Ethique Discovery Pack for Oily Hair - Shampoo & Conditioner - Plastic-Free, Vegan, Cruelty-Free, Eco-Friendly, 3 Travel Bars, 1.59 oz (Pack of 1)

About me:I am 54 year old woman. My Hair: Color: naturally Dark Blonde/Light Brunette (Level 5) Texture: wavy/curly, mid-back length. I have colored my hair since Cosmetology School 1986. When I hit 50 I Noticing the texture of my hair has changed and new gray areas as my hair grows out. I had the gray areas Highlighted for a smooth transition as my hair grows to disguise light colored roots. I have combination skin usually, but with age finding myself getting a bit dryer. i usually shampoo/condition every 2-3 days to prevent over drying.Keep in mind Shampoo is to be focused on the scalp, unless there is excessive styling product used on the hair and Conditioner is focused on the Hair shaft.NOTE: ALL SHAMPOOS & CONDITIONER BARS HAVE LITTLE TO NO FRAGRANCEI tested several combinations of this Shampoo/Conditioning Bar Sample Set as follows with the last combo mixed with another brand:Combo 1: Shampoo: Frizz Wrangler & Conditioner: The GuardianAssessment:Shampoo - No Fragrance.Easy to use - NOT OVERLY sudsy, which indicates low detergentsI manipulated the bar in my hands to produce "suds" and applied to scalp and massaged scalp and worked lightly through to ends. I immediately noticed my fingers could run through my hair with shampooing, indicating a highly conditioning Shampoo. This RARELY happens with the high-end conditioning shampoos I have used in the past. My hair was left soft, silky, clean -NOT Squeaky, which indicates a stripping of natural oils and can leave hair excessively dry. The Frizz Wrangler was easy to rinse and worked perfectly in my professional and personal opinion.Conditioner: The Guardian (The Green bar): The sample bar being small- was difficult to hold to apply to hair as directed (slipped out of my hands multiple times). I found that if I cup the bar in the palm of my hand and pressed directly to scalp or against my other hand with hair in between it did not fall. Within seconds of use my hair felt VERY soft and incredibly easy to comb through - I put my hair in a clip during the conditioning phase as I cleanse my body (5-10min). Conditioner rinsed with ease.Blow dry: I instantly saw my hair SHINY for the first time in many years without hair color!! VERY PLEASED!Day 2: Silky, Shiny, Smooth -NO Excess oil Build up - Easy to manage, NO TANGLES!Day 3: PERFECT! No need to cleanse, but did bc that is my personal schedule.NOTICED MY HANDS WERE SILKY SOFT after using this combo.Combination 2: Shampoo: Heali Kiwi & Conditioner: WonderbarAssessmentShampoo: Little to no fragrance -(similar to a standard bar of soap) - no fragrance left in my hairLathered Nicely, Cleansed well - slightly squeaky, made hair clean but NOT stripped feeling. Rinsed Easily.Conditioner: UnscentedEasy to work through hair, made my hair feel soft and VERY easy to comb through. Rinsed Easily. Easy to comb through after towel drying.Blow Dry: SILKY, SHINY, SMOOTH! :)Day 2: Shiny/SilkyDay 3: Low Oil build up. Less than normal amount. I use a natural bristly brush to comb my natural oils through my hair, so this combo worked perfectly in my opinion. My Scalp still felt clean.Combination 3: Shampoo: Citrus & Conditioner: The GuardianAssessmentShampoo: Little to No Fragrance, VERY MILD Citrus Scent which did NOT stay in my hairCleansed hair well - mild squeaky clean, but without the stripped feeling. I could get my fingers through my hair with ease while shampooing. Rinsed out easily.Conditioner: The Guardian again left my hair soft and silky, Easy to comb through.Blow Dry: Silky, Soft - SMOOTH for days! :)Combination 4 I mixed Brands... Shampoo: Frizz Wrangler & Conditioner: "Naturel" Brand "Tone" PurpleAssessmentShampoo: Easy to use as the first time, the bar size did not get any/much smaller from the first use. Cleansed well without stripping. Easy to rinseConditioner: Naturel Brand, 'TONE" Purple Conditioning Bar, Full SizeBeing larger than the trial/Sampler bars this Conditioning bar was definitely easier to hold on to while rubbing directly to hair scalp, shaft to ends. Worked the conditioner throughout hair, clipped up for 5-10 min. Rinsed out easily leaving hair feel soft, silky and shiny. Too soon to tell if the purple toner effected my Grays/highlights in a positive way (combating gold/yellowing)I feel this mixed Brand combination worked well together/same as matching brands.Blow Dry: Smooth & SUPER SILKY! Easily Manageable even in a rain storm! High humidity makes my hair unruly and frizzy, but not this rainy day! Very pleased! :)In the end: I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THESE SHAMPOO/CONDITIONING BARS. This Sampler Set is a great way to test a new product. SAVE THE PLANET, ELIMINATE excess PLASTIC!Please note the Shampoo and Conditioning sets I chose all have Panthenol in them. I feel this ingredient is key in healing karatin and maintaining healthy hair and skin making both soft, silky. I suggest reading the ingredient list always! :)I hope this info helped!

