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ALTERNA Bamboo Smooth Anti-Frizz Shampoo
What it is:A gentle shampoo that strengthens, moisturizes, and smoothes the hair.What it does:This shampoo combines strengthening organic bamboo extract and smoothing organic kendi oil to achieve the ideal level of moisture needed to lay the foundation for healthier, frizz-free hair. Color Hold(R) technology maximizes color retention.What it is formulated WITHOUT:- Parabens- Sulfates- Synthetic Dyes- Phthalates- GMOs- TriclosanWhat else you need to know:Bamboo extract and kendi oil contained in this product are eco-certified, fair-trade compliant, and certified organic. Their production and sale aid in supporting the development of local communities while remaining environmentally friendly. Free of gluten, TEA, and phthalates.
Questions & Answers for ALTERNA Bamboo Smooth Anti-Frizz Shampoo
Question
What does this shampoo smell like?
How is the smell? I hate using stinky shampoo and conditioner...
asked 2 years, 4 months ago on Bamboo Smooth Anti-Frizz Shampoo
beccam4118
11 answers
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answer 1
This shampoo has a light scent, to me, is a "clean scent".
answered 8 months ago
Milytheshopper
(Pass Christian, MS)
answer 2
It has a pleasant, mild smell. Not fruity or minty...vaguely herbal but just a nice, mild perfume.
answered 1 year, 4 months ago
lizzykd
(Brooklyn, NY)
answer 3
It doesn't really smell much. It's pretty mild. I actually prefer the luminous shine bamboo shampoo/cond. because that smells lovely but this is nice too. There's definitely not a bad smell at all. I'm picky about that too.
answered 1 year, 9 months ago
carissasmama
(Rockville, MD)
answer 4
The smell is lovely!
answered 1 year, 10 months ago
chakracon
(Hailey, ID)
answer 5
Fresh and light! Maybe the tiniest hint of citrus, but it's super subtle. It's scent is a nice pick-me-up while you're washing/conditioning, but it's not overpowering when your hair is dried...so no competing with your perfume. I love it!
answered 1 year, 11 months ago
monstermen
(Vestal, NY)
answer 6
I know how you feel. I am really picky about how something smells. This doesn't have a strong scent to it. I can't really describe it but it's not over powering.
answered 2 years ago
jillyj98
(Columbus, OH)
answer 7
Smells great! Love it. Fresh.
answered 2 years, 1 month ago
chanelevon
(California)
answer 8
It has a very light, floral scent. I had to go back to check it, because it's not strong at all...
answered 2 years, 1 month ago
mamadog2000
(Tucson, AZ)
answer 9
I love the smell, fresh and clean!
answered 2 years, 2 months ago
grannycee
(Bradley, Ca)
answer 10
The scent is incredible!! Reminds me somewhat of Clinique's "Happy" (doesn't smell EXACTLY like it or anything)... I am the same way, doesn't matter how good something is, I wont use it if it stinks. This is NOT one of those products! Smells awesome!
answered 2 years, 2 months ago
briebelle00
(Elkhart, Indiana)
answer 11
very mild pleasent scent in my opinion.
answered 2 years, 3 months ago
carmamarie
(Santa Cruz, CA)
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Smoothes?
Does "smoothes" mean "straightens?" Or is it saying it helps the cuticle to lie down so the hair isn't frizzy? I've seen it used both ways in different products, and I do not want to straighten my hair. I would like to get the frizz out, but I haven't found one product that can do that without flattening and/or straightening my curls. Maybe if I spent more $... . Anyway, this looks promising.
asked 2 years, 4 months ago on Bamboo Smooth Anti-Frizz Shampoo
melissapilar
(Cary, NC)
11 answers
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answer 1
My hair has natural curl to it and if I don't flat-iron it after I use this shampoo and conditioner, it still curls just as much as when I use other shampoos. It doesn't seem to be a straightening product to me.
answered 1 year, 10 months ago
clare45
(dublin, ca)
answer 2
I have light curl in my hair and this shampoo simply smoothed it out and actually made the curls bouncier!
