Now for a moment (or more accurately, more like several moments, as my review style tends to be on the longer and detailed side, generally) of truth for some of you who may have read my reviews on the Pureology Strength Cure Conditioner and Pureology Strength Cure Miracle Filler I received from Influenster recently may have been waiting for - here are my current thoughts and opinions on the Pureology Strength Cure Shampoo, which I also recently received in my Influenster VoxBox for testing purposes in exchange for my honest and complete review. Overall, there were and are quite a number of things about this shampoo with regards to the way it works with my current (used to be different when I was younger) hair type and condition. My current hair type of relatively ... MoreNow for a moment (or more accurately, more like several moments, as my review style tends to be on the longer and detailed side, generally) of truth for some of you who may have read my reviews on the Pureology Strength Cure Conditioner and Pureology Strength Cure Miracle Filler I received from Influenster recently may have been waiting for - here are my current thoughts and opinions on the Pureology Strength Cure Shampoo, which I also recently received in my Influenster VoxBox for testing purposes in exchange for my honest and complete review. Overall, there were and are quite a number of things about this shampoo with regards to the way it works with my current (used to be different when I was younger) hair type and condition. My current hair type of relatively thin/fine, ever so *slightly* wavy when it has not been straightened, and sort of a 'combination hair' type - tending to be drier and more prone to breakage near the tips, yet more oily to regular (depending on the day, time of day, weather, my activity level that day, etc) near the top/roots/my scalp area. Some of the things I loved most so far about this after having used this shampoo for probably about seven times or so since receiving it (sometimes my hair gets so oily towards the top - in the summer particularly, that I have to wash it twice a day!) are the light and pleasant, slightly fruity smell (it makes me think strawberries, somewhat), the smoothness of the product, how nicely it lathers, and how it, in combination with the Pureology Strength Cure Conditioner and Miracle Filler products that I also received from my box already seemed to have been making it significant difference to my hair's softness, strength, shine, and overall feeling of increased health. The main thing that I found problems *for me personally* about this shampoo, was that, while it generally has seemed to work very well for the mid-shafts to ends/tips of my hair in terms of nourishing and cleansing properties, unfortunately I found that on a number of occasions, it has not been quite cleansing or clarifying enough near my roots/scalp area for me to feel that that area of my hay was thoroughly clean - therefore, I personally had to either mix or follow up this shampoo with a different shampoo that I have found more clarifying for me personally (recently I have been using an Aussie brand shampoo - I think a volume one, but I can double check on that later). This is my genuine experience with the product so far, and I do hope it has helped you out too! My ethnicity is Asian - Chinese, specifically (my mother is from Hong Kong), and of European Jewish descent on my father's side of the family. Hopefully that may also help give you some baseline information about where my mixed-ancestry hair type originates from. This is a product that I would recommend most for people with regular to drier hair *or* for those of you who are like me with the 'combination hair' I described above, something that would be good to use on the mid-shafts to ends/tips of your hair. Hope this helped you, and pleas don't hesitate to drop a comment if you have used this shampoo yourself as well, and/or have questions for me about my experience of using it so far. 😊

I have fine thin and straight hair that easily gets oily and flat. My hair is slightly damaged from heat styling. This shampoo helped make it look smooth and shiny. The shampoo lathered well and the scent is nice. Its a little strong when washing, but my hair doesn't hold fragrance long so the fragrance washed out. Overall great shampoo, but not something I would strongly recommend due to the price. I think for this price there are better shampoo options and even some that are cheaper. This didn't do anything too special to my hair. I also noticed my hair would get static when I would use this shampoo and conditioner, which is something my hair rarely experiences. I'll use up the shampoo and only repurchase during Ultas by one get one sale if my hair is damaged at ... MoreI have fine thin and straight hair that easily gets oily and flat. My hair is slightly damaged from heat styling. This shampoo helped make it look smooth and shiny. The shampoo lathered well and the scent is nice. Its a little strong when washing, but my hair doesn't hold fragrance long so the fragrance washed out. Overall great shampoo, but not something I would strongly recommend due to the price. I think for this price there are better shampoo options and even some that are cheaper. This didn't do anything too special to my hair. I also noticed my hair would get static when I would use this shampoo and conditioner, which is something my hair rarely experiences. I'll use up the shampoo and only repurchase during Ultas by one get one sale if my hair is damaged at the time. Not a holy grail for me unfortunately

