GIOVANNISmooth As Silk Deeper Moisture Conditioner - Calms Frizz, Adds Moisture, Detangles, Wash & Go, Co Wash, Natural Botanical Ingredients, Color Safe, Sulfate Free - Apple & Aloe, 8.5 oz

i have combination 3bish hair and this conditioner is soo amazing! my hair has never felt silkier or looked as shiny as it has since i’ve started using this. honestly, after the first use i noticed a difference in softness. just ran out after about 2 months & im repurchasing. i saw this on reddit saying it’s salon-grade and i can’t believe the price!! try it!

My husband only uses this product! Buy!!!Great value.

So this is my honest LONGGGG review. I bought this product with my own money. I hope that this review will aid someone in making a decision about whether this product maybe right for them. I purchased this product from "HappyUSA" (fulfilled by Amazon, I have prime so it came in about a weeks time after purchasing) around early December 2016 so I have been using it for about a month now.My hair type: My hair texture is very kinky, coarse with really tight curls/ coils like a slinky, with the back being slightly looser. I guess my hair type is a 4C. I have rather thin strands of hair, each is very thin and easily breakable. I also have medium hair density. My hair is not fine because my scalp is not to clearly seen and it is not full because my scalp is easy to find. With this combination my hair is prone to breakage. However my largest issue like all naturals is retaining moisture. My hair is naturally super dry, almost like a desert. I feel that my scalp produces no sebum at all( or so little it is not reaching down any of my strands). In addition, my hair is considered low porosity so it is hard to get the moisture in my hair and products can easily cake up on my scalp.My reason for buying the product: Like many who buy this product my goal was extra moisture. I needed a form of deep conditioning since my hair loves it, but the ones I found on the market so far did not aid me. I used to use "Natural Girls Rock" deep conditioner, which had a lot if slip and mainly oil based but then it stopped agreeing with my hair. They maybe changed the formula or added more frangrance because it started to make my scalp itch and just sat on top of my hair. Plus all the "Shea Moisture" masque I tried just left my hair feeling dry with film on top of it. I could not find just a decent deep conditioner to leave my hair soft so I decided to give "Giovanni" a try.The packaging: The product container is in some type of parallelogram shape; it is wide at the base or bottom and then tappers or thins at the top. It is a thin container so I can see why some may complain they feel like they are not getting enough. The product is tall or average height but then thin so it tricks the mind into believing there is more product then there actually is, so hence the price. It is a slightly opaque white color, so you can see just enough in order to know how much you have left. They fill the container to the top with conditioner. The top is a flip open and close. One also squeezes to get the product out, almost like a plastic ketchup bottle. It is 8.5fl. Oz or 250ml. In the back "Giovanni" has a scale whether it is light or deep conditioner and according to them this is a deep conditioner. To my knowledge the product is not a fake or counterfeit but seems like the real product, especially when you compare the packaging to the official ones on the "Giovanni" website.Ingredients: aqua (purified water), cetyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, cetrimonium bromide, glycerin, phenoxyethanol, ethylhexylglycerin, natural fragrance, hydrolyzed soy protein, *chamomilla recutita (matricara) leaf extract, * citrus aurantium dulcis ( Valencia orange) extract, *cymbopogon schoenanthus (grapefruit) extract, *echinacea purpurea extract, *ginkgo biloba extract, *glycine soja (soybean) seed extract, *lavandula angustifola (lavender) extract, *rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary) leaf extract, *macrocystis pyrifera ( sea kelp) extract, *mangifera indica (mango) extract, *salix alba (willow bark) extractThe product performance 4/5: There is a lot of hype around the "Giovanni" brand, especially the smooth as silk line. I heard that many had success with it and my friends told me to give it a try since I wanted a deep conditioner. I just needed extra moisture because my hair is very dry. When my hair does get moisturized effectively it can hold moisture for about 3 days without me adding extra product. This product did provide me with extra moisture. First I tried this on dry hair and let it sit for about 3 hours, just to be safe under a plastic cape ( I know their is debate about how long to leave a deep conditioner but this one doesn't have a time frame. Some say to leave it for 20-30min, others say 1hour, some overnight but 3hours works best for me). It left my hair soft, but not overly moisturized, so not super soft like my hair took in a lot of moisture and thus was disappointing. Then I tried it between washes. I wet my hair, and mixed the Giovanni with jojoba, vegetable glycerin and coconut oil (not to much). Again my hair was left soft but not as hydrated, however a little better then the first time. Finally, I tried it on freshly washed hair. I applied it through sections and like all the other times left it for 1-3hours. After rinsing the results were the same. My hair felt smooth but not as hydrated as it would be with vegetable glycerin mixed with water. This product may work best with a steamer or under a hooded dryer like most moisturizers do. But I rank this product so well because it made it really easy to detangle my hair. I finger detangle so this product worked really well with this method. It gently coats the hair, so the hair feels smooth but not heavy or like something is on it. The beauty about this product is that it is so light weight so no caking.So after using this for a month I found that:Pros- It is not expensive-like the squeezable packaging-product has enough slip and not crazy thick so great texture- on a moisture scale of 1-5 it moisturizes at a 4/5 with my hair. Thus, it does what it claims so I guess it works.-Works well as a base with oils and etc. ( in my experience it worked the best with these, I.e jojoba, coconut and vegetable glycerin water mix).- the best is that it allows for great detangling!-light weight won't leave crazy build up- a small amount goes a long way.-it claims to be USDA certified organic, no animal testing or parabens, sulfates (for those that are concerned about this)Cons- It claims to be organic but the ingredient list can be a con to some (not to me),especially since alcohols are the first five ingredients. However, remember not all alcohols are bad for hair just do research if you are curious or concerned.- Fragrance, which is a very strong irritant and really should not be put in anything, it is high on the ingredient list. So if you have sensitive skin like me, or a sensitive scalp or prone to eczema break outs this can cause this product to irritate the scalp. Some have complained about this and for me it was true. The product doesn't have a strong smell but try to keep it far from your scalp (conditioner is not meant on the scalp anyways).- Does not tell you when it should be washed off so not so great directions-not much product sadlyOverall I do recommend this product. It does moisturize, not the best for me but great for right now, it is low cost and comes in a decent size especially if you have medium to fine hair density. It is light weight, good slip, great base for other ingredients. Even though I loath the fact that it contains irritating fragrance, it is a good product. A little goes a long way. Make sure you pay close attention to the ends when applying and I will be repurchasing this product again when I run out. Hope this review helped someone.

