I was lucky enough to receive this and the conditioner to review haven't used it in years so was excited to give it a go I have dry/ damaged hair. The bottle is a very decent 350mls and the product itself is a normal shampoo texture with a lovely luxurious sent.
I used a small amount and applied to wet hair it lathered up quite nicely and with the second shampoo (I always do two) it lathered up really well and it felt like I was getting a good clean. My hair felt a bit more strawlike than usual after rinsing (before conditioner) but not too horrible. I then conditioned and blow dried and my hair feels good no better than normal but no worse either.
I gave this a average rating because that's what I feel it is average its definitely not a bad product but I don't think its anything to rave about either I've used and do use more affordable products that do the same job if not slightly better than this one. I will however keep using it for awhile to give it a good go because it does claim to give healthier hair after every wash.
I have used many of the different lines Pantene has released over the years and was very excited to try out the new formula.
As far as drugstore hair care brands go I think Pantene does a very good job at offering a decent product considering the price tag.
The first time I used the shampoo and conditioner I wasn't very impressed. I let my hair dry naturally to get a better idea of the product itself. It left my hair much fluffier than the previous product I had been using but it did feel nice and clean as well as very soft.
The second time I used it however I let my hair air dry again and this time it seemed to work much better. My curls formed nicely and had a bit of shine to them.
The third time I used it I blow dried my hair and straightened it. Whilst the ends needed a little serum the roots were super smooth and had a nice amount of volume.
All in all I think that for the price point this is a nice product and will definitely repurchase from the Pantene range as I have so much history with the brand I trust the results I will get from it.
Tips: As all products work differently for different people I thought I would let you know that my hair type is waist length, curly, lightly ombred. I have a sensitive scalp and dry ends of my hair.