrix products but still my hair does not feel right.
DO NOT BUY 1
Calibombshell from Corona
I love Living Proof, but I did not like this product nor would I recommend it. I've been using this shampoo and conditioner the past few months, & it initially worked great on my curls. But long term, it made my hair extremely dry while weirdly making it feel greasy & dirty. I had to wash my hair 2x to feel like it was clean. There's also no lather because it's sulfate free, which is fine, but it literally feels like you're scrubbing wet hair until you wash it a second time. I also had buildup, & I did not feel like the conditioner worked that well to detangle or hydrate.
completely destroyed my hair 1
Yukti from New Jersey
left my hair so brittle and dry, I honestly don't know how I'm going to repair it. My hair used to be so silky and soft and now it's completely destroyed. I was just looking for a shampoo to define my curls - I'm sticking to olaplex and ouai
Nothing great for the high price 1
Costumer from Houston, TX.
This shampoo does not leather unless you use a huge amount or if. I have tried the moisturizing line and it's much better. Don't waste your money on this curling line. A cheaper product will do better.
I have used the shampoo, conditioner, and curl cream for a week, waiting to see some nicer results. My curls are fine, but nothing different has happened. However, my hair is not conditioned, is super tangled, and it doesn't feel clean after washing it.
Dries my hair out 1
Alex from Illinois
My hair is 3A/3B and I was working on getting my curls back. I stopped using Pattern to try this bc Pattern smells horrible & this left my hair so dry, my hair is falling out & it's giving me dandruff. I usually just shampoo the roots of my hair, as you're supposed to but since it doesn't lather, I can't tell whether it's gotten down to the scalp or not. As a result I have dandruff. Once you get past the light smell, all you smell is alcohol in the shampoo. This whole curl line was so disappointing since I've heard everyone rave over this brand. Will definitely never purchase again.
Do not recommend 1
Georgia from Georgia
I don't recommend this, I bought the small travel size bottles of both shampoo and conditioner. My hair felt so filmy I had to rewash to get the product out of my hair.
So gentle! 5
Sophia from Ulta
The shampoos I've used in the past I could immediately feel how dry my hair got after rinsing the shampoo out, with this shampoo it's cleaned my hair with the same power but still leaves a soft moisturizing feel after rinsing it out. I had a problem with dandruff and have tried all the recommended dandruff brands and never had luck. Just switching to this brand and the shampoo and conditioner my dandruff has already lessened.
Using for two months 4
Old Curls from Raleigh, NC
I've been using this shampoo and conditioner for two or more months on a daily basis and like what it does for my hair. I have short curly hair and this helps keep the curls well-defined and manageable. Better than many products I have used over the decades.
So disappointed 1
Grace from Pennsylvania
Really didn't like this at all. Got sample sizes for free and tried it about three times, my hair was incredibly frizzy and dry. It was sticking straight out in the back of my head. I like a bit more of a lather but than a personal thing. But nobody likes brittle frizzy stiff hair.
Soft curls and frizz free 5
MarieB from New Jersey
Love the shampoo / conditioner / curl enhancer and shine oil. Finally balanced waves and soft curls without frizz. My ends look so much healthier too. I feel like I can count on my hair looking great after air drying when usually I'm not sure how it's going to look.
Heaven for my natural hair! 5
Dom from Albany, NY
This shampoo was amazing for my natural hair. It was moisturizing which is a MUST for my dry hair. The smell was delicious but not too overpowering. I definitely recommend this product!
Entire curl line is amazing 5
Danielle from Peabody, ma
I have a sensitive scalp and this didn't bother me at all! The shampoo conditioner and curl products all worked together to really give me the best curls possible!
LOVE. 5
Haleileigh from Olympia
Pretty much every curly hair type knows that it's hard to find what works for your hair... look no further. This is it, sis. Two weeks in to me using it and my hair is FINALLY frizz free and curling instead of waving for the first time since I moved from humid Texas to fairly dry Washington state. I had beautiful type 2c curls in Texas, but my hair was always frizzy. After moving to Washington state one year ago, my curls relaxed to type 2a and I was kind of depressed because as most curly hair girls know, it's kind of part of your identity you know? Well, I've tried every curl care out there and none of them worked for my hair. My hair would be (less but still) frizzy, my curls were relaxing to non-existence, and I even had dandruff for the first time ever.
THIS SHAMPOO AND CONDITIONER HAVE SAVED MY HAIR. I have been using the shampoo (every 4 or 5 days), conditioner (daily), and curl enhancer (in the mornings) every day, so I do recommend getting all three. It's worth every penny. :)