Acidic Bonding Concentrate Redken 200 ml / 6.8 Fl Oz

I have been testing out the shampoo, conditioner, and leave in treatment from this line for all full month now. I wanted to give a honest review so I waited. The shampoo is nice, nothing extremely special. The conditioner is very thick, so thick I found it a little hard to spread through my long curly locks without using a huge amount. But the standout is the leave in treatment! I have never had my hair this soft from just one use of ANY product. And I have tried many. I usually use a spray leave in, but this cream makes my curls so, so soft, even the next day. It also helps with the curl definition. I absolutely love it! I will be purchasing when I run out. I do find all 3 products work well together and do notice a difference when used that way vs. using with my ... MoreI have been testing out the shampoo, conditioner, and leave in treatment from this line for all full month now. I wanted to give a honest review so I waited. The shampoo is nice, nothing extremely special. The conditioner is very thick, so thick I found it a little hard to spread through my long curly locks without using a huge amount. But the standout is the leave in treatment! I have never had my hair this soft from just one use of ANY product. And I have tried many. I usually use a spray leave in, but this cream makes my curls so, so soft, even the next day. It also helps with the curl definition. I absolutely love it! I will be purchasing when I run out. I do find all 3 products work well together and do notice a difference when used that way vs. using with my normal shampoo and conditioner. Received from Bzzagent but comments are honestly my own. Also this review is for the curl version of this product but couldn't find that version listed.

This line is my new holy grail! I was a long time user of other bond building shampoo and conditioner sets but this one really makes the difference. I’m a self-identified Redken fanatic, most of my hair products are Redken at every step in my routine. I typically wash my hair with their clarifying shampoo first to remove build-up, wash with the shampoo second, and finish with this conditioner. It detangles so well and I can actually comb through my hair when I’m working it through. The scent is incredible. I started this system at the recommendation of my hairstylist after I started bleaching my hair again and my blonde highlights stay smooth and sleek. My naturally wavy hair can become super frizzy, especially in the summertime, but this system has made the biggest ... MoreThis line is my new holy grail! I was a long time user of other bond building shampoo and conditioner sets but this one really makes the difference. I’m a self-identified Redken fanatic, most of my hair products are Redken at every step in my routine. I typically wash my hair with their clarifying shampoo first to remove build-up, wash with the shampoo second, and finish with this conditioner. It detangles so well and I can actually comb through my hair when I’m working it through. The scent is incredible. I started this system at the recommendation of my hairstylist after I started bleaching my hair again and my blonde highlights stay smooth and sleek. My naturally wavy hair can become super frizzy, especially in the summertime, but this system has made the biggest different of any of my bonding products to date.

Believe the Hype

Yes, I am reviewing this product through a promotion but after trying and falling in love with it, I immediately went out and bought it for myself. Before I even tried it through this promotion, I first heard about this shampoo through my niece who is currently in cosmetology school and working in a salon, who was singing it praises and kept telling me I had to get it. I couldn't wait to try it out and it absolutely lived up to the hype!My first impression of the shampoo was how it feels like salon quality. You know when you go to the salon and they wash your hair, it feels like your scalp has never felt this clean before. That's the way this shampoo felt when I used it and afterwards, my scalp even looked cleaner than usual. It suds up and lathers so well and I ... MoreYes, I am reviewing this product through a promotion but after trying and falling in love with it, I immediately went out and bought it for myself. Before I even tried it through this promotion, I first heard about this shampoo through my niece who is currently in cosmetology school and working in a salon, who was singing it praises and kept telling me I had to get it. I couldn't wait to try it out and it absolutely lived up to the hype!My first impression of the shampoo was how it feels like salon quality. You know when you go to the salon and they wash your hair, it feels like your scalp has never felt this clean before. That's the way this shampoo felt when I used it and afterwards, my scalp even looked cleaner than usual. It suds up and lathers so well and I love the fresh smell of the shampoo.I have fine, long, curly hair that loves to frizz up. I used this shampoo in conjunction with the acidic bonding conditioner (which I also absolutely loved) and the real test was using the shampoo and conditioner and letting my curls air dry without product in it. I couldn't believe it - while my hair would usually look absolutely frizzy and out of control with no product in it, my curls were relatively smooth and my hair was SO SOFT. The only difference was using the acidic bonding shampoo and conditioner.I am sold and will continue using these products. So happy to have found a solid new shampoo and conditioner that makes my hair look and feel so fresh and smooth!

