L'Oreal Paris Botanicals Safflower Rich Infusion Shampoo Review

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 was super excited to be chosen for this trial because, 1. I'm always on the look out for the newest and greatest beauty products and; 2. Being that I have hair extensions, I thought my review would be helpful for others out there who also have hair extensions,

First off, being that this shampoo contains no silicone, parabens, and artificial colouring, it means for those who have hair extensions like myself, won't be damaging them as it is all natural products.

My own natural hair is quite dry and typically shampoos will strip A LOT of the natural oils (more than a shampoo should, especially on the extensions), which mean I have to use quite a bit of conditioner to get the moisture back). Not with this stuff. As soon as I had washed the shampoo out of my hair, it was already feeling soft and I felt that I didn't need to use much conditioner at all.

As for the scent, strangely enough to me it had a slightly minty/peppermint smell to it, even though none of the ingredients listed had anything that would relate the product having this scent. Perhaps it was the Safflower. Wherever the smell came from, it gave me a sense that my hair was clean, and it definitely gave me the assurance that it was a natural product as it just smelt, well, natural.

Size and pricewise, 400 mls is pretty decent for $17.99 (Loreal is somewhat expensive in NZ so I think this is a pretty good price). 400mls should last you a decent amount of time.

In short, if you have hair extensions, I highly recommend this shampoo as it doesn't contain any of those nasties that can shorten the lifespan of your hair. For those without hair extensions but who have dry hair, you will love this as well!

Using this shampoo has got me mixed in feelings about it. Just you know I have shoulder length hair and it is coarse. Super dry through winter months! I love the bottle itself as the nozzle can "lock" (now that I have a 1.5yr old Mr who loves to open things and squeeze everything out lol)

At 1st I used 2 pumps.. which ddnt do anything! Didn't spread at all. I washed my hair 3 times to get any real result of getting it going. Super annoying that I had to use so much shampoo. It did however not tangle up like it normally would after shampooing so super pleased with that. Love the scent aswell it's like minty coconut.

All in all wouldn't purchase this shampoo again as I have to use so much for it to do anothing.

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.

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.

Loreal botanical shampoo

I have been using this shampoo along with the conditioner and treatment in this range. I have dry hair, especially on the ends which is also very thick and long. I also often get a dry scalp and get dandruff. I was hoping for this shampoo to add some moisture to my hair.

I found that this shampoo made my hair feel nice and soft. However my roots generally aren't too dry. I haven't noticed a difference to the dryness of my scalp. I also was expecting my hair to feel softer. I have only been using this for one week though so I think I will need to continue to use it for a couple of months to see good results.

I found that this shampoo didn't lather as easily compared to my regular shampoo or other shampoos I have used. This made it a bit harder to apply and rub into my scalp and hair. I also found I needed to use twice as much shampoo as I usually use.

The scent of this shampoo smells of coconut, I don't know what safflower smells like and whether it's actually the safflower I'm smelling but to me the coconut smell is strong.

The shampoo comes in a pump bottle, which is a bit different to your normal squeezy bottle. I don't mind it being in a pump and I actually find it easier to dispense the product. However I can imagine that when you get to the bottom of the bottle it will be hard empty the product out.

Overall, this shampoo was just ok. It did an ok job at cleaning my hair and it did make my hair feel soft but not as much as I expected. I will continue to use this shampoo but I don't think I will purchase this again.

Pump action with a difference! This little beauty arrived as number one in a three part programme, and I couldn't wait to try it, it's gorgeous bottle design complimented by its fresh seasonal colours, simply made my shower look stunning, after looking for "instructions" on how many pumps were recommended and not finding any, I took a guess and applied, the pump action is easy to use, dispenses adequately and was good to grip in a wet shower. The scent was first to hit me, with its refreshing smelt of safflower and hint of mint, it applied effortlessly throughout my hair, non dripping and non greasy made for a pleasant experiance! This product rinsed out easily enough leaving no residual feel. Overall a pleasing experiance!

I was really excited to be trialling this, as I always go for more natural products without parabens, so this is right up my alley! I liked the pump packaging and thought it was really easy to use and to control the amount of product that came out. The nozzle can also be turned off to be switched on or off. I suspect that it may be more difficult to get product out near the end though! I also thought that the colour scheme and design fitted well with the ‘Botanicals” theme, as it has autumn-type brown and orange tones, making it earthy but still modern. The product is a pearly white colour and was silky smooth texture. However, I found that I had to use close to twice as much shampoo as I normally would to get it to spread properly. I like the smell of this, it’s some blend of coconut, floral and citrus notes. It’s really refreshing! My hair felt clean and smooth after using this shampoo and it did feel quite nourished! As I have quite long and thick hair, I didn’t find that it detangled it any more than my usual shampoo would, but that didn’t particularly bother me. Overall, my hair is usually quite dry, but it has been feeling smoother, softer and more nourished since using this product (and the rest of those in this range). I would like to see how long it lasts me, as I am using more product, however it seems to be working so far!

Out of the products in the Rich Infusion triology, the shampoo was my favourite.

Firstly, the packaging. I received a 400ml bottle of this product. It came in a sturdy bottle with a pump, in autumy colours that matched the other products in the range. I prefer shampoo bottles with pumps, and this one is easy-to-use, and also able to unscrew so you can you use all the product in the bottle. The smell is amazing, like the rest of the line, and, while still being strong, isn't unbearable. The texture is creamy and smooth.

The shampoo claims to restore softness, detangle hair and leave it nourished, and I agree fully that it does all this. With the majority of shampoos I've used (not counting expensive shampoos) I feel like they dry out my already extremely dry hair, but I loved the way this left my hair feeling - soft, nourished, clean and smelling lovely. It does everything I look for in a good shampoo and I definitely recommend for dry hair, especially for the price!

I think the bottle will last my awhile, due to the fact that I only wash my hair about once every three days, but will definitely consider repurchasing once my bottle runs out.