I like this shampoo, but don't like it enough to spend money on it. I'm currently using samples of the shampoo, conditioner, and treatment from the Damage Remedy line after seeing an ad for it in Vogue. I like that it's barely scented (probably from the ingredients) and it has a thick gel-like texture. However, I don't believe that it can truly "repair" split ends - at most it probably strengthens your hair shaft to prevent future damage, and if that's what you're looking for, you'll probably get better results from eating better and taking vitamins or biotin. That said, there are other hair care items from other natural plant-derived lines that are more affordable and get the job done just as well as this Aveda line (EO, Avalon Organics to name a few - I also like Phyto, which is at about the same pricepoint as Aveda). Not to say that the Damage Remedy line isn't good, it's just that there are cheaper alternatives out there and I didn't find this to be particularly strengthening or repairing for my hair. For reference I have fine, slightly wavy, non-color treated hair.

I have the liter size with the pump. I have both shampoo and condition and also the deep treatment. I love this stuff. It doesn't lather but it really helps my hair. The deep treatment is amazing. I love that it's natural. It's very expensive though. It last a very long time but I don't use it every day and I switch up my shampoo/conditioners every once in a while to make it last longer.

This line was my go-to before I went silicone-free. Occasionally I miss the amazing slip, smoothness, boinging coils, and smell of this product. If it weren't so pricey, I'd probably have kept on using it. Eventually I couldn't get moisture back into my ends which suffered from the silicone buildup most. *shrugs But if you like silicones, this stuff is amazing!

i have normal to fine hair and its not very thick, its average and has a slight wave.ive been trying to grow my hair out long and the ends are starting to be dry and somehow i have breakage as well. i bought this and the conditioner that went along with it and had really high hopes since the reviews on the website were awesome...this wasnt what i was expecting at all. i didnt do anything, in fact, the more i used it, the more coarse my hair became! i was like, maybe the more i used it the more it would help, like one of those things that you see results later..but nope. i went bk to the salon and they explained to me that this is not designed to moisturize or hydrate, its supposed to just strengthen the hair. wont be using it anymore. FAIL!

I like this shampoo a lot. Its a good one to use if you've been doing a lot of styling or using drying products on your hair. My hair turns out very soft.

I have been a long time Aveda user. But only recently did I begin using the damage remedy line. It's WONDERFUL.
I have very dry hair, and this really make a difference. I have less frizz, which is a huge plus for me. I use the the conditioner with.
The scent is nice, as Aveda usually is.
It's a bit pricy, but worth it for me.

After seeing some negative reviews on this site for this product, I wanted to add a review because I think it's the best line EVER!! I have extremely fine hair, but I have lots of it. It is color treated and highlighted and is very blond....and if not treated properly it damages easily! I have also dealt with EXTREME tangling ALL of my life! Well, I started going to an Aveda salon, and about 2 years ago, and my hair is finally back to great health, even though it's blonder than ever!! I REALLY saw great results when I switched to the entire Damage Remedy line...YAY!! I absolutely am sold on this line and will always use it. Not only is my hair in the best health ever, it does not tangle the way it did!!! (Again, I must stress that this was a super-huge issue for me! It was horrible!!) I never ever get those matted spots on the back of the neck anymore!! It's amazing!!! So I, for one, am a believer in this line....it's the ultimate in hair care!!!

I have to tell you, this product have saved my coarse,thick, and dry-brittle kinky hair! When I started using this product, I noticed that my hair became so soft and subtle after each wash! It completely moisturizes my hair and dramatically detangles it, let me tell you I have the coilist, kinkiest, African hair and this does the job by adding lots of moisture back in, and defining my kinky coils. The secret to defined curls and less frizzies is great moisture, and this is worth the money(just wish it was not too expensive for it's sizes). I use it ever 3-5 days depending on buildup or whenever I want to pamper my hair, if you have the money, use it every 3 days! I use to have lots of breakage and dryness I became hopeless, until my stylist recommended this product. Thanks Aveda!

A good shampoo for those with dry and damaged hair. It worked well at first, but now it over-moisturizes my hair.

Worst. Shampoo (and Conditioner). Ever. I bought this while I was going to cosmetology school since it was a great deal for large bottles. I do believe that my hair could use all the help it can get since it is color-processed and also acquires most of its damage from heat styling with irons due to my desire to tame my med-coarse hair texture. On Aveda's website they claim that this shampoo/conditioner combo will "repair damage with quinoa protein, while nurturing with rich coconut and babassu—lending new life to hair" (By the way, there is no such thing as "repairing" your hair. Protein can actually make it feel temporarily better, but in reality too much protein can cause it to become brittle and break.). In my opinion this description could not be farther from the truth. It leaves my hair feeling heavy and greasy due to the massive amount of silicones in it...the same ingredient in shampoos like Pantene. It does not leave my hair feeling moisturized, nor healthy, nor shiny, but rather dry, lifeless, heavy and dull. My husband has very normal hair and he claims that it does awful things to his as well. I have to admit that I have never had a good experience with Aveda shampoos or conditioners as they tend to be very drying. I had hoped that this one would be different, but it turns out it was worse. Some of their newer styling products are okay for those of you who insist on using a supposedly more "natural" product (compare ingredients to any other product and they are basically the same), but I would recommend that you stay away from this overpriced scam of a product called Damage Remedy.