Nice way to try the products and use for traveling. The kiwi shampoo cleans well but it is hard to sud up, maybe due to its size? The In the Buff conditioner also takes a while to apply and I find myself rubbing it over my hairs dozen of times. It does moisturize, but not very intensively.

I've tried shampoo bars before and wasn't impressed with them but decided I wanted to stop using the plastic bottle shampoo and conditioners (both for environmental concern and because I plan on travelling in the future so I wanted something that would be easier to take on trips). The sample pack arrived quicker than anticipated in a box (thankfully not plastic packaging but I know other reviews have mentioned it. If you want the best environmental packaging for the product, your best bet is ordering directly from their site). Having used these sample sizes with a variety of combinations, here is what I noticed.My hair type: fine, wavy (2A/2B), frizzy, chest-length, oily scalp and dry endsFirst impression: I liked the small trial sizes as a way to sample the different products as well as labels being underneath them so you knew what each one was and what it was targeted towards. Initially I was a bit worried because they smelled waxy (except for the Frizz Wrangler one which was more Coconut).Use: What I've found that works best for my hair is as follows. First you have to get your hair super wet, for me I just leave my hair under the shower for 30 seconds or so then take the bar and create a lather in my hands and swipe that through my hair. I follow that with a rinse THEN take the bar and swipe it over my head (focusing on the top of my head, not the ends) 4 times. From there I build a lather in my hair and massage for about 30 seconds then rise. Follow up with a few swipes of the conditioner bars on the ends, leave for a minute or two, then rinse in lukewarm/cool water.Combination #1: St. Clement's and The Guardian:I have an oil scalp and dry ends so naturally I wanted to try both items that were targeted towards those concerns. With the shampoo bar there was a TON of later, it was probably the easiest out of the 3 to lather up. My hair felt squeaky clean after using it. The conditioner bar gave the feeling of an actual conditioner in my hair so I knew my ends were moisturized. However, after my hair dried it was SUPER shiny but my waves were pretty much nonexistent and my hair didn't have much volume (keep in mind I only used the conditioner on the ends of my hair below my chin). I also noticed that I didn't have much frizz and my hair smelled AMAZING! This combination had the best scent payoff in my hair after washing, but it faded away by day 2. I went 3 days until my next wash but my hair was greasy by the end of the following day after washing my hair.Combination# 2: Heali Kiwi and Wonderbar:Thinking I needed moisture just toned down, I chose this conditioner and think it gave the best results out of the two. The shampoo, however, I wasn't a fan of. It did lather pretty good but left my hair squeaky clean- even more so than the St. Clements. My hair had a light tropical scent that was gone as soon as it dried but wasn't overpowering after the shower. I did notice a lot of wave definition with this combination, but also a lot of frizz. Unlike the first combination I was only able to go 2 days without washing. My hair was a greasy mess by the end of day 1 and my scalp was incredibly itchy. This was probably my least favorite combination.Combination #3: Frizz Wrangler and the Guardian:I used this shampoo bar with a bit of trepidation, not super impressed with the samples so far (and not to mention I wasn't a fan of the coconut scent) but this one surprised me. The lather was good but no squeaky clean feeling, it just felt clean. The conditioner didn't seem to work well with the shampoo though since my ends felt a little too moisturized in comparison with the rest of my hair. It didn't help much with the frizz but my waves looked great, I had pretty good volume, and my hair had a clean scent that lasted until my next wash. I went 3 days without washing using this combination.Combination #4: Frizz Wrangler and Wonderbar:I was reading other reviews and saw this was someone's favorite combination so I figured I would give it a shot. This washday was the best thusfar. The shampoo again didn't give a too-clean feeling and the conditioner was the perfect level of moisture. I actually noticed less frizz than the last washday with this combination and probably the best wave definition I've had with this sample pack. This one was my favorite combination out of all of themCombination #5: St. Clements and Wonderbar:Similar to the first time I used St. Clements, my hair had great shine but still weighed down. My ends didn't feel overly nourished but had the right amount of moisture. My scalp got super greasy super fast. I had to wash my hair on day 2.Combination # 6: Heali Kiwi and The Guardian:The best-smelling but one of the worst wash days of the group. Itchy and greasy scalp with overly moisturized ends were not it. I ended up washing my hair on day 2 because it was too much.Conclusion: I've used the Frizz Wrangler and Wonderbar combination a few times in a row now and I am pleased with the results I've gotten from these two. I'll probably purchase the full sizes soon but these bars are still holding up pretty well so it may be a while. These sizes would be great for travel and also to try out Ethique products without committing to the full sizes just yet. Considering it's $15 for 5 sample bars that's a great deal. I'm so impressed with this brand and what they stand for I am definitely a loyal customer now and can't wait to try more products by them!