I was really excited to be part of this trial, thanks BR! I love Herbal Essence products and anything coconut. Packaging is attractive and it has a flip top lid which makes it easy to dispense the shampoo.
It is a nice creamy consistency, more on the thicker side for a shampoo. The description said experience the multi-layered scents of vibrant coconut, a bouquet of white florals and vanilla so I was expecting something amazing! Unfortunately the scent is lacking, I can't smell coconut at all and it has a weird really sweet sickly scent, I really don't like it.
I applied a decent dollop to my hair and it lathered up so well but although it says it is safe for colour treated hair I go so much colour wash out! I literally watched my colour wash down the drain :-(
It made my hair feel clean but I don't love it. I have other shampoos that are way better for colour treated hair which I would prefer to use. I would not purchase this myself and definitely not recommend for coloured hair.
I waited eagerly for the rather late arrival of this product. I was so looking forward to this review as I usually love anything coconut. I was initially disappointed when I first used this product. I was expecting a mild coconut milk smell but found the smell of the shampoo quite overwhelming. It was a very strong smell that reminded me of teenage years using Apple Shampoo in the family shower. Very sweet and overpowering smell nothing like coconut. The shampoo itself lathered up well during use. I am right handed and without my glasses in the shower it took me a minute to open the top. Shall put the shampoo on the shelf backwards for easier cap use in the future. Personally I prefer I plunger press top applicators that deliver a measured amount of product, especially if there are kids using the product, as less wastage. Not my usual brand of shampoo and although clean, I felt my fair fell a little bit flat in between washes, losing its usual bounce. Overall not impressed enough to change brands.
Tips: If right handed, put the product on the shelf backwards for easier opening of the cap without glasses on.