I’ve heard such great things about the Dry Bar Sake Bomb shampoo and conditioner, I knew I had to try it out for myself! As a girl with dry hair living in the desert, a high quality hydrating shampoo and conditioner is essential for me. I was using the IGK Hot Girls shampoo and conditioner before the Dry Bar Sake Bomb duo so I’ll make a few comparisons throughout my review.

The Dry Bar Sake Bomb shampoo is formulated to nourish dry hair. On the website description, it says it’s for medium to thick hair types. I would describe my hair type as fine-medium. I had no problems with the conditioner weighing my hair down. The sake bomb products can be used on all hair types including curly, coily, wavy, and straight hair. I have wavy hair and the conditioner works really well to detangle them. This duo is also safe for color treated hair.

Consistency

Shampoo

The consistency of the shampoo is actually pretty thick as far as shampoos go. The formula is very concentrated so I leave a little water in my hair when I squeeze it out before applying the shampoo. I thought the shampoo was very effective at cleansing my scalp without stripping my strands. My scalp never felt itchy or irritated after using it. Overall, I thought the shampoo was a winner.

Conditioner

The conditioner’s consistency was not all that different from the shampoo, just a leetle bit thicker. I’ve always followed the unspoken rule of leaving conditioner in while I wash my body, but sometimes the conditioner needed to sit in my hair longer. This Dry Bar Sake Bomb conditioner hydrates my hair, but just not as much as I would like it to. Sometimes my ends felt a little crispy. I could easily fix this with a little hair oil, but this wasn’t a problem I had when I was using the IGK Hot Girls conditioner.

*Update: I used to air dry my hair using the IGK rich kid coconut hair gel. When I stopped using the IGK gel, I did not have a problem with dry ends anymore. I thought the Dry Bar Sake Bomb conditioner wasn’t hydrating my hair enough, but now I’ve realized that the IGK gel was drying my ends out!

Scent

The scent of the Dry Bar Sake Bomb duo is very light. I really like the scent. It smells distantly like vanilla. This fragrance is not the type to linger on your hair after you wash it. I like it when I can smell my shampoo after washing, but I know a lot of people are sensitive to fragrances. The fragrance is described by Dry Bar as their original scent with notes of jasmine, sandalwood, and vanilla. As someone who loves sandalwood and vanilla together, this is a win for me.

Ingredients

The Dry Bar Sake Bomb shampoo and conditioner is formulated with watercress extract to strengthen dry hair and keratin, a moisturizing protein that helps hair grow stronger. This duo is formulated without sulfates, parabens, phthalates, and silicone. It is also cruelty free!

Price

The Dry Bar Sake Bomb shampoo and conditioner cost $26 each, for a total of $52. Each bottle has 8.5 ounces of product in it for ~$3.06 per ounce. This may sound pricey, but if you’re going to splurge on any hair care products, a high quality shampoo and conditioner will make the biggest difference in your hair health.

Packaging

The packaging of this shampoo and conditioner is so cute! Because Dry Bar is inspired by alcoholic beverages, this shampoo and conditioner is shaped like beverage bottles. The plastic is thin enough that it’s easy to squeeze out unlike the IGK Hot Girls conditioner where I was left vigorously shaking the product to get it out. 

My only complaint with the packaging is that the shampoo and conditioner bottles look the same! As a person who needs glasses/contacts to see, I wish these bottles looked more diverse. Shampoo and conditioner bottles should not look exactly the same so that people who can’t see don’t have to put it super close to their face to read the label. I just can’t see, okay?!

Overall

I really enjoyed using the Dry Bar Sake Bomb shampoo and conditioner. Since I was already using a high quality shampoo and conditioner from IGK, I didn’t notice major differences when I started using the Dry Bar duo. The biggest differences I noticed were shiner and stronger hair. Overall, I have a slight preference for the IGK Hot Girls shampoo and conditioner, but I would definitely repurchase these!

For my next shampoo and conditioner trial, I’m trying to decide between Olaplex and Living Proof.

Have you tried any Dry Bar products?