I am a hair colorist and stylist. Purology has always been one of my favorite product lines for color/chemically treated hair. I am looking forward to seeing how this line works on a few of my clients who have hair that could use some tlc ✂️ But, first and foremost, I was excited to try this line on my own hair, after just having a baby recently I felt like my hair hasn’t been as full and thick as it was during and before my pregnancy, my texture has also been so coarse dry feeling, I have been trying to give my hair a rest from chemical treatments and color, and it still doesn’t have the shine, lustre, and softness that I feel it once had. I tried this shampoo, conditioner and treatment the other night, and I was immediately impressed by the lather and scent. It’s ... MoreI am a hair colorist and stylist. Purology has always been one of my favorite product lines for color/chemically treated hair. I am looking forward to seeing how this line works on a few of my clients who have hair that could use some tlc ✂️ But, first and foremost, I was excited to try this line on my own hair, after just having a baby recently I felt like my hair hasn’t been as full and thick as it was during and before my pregnancy, my texture has also been so coarse dry feeling, I have been trying to give my hair a rest from chemical treatments and color, and it still doesn’t have the shine, lustre, and softness that I feel it once had. I tried this shampoo, conditioner and treatment the other night, and I was immediately impressed by the lather and scent. It’s a soft luxurious lather, that made my hair texture (even wet) feel smoother following just one shampoo. I noticed that I have been shedding like crazy every time I washed and conditioned my hair, and following this shampoo I felt like I lost significantly less hair. The conditioner didn’t weigh my hair down, and was thick and left my hair feeling super moisturized, but it wasn’t too heavy, and it didn’t weigh my hair down and flatten it at the root. For my hair type which is wavy and thick. I have always believed that you know you have found a great combination of cleansing and leave-in products, when you can toss aside the blow dryer allow your hair to air-dry. My hair felt so sufficiently hydrated, after using the shampoo, conditioner and the new filler treatment spray. I was able to avoid styling with hot-tools, just scrunch to add texture while damp. My hair was perfection after air drying. Using a good shampoo and conditioner and leave in treatment like these, saved me the time of blow drying and saved my hair from more heat damage. I am always partial to discovering products to use on myself and my hair clients that have the ingredients that improve the look, texture while making styling times as low maintence as possible. This line particularly the 3 products, purology sent me, provided my hair the foundation to air dry beautifully, and all I had to do was scrunch it while damp, to activate my natural wave and texture, the products tackled my frizz, softened maintained the body, and the shine I needed for an effortless result.

Y'all...This shampoo/conditioner is legit. Let me first say I have well water, I use heat on my hair and get highlights on my long fine hair so I have some pretty extensive damage. Short of cutting it all off (not ready for that yet) I decided to give it a try after a YouTuber I follow recommended it for my healthier hair journey. I've used A LOT of salon quality shampoos in the past, never being impressed for all the money I fork out on them. My last shampoo purchase was a drugstore brand that I got because it was the most amazing smelling stuff ever and I was tired of spending money and getting the same results. (I know, blasphemy). Finally coming to grips I needed to spend the money and switch back to a better brand if I was ever going to heal my damaged hair, I ... MoreY'all...This shampoo/conditioner is legit. Let me first say I have well water, I use heat on my hair and get highlights on my long fine hair so I have some pretty extensive damage. Short of cutting it all off (not ready for that yet) I decided to give it a try after a YouTuber I follow recommended it for my healthier hair journey. I've used A LOT of salon quality shampoos in the past, never being impressed for all the money I fork out on them. My last shampoo purchase was a drugstore brand that I got because it was the most amazing smelling stuff ever and I was tired of spending money and getting the same results. (I know, blasphemy). Finally coming to grips I needed to spend the money and switch back to a better brand if I was ever going to heal my damaged hair, I took the leap. And let me tell you I'm so glad I did. First off, I didn't even mind getting rid of the drug store brand after I used this stuff. Holy heavens to Betsy, it smells amazing! I've been sniffing my hair all day! My hair feels super soft, it's shiny and frizzy split ends are softer and less noticeable. This is after ONE wash y'all. I can't wait to see what it does after 6 months of use, combined with the other changes I'm making for healthier hair. Once I've used it more, I'll leave another updated review about how long the shampoo/conditioner has lasted and how it's helped my hair. I didn't have any close up before pics but I hope this review helps if you're considering buying. As of right now, I highly recommend this product!

