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ALTERNA Caviar Repair RX Instant Recovery Shampoo

What it is: A restorative, sulfate-free shampoo that transforms severely damaged hair, intensely nourishing and repairing each strand. What it does: This deeply reparative shampoo is formulated with Strand-Building Proteins, which reconstruct each individual strand of hair from the inside out to rebuild and resurface hair, leaving strands strong, healthy, smooth, shiny and fully restored. What it is formulated WITHOUT:- Parabens- Sulfates - Phthalates What else you need to know: Strand-Building Proteins target damage at the microscopic level, working to repair each individual strand of hair. Delivering essential nutrients to the hair’s interior cortex, it nourishes and strengthens strands and fills in gaps and tears in the damaged cuticle, reconstructing this protective layer to ensure that nutrients do not escape. It also cements the newly constructed, exterior cuticle to the interior cortex, ensuring that the scales of the hair lay flat. Additionally, it seals and reinforces the cuticle layer with a defensive shield that strengthens the strand to increase resistance to breakage while infusing hair with vital antioxidants to help prevent free radical penetration and other damage from occurring. The result is stronger, smoother, softer, and shinier strands fully restored to their healthy, pre-damaged state.
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Review 1 for Caviar Repair RX Instant Recovery Shampoo
Anonymous
Location:Gulf Shores, AL
Hair Condition:Fine
Age:35-44
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Awesome
-05.02.13
Quick Take: hydrating, smoothing, good for daily use, smells great!!
I have fine, thin hair that is dry & damaged due to the hair dryer, flat iron and color. I needed serious help & this IS working. I've been using this product approx 3 weeks & combined with the conditioner, it's given my hair another chance. Expensive but worth it.
0points
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Review 2 for Caviar Repair RX Instant Recovery Shampoo
msannalynn
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Really really great shampoo
-04.17.13
Love that there is no sulfates so it keeps my color nice but I have to say the lather is AMAZING my hair feels clean without the harshness this is an Excellent shampoo. No reason to ever buy another shampoo because I finally found the one.
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 3 for Caviar Repair RX Instant Recovery Shampoo
roxysoxy7
Location:San Jose, CA
Hair Condition:Chemically Treated (Colored, Relaxed, or Permed)
2 out of 5
2 out of 5
-04.12.13
I thought this shampoo was just ok, there really wasn't anything spectacular about it. It definitely wasn't worth the price. I have somewhat dry hair and this shampoo didn't do anything to help that situation. I did like the conditioner.
0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
Review 4 for Caviar Repair RX Instant Recovery Shampoo
BreRenee
Age:18-24
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
THE best!
-04.11.13
I am obsessed with this shampoo, and the conditioner that goes with it. I work in a professional salon and have tried every high end shampoo/conditioner out there and none compare to this. It makes your hair so silky, shiny, and soft. It repairs damaged strands and does not fade your color. It does not weigh your hair down at all and is good for daily use or just a few times a week if you want to make the bottle last. I cannot say enough good things about it. If your hesitant to buy because of the price, you should definitely consider the splurge, you wont regret it!
0points
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Review 5 for Caviar Repair RX Instant Recovery Shampoo
victoriaab
Location:Ottawa, ON
Hair Condition:Fine
Age:18-24
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Very good shampoo
-03.29.13
Quick Take: hydrating, smoothing, good for daily use, repairing
I was using an expensive shampoo before trying this, and I never really liked it. It dried my hair out and left it looking dull and damaged. After using this, my hair did a total 180. I am not exaggerating here. My hair was so damaged before that I would come out of the shower with really bad tangles that would take a lot of work to brush out. After using this, my hair was so easy to brush wet and was extremely soft and manageable when dry. This stuff left my hair smelling so good too... like coconuts... I think it is the shea butter? Also I appreciate that this is gluten and sulfate free!! Thank you Alterna!!!
+3points
3out of 3found this review helpful.
Review 6 for Caviar Repair RX Instant Recovery Shampoo
eirann
Age:25-34
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Love it
-03.23.13
Quick Take: hydrating, smoothing, good for daily use
This shampoo leaves my fine, thin hair feeling soft and healthy. I also notice less static cling and frizz/flyaways.
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Review 7 for Caviar Repair RX Instant Recovery Shampoo
primpygirl
Location:RUNNEMEDE, NJ
Hair Condition:Chemically Treated (Colored, Relaxed, or Permed)
Age:45-54
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Excellent!!!!