Upon first receiving the product I noticed that the actual bottle is quite slim though the same height as other conditioner bottles on the market. The problem is that I would probably get at best 3 washes out of this conditioner since I have coarse, very coily somewhat thick hair. If you must hair type it, class 4 for african american hair. It seems to work better on hair that has an actual shampoo, if you do the no poo method or even cowash you may not feel the replenishing benefits this offers and it may not feel heavy enough for those used to that feel. It smells very nice, herbal like and has a very nice smooth feel, it really does make your hair *depending on your shampoo* feel like liquid silk, very smooth. It was very easy to detangle my hair even before I sat under the dryer for 15 minutes, afterward my hair felt heavy with moisture and its lovely light scent. Washing it out never left my hair feeling like it needed more. If it was readily available in Japan on base i'd buy it way more. I just can't see myself buying this small bottle once a month and waiting 2 weeks for it since I currently wash my hair weekly. There is a larger size available from someone on amazon but I can't spend that large amount on conditioner, so its my loss. It is very good though and its ph is about 7 if i'm not mistaken. Try it once you'll love it!

I was disappointed with my purchase. The product was advertised as a 3-pack, but I only received one conditioner. There was also an issue with the delivery, which delayed its arrival by an additional week. Overall, I feel let down by the experience. As they say, "If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is."

I've used this conditioner for years--it worked wonders on my relaxed hair and even better with my natural hair after the big chop. I now have shoulder length 3c/4a curls and they love this product. It's an excellent detangler, an excellent moisturizer, organic, cruelty free, and encourages beautiful moisturized ringlets when used with a gel or curling custard. I've tried other conditioners that are twice the price--KCKT, Curl Junkie Deep Fix-- and my hair loves them too. But I keep coming back to Giovanni because there's simply nothing better for the price.

I use this both as a co-wash (conditioner washing) or a wash out conditioner and it works awesome both ways! I have processed colored hair (bleach blonde dyed purple) and natural dark brown hair, thin and fine (naturally like that) and I am very picky with what I choose to maintain and clean my hair with. This is free of silicones and other bad ingredients, and being a cruelty free only user as well this conditioner meets my expectations and more! It doesn't fade my hair purple color but it works great to remove any oily build up I have, and it leaves my hair so soft and bouncy wth movement! My husband also loves this as a wash out conditioner, it leaves his thick wavy/curly hair so soft and defined. I also forgot to say it leaves both our hair so shiny! Love it, definitely recommend it!

I have written this company and expressed how awful the plastic container is. As of 2/15/24 I have had no response. It seems they have a quality control issue with this bottle and are doing nothing to change it. Why? Why isn't the product coming out of the bottle after the first use? I have squeezed and squeezed to no avail. I couldn't remove the top either to get the product out. Why?