Highly Recommend This Shampoo For Damaged Hair

I was very enthusiastic to be given the opportunity to review the Redken Acidic Bonding Concentrate Shampoo (as well as the Redken Acidic Bonding Lightweight Liquid Conditioner) on my thin, chemically treated hair. The first thing that any user needs to be clear on when utilizing this type of product is that it cannot reverse damage. I initially noticed the thick viscosity of the shampoo and made sure to wet my hair thoroughly and to emulsify the product well in order to work the lather evenly through my hair. I normally will go in for a second shampoo to ensure my scalp is squeaky clean but didn't feel the need with this product. The citrus fragrance is light but personally not my favorite so I took one star for that. Overall, I felt that my hair appeared to look ... MoreI was very enthusiastic to be given the opportunity to review the Redken Acidic Bonding Concentrate Shampoo (as well as the Redken Acidic Bonding Lightweight Liquid Conditioner) on my thin, chemically treated hair. The first thing that any user needs to be clear on when utilizing this type of product is that it cannot reverse damage. I initially noticed the thick viscosity of the shampoo and made sure to wet my hair thoroughly and to emulsify the product well in order to work the lather evenly through my hair. I normally will go in for a second shampoo to ensure my scalp is squeaky clean but didn't feel the need with this product. The citrus fragrance is light but personally not my favorite so I took one star for that. Overall, I felt that my hair appeared to look less damaged while using this product. My hair looks smooth and shiny like I recently had a gloss service at the salon. I would absolutely recommend this product as a part of the Redken Acidic Bonding Concentrate regimen to anyone with dry, damaged, frizzy hair that is looking to improve their hair's appearance.

Love hate relationship with this shampoo

I have been using this product for 3+ years. I started on the advice of my haircare professional to help repair hair damaged from bleaching. I did not want to like it, because the smell is sooooo strong and chemically unpleasant. It means a lot for me for my hair to smell nice - melon, fruity, floral I would love. I could smell this strong fragrance to a distracting level all day. I even had a patient comment on it. But. My hair started looking better and better. I continued to use it hoping that I would become "nose blind" to the odor, and after months and months, I sort of did, but I have continued to look for a shampoo/conditioner that works as well AND has a pleasing fragrance. Sadly, I have not found that magic formula yet, so I'm still stuck using this until ... MoreI have been using this product for 3+ years. I started on the advice of my haircare professional to help repair hair damaged from bleaching. I did not want to like it, because the smell is sooooo strong and chemically unpleasant. It means a lot for me for my hair to smell nice - melon, fruity, floral I would love. I could smell this strong fragrance to a distracting level all day. I even had a patient comment on it. But. My hair started looking better and better. I continued to use it hoping that I would become "nose blind" to the odor, and after months and months, I sort of did, but I have continued to look for a shampoo/conditioner that works as well AND has a pleasing fragrance. Sadly, I have not found that magic formula yet, so I'm still stuck using this until that day. I recently tried Olaplex and thought I had the answers to my prayers, then my hair started breaking and became very dry, so back again. If anyone from Redkin ever reads these reviews, please, I beg you, change the smell of this product! Make it smell like Olaplex, but keep the same performance, and we will be together forever.