This is the first shampoo I've bought that was not a drugstore brand and I am mourning the 21 years I went using silicone-filled products instead. I love this shampoo it's made my super tangly hair incredibly soft. The smell is amazing and the tiniest bit goes such a long way since it lathers so well (I'm super guilty for typically using way too much product). My hair is long, fine, and super damaged from years of bleaching and coloring but this shampoo has definitely made the immediate after-shower results amazing, it's a lot easier to comb my hair and style it! I also have always struggled with dandruff so I was worried using this would make my dandruff come back but its actually helped controlled it surprisingly! I took off one star because although I've been ... MoreThis is the first shampoo I've bought that was not a drugstore brand and I am mourning the 21 years I went using silicone-filled products instead. I love this shampoo it's made my super tangly hair incredibly soft. The smell is amazing and the tiniest bit goes such a long way since it lathers so well (I'm super guilty for typically using way too much product). My hair is long, fine, and super damaged from years of bleaching and coloring but this shampoo has definitely made the immediate after-shower results amazing, it's a lot easier to comb my hair and style it! I also have always struggled with dandruff so I was worried using this would make my dandruff come back but its actually helped controlled it surprisingly! I took off one star because although I've been using it for a couple of months I haven't seen a huuuge difference in reversing the damage or improving the strength of my hair. I know that's what it's advertised to do but just feeling how soft and clean and manageable my hair is now is perfect enough for me! Hopefully, the longer I use it the even better the results are.

A pretty good shampoo!

Love pureology! I also like the hydrate line (I think that one is the best from this brand)! I knocked one start off because I feel like this shampoo made my hair feel greasy and heavy after a couple of months HOWEVER I wasn’t using any detox shampoos and I was using a lot of dry shampoo.Pros to this product is that I love the smell, it’s unique and feminine.Cons:It is a tad heavy. The conditioner feels more like a mask which is great if you have super dry bleached hair. The majority of my hair is virgin with just bleached ends and I found this a little heavy on my wavy hair.I don’t think I’d purchase this again but I would purchase pureology hydrate which is the purple bottle! Still a great shampo and I’m not upset that I bought it, just think it’s more ... MoreLove pureology! I also like the hydrate line (I think that one is the best from this brand)! I knocked one start off because I feel like this shampoo made my hair feel greasy and heavy after a couple of months HOWEVER I wasn’t using any detox shampoos and I was using a lot of dry shampoo.Pros to this product is that I love the smell, it’s unique and feminine.Cons:It is a tad heavy. The conditioner feels more like a mask which is great if you have super dry bleached hair. The majority of my hair is virgin with just bleached ends and I found this a little heavy on my wavy hair.I don’t think I’d purchase this again but I would purchase pureology hydrate which is the purple bottle! Still a great shampo and I’m not upset that I bought it, just think it’s more suited for someone with either more dry or coarse hair

Love pureology products.

Love pureology products. I haven't splurged on a good quality hair product for myself in a few years...yes I said years lol. The combo (shampoo/conditioner) took a bit to get here but when I used them ahhhh...that's what my hair said! Lol I was a little surprised by the size of them, smaller than I anticipated, but I still would've purchased the products because the amount you need is so little to get an extreme lather. I used too much the first time with the shampoo, about a quarter size or so, it took a while for the suds to go down my tub drain.The conditioner depends on what I'm wanting conditioned which is usually my ends, none of my scalp area due to thin hair and it may cause a greasy look. Before I forget I suppose I should explain my hair type as well for ... MoreLove pureology products. I haven't splurged on a good quality hair product for myself in a few years...yes I said years lol. The combo (shampoo/conditioner) took a bit to get here but when I used them ahhhh...that's what my hair said! Lol I was a little surprised by the size of them, smaller than I anticipated, but I still would've purchased the products because the amount you need is so little to get an extreme lather. I used too much the first time with the shampoo, about a quarter size or so, it took a while for the suds to go down my tub drain.The conditioner depends on what I'm wanting conditioned which is usually my ends, none of my scalp area due to thin hair and it may cause a greasy look. Before I forget I suppose I should explain my hair type as well for any of you thin haired people out there. My hair is very long and goes to the lower end of my back/butt cheek area. It's very thin though, thyroid issues doesn't help matters either. Only my ends are colored about 4 inches and the rest is a mix of browns and some gray and I'm 50. I don't feel it did much for the dead ends with color but I don't think it should either. That's where a trim of ends come into play, no product can "heal" damage to a certain degree imo. On my real color of hair though..wow...it's been along time since I've felt my hair this way. It felt clean and healthy and just plain nice for a change. Yes I recommend Pureology products a 100%! I also use their leave in treatment, I forget the correct name, but it's golden especially for thin hair. It doesn't make it greasy unless you use too much of course then it will. I believe, but not totally sure, you can purchase sample size of their products on Planet Beauty. Then you're not wasting money if you don't like it.

