I use it as a "regular" hair mask in the shower. It is very loose and thin in consistency, which makes me spill a lot of mask on the shower floor as I accidentally tilt it a bit when I open the lid, but maybe it will get better the more times I use it and there will be less product left in the jar. The mask itself makes my hair soft and smooth, so pump bottle for this hair mask, and I would buy it again as I like the result.
I often have an itchy/irritated scalp and struggle to get all the product out, but I think my hair feels so clean after using this shampoo and it doesn't itch as much anymore. It also smells divine and doesn't make my hair feel straw-like. The only thing that doesn't give it a full score is that I feel my hair seems a bit drier after using & blow-drying than normal. But I'm not entirely sure if it's due to the product or something else.
The consistency is thin&liquid, but also leaves a layer of rehydration on the outside of the strand that feels a bit more "greasy" (don't be scared, I couldn't find a better word!). For my medium-porous curly Tunisian hair that needs thinner products but also delivers slow moisture throughout the day that isn't directly absorbed, this is actually quite perfect! Smooth addition to the bathroom cabinet from Lyko's 2024 Advent Calendar. As they mentioned above, a bit of a sweet scent, but what does it matter!:)