After a disastrous attempt at dying my hair blonder, I ended up a lovely highlighted shade of orange which is never a good look. I had been thinking about going red for a while but I never found the courage to actually go ahead.

When I dyed my hair using Garnier Nutrisse (see my review on the product before you buy), I discovered that red hair really does fade as quickly as everyone says. I googled how to stop it fading so quick and along with many 'homemade recipes', a great deal of people had recommended the John Frieda Radiant Red range.

John Freida has a range of hair products to suit red heads, brunettes and blondes - all aiming to maximise your new hair colour adding shine, vibrancy and softness! I was a bit skeptical as to whether it would work but tried it anyway.

I checked in Boots and Superdrug to see where it was cheaper and in Superdrug it costs £5.09, Boots costing £5.49 which is the same as most supermarkets price this product. It is very rarely on sale which is annoying but from what I've noticed so far it will last well.

Now when you dye your hair red, it is impossible to keep the colour vibrant for very long but I am doing everything in my power to make sure that it stays for as long as possible.

This shampoo is for coloured or natural red heads, helping to improve the shine, vibrancy and keep hair in nice condition. I wouldn't say it is very good for helping against damage but it does help slightly.

It comes in a squeezy red bottle which is slightly transparent so you can see the product inside. All of the ingredients and claims of the product are on the back and the name is on the front - all the usual things you would expect. The shampoo itself is a thick liquid which means it doesn't run all over the place but it isn't too thick. It is also vibrant red which is nice as you feel like it will do more - but I'm sure they just did this so consumers think it is doing more than it actually is.

When it comes to products like this, they normally have really strong scents but I find this one to not be too overpowering. It is quite feminine and sweet but my partner uses it without finding it to be too girly for him (and he has dark hair NOT red!).

I usually wash my hair every other day, but since dying it red I've noticed it gets greasy quicker. I am trying to wash it every third day and it seems to be lasting alright except for on my crown - nothing a bit of dry shampoo can't fix! I know it sounds dirty to wash it so little but I'm very scared that it will fade quickly and I don't want to dye it too much!

Does it make my hair colour stay vibrant? I'd say it does actually. I have been asked if I have re-dyed my hair because friends on my course have been expecting it to fade quickly like I have myself. My hair feels soft and it looks noticeably shiny and not in a greasy way. I'm sure I have a long way to go before it stops fading within a week due to the blonde underneath but I intend on using this shampoo for a very long time - or at least until something better comes along!