I live in very dry Colorado, and have terrible problems with static in my hair. My stylist swore by this and the conditioner so I decided to give it a try. It worked! It smells great, and is very concentrated, so you don't need much. Also it doesn't lather up huge like cheaper shampoos that are all laureate hydrate, or whatever the foaming ingredient is. This is quality stuff. I used some Pantene while at a friends and instantly the flyaway static hair was back. So bottom-line, this stuff does the trick on my thin normal hair. Doesn't even weigh it down. Love it!

i have been growing out my damaged, fine, hair- colored and highlighted within a week in 9/08, and the last few inches were actually crunchy! after a good 2-inch trim, i started using a sample of DR- so far i like it, used it in conjunction with an Aveda-type conditioner. yesterday bought Pure Abundance shampoo and conditioner, will review later. i am growing out my gray, a la Anne Kreamer, so color retention isn't a worry.

For reference I have lots of thick, wavy coarse hair that tend to get poofy and frizzy, so I use the straightener alot. Unfortunately too many times using the straightening iron, coloring, etc had really damaged my hair. I tried many different drugstore (Aussie, Garnier, Dove) and salon products (Redken, Bumble and Bumble,) with minimal results. I read good reviews and even though they were expensive, I was desperate. This shampoo and the matching conditioner have literally saved my hair. After I used them the first time I noticed a small improvement, but decided to stick it out. After I think the 3rd time, I could not believe what a difference in the texture and feel of my hair. I can't remember the last time my hair was this soft and shiny. I had forgotten how nice my hair could look. I do not even have to use a straightener anymore, I love this product. Since it is expensivie, however, now that my hair is in such better conditon, I will probably continue with the conditioner, but alternate with a less expensive shampoo.

I'm half way through the bottle, and I won't purchase this again. My friends convinced me to drop over $70 on the shampoo and conditioner as they swear by Aveda. But I highly doubt I will buy from this brand again. This does not truly clean my hair. It feels dirty again by the end of the day. I have yet to experience that with any shampoo, whether it be drugstore or high end. It does feel nice in the shower and the scent it pleasant. But as it is designed to clean my hair and doesn't properly do that, I do not recommend this product. I will stick to Frederic Fekkai, Kiehl's or Kerastase when I feel like dropping cash on haircare.

This product deserves one lippie for doing what a shampoo is supposed to do - clean your hair! Unfortunately, it does not add any moisture or make my hair easier to manage. Whenever I shampooed with this product (which was usually once every one to two weeks), my hair felt like straw after I rinsed out the product and even when I rinsed out the conditioner afterwards, it still felt overly dry. There are definitely cheaper and better alternatives out there. I know Aveda products work very well on people with normal, healthy hair, but they don't seem to agree with me. In fact, I didn't even finish the bottle because it dried out my hair too much (temporarily of course, but there are other shampoos I have that don't dry out my hair, so I'll be using those.) Definitely a thumbs down.

I had high hopes for this one, but it didn't live up to its promises. Firstly, I did not experience any change in the damage of my hair. Furthermore, I didn't feel my hair clean at all. Nowadays, I am using smoothing line of the same brand and so far, I am more satisfied.

i tried sample at hotel when i traveled.
it's clean my hair very well. it's so freshing , it doesn't dry out and it refreshs my scalp & hair. i really like that feeling. i will keep using this continued >>

I like this line, but it's definitely too much for my hair to use on a daily basis. I find that a weekly combination of the shampoo and treatment works well, but if I use the shampoo/conditioner together on a regular basis it builds up too much and is drying. The proteins definitely do their job and if your hair isn't super damaged you don't need it.

I had high expectations for this because I love Aveda products, but this shampoo did not work for my hair. I have fine (but a lot) of long wavey color-treated hair and this made my hair feel dry and coated and had a ton of build-up. I also found that the shampoo was hard to lather and I was not a fan of the way it smelled. Definitely wouldn't reccomend this shampoo.

Does not do what it says it does. I straighten my hair all the time, and if anything, this set made the damage worsened. It makes your hair really hard to manage and oily, even right after you wash it (and I have never had oily hair before). Not a good product. For damage remedy I have had the best success with Fekkai's reparative RX collection (works and smells great!).