To Dove or not to Dove? (Dove Colour Care)

Member Name: xxfoxyredxx

Product:	Dove Colour Care
Date:	20/11/07 (179 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Smell and results that speak for themselves

Disadvantages: No heat protection

Recently on a trip to Wilkinson's, browsing and wasting a few hours in town I was looking at hair care products.

I'm someone who buys stuff for the sake it and my bathroom and bedroom are like a mini Boots chemist.
I never spend out loads, I look for bargains and shop in pound shops simply cos I have the time on my hands.
On the shelf there was one bottle of this product left.
Its called Dove protecting milk colour care for darkened hair.
Its presented in 200ml recyclable blush pink pump action plastic bottle.
Nicely presented and of course a cute pink!
So I bought it, i mean on sale at 50p how could I leave it lonely on the shelf???!!!!

The Promise....

Dove Protecting Milk combines moisturising agents with a UV filter to shield your coloured hair against daily demand.

Directions....

Put a grape-sized amount of product in your hand.
massage evenly on towel-dried hair.
LEAVE IN.
Wash hands after use.

Using the product....

I spied in on my shelf and decided to actually do a proper review on it before washing my hair.
So I washed my shoulder length jet black ,wavy hair that I straighten and blow dry most days twice with shampoo and followed through with conditioner according to the instructions on the bottles.
When towel dried I combed through with a wide toothed comb and applied the moisturising cream to my hair as instructed.

The first thing I noticed was it conditioned my hands amazingly well! It was none sticky which is great.
Ever tried styling her hair with sticky hands?, not good!
White liquid, not at all runny but not quite a cream.
The smell is lovely, kind of soapy like most dove products.
Very fresh and light, warm and comforting.
You only need a small amount of product, a little goes a long way and I smoothed in through my hair and then just blow dried on a cool heat.
The product doesn't make it faster or slower to dry hair it makes no odds to that.
After blow drying thoroughly I noticed three things.
How shiny my hair was and how strokably soft it felt it and the aroma!

I was amazed!

The draw back of this product....

It doesn't contain heat protection.
It doesnt make hair easier to style.

However....

I will be using it as either a leave-in conditioner to dry natural on days I stay indoors and I will use it prior to using heat spray and other products before going out.

In conclusion...

Fantastic no problems with it!
My hair feels in lovely condition without being weighed down!
Would recommend it if you have dry, unruly dark hair like mine that lacks shine and softness.
It's so soft and glossy though that if I want to stick it in a pony tail I'd need a little hairspray to give it some sticking power!
If you use straightening devices and driers like so many of us do nowadays its a really good pick me up for your stressed out locks!

Other bits of info....

Dermatologically tested.
Flammable.
Leave in (just to clarify) and made especially for frequent use!
I think this product is usually around £2.99 a bottle but have seen it in Boots on offer, or do like I do and keeps your eyes peeled!

Website is great, to be found at dove.com

Summary: A fabulous leave- in treatment