Love it

I absolutely loved this weightless conditioner. I have very fine hair and my blow outs would only last a day or so with regular heavy conditioners before I looked greasy at the roots. This product didn't weigh my hair down, detangled it, and left it easy to manage for days. My ends look so much healthier than before and with the shampoo, my hair stopped falling out as as well. My only issue, is a big deal breaker for me, the packaging is terrible. The bottle is thin, and has a sprayer. In the shower I could not spray my hair with wet hands, and getting the right angle was difficult because it kept slipping out of my hands, my fingers hurt because the nozzle only dispenses the tiniest amount, leaving me pumping the sprayer so many times and it got painful. I wouldn't ... MoreI absolutely loved this weightless conditioner. I have very fine hair and my blow outs would only last a day or so with regular heavy conditioners before I looked greasy at the roots. This product didn't weigh my hair down, detangled it, and left it easy to manage for days. My ends look so much healthier than before and with the shampoo, my hair stopped falling out as as well. My only issue, is a big deal breaker for me, the packaging is terrible. The bottle is thin, and has a sprayer. In the shower I could not spray my hair with wet hands, and getting the right angle was difficult because it kept slipping out of my hands, my fingers hurt because the nozzle only dispenses the tiniest amount, leaving me pumping the sprayer so many times and it got painful. I wouldn't buy the product because of the bottle it's in. I'm young and it was difficult, I can't imagine an older person using it. If it was in a different bottle I would 100% purchase it and give it 5 stars.

The best conditioner for dry bleached hair

This is honestly THE BEST conditioner I have ever used. I overprocessed my hair a few months ago and it was very tangly, dry, and almost like limp noodles when trying to brush it out, all in all it was in BAD shape. I had tried everything including the Olaplex conditioner, the K18 (which yes overtime helped to repair the hair but I needed an immediate solution too so I don't rip out all my hair while detangling), I also tried Pureology, and a couple more super popular conditioners. This one by far was the best I have used out of all of them, within first wash it made my hair feel incredibly soft, and just felt healthy, it was super easy to detangle and after drying my hair looked sooo shiny I got complimented on it twice the first day. Overtime it actually repaired ... MoreThis is honestly THE BEST conditioner I have ever used. I overprocessed my hair a few months ago and it was very tangly, dry, and almost like limp noodles when trying to brush it out, all in all it was in BAD shape. I had tried everything including the Olaplex conditioner, the K18 (which yes overtime helped to repair the hair but I needed an immediate solution too so I don't rip out all my hair while detangling), I also tried Pureology, and a couple more super popular conditioners. This one by far was the best I have used out of all of them, within first wash it made my hair feel incredibly soft, and just felt healthy, it was super easy to detangle and after drying my hair looked sooo shiny I got complimented on it twice the first day. Overtime it actually repaired my hair and made it a lot softer and shinier. Only thing I'd recommend is the first 2ish weeks of use (if you have extremely damaged hair) don't wash it off immediately. Shampoo and then keep the conditioner on for 3-4mins and then wash it off and it gives results very very similar to Kerastase nutritive hair mask.

WILL NEVER USE REDKEN AGAIN!

I absolutely cannot recommend this product to ANYONE! I sued this simply because of damaged hair due to getting highlights all the time. I used this product for a few months, noticed my hair seemed like it was thinning but thought nothing about it, fast forward to about 6 months of using the same 2 bottles and now I feel like I need to buy hair extensions just to cover up the damage this product has caused. My hair went from being thick to super thin in a matter of 6 months! I am so heart broken because I always try to buy the best products I can to care for my hair and sadly at a very expensive cost my heart has been shattered and now I have to try to cover up the embarrassment of hair loss from a product I had thought more of! Please do your research and make sure ... MoreI absolutely cannot recommend this product to ANYONE! I sued this simply because of damaged hair due to getting highlights all the time. I used this product for a few months, noticed my hair seemed like it was thinning but thought nothing about it, fast forward to about 6 months of using the same 2 bottles and now I feel like I need to buy hair extensions just to cover up the damage this product has caused. My hair went from being thick to super thin in a matter of 6 months! I am so heart broken because I always try to buy the best products I can to care for my hair and sadly at a very expensive cost my heart has been shattered and now I have to try to cover up the embarrassment of hair loss from a product I had thought more of! Please do your research and make sure you weigh your pros and cons. Personally losing this much hair hasn’t been worth it in my opinion and I will never recommend redken products to anyone after this.