Nourishing and a great alternative to olaplex 4&5

I am a colorist and I’ve been in the beauty industry almost a decade. See my work on Instagram @kelliescranton. I’m in awe of this new line after using it on a number of my clients since receiving it through my Influester platform in exchange for an honest review. My client Kate was in for an extensive color correction, and had past damage and breakage due to botched color services. She desperately needed a product line to repair and strengthen her hair cuticle and prevent further damage. I also love the olaplex line, and the olaplex 6, for strength after color services. She isn’t fond of it due to her skin breaking out after using their shampoo and conditioner. so I was excited to give her another option for cleansing that I think it’s comparable.This line & ... MoreI am a colorist and I’ve been in the beauty industry almost a decade. See my work on Instagram @kelliescranton. I’m in awe of this new line after using it on a number of my clients since receiving it through my Influester platform in exchange for an honest review. My client Kate was in for an extensive color correction, and had past damage and breakage due to botched color services. She desperately needed a product line to repair and strengthen her hair cuticle and prevent further damage. I also love the olaplex line, and the olaplex 6, for strength after color services. She isn’t fond of it due to her skin breaking out after using their shampoo and conditioner. so I was excited to give her another option for cleansing that I think it’s comparable.This line & particularly the 3 products are super concentrated, for the shampoo and condition it requires very little even on thick coarse hair like kates. These products & particularly the spray, are the kind of products I recommend my clients to use at home. Products of this quality provide the foundation for healthy hair, exquisite color and a great style. The products nourished Kates hair, cut down on frizz and allowed me to twist and scrunch it and it to air-dry beautifully. She is low maintenance and loves to use products that allow her to air-dry her hair and protect from further heat damage. All I had to do was scrunch it while damp, to activate her natural wave and texture, the cleansing products and spray tackled my frizz, softened & maintained the body, and the shine I needed for an effortless result.

Positive changes in ONE use!

First, a bit about my hair – so, you have a sense of comparison. My hair is straight and fine, but I have a lot of it, and it has been colored for years and years … everything from fashion colors to varying highlights to my current platinum hair. Basically, my hair was damaged, weak, and tired, my ends were incredibly dry, and, at one point, I even had massive breakage (as in clumps of hair breaking off when I brushed my hair – see photo). I have tried, what feels like, every single hair product known to man from supplements to specialized shampoo and conditioner to leave in conditioners to various oils – you get the idea (you can see some of those products in the background of the photo).So, I was a bit skeptical to try yet another “repair” shampoo, but I am ... MoreFirst, a bit about my hair – so, you have a sense of comparison. My hair is straight and fine, but I have a lot of it, and it has been colored for years and years … everything from fashion colors to varying highlights to my current platinum hair. Basically, my hair was damaged, weak, and tired, my ends were incredibly dry, and, at one point, I even had massive breakage (as in clumps of hair breaking off when I brushed my hair – see photo). I have tried, what feels like, every single hair product known to man from supplements to specialized shampoo and conditioner to leave in conditioners to various oils – you get the idea (you can see some of those products in the background of the photo).So, I was a bit skeptical to try yet another “repair” shampoo, but I am thrilled that I did. Within the product description it states that the shampoo “instantly repairs and shows results after just one use” … well, that statement is true, at least for me. Normally when I wash my hair, after I rinse the shampoo, my ends still have texture to them (they still feel dry); however, after using the combination of BOTH the shampoo and conditioner, my ends felt as smooth as the rest of my hair. Honestly, I have not felt that smooth texture on my ends in years and years.I love that the formula contains less than 1% of synthetic fragrances (though it smells great), is 100% vegan and doesn’t contain parabens or Sulfates SLS or SLES. Yes, the price might seem high, however, you must consider that the shampoo is so highly formulated that one bottle allows for over 75+ shampoos … that’s right, 75+!This shampoo & conditioner did more for my hair in one single wash than any other product has done, period. My hair is much healthier and stronger singly handily because of this shampoo and conditioner. If you are tired of trying product after product after product, give this combo a try!*I received this product complimentary from Influenster and Pureology for testing purposes.