While I like Clairol Herbal Essences Shampoos I can't say the same for the conditioners in their range and the Fruit Fusions Brilliant Shine Conditioner left me distinctly unimpressed.

Normally retailing at £1.99 for a 250ml bottle in supermarkets and chemists, the bottle I bought was part of a buy-one-get-one-free deal at the Co-op so, because the get-one-free was one of their shampoos, I only wasted half the recommended price.

I bought the Citrus Scent variety which is fragranced with pink grapefruit, verbena and bergamot; it smells delicious but that's the only benefit.

You are instructed to massage it into wet hair and leave it as long as desired to soak in; I left it in for around two minutes then rinsed it off in the usual way but there was no exceptional shine to my hair once it had dried. The bottle carries the promise of 'brilliant' shine but it doesn't deliver. Instead, my hair felt quite lank by the end of the day I had washed it and by the following morning was definitely in need of another wash. The lovely fragrance did linger, along with the lank greasy feel, but I was so disappointed with it that I haven't used it since and have returned to my old faithful standby of Pantene Ice Shine.

It's such a shame that it doesn't do what it says because I have always been pleased with other Clairol products I have tried. I would not recommend this conditioner and will definitely not be buying it again.