Radox Refresh Shower Gel & Shampoo

Advantages: Cleans well and the smell does not linger

Disadvantages: Smell is not nice compared to other brands used.

I go through quite a lot of shower gel, what with using it at the gym and at home, so a bottle won't normally last too long for me. Therefore when buying it, I always look out for the best offer possible to save me the most money. When I bought this, I got it on an exceptional offer, buy 1 get 2 free!

The bottle itself it 19cm x 8cm x 3cm and holds 250ml of the 2 in 1 shower gel. The bottle is clear so that you can see the green gel on the inside. The front label is also clear but has the Radox logo, some text and my bottle has a plant image on it as well. The rear contains all the usual information that can be found. The cap for the bottle is green and is located on the bottom, which it also stands upon, whereas on the top there is a hook that can be used to hang in your shower. This a very handy feature as it can save space on the floor of your shower.

The gel is a green and despite it saying it has added citrus and eucalyptus oils, it smells nothing like them. Sadly it smells a bit like cheap toilet cleaner. For a good brand such as Radox, I am highly disappointed in this, however when you wash with it, the smell doesn't linger. The gel is translucent and quite runny which makes it really easy to wash with and to produce a lot of lather. It really cleans well, especially with a good flannel to remove even the toughest of stains! For me it has quite easily removed oil and permanent marker from my skin. As it lathers up well, you don't have to use much of it each time, which has meant it has lasted quite a while for me. I have only used it as a shampoo once and I found it to be okay, but not as good as proper shampoo.

For the price I paid I was quite pleased as I got 3 bottles for the price of 1, however I don't think I will be buying this particular bottle again as it the smell is not nice at all. I have tried other Radox shower gels and they do smell a lot nicer. One of my favourite was a lemon/citrus scent which was quite strong and really woke me up in the morning. I am only going to give this 3/5 as despite the great deal I got it in, the smell is just too off putting.

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Summary: Okay but wouldn't buy again.

Palmolive Naturals Anti-Dandruff Shampoo

Advantages: Great price, great results, low cost.

Disadvantages: None

I had bought Palmolive Shampoo in the past but I had never bought the Anti-Dandruff before. I bought this from the local 99p shop as liked the first bottle I had and wanted a replacement. I didn't actually want the anti-dandruff, but it was all they had so I got it anyway.

The bottle itself holds 400ml of shampoo which is less than I thought considering the size of the bottle. It is blue all over, has the Palmolive logo and a small image on the front then all the usual stuff on the rear. It says on the front that it can make your hair "up to 100% flake free". Luckily for me I do not have dandruff problems anyway but I have never noticed anything that may look like dandruff in my hair, so it must eradicate any if it occurs without my knowing. It also states that it is enriched with Wild Mint and Sea Minerals to gently purify the scalp. It does have a slight minty smell to it, but once it has been washed from your hair it is not noticeable.

I have quite short hair so I do not have to use much to generate a lather. I find that with only a small amount, less than I would normally use, it lathers up very well. Once lathered up, it washes off very easily and leaves no greasy residues in your hair. It can be used along with the conditioner as well, but I rarely use this as once your hair has dried it is very manageable and feels very soft and clean.

I use this about 2-3 times a week and this current bottle has lasted for nearly 5 months now. For the price I paid I am very pleased with the results that it produces. I tend to try not to spend more than £1 on shampoo as with short hair the difference between good and average shampoo is not as noticeable. I will definitely be buying another bottle of this when my current one runs out.

Finally, if you need some new shampoo, dandruff sufferer or not, I would highly recommend trying out the Palmolive range of shampoos and conditioners as they are very good for the price you pay.

Summary: Great for dandruff sufferers and non sufferers alike.

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