As a fitness editor, I rarely wash my thick hair at home, so I had to get used to toting around a bunch of products rather than using whatever is at the gym. For eight weeks, I used the shampoo and conditioner three times a week, and I used the leave-in serum and masque once a week.
Bain Thérapiste ($40): Out of all four of the products, I was most shocked by the shampoo's immediate results. I was incredibly surprised by what a huge difference the shampoo made in my hair's texture after a single use — my hair felt smoother even as I was showering in SoulCycle's locker room! I will say that this shampoo is much more concentrated and has more of a glue-like texture than any product I've ever tried. A little went a long way, even on my superthick hair.
Soin Premier Conditioner Thérapiste ($42): The scent was delicately floral, but the texture of this conditioner was a little thinner than I had anticipated. This was not a thick conditioner by any means, but the combination of this step followed by the shampoo was an incredibly reparative process. I had to get used to conditioning my hair before shampooing, but the switch left my hair feeling smoother, bouncier, and lighter than I had anticipated. I didn't realize how much my other conditioners had been weighing my hair down.
Masque Thérapiste ($63): This thick and creamy masque had a light, floral scent and a texture that reminded me of whipped body butter. I hung out in the shower with it on for about 10 minutes and was incredibly surprised by how shiny and smooth my hair was after each use. I will definitely continue to use this product for months to come.
Serum Thérapiste ($43): I have very little breakage at my ends and didn't notice as dramatic a difference in my hair as I did from using the other products. I will say that compared to other serums I've used in the past, this one felt incredibly light and didn't weigh my hair down or make it feel oily.
