I am going to have to go against the grain here and say I am so NOT liking this shampoo and conditioner (I think the conditioner moreso than the shampoo).
I really wanted to try this line but when I did my last order at vitacost.com they only had the grape one available in both shampoo and conditioner (I was brave to get it as the only grapes I can stand are either fresh and seedless or fermented and in a corked bottle)
My hair: Very long (past shoulder blades when wet) and I have a truly thick head of hair but the hair itself is very fine.
The smell: OK, so it smells like a bloody packet of Hi-chew (Japanese candy) or Bubble gum Laughing , but I have been able to stand it and after the shower it is not too bad (I dont notice a lingering smell the next day).
The shampoo: It is very clear and quite runny (reminds me of the Renew Rosehip). Like the Renew it does not lather much, which is a bit of a problem for me since I have so much damned hair, but I found that using a large quantity would create enough lather to get a good clean. I really doubt this would clean hair with styling product on it though, it does not seem powerful enough. Also, it does not keep the scalp feeling clean for very long (in winter I try to wash my hair just once a week because of the dry air and I get so much static and flyaway with fresh-washed hair), but I find that after 2 days my head feels dirty (and I dont use any styling products - which I guess is why I can usually get away with the once-a-week cleaning). But all that said, it is not bad for a SLS free shampoo (liked it better than Renew) and would work better on shorter or less volumous hair I think and probably better for daily washing.
The conditioner: oh god I HATE THIS... feels nice going on.. again, very similar to Renew.. hair combs through like a a breeze but after that it is hell. No matter how much I rinse it never feels like it is all gone and this is evident that my hair is a horrid combination of dried out, feeling like straw, an oily/sticky feel to it, and whilst very "bushy" and thick (and hard to comb/brush), it seems limp. I have told hubby to try these tomorrow morning and if he does not like them they are going to the big B-I-N.
I am so disappointed that I did not get the same fabo results as everyone else here did with this brand... Sad
Thus far, my favorite SLS-free shampoos and conditioners remain Avalon Organics.... though the John Masters are going in the cart for the next EDS order!