What a beautiful conditioner

I have dry, brittle,damaged, fine hair which is curly and very frizzy. It was at the stage where I thought there was no hope for it anymore.The past couple of decades, I've been using heat tools such as blow dryers and hair straighteners. Which has made alot of my hair break / fall out, and it's been alot harder to style since.To add to the neglect, I've been using hairspray regularly for the same amount of time, which hasn't helped the matter.I was given the opportunity to try the Redken Acidic Bonding Pre-conditioning treatment, Acidic Bonding shampoo and the Acidic Bonding Conditioner as a 3 step routine for my hair and it's been fantastic.Since using these products, my hair has become healthier,shiner and I've noticed there is less frizzy bits when I brush ... MoreI have dry, brittle,damaged, fine hair which is curly and very frizzy. It was at the stage where I thought there was no hope for it anymore.The past couple of decades, I've been using heat tools such as blow dryers and hair straighteners. Which has made alot of my hair break / fall out, and it's been alot harder to style since.To add to the neglect, I've been using hairspray regularly for the same amount of time, which hasn't helped the matter.I was given the opportunity to try the Redken Acidic Bonding Pre-conditioning treatment, Acidic Bonding shampoo and the Acidic Bonding Conditioner as a 3 step routine for my hair and it's been fantastic.Since using these products, my hair has become healthier,shiner and I've noticed there is less frizzy bits when I brush it.It had a natural, fresh and clean smell to it, which is not overpowering. Absolutely divine!The conditioner was easy to disperse throughout my hair and I could feel it nourishing my hair and scalp, as I was massaging it in.The styling part of my hair routine, has became so much easier and I've had no hair loss or breakage which was happening alot, So I'll definately continue to use these products.My hair has been so damaged for so long, that I wear hair pieces and clip in extensions which apply alot of pressure to the roots and scalp but since using the Redken Acidic Bonding Range my hair feels more conditioned, healthier and even strongerSo I hope that if I continue to use this easy routine, that one day I won't need to wear the hair pieces or extensions anymore, and cut the hairspray down or out completely.And I feel this is the right way to get my hair back into great condition at a very reasonable price too.Thankyou Redken and The Beauty Crew for introducing me to a range that is working wonders for my hair.

loved the conditioner but this made my hair fall out

To start I have 2B hair, and have a thinner hair texture, I do lighten it but itwas always pretty healthy. I originally was using the Reken acidic bonding concentrate conditioner along with my Ouai shampoo and i loved the conditioner! It made my hair very soft , shiny, and overall feel healthier . So i figured I would try the shampoo. At first everything was fine but then i noticed my hair was really thinning and falling out in clumps every wash!!I kept using it, thinking my hair falling out more was due to something else because the conditioner gave me no problems. I switched back to my Ouai shampoo and noticed my hair wasnt thinning or falling out anymore. Not sure if it was to much "treatment" for my hair considering it's not really damaged... whole line ... MoreTo start I have 2B hair, and have a thinner hair texture, I do lighten it but itwas always pretty healthy. I originally was using the Reken acidic bonding concentrate conditioner along with my Ouai shampoo and i loved the conditioner! It made my hair very soft , shiny, and overall feel healthier . So i figured I would try the shampoo. At first everything was fine but then i noticed my hair was really thinning and falling out in clumps every wash!!I kept using it, thinking my hair falling out more was due to something else because the conditioner gave me no problems. I switched back to my Ouai shampoo and noticed my hair wasnt thinning or falling out anymore. Not sure if it was to much "treatment" for my hair considering it's not really damaged... whole line definitely has potential and works great but pay attention for hair loss.