I brought Odylique's Gentle Herb Shampoo into the store because a customer requested it, and I had no special expectations for the product.
I have dark, thick Asian hair that is dry and unmanageable. After having dandruff eczema on my scalp, my hair hasn't been the same.
Even though the dandruff eczema has disappeared, I feel like my hair gets dirty/oily quite quickly and I have to wash it more often than I used to. This despite using the same shampoo and conditioner.
I have had to wash my hair every other day instead of every 3-4 days. It also itches a bit if I wait too long between washes.
Day 1
The first sight of the shampoo gave me a positive surprise. The shampoo looks like a thin hair conditioner. Despite this, it foams a little, enough to massage it into hair and scalp.
The shampoo felt so beneficial that I spent some time massaging the scalp with it. What a hallelujah scalp experience! So nice and soothing it was!
It took more shampoo than usual, but maybe not surprising considering the wonderful scalp massage. It was worth it.
When the shampoo was rinsed out, the hair felt incredibly clean, maybe a little too clean as the hair had "high friction" just like a freshly washed plate.
According to the shampoo bottle, the hair will not need follow-up conditioner after a period of use. However, I felt a strong need for conditioner.
When the hair had dried, the strands were separated one by one, instead of the shapeless hair I had before that was more clumped in sections. The hair had a nice fall and was very fluffy, light, soft, and smooth.
I felt like I was in a shampoo commercial, as the hair felt incredibly fresh and moved beautifully.
The hair doesn't smell much, but I notice a faint scent of herb garden and forest walk when I put my nose in the hair.
Day 2
Very fresh scalp and the hair feels freshly washed. The hair looks as good as on day 1 and smells just as fresh.
My hair is usually thick and heavy, but now it feels strong, has volume (!), shine, and is incredibly smooth. Not a sign of dry hair at all.
Day 3
The hair is the same as on days 1 and 2. I am completely sold on Gentle Herb Shampoo and often smell my hair.
It still smells freshly washed and there is no sign of grease or dirt anywhere.
However, it started to itch just a little on the scalp in the evening.
Day 4
The hair looks just as clean and shiny but the fresh scent has disappeared. The pleasant feeling on the scalp is almost completely gone.
Day 5
The hair is completely flat and it's time for a wash. This time the Gentle Herb shampoo foamed much more, so I didn't need to use as much.
Besides, the hair became so soft that conditioner was hardly needed, but I chickened out and used a little conditioner anyway. Next time I don't think conditioner will be necessary.
I think I will have a hard time switching shampoos. Odylique's Gentle Care Shampoo is completely superior, at least for my hair and scalp.
If you feel like trying it, the shampoo is available in a 20 ml tube for 39 SEK. Perfect if you want to try it first. Otherwise, it comes in 200 ml or 500 ml.