answered 1 year, 11 months ago
tiffanyonscreen
(Bristol, TN)
answer 3
this does not straighten my hair. my hair still has its curls, in fact it evened out out my curls so they fall evenly.
answered 1 year, 11 months ago
sparkyboy
(kaneohe, hi)
answer 4
For me, this does not straighten my hair at all (it's thick and wavy.) It definitely helps calm the frizz. It also helps hair straighten easier, if you use a flat-iron...but if what you want is a product to ease the frizz, while letting your hair be itself, this is for you! I hope you like it as much as I do!
answered 1 year, 11 months ago
monstermen
(Vestal, NY)
answer 5
This product will not take away your curls. It just takes away the frizz and leaves your curls in all of their glory.
answered 1 year, 11 months ago
paradoxx
(Fayetteville, AR)
answer 6
I have naturally wavy hair, the longer it gets, the weight makes it straighter, but I know what you're asking and it didn't do that to my hair. I conditioned it and used a leave in plumper and my hair seemed thicker, soft and happier than ever..try the little travel kit, all of the products in it are actually useful. The oil I leave in my hair on a hot day and let the oil condition it in the heat.....
When I wash it out, it already is conditioned so it takes less conditioner, detangler and masque to do the job.
When I wash it out, it already is conditioned so it takes less conditioner, detangler and masque to do the job.
answered 1 year, 11 months ago
supercat
(Pacific Northwest high in the mountain's)
answer 7
I have the same needs. This product did not fill the bill and was doubly disappointing due to the price. I prefer Fekkai Protein RX shampoo and conditioner. It does the job well and not too pricey.
answered 2 years, 1 month ago
misusslats
(Salt Lake City, UT)
answer 8
I have just a slight to medium wave in my hair and, after using the shampoo and the kendi oil, but not the conditioner (still using my Revlon Smooth Down), I still have a nice wave in my hair and it feels very bouncy - not weighed-down with gunky product.
answered 2 years, 1 month ago
mamadog2000
(Tucson, AZ)
answer 9
I think this product somehow smoothest the hair but it doesn't feel heavy and I don't think it would take your curl away at all.
answered 2 years, 2 months ago
grannycee
(Bradley, Ca)
answer 10
This shampoo works great for me. I have thick naturally curly hair and it decreased the frizz without weighing my hair down. It did not straighten my hair in any way.
answered 2 years, 2 months ago
mjlzr2
(Pittsburgh, PA)
answer 11
I have wavy hair and it did not tame my curls at all, just helped with Frizz.
answered 2 years, 3 months ago
carmamarie
(Santa Cruz, CA)
Question
Hair type?
was just wondering what hair type this is best for. I have thick natural wavy/curly hair. Would this work well for me?
asked 2 years, 5 months ago on Bamboo Smooth Anti-Frizz Shampoo
alex2620
(Eureka, Ca)
9 answers
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answer 1
Yes, it's a sulfate free cleanser. I'd recommend using the conditioner, Kendi Oil and an anti-frizz styling product with it. No shampoo on earth will leave thick textured hair frizz free. You just roughed up the cuticle by washing your hair. You need conditioner to add moisture and smooth the cuticle, and a styling product to seal the cuticle. The oil helps me when applied mid shaft to the ends prior to the stying product.
answered 3 months, 1 week ago
missmarch
(Chicago, IL)
answer 2
Hello! I too have thick, LONG, wavy/curly hair. I purchased this because I had had a keratin treatment done. However, its left my hair SO SOFT that I'd like to think that I would leave my curly hair super soft as much as my newly straightened hair!
answered 5 months, 1 week ago
aproductjunkie
(los angeles, CA)
answer 3
That's the kind of hair I have, and I love it! It really does help calm the frizz, while letting my hair be itself!
answered 1 year, 11 months ago
monstermen
(Vestal, NY)
answer 4
Definetely!!! My hair is same texture and I love it!!
answered 1 year, 11 months ago
seidy
(Puerto Rico)
answer 5
I have the same hair, long, thick, natural and wavy and this stuff softens and thickens and hydrates. I love it.
I don't end up with straight hair, it is light enough toaccentuate everything naturally beautiful in our type of hair.
