I bought this on a whim and can honestly say it impressed me after only 1 use. My hair was noticeably softer, smoother, and shinier. Having used it several times now, the effects haven't diminished. There is no buildup from using this conditioner, my hair remains easy to style, and my hair's normal volume is maintained. My hair color seems to be enhanced, too, which is awesome. I paired this with the clove shampoo, but plan on purchasing the color control shampoo soon. The scent is rather strong, similar to incense, so that might be a con for folks sensitive to fragrance. At first I liked it, then it was irritating, now I'm used to it. One more thought: the type of conditioning I got from this color control conditioner after 2 minutes is similar to the Pulp Riot ... MoreI bought this on a whim and can honestly say it impressed me after only 1 use. My hair was noticeably softer, smoother, and shinier. Having used it several times now, the effects haven't diminished. There is no buildup from using this conditioner, my hair remains easy to style, and my hair's normal volume is maintained. My hair color seems to be enhanced, too, which is awesome. I paired this with the clove shampoo, but plan on purchasing the color control shampoo soon. The scent is rather strong, similar to incense, so that might be a con for folks sensitive to fragrance. At first I liked it, then it was irritating, now I'm used to it. One more thought: the type of conditioning I got from this color control conditioner after 2 minutes is similar to the Pulp Riot deep conditioner that I use every other week for 10-15 minutes at a time - so that's impressive!

Color Control conditioner does seem to provide more moisture than the old Color Conserve conditioner and leaves my hair feeling soft. Color Control conditioner has a pleasant fragrance also. Although Aveda kept the size at 6.7 ounces, the new Color Control conditioner costs $6 more than the old Color Conserve conditioner-- that's a 20% price increase. It's a good conditioner, but other conditioners work as well at a lesser price. Even though I like the improvements in the conditioner, the product cost is prohibitive for me. I do not like the Color Control shampoo (see separate review), and I generally like to use the same brand conditioner and shampoo together, so I won't be purchasing Color Control conditioner again.

This color correcting conditioner has been working great for my needs! My usual hair stylist was out sick, and someone else from the salon filled in for my appointment with her. Although she left instructions, somehow my face-framing highlights ended up super blonde instead of just one shade lighter than my natural brown hair (for reference, my natural hair is about a 5N, and I usually get 6N highlights, but the stylist did 9N). I was told my only option would be to go back to the salon every 3 weeks to get a toner or glaze to darken them. Instead, I remembered this conditioner I used years ago to correct an uneven box dye my roommate did on my hair in college (we did not know what we were doing).In my hand, this conditioner looks just a tad darker than my natural ... MoreThis color correcting conditioner has been working great for my needs! My usual hair stylist was out sick, and someone else from the salon filled in for my appointment with her. Although she left instructions, somehow my face-framing highlights ended up super blonde instead of just one shade lighter than my natural brown hair (for reference, my natural hair is about a 5N, and I usually get 6N highlights, but the stylist did 9N). I was told my only option would be to go back to the salon every 3 weeks to get a toner or glaze to darken them. Instead, I remembered this conditioner I used years ago to correct an uneven box dye my roommate did on my hair in college (we did not know what we were doing).In my hand, this conditioner looks just a tad darker than my natural hair, but I haven't noticed it darkening the rest of my hair, only the highlights. The instructions say to leave on for 2-5 minutes, so my first use I left it on for 2 minutes. The highlights were still slightly lighter than I wanted but much improved! And after the second use they were right where I wanted them. I will continue to use this conditioner every few washes to maintain the darker color. Be sure to rinse your hands as soon as you've applied the conditioner, as it can stain! After a few weeks, I may go back to the salon and try to get the highlights fixed, but they were hesitant to do that immediately for fear of damaging my hair. Or maybe I'll just save my money. Either way, I have this conditioner to tide me over. It's not as moisturizing as I'd like, but my hair is shiny and soft when dry. And I can still alternate use with my usual conditioner. Thank you Aveda!