Boost Your Shine (Wella Shockwaves Xtrovert Shine On)

Member Name: ickleannie

Product:	Wella Shockwaves Xtrovert Shine On
Date:	06/06/09 (41 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Makes Hair Shiny

Disadvantages: Not Good For Flyaways

I was in my local Morrison's today and purchased several Shockwaves products which are currently on special promotion at the moment for a paltry one pound each. Well how can you resist prices like these? I have never really rated Wella products I have to say as my first choice for hair care. However after the success of the Shockwaves mousse I purchased and subsequently tried out yesterday I decided to try a new addition from this range and one which I have to say had never seen before. It was called Shockwaves shine on Booster Spray.

As stated the product cost only £1 for a 75ml can which was on promotion. I did a quick scan on the internet and discovered that the normal retail price for this is £2.99. Well actually I would say this was a pretty reasonable price for the product. As a lot of my hair lotions and potions cost three or four times more than this. The spray comes in a small funky silver canister. It has Shockwaves printed on it in red, smaller lettering underneath reveals that this is shine on gloss booster spray. It has a little nozzle and is a spray product which is finished off with a red plastic cap.

So what's it for? Well basically after you have washed, conditioned, dried and styled your hair. (As if all that wasn't enough) you add a small amount of this product to your finished style. You simply spray the product sparingly about 20cm away from the head ensuring that it goes all over. It is very highly concentrated (the manufacturer's words not mine) so I would suggest adding a small amount first and then a little more if required. You can smooth down any fly-away hairs at this point too before it dries.

It is supposed to add a boost of vibrance to your hair and control fly-a ways at the same time and to boot gives your hair extra conditioner. It also contains UV protection and promises that it won't weigh your hair down.

This product certainly goes someway to making the hair very glossy, shiny and healthy looking. It feels extremely light. There is no sticky feeling to accompany it either which I was pleasantly surprised about. In addition it smells delicious. It has a pleasant fruity fragrance which is not to overpowering. You certainly can smell it after it dies down and it is crisp and clean. I don't think I will be buying this to use on a daily basis however I would certainly use it on nights out to give my hair some added shine. Probably due to the fact that my hair is naturally shiny anyway. I was aware that I still had quite a lot of fly-away hairs very soon after applying the product, so was a little bit disappointed about this aspect. However I would certainly recommend it to those whose hair is perhaps a little bit dull as it will give their hair a bit of a boost. Overall a good product which I probably would never have tried if it hadn't been for the promotion. 3 out of 5 for the glossy effect. 0-5 for controlling fly-a ways (well on my mop anyway).

Summary: Add a Bit of Shine