-02.23.13
Quick Take: hydrating, good for daily use, smells great too!
I have fine, thinning hair which got extremely dried out using Bumble & Bumble products. Thank God my stylist recommended Alterna's Caviar line!! After just 3 days of using this shampoo along with the RX conditioner my hair looks awesome! I am also using the RX scalp treatment. Hair is bouncey, hydrated & shiny! Thank you Alterna!!
+2points
2out of 2found this review helpful.
Review 8 for Caviar Repair RX Instant Recovery Shampoo
nighteyed
Location:Washington, DC
Age:25-34
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
Good enough
-02.23.13
I like it, but perhaps, this shampoo is way too nourishing for my hair. My head looks oilyish on the third day.
Although, I don't think I'll buy it again for myself, l would def. buy it for my mom whose hair is dry from constant dyeing.
0points
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Review 9 for Caviar Repair RX Instant Recovery Shampoo
ampjdc
Location:KY
Age:25-34
3 out of 5
3 out of 5
Good But Pricey!
-02.15.13
Quick Take: smells nice & moisturizing
I have long, semi dry hair that is now prone to breakage as I get older. I have been using sulfate-free shampoos eventhough my hair is not color treated. I think sulfate-free shampoos are just better for you hair in general. Overall this is a good product. It smells great, seem to cleanse well and the conditioner make my hair really soft and shiny...But it is sooo expensive! I do feel that is has tamed my hair and it appears more healthy but I have not decided if it is worth the expense!
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Review 10 for Caviar Repair RX Instant Recovery Shampoo
amandamoiselle
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
-02.10.13
I don't own this, however I have used it pretty recently on a trip. I was staying at my friends place in NYC, and once I arrived I realized that I forgot my shampoo, and I used hers (this one).
I have used countless 'restorative' shampoos, but nothing worked as well as this did. I remember walking out of the shower and immediately feeling a difference in my hair.
I actually let it dry naturally, as I do from time to time, and I swear that once dried my hair looked like it had been blown out. It made my hair look healthy again, which I haven't had in a while.
Overall, this shampoo is excellent (as is the whole line). Even if you don't have damaged hair, this shampoo will just make you look amazing.
-1point
0out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 11 for Caviar Repair RX Instant Recovery Shampoo
thewhitetigress
Location:Philadelphia, PA
Age:over 54
2 out of 5
2 out of 5
Snap;!
-02.07.13
Quick Take: drying
I really had hope for this shampoo. I have fine, highlighted hair and really needed a moisturizing shampoo to baby it. This, unfortunately, left me with a tangled mess. I can't recommend it.
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Review 12 for Caviar Repair RX Instant Recovery Shampoo
glaminbk
Location:Brooklyn, NY
Hair Condition:Curly
Age:25-34
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
big difference
-02.02.13
Quick Take: hydrating, smoothing, strengthening
My hairstylist recommended the original caviar shampoo after keratin treatment, and it was one of the best shampoos I've used. This one is better for me, though. I shed way too much hair and have breakage . With this shampoo, I've noticed less hair coming out in the shower. The bottle is tiny, but you need very little product. I think it will last as long as the watered-down Coppola shampoo I used before.
0points
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Review 13 for Caviar Repair RX Instant Recovery Shampoo
dakaamsola
Location:MIAMI BEACH
Hair Condition:Chemically Treated (Colored, Relaxed, or Permed)
Age:25-34
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
so far AMAZINGGGGG!!!
-02.02.13
Quick Take: hydrating, good for daily use, smoothing
For several months I had been using an all natural shampoo called Rahua, I was trying to be super organic and natural but this Rahua shampoo turned my hair into dry, straw, fine, limp...in a few words my hair looked really unhealthy. So i decided to try this shampoo since I had tried to brand before and i was never disappointed. LET ME TELL YOU...AFTER USING BOTH THE SHAMPOO AND CONDITIONER THE DIFFERENCE WAS INCREDIBLE!!! My hair looked shiny, soft, and so healthy!!! Even my hair color looks great (before it was looking brassy). I do not thing anybody will be disappointed after trying this amazing product! Im a believer hahahah!
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 14 for Caviar Repair RX Instant Recovery Shampoo
cooka
Location:Columbus, OH
Hair Condition:Oily
Age:25-34
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Best shampoo ever!
