HiBAR - Curl Shampoo & Conditioner Set - For Curly Hair - Define, Cleanse & Nourish - Babassu, Pracaxi Butter & Curl Complex - Plastic, Soap, Paraben & Sulfate-Free - Color Safe & Vegan - 2 Solid Bars

I practiced cosmetology for over 30 years. I am not a chemist so this is a review of thevisual results I saw after using four of the formulas over several months. I was shocked how good the HiBAR product and customer service is.I contacted the company by email with questions and received a prompt response.This is a list of what I watch out for when trying new products and what happened when I used HiBAR.Over-the-counter shampoosusually seem ok at first butquickly build up, cause damage or allergic reactions.Many of the eco-friendly shampoos don't lather or leave the nasty residue after the first use.Even expensive salon products can build up over time. Manyare heavy. Allergic reactions can still happen due to all the color and frangrance they use to get your attention.I had none of these issues with. HiBAR. It gave lots of lather. My hair looked healthy and shiny.No itch... no residue...no damage.I purchased the sampler first.The GREEN....seemed to be for normal hair.I think it will work for most hair types. It cleans well. It conditions without being heavy. If you're trying HiBAR for the first time this is probably a safe bet.The BLUE......seamed to be for dry hair. It's a heavier conditioning without being greasy. It pulled the curl out of my fine hair but that's not hard to do. It will be good for people that need smoothing. I would try this if you have thick hair, wiry hair or really dry hair. This will work well if you flat iron. I would try it on tight curls or if you want wavy hair to air dry straighter.The YELLOW....seems to be a thickening formula. It left my hair dry. That's not a bad reflection on the shampoo. Thickening salon formulas work the same way. They usually have a higher pH to blow out the cuticle for a fuller look. I only use thickening formulas on clients with thinning hair. I'd try this if coverage is your main concern. If your hair is thin, fine and short you may like this. Otherwise I would use the green formula and only condition the ends for fine hair.The PINK.......curly hair formula.It's exceeded my expectations.It gave more curl to my fine hair. It knocked out the frizz. It left my hair shiny and conditioned without being heavy. You may want to try this for any hair type if you're looking for a bouncy conditioned style. I wouldn't be surprised if it worked well on straight styles on some textures.If you have tight curls or thick hair I'd also try the blue formula to see which gives the effect you want.

This set lasted me seven months and works amazingly well. Perfect for travel (I just throw them in a tin or a plastic bag) because they don't count toward the liquid limit.Takes a little extra lathering to get a suds than traditional liquid soaps but I think it's totally worth it and really not that different. My curls feel clean and hydrated.

I bought this for traveling to reduce my liquids in my carryon. They were great for travel, but it definitely took a couple uses to get the hang of using solid shampoo and conditioner instead of liquid. For me personally, I'm not yet certain if this the best formula for my hair (for reference - 3a texture) so at this point I'd say it's more useful for a travel product but not what I'm looking for as an everyday use.

I don’t know if it really works any better than other bar shampoos for my curly hair but it still cleans nonetheless.

The shampoo creates a HUGE lather which I was not expecting and have not experienced with any other product. The conditioner goes on easily and my curls are looking GOOD! I actually prefer this to my Lush shampoo and conditioner bars.