Yes! I use it as my regular shampoo and conditioner. They both smell great and can be used individually but the scents combined are incredible. I have very thick, medium length (goes about 3-5 inches past my shoulders) hair. I'll give you my routine. Before showering, if I have not used the solid conditioner yet, I will cut it into several pieces. Each piece is probably about 1in. x 1in. x 0.5in. but I don't have an exact measurement that I use. An $18.00 brick of the stuff (I usually buy in store) will last me 2-3 months. A tub of the shampoo lasts me 3-4 months. When I first get into the shower I scoop a reasonably-sized dollop of the shampoo (think 2 quarter size) and lather a little in between my hands then rub it into my scalp. Initially it will not lather well but it is working. Next I take a much smaller amount of the shampoo (probably a little smaller than 1 quarter size) and apply it straight to my scalp. This will lather incredibly well. Once I feel as though I have lathered and scrubbed the shampoo enough I will rinse it out and make sure that my hair is completely soaked through with water and then I turn off the water. Then I take one of the mini bricks of conditioner that I have pre-cut from the Tupperware I keep it in. I then section my hair into four fairly even sections and separate the conditioner into four equal pieces as well. I rub each small piece into each section, focusing on the ends of the hair and any part where there are tangles until I feel like it has been evenly dispersed. It does not feel as substantial as regular conditioner but it is there. Any leftover I have I rub vigorously into my hands until it creates a paste-like texture and I rub it into my scalp. Then I turn the water back on, rinse it out, and finish up whatever else I am doing in the shower. I let my hair air dry overnight (I usually shower at night) and when I wake up my hair is soft, tangle free, and it smells amazing. My hair is naturally very voluminous so I'm not sure if I am really the correct person to be asking about the volumizing effects but I will say that it does give my hair slightly more volume and natural waves than my old CHI shampoo and conditioner did. I would say the "cons" of the products are their cost and the learning process required to use them effectively. The "pros" are the scent, the value, the longevity, and the natural wave and softness that I get from using it. I usually only have to wash my hair once a week using this. Any minor grease I get rid of using a dry shampoo (usually Lush's vanilla puff powder or coconut deodorant). Also, Big solid conditioner was one of my first Lush products. I have been using it since regularly since this July and I have just finished up my first tub of the shampoo and my second brick of the conditioner. Overall, I would say that it is definitely a worthy buy if you are considering it and I most definitely would repurchase it.
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