Author's product rating: 
| Advantages: |
It smells lovely and the packaging is attractive |
| Disadvantages: |
Dries out the ends and greases up the roots ! |
| Recommend to potential buyers: |
no |
A “moisturising milk shampoo” sounds quite exotic, eh? We’ve heard the stories from centuries of yore of the noblewomen bathing in milk so that their skin would be creamy and soft. There’s something about it which sounds very exotic.
I had seen a few advertisements for this shampoo in the past few weeks. When I think of Dove as a brand I think of quality products, which are strongly perfumed, and packaged in simple, functional containers. Therefore, although I’d not heard any personal opinions on this product (and I neglected to check Ciao – cardinal sin!) I went out and handed over around £2.50 for the Moisturising Milk Shampoo for coloured hair.
And now, so that we all know where I’m coming from here’s a little summary.
What I have to work with…
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Wavy, thick, highlighted hair, subject to dryness and frizziness.
What I’m looking for…
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Wavy, thick, manageable, soft, healthy, non-frizzy hair
Now I understand there’s more than a shampoo required for the above ideal. I also have the bathroom cabinet full of serums, conditioners, detanglers, anti-frizz products, etc. but I find a real difference in the manageability of my hair depending on the shampoo used.
So, how did Dove’s Moisturising Shampoo measure up?
The PACKAGING
The container is about 8 inches high and 3 inches wide. It tapers slightly from the base to the top. The container is white and the cap is blue. It looks plain, simple, functional, uncluttered, with the distinctive Dove symbol on the front.
Thumbs up!
The SMELL
The same heavily perfumed/soupy smell that can be expected from all Dove products, from their deodorants to their body washes. In my opinion, it’s a very clean smell and I do like it, but I am not sure how gentle such a perfumed product would be for
people who have sensitive skin.
Thumbs up!
The COLOUR and the TEXTURE
The shampoo is a pure white cream that flows out very easily – be prepared, it is easy to pour out too much. It feels very silky and combined with the smell it really does feel like you’re about to treat yourself.
Thumbs up!
The EASE of USE and the EFFECT – the RESULT!
Now we're at the really important bit. Pour a little into your hand, wipe them once together and then apply to your wet hair. A little goes a very long way, in fact, I find even the smallest amount creates a substantial lather. Personally, I prefer my shampoos not to lather up to this degree, it seems to take AGES to rinse it out and my hair seems to almost stick together from it. This means that as I’m running my fingers through my hair to make sure I’m not leaving a residue, my fingers are tangling in my hair and it is very frustrating. Once I have applied the conditioner, done the final rinse and applied the anti-frizz products it’s time to get down to blow-drying my hair. I am very disappointed with the results…my hair is now less dry – but only along the roots, leading to a slightly greasy looking effect a few hours after washing my hair, which doesn't leave me feeling like my hair has been properly cleaned. And the ends are a disaster – dry and flyaway, I look like someone who’s been a bit too enthusiastic with ironing the ends of my hair! So, as a result of all this my hair has spent the majority of the last month (the test period) tied back in a ponytail.
Big Thumbs Down!!
So, to summarise – if you have hair as I described mine above then save your money on this. But don’t save your comments – all hints and tips as to the best tried-and-tested shampoos greatly appreciated! I have now gone and bought the Timotei Shampoo for coloured hair so fingers crossed I notice an improvement!!
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