Alterna Shampoo and Conditioner Set

I purchased this product because I have been using a very well known informercial cleansing conditioner for about four months and my hair had become brittle, dry, and was breaking off. My scalp was dry and itchy too. I knew I needed to stop using it and find something else that could repair the damage that had been done and keep my hair in top condition going forward. When I received the products, one had leaked inside the package. That was a little disappointing, but not much was lost and that has to do with the packaging, not the product itself. Now for my experience with using it. The scent is okay. I don't care for the scent much, but it's not offensive in any way. It is certainly better smelling than the other product I've been using and I tried several formulations of it. The first time I used Alterna Caviar Repair Instant Recovery, I used the shampoo and conditioner both. Again, thought they were okay. Nothing special. When I combed my wet hair I was gentle and was able to get it tangle free pretty easily. I had some tangles, but managed to get them out without too much effort. The difference I noticed was after drying my hair. My hair is softer, silkier and shinier than it has been in a very long time. While drying it with my round brush, the brush just glided through my hair. No tugging or tangles at all. I was a little apprehensive about the cost of the product, but my hair needs repair in addition to a quality shampoo/conditioner, so I was willing to give it a try. The other product I was using was expensive too, in cost and in what it did to my hair. I use the Alterna sparingly to make it last longer and once my hair is in better condition, I "may" alternate between Alterna and another quality product that is a little less expensive. I can honestly say though that I love it and I may find it difficult to use anything else going forward. I think it is well worth the cost and I'm glad I took the plunge and tried it.

Smoothing hair treatment. Smells great!

I perm and color my hair and this product brings it back to life when it occasionally gets too dry and damaged. But trying to get the product out of the bottle can at times be a challenge. It is frustration and I don't know who thought those push and pull lids were a good idea. I usually end up breaking it off so I can get the shampoo or conditioner out of the bottle.

I am so grateful to have found this shampoo and conditioner. I have fine, thin, frizzy hair that is about 50% gray. It's been that way since I was 25. So I've been dyeing it for the last 15 years. In the last couple years I discovered extensions. Microbead extensions to be exact. Made from 100% human hair, I can have long, beautiful, thick hair that everyone compliments me on. But they are hard to care for. Until now. You are expected to use Sulfa free products, and protect your extensions, because they are not your real hair, and will dry out and turn brittle quickly. Lots of dry shampoo and not a lot of washing. My scalp was itchy, my real hair felt greasy, and being a medical professional, I was not as confident about my appearance as I wanted. Then I found Alterna. My hair, both mine and the extensions, come out soft, shiny, and clean every time. I can wash the extensions every day if I wanted to (I don't because they take about six hours to air dry) and they would look new 3 months later. No harsh chemicals to break down the extensions, and my real hair is growing like never before. I have soft, long, beautifully styled hair every day. The best part is that my extensions (which right now are 18" blond wavy ones) will last as long as I want them to. They say the average is 3-6 months. Mine have been in almost a year and other than getting the ends trimmed every couple months, are healthy and shiny. Again, so grateful for this product, I just wish I had found it sooner.

Love Alterna Caviar Repair Instant Recoveryshampoo and conditioner duo - especially in the larger sizes, with pumps!!! I have thin, damaged, frizzy hair (very damaged due to autoimmune diseases and medications). I have Celiac disease, and unfortunately, I react both internally and externally, to gluten, so I can't use anything containing gluten on my body, lips, face, scalp, etc... As you can imagine, it is extremely difficult to find high-quality, gluten-free, beauty products, that actually work. I LOVE the fact that both the shampoo and conditioner are gluten free... And they actually work really well. Yay!!! My hair loves most Alterna products. This particular duo provides the moisture/repair that my hair cannot do without... However, it can be a bit heavy, if I use it non-stop, without alternating it with something else. I wash and condition my hair, about every other day. My usual routine is to wash and condition, twice in a row (on day 1 and day 3) with Alterna Caviar Repair Instant Recovery and then, on day 5, I switch things up, and wash and condition with Alterna Caviar Anti-Aging Replenishing Moisture. Then, on day 7, it's back to Alterna Caviar Repair Instant Recovery. Anyway, this seems to work best for me. I also want to add that this shampoo and conditioner is so much more reasonably priced on Amazon (compared to Ulta, Sephora, etc...) If it weren't for Amazon, I probably wouldn't be able to afford this product. And luckily, so far, all of the Alterna products I've purchased from Amazon, seem to be perfectly authentic.