Fresh kiwi (Timotei Fresh Herbs & Kiwi Shampoo)

Member Name: crazypixie

Product:	Timotei Fresh Herbs & Kiwi Shampoo
Date:	21/07/09 (43 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Smells nice, lathers well, feels nice

Disadvantages: Dried my hair out a little and gave me frizz at the roots

I bought this along with another from the same range when I was after a cheap shampoo and spotted it on a half price offer in Tesco, making it just £1.16 for a 400ml bottle.

It comes in a green plastic bottle, which is opaque so you can't really easily tell how much you have left. It has a flip top lid which does fasten securely for in the bathroom, but perhaps not tightly enough to take travelling with you and not have to worry about spillage.

The shampoo is a transparent green colour with a rather runny consistency. I find it can be quite difficult not to get too much out of the bottle because of how runny it is, it just comes out too fast. It does have a nice texture to it though, is easy to work through the hair, and lathers up nice and quickly.

It creates a lot of lather from just a small amount of the shampoo so it's really not necessary to use a lot in one go. The lather is really fine and soft and it feels lovely and refreshing to the hair and scalp as you massage it through the hair. The scent is nice and fresh, mainly a fresh, fruity kiwi aroma, but it also has a slight herbal undertone.

After washing with this my hair feels squeaky clean and very fresh, but it doesn't feel as smooth as with other shampoos, and it can be difficult to get a comb through it.

The first few times I used the shampoo I was very impressed with the results once my hair had dried. It felt really fresh and light, and looked healthy, smooth, shiny, and even a little lighter and brighter than usual. It also seemed to stop my hair from getting greasy and looking dirty as quickly as usual, so I was able to leave it for longer between washes.

After the first few uses however, I found that it seemed to be drying my hair out a little, and I had a lot of frizz right at the roots of my hair, which I've never experienced before. This was easily solved by using conditioner or serums, but I really don't like using these products on my roots as I just feel it leaves them looking greasy.

I do think this is a decent shampoo for the price, but if you have dry or damaged hair or are prone to frizz then I'd avoid it as it could just make it worse.

Summary: I guess you get what you pay for