I don't end up with straight hair, it is light enough toaccentuate everything naturally beautiful in our type of hair.
answered 1 year, 11 months ago
supercat
(Pacific Northwest high in the mountain's)
answer 6
I have the same hair type and it does work well but look up the Living Proof Frizz line... that works wonders!!!
answered 2 years ago
danielaj2003
(New Orleans, Louisiana)
answer 7
I'd give it a try - Sephora has a great return policy, or, you can go to the store and ask for samples of anything and they'll set you up with enough to give it a good go.
answered 2 years, 1 month ago
mamadog2000
(Tucson, AZ)
answer 8
My hair is sort of wavy and somewhat fine except the gray, but I would think it would be excellent on curly hair!
answered 2 years, 2 months ago
grannycee
(Bradley, Ca)
answer 9
I have been using this product for a couple of weeks, I notice less frizz and softer hair. I also have thick naturally curly hair.
answered 2 years, 2 months ago
mjlzr2
(Pittsburgh, PA)
Question
Does this smell like the Bamboo Smooth Kendi Oil?
I love the smell of the Kendi Oil. Does this shampoo (and the complementary conditioner) smell like that?
Thank you!
Thank you!
asked 2 years ago on Bamboo Smooth Anti-Frizz Shampoo
nwhoustongal
(Houston, TX)
6 answers
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answer 1
Yes!
answered 3 months, 1 week ago
missmarch
(Chicago, IL)
answer 2
Yes! I love the smell.
answered 3 months, 3 weeks ago
dancari
(Cleveland, OH)
answer 3
It smells very similar yes, not as strong
answered 1 year, 4 months ago
laney1123
(Syracuse, NY)
answer 4
I think it smells basically the same, just much more faint. The smell of the whole line was the biggest reason I bought the travel set.
answered 1 year, 4 months ago
spayne
(Shenandoah Valley, VA)
answer 5
No, it doesn't. I like the kendi oil too. It doesn't really have much of a smell. It doesn't smell bad or anything but it's nothing like the kendi oil.
answered 1 year, 9 months ago
carissasmama
(Rockville, MD)
answer 6
Smells even better!
answered 1 year, 10 months ago
krazytracy20002
(Greenville, SC)
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gluten in any ingredients
this line of products looks good but are there ANY gluten products in it?
please help, looking for a line of products w/o gluten.... even topically it
is a problem!!! thanks
please help, looking for a line of products w/o gluten.... even topically it
is a problem!!! thanks
asked 2 years, 3 months ago on Bamboo Smooth Anti-Frizz Shampoo
makaleka
(derry, nh)
3 answers
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answer 1
The bottle to both the shampoo and conditioner say the are free of gluten.
answered 5 months, 1 week ago
aproductjunkie
(los angeles, CA)
answer 2
No gluten in this product
answered 2 years, 2 months ago
grannycee
(Bradley, Ca)
answer 3
For a list of gluten-free products available on our website, please email your request to "customerservice@sephora.com" or call 1-877-SEPHORA (1-877-737-4672) & select option 2 to speak with a Beauty Advisor. Thanks!
answered 2 years, 3 months ago
1877SEPHORA
(San Francisco, CA)
Question
permed hair
Hi..i just had my hair permed, so i was recommended this brand.
so i just want to know,if were to use Bamboo Smooth Anti-Frizz Shampoo, will my perm smooth out??
so i just want to know,if were to use Bamboo Smooth Anti-Frizz Shampoo, will my perm smooth out??
asked 5 months ago on Bamboo Smooth Anti-Frizz Shampoo
isaacsin
(singapore)
2 answers
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answer 1
No!! It's safe for permed or color treated hair.
answered 3 months, 1 week ago
missmarch
(Chicago, IL)
answer 2
I have permed hair and this shampoo makes my curls look soft and natural. You should not lose your curls at all.
answered 3 months, 3 weeks ago
dancari
(Cleveland, OH)
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This vs. Alterna Caviar Moisturizing shampoo and cond.
How does this and the matching conditioner compare to the Caviar Moisturizing Shampoo and Conditioner?
asked 2 months ago on Bamboo Smooth Anti-Frizz Shampoo
aries23
0 answers
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