Reviewed by Kenzie, color and extensions specialist at Sølvi Salon since 2021. Boise summers will pull every drop of moisture out of your hair, and our winters are not much kinder. That dry high-desert air is the number one thing clients complain about behind our chairs. So when a hydrating shampoo keeps landing on our retail shelf and in our own showers, I pay attention. The Momo Shampoo Refill Set from Davines has been one of those products. Here is my hands-on take after using it on real heads of hair in the studio.
What it actually is
The Momo Shampoo Refill Set is the Davines Momo Moisturizing Shampoo in refill format, built for dry or dehydrated hair. It is the shampoo only, so when I talk about a full wash routine below, I am pairing it with the matching Momo Conditioner, which I cover in Momo Conditioner: The Stylist's Notes. The hero ingredient is Cartucciaru yellow melon extract, which adds lightweight moisture without coating the hair in heaviness. It runs $45.00 for the refill set.
The refill mechanic is the part clients ask about most. Davines ships it as a pouch rather than a fresh bottle. You snip the corner and pour it straight into the reusable Momo bottle you already own, so you are not paying for new plastic every time you restock. I like that. It cuts down on waste and keeps the cost-per-wash reasonable for clients who use it daily.
How it performs in Boise's dry air
This is where Momo earns its spot. It is sulfate-free, with no SLS or SLES, so it cleans without stripping the moisture dry hair is already short on. A little goes a long way. I use roughly a quarter-size amount for shoulder-length hair, work it through wet roots, and it lathers softer and looser than a sulfate shampoo rather than blowing up into thick foam. The scent is light and clean, a soft melon-fresh note that rinses out without lingering. Most hydrating shampoos in this category leave hair feeling soft for about a day, then the dryness creeps back in. The yellow melon extract in Momo gives a more consistent result through the week, even on clients whose hair feels thirsty by nature.
One client made the case better than I can. She is a balayage client of mine with fine, dehydrated ends that always felt rough by midweek. She switched to Momo shampoo and conditioner for six weeks. By her next color appointment her ends combed out cleaner, the straw-like feel at the bottom was mostly gone, and I had less dry breakage to trim. It did not change her hair type, but it kept the lightened ends far more manageable between visits. On her fine hair it also rinsed clean and did not weigh roots down, which is the trap a lot of moisture products fall into.
Who it is for
If your hair feels dry, dehydrated, or just thirsty, especially if you live somewhere with low humidity like the Treasure Valley, this is an easy recommendation. It also suits color clients who want hydration without a heavy, build-up-prone formula, which is why I reach for it so often after a lightening service. If your color is fighting dryness or brassiness too, it is worth talking through a deeper plan during a color correction consult. I pull Momo a lot during consultations for clients who say their hair "used to feel softer."
Who it is NOT for
Here is the honest part. If your hair is very fine and limp, or if it gets oily fast, daily use of a moisture-forward shampoo can feel like too much. A few of my clients with that hair type preferred Momo two or three times a week rather than every wash. It is also not a repair product. If you are dealing with real breakage or chemical damage, hydration alone will not rebuild the hair, and you will want a bond or protein step layered in. Momo softens and hydrates. It does not reconstruct.
Our verdict from behind the chair
For the price and the climate we work in, the Momo Shampoo Refill Set is one I stand behind. It does the one job it promises, which is lightweight, consistent hydration, and the refill format makes it a smarter long-term buy than most. It will not fix damage, and very oily scalps should space out their washes, but for the average Boise client fighting dry air, it is a useful staple.
Every product on our shelves is one our stylists actually use, and Momo passed that test. Want me to look at your hair in person and tell you if it is the right fit? Take a look at our services and book an appointment online. You will find us at our downtown studio at 104 S Capitol Blvd, and we are always happy to talk through what your hair actually needs before you spend a dollar on product.