First of all, the light and LOVELY fragrance with the mix of essentials oils is amazing! Since I have short hair (think pixie), I find that even the first application lathers up just fine. I massage well into my hair and scalp and leave on for a few minutes, then rinse and follow up with the Biome Luxe conditioner, which takes the tiniest amount for my short, fine hair. My other bottles of clean-brand shampoos are now sadly being neglected on the shelf, because none of them smell, feel or offer the same gorgeous results as Biome Luxe!