KERASTASE Aura Botanica Bain Micellaire 8.5 oz (KRAAMBF12471515)

This shampoo is touted as being different as it uses micellaire technology (the latest and greatest trend in makeup removers) to wash your hair with, instead of the traditional sulfates. Some might have heard of the makeup removers as "cleansing water" or the like. They are gentle, but do not foam. I do like this shampoo, but not really sure if I would put it in the love category. To some, it might feel harsh as it has none of the traditional Kerastase silicone's to give it slip. Therefore, you will find you will want (and need) to use much more Fondamental (conditioner) ; most likely double the usual Kerastase amount, but the usual of other drug store and high end brands. Comments to complaints on the Kerastase website suggest you HAVE to use the matching Aura Fondamental for the micellaire shampoo to work properly. As I tend to mix and match according to my hair day, I'm not sure I want to be stuck with getting the Aura conditioner as I like silicone in my conditioners and mask as I have curly hair. As far as the amount needed with the shampoo, I'd say it is about the same as Kerastase recommends (Quarter sized) but you won't get the foam as you usually expect. If you use too much, you will be drying out your hair unnecessarily.I purchased this as I wanted to have a sulfate free shampoo in my rotation, but if I must use it with the Aura Fondamental, I will not purchase it again.

Nope, have used Kerastase products before and this was recommended by their site for my hair. For the price, nope, yes smells good, but if there is any product in your hair at all you have to use it two or three times to feel clean. Not going to order this again...

I am a fan of Kerastase products however I was shocked to see the quality of this one when I first used it .I am even suspicious that there was something else put in it rather than the original shampoo.It is almost scentless,you have to put a huge amount in your palm to make it sud,and there is no way that you can brush your hair afterwards .

The best way to describe the scent is like a sweet botanical men's cologne. I actually love the scent and it's not like anything I've smelled before but it does not later at all. You slather it in your hair and rinse it out. It does a decent job cleaning it but I wouldn't be using it if it weren't for the euphoric scent.

My hair has never been drier and I’ve never dealt with tangles before either. My hair is snapping off and the pieces in the front are so short now. My hair sheds more than my golden retriever. Never buying from this brand again. If you want nightmare hair, by all means buy this liquid garbage.

I was looking for a shampoo to help reduce or eliminate the frizz in my hair. As you probably know areas with high humidity seem to perpetuate very frizzy hair. I was recommended this product by a friend and so far it's fabulous! If you're looking to knock out the frizz in your life, give this product a chance to work its' magic.

I’ve used Kerastase products for years and love them; when I started doing Keratin treatments on my hair, I used ever expensive sulfate-free shampoo I could find. None gave me the great after-shampoo hair that Aura Botanical shampoo and conditioner do. So many leave my hair greasy—not Aura Botanica. My hair is smooth, not frizzy, and I can go four days without shampooing. I don’t hesitate too give it five stars!

Horrible product. Very disappointed by this Kerastase shampoo. I wanted to like it so much that i kept on using it for a few weeks hoping that i was just going through an adjustment. It dried up my hair like no other and does not leave my hair clean at all. The smell is amazing but the product is garbage. Wish i had returned it.

I bought this shampoo because it is sulphate free. I already use the brilliant Moraccanoil Shampoo but needed a second one. I was a bit dubious due to some of the product reviews but went ahead anyway. I did not like it from the beginning but tried it for two weeks. It left my hair as if it had a coating on it and it flattened and straightened it as well. My wife is now giving it a go but it already does not look hopeful. She will try it a couple of times more, but it is already having a flattening effect. I really could not recommend this product and I am sure it will end up in the bin!

Disliked this product- produced little larger and left my hair feeling unwashed and greasy. I was recommended this product by my hairdresser who hasn’t experienced this kind of feedback before. Having paid a lot for this product and now unable to use it, I am very dissapointed!

Lovely smell but leaves hair feeling dry, almost stripped and tangled. Thankfully I bought the conditioner, because without that, I wouldn't have been able to put a brush or comb through it.

Dreadful, completely strips your hair. Conditioner not that great either. I have stopped using it and thrown it out as it was damaging my hair. Do not buy. Such a shame from such an expensive brand.

I had read the bad reviews, but my trust in kerastase led me to purchase this shampoo anyways. I always use shampoos without sulfants and silicates, but this is by far the worst, and expensive at that! trust me , go for the next one on your list.