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Pantene is a reliable and trustworthy haircare brand that has been around for as long as I can remember. It isn't my first choice as a shampoo - it's a bit too basic and plain for me, but I always have a bottle on standby for those times when I run out of Herbal Essences or Sunsilk!
There are a variety of different shampoos in the Pantene Pro-V range, catering for different types of hair. You can choose from Smooth and Sleek, Sheer Volume, Radiant Colour, Perfect Curl and Classic Care. Each range is colour-coded, and has matching products, such as conditioner, hairspray in various strengths and hair gel.
Pantene promises to give you healthy, moisturised and clean hair, as well as protecting it from the environment and improving the condition in the long run. According to the blurb on the back of the bottle, Vitamin B penetrates the hair shaft to nourish the hair more than other shampoos do, leaving you with manageable, silky locks. Quite a claim for 2.99!
The bottle isn't embarrassing to have on your bathroom rack, but is fairly plain - it comes in a white, rectangular plastic bottle. It survived intact on a four hour flight to Tenerife and back, so it is fairly sturdy! It comes in 250ml and 500ml sizes, but it is better value to buy the 500ml bottle, which costs £2.99.
It is the first pretty shampoo I have ever seen - it's thick, creamy and has a fine shimmer to it! The scent is fresh and sweet, and is unlikely to put anyone off although I can imagine some men thinking it's a bit too girly for them!
It lathers up extremely well with only a small amount, even on my long hair. The smell is quite strong on your hair but once it's all rinsed off (which is easy enough) the smell is too faint for anyone to notice unless they come up to you and sniff your hair!
Once rinsed, conditioned and dried, my hair does look pretty good. It's shiny, smooth and dare I say it, healthy! I use straighteners daily and load my hair with hairspray, serum and various creams, but it looks strong and in great condition whenever I use this shampoo. My hair is very dry, but trusty old Pantene does, as it claims, leave it feeling moisturised!
Pantene always used to leave my hair feeling greasy the day after washing but it doesn't anymore - a new formula, perhaps? I've also heard that it leaves a coating on the hair, but I think all shampoos do! Shampoo is essentially for cleaning grime and dirt out of your hair, but many soften and add shine to your hair - how is that possible when you wash it all out, unless it leaves something, like a coating, on your hair?
I have never used the matching Classic Care products but I imagine they'd work better when used all together rather than a few different brands! If you prefer, this shampoo comes in a clarifying (which removes product build-up), ultra-mild (for sensitive scalps) and anti-dandruff versions.
Having ezcema, some shampoos can give me unattractive dandruff (and I have black hair!) and an itchy scalp, which is only cleared up with expensive specialist shampoos. Thankfully Pantene doesn't irritate at all, and I have about the most sensitive skin you'll ever find so I doubt this will cause problems, regardless of your skin and hair type.
Overall, this is a great product which works really well - especially considering the price! The thing is, with me, I prefer more products that are more scented, attractive and eye-catchingly packaged! Those shampoos are probably packed full of perfume and colourings, and are more expensive on account of their packaging, but they add that bit of excitement (er, maybe that's the wrong word!) to my boring daily washing rituals!
If you're after a basic shampoo which will do the job, for a low price, you can do a lot worse than Pantene! Prices range from £1.99 to £2.99, and is widely available being such a well-known brand.
(The ratings below seem to have mistaken this shampoo as a hairspray so ignore them!)
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I love the winter rescue one, really good if winter kills your hair, xx
Kezzalea 28.12.2003 11:24
I love the Pantene Products always leave my hair so soft and shiny... can't ask for better... Happy New Year ... Kezza xx
miss_motivator 27.12.2003 17:21
I've never had any problems with Pantene products, at the moment though I'm trying more and more different products as I love changing from one to the other. Hope you are well Jess. Love Karen x
Advantages: Pantene has a very well priced special offer on at the moment. However, I have always used Organic's Disadvantages: Do you stick with what you know, or does price have to intervene?
wallstreetwannabe 10.07.2001 (10.07.2001)
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Review of Pantene Pro-V
Advantages: Pantene has a very well priced special offer on at the moment. However, I have always used Organic's Disadvantages: Do you stick with what you know, or does price have to intervene?
wallstreetwannabe 10.07.2001 (10.07.2001)
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Advantages: Unlike other frizz aids this is cheaper and I thought more effective Disadvantages: I was disappointed with the hair spray but other than that it was all very good.
Dec 23rd, 2003
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