L'Oreal Paris Botanicals Safflower Rich Infusion Shampoo Review

My usual shampoo/conditioner wasn't working for me, so after reading the reviews I decided to try this range, and it definitely lived up to it's rave reviews.

I love that it is a pump bottle - less wasted product. You need only a small amount to get lovely scented suds, and rinsing out is quick and easy. Hair feels soft and smooth even before conditioner.

I have fine, dry hair (thanks to lightening), and it definitely adds some hydration, and reduces the look of dryness without weighing my hair down. I found myself constantly running my hands through my hair once dry because it felt so soft and light.

It's a definite winner for me, and competes very well with other brands in this price range.

First of all, this shampoo smells amazing. It’ll have you feeling like you’re in a gorgeous flower field, smell it if you don’t believe me.

I really like what this shampoo does for the hair. It replenishes and volumises my hair, and leaves it feeling beautifully healthy. The bottle is also massive so it lasts forever.

I got this today atthe supermarket wouldn't usually spend $17.99 on a shampoo from the supermarket but I liked the idea that it looked like a professional salon product. I loved the smell lathered up really well and washed out like a dream my hair ( when wet ) felt sleek and and smooth not the usual shampoo Matt feel I have left to air dry and my comb went hhhruhht my hair like a dream !!!

I received a 400ml version of the shampoo and was quite happy with the size, I have quite long hair so this will last me longer than usual shampoos. The product is runny but definitely thicker and creamier than other shampoos I use, it easily lathered up and spread though. The smell is amazing, just like the rest of the range. Minty, with hints of coconut and freshness, left my hair with a lovely scent. I also loved the packaging, much more elegant and upmarket than the conditioning balm. The only thing was that I felt I had to pump so many times to get the amount of product I needed out, this could be because I have long hair so I am used to using heaps of product. After using this and the rest of the range my hair did seem to untangle easier, less frizz and left my hair feeling soft and shiny. I wouldn't repurchase at $17.99 for a 250ml but would consider purchasing the 400ml if it was on a good special.

So this actually arrived on hair washing day today! Great timing. Usually I wash my hair every 3 days (4 if i'm being extra lazy and no dry shampoo).

A little about my hair: It's fine, curly, dry and I tend to use heat styling on it every time it gets washed. So think blow dryer and flat irons to tame it. I tend to expect a lot from my shampoo and conditioners. I don't want my fine hair to be weighed down, but I don't want frizz and I want to be able to run my hands through its lengths and marvel at its softeness...is that too much to ask?!

Anyway onto the actual review. The shampoo has a lovely scent to it and to me didn't actually lather all that much. Which was fine it smelled good enough. My hair felt fairly clean after the first rise (I always cleanse my hair twice because I wash it so infrequently). The conditioner gave it some good slip and my hair actually felt pretty moisturised. I applied a teeny amount of the treatment after and was kind of amazed I could run my wide tooth comb though my hair without running into a tangle like I normally do.

Hair dried and styled it's actually looking pretty shiny and soft. SO say's it smells nice. However! I can feel a teeny tiny amount of something in my hair, and its sitting a bit flatter than usual. Could be how I styled it but I hadn't really changed that technique. Maybe next time i'll skip the treatment and go for my normal styling oil.

So as always firstly the packaging is super cute, it gives a high end feel for a "drug store" product. I especially love the pump on the shampoo, it just makes life soooo much easier!! The fragrance for this was really pleasant, very fresh with a slight almost mint background scent. I found the shampoo to do a good job of cleansing my hair and lathered up really well with just one pump, I always do two shampoos to one condition, and this left my hair feeling nice and soft opposed to its normal craziness.

I was lucky enough to receive this product, along with the accompanying conditioner and softening balm, from BR. My hair is fine and frizzy, damaged by bleaching, dying and using my straighteners. As such, shampoos that are too harsh leave my hair feeling dry and nasty.

The first time I used this set together I put in too much softening balm, leaving me looking like a little grease ball. I was interested to see how the shampoo would cope at fixing that situation without drying out my hair. I wasn't disappointed - it gently removed the excess product while nourishing my hair so it wasn't left feeling stripped and dry. Used in combination with the other two products it did, indeed, give me softer hair.

The packaging is an easy-to-use pump bottle which I love (seriously, why don't more shampoos do this?). The colour scheme and design look very lush, making my shower feel happy (and that's what's important, right). I've used expensive salon hair products before and while they're good, they're not necessarily better than this - so the price of under $18 is a bargain!

I've only used this a couple of times (I usually wash my hair once a week. Exception made for after I used too much softening balm!), so I can't give an opinion on the long term effect yet, but early results suggest this is a winner for gentle cleansing that leaves soft hair.

Yes, the packaging looks good, so the bottle looks good sitting in my shower!

I have been using this shampoo for just over a week now, and wash my hair on a daily basis. I have long hair, which has been chemically treated and not in the best condition, so please keep this in mind!

The first time I used the shampoo, my hair felt great, even before I applied conditioner.

you don't need a lot of this shampoo, and it does not produce a huge amount of lather - and it smells devine!!

As the days went on I found that the shampoo did not make my hair feel as soft and tangle free as it did after the first wash.

After each shampoo, I used the matching conditioner and on some days the treatment.

A younger family member with natural (non-chemically treated long hair) also has been using the shampoo and had great tangle free hair on every wash.

I love the packaging, very trendy and stands out on the shelf, very cool colours and design.

Really like the pump, making it easier to handle in the shower. The smell is soooooo good and smells really fresh and almost food like (herby).

I found that I needed to use around 4 pumps of the shampoo even though I have short hair, maybe as it's pretty dry, but I like to get a good lather up :)

Didn't make my hair feel that soft after I washed it out, that's due to dryness I guess but not really a big deal as still had to use the conditioner etc afterwards.

I would use this shampoo again, I like the product, love the smell and the fact that it is fairly natural too.

With my very long, slightly dry and rebellious hair I was excited to be chosen to test out the new range from L'Oreal Paris Botanical range. This is for the shampoo in the range. Shampoo is something of a must in my week, as I wash my hair every second day.

The draw card for me the natural focused ingredients, the lack of parabens and silicons definitely was a great point for me.

As all the range, The packaging is really funky, I really like the colour way- it's natural looking colours and on trend design.

The shampoo comes in large pump bottle. I do like shampoos and conditioners in pumps.

The colour looks white and lotion like. A small amount pumped out and applied to my hair lathers up well. My hair does feel clean and the smell is really pleasant.

I'm normally more of a salon product user, rather than a supermarket. But this is a nice alternative, that is a lot more reasonable.

Overall, it's a really nice shampoo that is nourishing for dry and rebellious hair.