-01.29.13
Quick Take: hydrating, smoothing, good for daily use
Absolutely the best shampoo I have ever used. I purchased this shampoo because my hair was looking really unhealthy and was very dry and breaking like crazy. Within a week of using this shampoo (and the conditioner) my hair looks and feels sooooo much better. It's shiny, it's smooth, it's not dry anymore and no more breakage! It's pricey, but for me it is totally worth the cost to get my hair healthy again. Plus, I only have to use a tiny amount to get a really good lather - maybe the size of a nickel? So I'm guessing it's going to last a decent amount of time. I'm not wowed by the fragrance, but not put off by it either. All in all, if you feel like your hair needs help and it isn't feeling as healthy as it should, I would absolutely purchase this product.
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 15 for Caviar Repair RX Instant Recovery Shampoo
isisveiled
Location:Canton, OH
Hair Condition:Chemically Treated (Colored, Relaxed, or Permed)
Age:25-34
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
-01.28.13
I've had my hair lifted 5-6 times in a year and went from black to blonde - needless to say, my hair was left a bit damaged. I had tons of those dreaded white spots at the ends where my hair was ready to break off, and some of my hair was more coarse than my boyfriend's beard. I began using this shampoo along with the conditioner, mask, and KeratinPerfect and Ojon hair oil to restore my hair. After about a month, the texture of my hair has completely transformed - it is no longer frizzy, puffy, or coarse. The only complaint I have is that these products did not do much to "repair" the existing breakage as they claim to, but I'm happy with the overall results.
0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
Review 16 for Caviar Repair RX Instant Recovery Shampoo
annietunes512
Location:TX
Hair Condition:Fine
Age:35-44
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Instant Recovery is RIGHT!
-01.25.13
Quick Take: hydrating, good for daily use, smoothing
My hair had become full of horrible split ends due to 3 months of using cleansing conditioner (Never again!). After one use of this product along with the conditioner I have my hair back. The instant results were truly amazing. I can go two days without seeing my splits start to reemerge.
It is important to note that nothing will actually repair splits after the damage has occurred. But this product covers the damage well by providing a temporary seal over each strand while also fortifying so that new splits won't occur. Exactly what I need until I can get to a point where I'm comfortable cutting off the needed 3 inches of damage done to my hair.
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 17 for Caviar Repair RX Instant Recovery Shampoo
taylorkiryluik
Location:Edmonton, AB
Age:18-24
4 out of 5
4 out of 5
-01.22.13
Quick Take: hydrating, smoothing
I've been highlighting my hair a lighter blonde since I was a teenager and because of this my hair is very damaged. About 2 months ago I started using this along with the conditioner and I can only say good things. The smell is strong, but pleasant (at least I like it!) and you can really feel the difference even in the shower. I can't say my hair is full recovered but it is about 200x better than it was before I started using this. I also used it in conjunction with coconut oil every now and then. I soak my hair in oil and wash it out with this shampoo. I really love this shampoo and ill think I might even call it my holy grail shampoo/conditioner combo. One negative I have is that I can't find it in sephora stores where I live so I had to purchase from elsewhere but as soon as it becomes available at my store ill be getting it from there
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Review 18 for Caviar Repair RX Instant Recovery Shampoo
tm89
Location:San Diego, CA
Hair Condition:Fine
Age:18-24
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
The Best Product Line
-01.09.13
Quick Take: hydrating, good for daily use, smoothing, repairs
I love this product. I use it with the conditioner and the Bamboo dry oil mist. I have very damaged and fine hair. I do not dye my hair but it is very curly, so I flat iron it every day. After the first use I noticed that my hair was thicker. It took me about a week to really notice the difference as far as split ends. This product has also made my curly hair look good by taming the frizz. It has an odd smell but it is not bad. My hair is to my lower back and a little does go a long way.
+4points
4out of 4found this review helpful.
Review 19 for Caviar Repair RX Instant Recovery Shampoo
MiaMia01234
Location:Virginia
Hair Condition:Dry
Age:25-34
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
BEST SHAMPOO/PRODUCT LINE EVER!!!
-01.03.13
Quick Take: hydrating, smoothing, good for daily use
This shampoo is amazing! It smells incredible, leaves your hair soft/silky/shiny, and it gets super-sudsy in the shower without the sulfates and other damaging chemicals everyone is talking about. I have very long hair, and one of the best things about this shampoo is that I really only need about 1/4 of the amount that I would have to use with any other shampoo! My hair is also really fine, and is curly/frizzy if left to air-dry, but with the Caviar Repair RX shampoo and conditioner it looks so much healthier and smoother before I do any styling at all. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!
+18points
18out of 18found this review helpful.