Aveda Black Malva Shampoo

Advantages: Organic, effective, biogegradable packaging.
Disadvantages: Pricey. Hard to find locally.

Aveda - Black Malva Shampoo The company behind the products: ******************************** Aveda was founded in 1978 by Horst Rechelbacher, an Austrian who wanted to start a plant-based cosmetics company run on ethical employment principles. He made the company remit to sell personal grooming aids untested on animals made with ingredients sourced on fair-trade principles. All very lofty and admirable aims, I am sure you will agree. Today, ...
..."Flavours" available: ***************************** Aveda Black Malva Pure Plant Shampoo for very dark brown or black hair. Aveda Camomile Pure Plant Shampoo for blonde to mid brown hair. Aveda Clove Pure Plant Shampoo for brown hair. Aveda Madder Root Pure Plant Shampoo for dark or red hair. Aveda Blue Malva Pure Plant Shampoo for all hair types, takes brassy tones out of the hair. Also recommended for grey hair to brighten it up and make it ... Read review

Advantages: natural ingredients, not tested on animals, smells fabulous
Disadvantages: none

...nice! I had seen Aveda on QVC (yes, OK, I admit it, I do watch QVC!) and thought how good the products looked. However, I had never ordered from QVC before and was not about to start (I didn’t want the postman knowing I watch QVC!), so instead I went to my local House of Fraser counter and bought my first Aveda product from there. My first product I bought was Elixir, a leave in conditioner. Since the first time I used Elixir I have been an ...
...have a sensitive scalp then Aveda products are perfect, as they contain no chemicals. Aveda'a colour shampoo's do not only highlight natural hair colour, they are also great for keeping the colour on chemically coloured hair. They keep the colour looking fresh. My Mum has her hair coloured every six weeks, she uses Camomile in between salon visits and the colour looks as fresh as the day it was coloured a month after it was actually done. The shampoo’s ... Read review

Advantages: Great colour, shine and smell
Disadvantages:

This has been my staple shampoo ever since I discovered it about two years ago. I have dyed black hair and I find that using this, even though it's rather expensive, helps me save money on salon visits. My colour lasts an awful lot longer now that I use this. Although Black Malva isn't a hair dyd as such it has natural plant ingredients which reinforce what you might call the cool black tones. Also, because it has no harsh ingredients, it doesn't ... Read review

Advantages: enhances colour
Disadvantages: price and smell

If you dye your hair a darker shade than your natural hair colour then black malva is perfect for you.when you dye your hair especially with a home packet it can start to get washed out more and more during each wash not lasting for as long as you are made to believe it will.This shampoo with its natural plant extract that it contains helps to protect and keep the colour for longer.Enhancing the vibrant colour to make it look like you have only just ... Read review

Advantages: Great colour extending shampoo, helpful for making colour "grab" prior to salon visits!
Disadvantages: None really, but quite expensive

...saved hairdressing costs, all the Aveda colour shampoo products are terrific value for money. UPDATE: I've had some really useful feedback - thank you! In response to your comments, the texture of the shampoo is quite glutinous - almost like a gel rather than a liquid shampoo. The smell is wonderful, and lingers on the hair, which is a distinct advantage. It doesn't foam brilliantly (but that could be the local water), and isn't a "cleansing" ...
...there is an odd, organic smell, which is not unpleasant, but does also remind me of paint. In terms of a conditioner, I'm not really much of a fan of Aveda colour products, but as colour products, they are extremely useful, and top up a semi-permanent colour a treat! ... Read review