Kitsch Rice Water Protein Strengthing Shampoo + Conditioner Combo

Most Helpful Positive Review

One Happy Hippie!

I can't say enough good things about Kitsch. I have been using these products for a little over a year now, and the results have been nothing short of amazing! (Warning: VERY LONG review ahead.) I was at a point in my life where my hair was so horribly damaged from black box dye (and lack of proper ...care) that it had completely stopped growing, and I had thinning patches at my temples that made me very self-conscious. I was terrified that I was going to have to cut it all off if I ever wanted my hair to return to its natural dark blonde color and grow again, and I was devastated; I've always loved my long hair. Then I started seeing ads for the Kitsch Rice Water Protein shampoo/conditioner bars for hair growth. While I was skeptical at first, the comments and reviews from people who had actually tried it finally convinced me to give it a try. The hippie in me loved the idea of ditching the plastic bottles (because have you ever tried to rinse one of those things for recycling? Infuriating!), but the realist in me didn't expect significant results. I had already tried the Hibar brand of shampoo/conditioner bars, and eventually they just started drying out my hair, and the bars didn't last very long for the price. I honestly expected these to be no better. Boy, was I wrong! In a year of using these products, I have had exactly ONE trim (a full year ago now - see photo) to help get rid of some of the black box-dyed hair - and they only took off 4 inches (when they should have taken 12, but I am unwilling to part with that much length at a time because I'm stubborn, lol). While my split ends are still quite prevalent (which is definitely my fault for not getting regular trims), I will say that these products have been a game-changer for the overall health of my hair and scalp! My hair is softer, shinier, and healthier than it's ever been in my life. My hair also STAYS softer and shinier for much longer now! Instead of having to wash 2-3 times per week, I am now able to go about 6 days between washes! (In my "After" photo, I had not washed my hair in 5 days, and it still felt soft and happy.) I also used to pull entire fistloads of hair from my hairbrush EVERY time I brushed, but now I only lose a few strands at a time. I'm telling you, this stuff is truly miraculous! For my routine, I start with the Kitsch Scalp & Hair Oil and leave in for 2-4 hours (even though it says you only have to leave in for 10 minutes). Since I'm only washing my hair basically once per week, I use the Scalp Oil every time I wash. Then, I use the Rice Water Protein shampoo/conditioner combo every other wash, and I use the Bond Repair bar as a mask in place of conditioner every other wash. Since I use the Scalp Oil every time now, I always shampoo twice. (P.S. The mesh bags to hold the bars are an absolute MUST! They make the bars much easier to hold and allow you to use every last bit, without losing chunks all over your shower floor and wasting them.) I also love their Dots microfiber hair wrap for drying my hair afterwards (super cute!), and their new hair wax stick has been great for taming flyaway hairs from all the new growth I'm seeing at my roots and thin patches! I love these products so much, I might be a bit obsessed, LOL! I bought the Castor Oil shampoo bar and Coconut Oil conditioner bar to try out as a combo, and the new Rosemary and Biotin shampoo/conditioner bars just arrived today. I can't wait to try them all!! If you were waiting for a sign to try these for yourself, this is it. Trust me, a skeptic, when I say this stuff is worth every penny! Do yourself a favor and splurge a little; get the Scalp Oil, a microfiber hair wrap (if you don't already have one), and the Rice Water Protein shampoo/conditioner bars. Use as described, then watch it change your life completely! P.P.S. Sign up for the rewards and download the app. You'll love these products so much, the rewards will add up quickly and you'll be able to take money off of basically every purchase. You can adjust the email frequency in your account settings so you don't get emails every single day. Happy hair growth journey, from a very happy customer!