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Hair shampoo

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grannyactivist Thu 15-Mar-12 23:53:01

When my older daughter got married she booked sole use of a very lovely hotel for the weekend and invited close family to stay after the wedding. The products in the bathroom were all Molton Brown, which I'd never even heard of previously. I noticed straight away that the hair shampoo thickened my hair and obviously mentioned it - quite a lot it seems - because my daughter then bought me both the shampoo and conditioner as a mother's day gift. I use the conditioner very sparingly and only once a fortnight, but the shampoo I use every time I wash my hair. It is obscenely expensive (£18) so my family all take turns to buy it for me and I make it last as long as I can.
www.moltonbrown.co.uk/store/browse/productDetail.jsp?productId=609&lightbox=true
There are other shampoos by Molton Browm, but this one gives me the best results.

susiecb Fri 16-Mar-12 08:11:54

I find all Molton Brown products to be a delight but expensive so like you they have to be special pressies - its very handy having 2 daughters and a sister who like it too so we all buy it for each other and then it doesn't feel like an extravagance silly really.

Carol Fri 16-Mar-12 08:30:38

This shampoo is fabulous, and so expensive - I look out for it being on offer, or my daughter will pick it up if she sees a good discount in the hair supllies wholesalers, but it's not often you can get more than 50p off.

glammanana Fri 16-Mar-12 08:46:28

The most effective shampoo that I have ever used but the price stops me buying it on a regular basis,I would tend to use the shampoo once not wash rinse and wash again to make it go further,as we really do not have dirty hair do we girl's ? unless like me last week when a hanging basket tipped over my head when I was trying to take it down from the bracket outside.

bagitha Fri 16-Mar-12 08:49:58

I'm glad you like this stuff. I'm always suspicious of companies that don't tell you "up front" what all their product ingredients are. Anyway, it contains perfume so I couldn't use it.

Also, what quantity do you get for £18? For years I used a shampoo that cost that much for 500ml.

More information, please, ga! smile

wotsamashedupjingl Fri 16-Mar-12 09:42:19

Right. That's my Mother's Day pressie to me sorted. sunshine Hope our Boots have got it in.

Bagitha! Perhaps we shouldn't make life too difficult for posters who kindly put product reviews up! shock

wotsamashedupjingl Fri 16-Mar-12 09:51:35

Scrap Boots. It's only sold in their own shops. House of Fraser (store within the store) is my nearest stockist. smile

glammanana Fri 16-Mar-12 10:01:19

bagitha just popped into bathroom and had a look you get 300ml in shampoo and conditioner,but it lasts for ages,I only have a very small amount left and bought it in the middle of last year on line,but I must admit I do not use it on a regular basis but it does make a marked difference to the condition of my hair.Well worth buying as a special present.

Jacey Fri 16-Mar-12 10:31:10

I love Molten Brown stuff ...yes it is expensive ...but sometimes the "you get what you pay for" does hold true.

Good news though ...they sell on QVC ...the shopping channel ( Am I allowed to put this? confused) yes the P &P has to go on ...but I've got some really good deals this way!

Think I'm going off to have a Molten Brown aromatherapy moment!smile

Notsogrand Fri 16-Mar-12 10:40:24

I've just looked on Amazon and they're selling a 300ml bottle of this shampoo for £34.99!

bagitha Fri 16-Mar-12 10:43:56

I'm allowed to ask about ingredients, jings. You'd understand if as many things brought you out in a rash as they do me! And anyway, I'm sure ga doesn't mind. She's no grouch. wink

wotsamashedupjingl Fri 16-Mar-12 10:57:56

I'm not a grouch either.

Ingredients are shown here. Says you can phone them for a fuller list. lili-pili shampoo

On web page, click on 'ingredients' along the red bar at the bottom.

Gally Fri 16-Mar-12 11:14:07

Molton Brown does it for me too - love it and have it lined up above the bath and in the showers; no problem for birthday and Christmas presents for me. I think we should all treat ourselves occasionally - and as I don't wear make up I use the money saved and spend it on MB wink
* Baggy* you get 300mls

wotsamashedupjingl Fri 16-Mar-12 11:15:11

It's not tested on animals either. smile

syberia Fri 16-Mar-12 11:32:40

Digressing from the shampoo for a moment, I was given some "Balance Me" hand cream as a gift. It is lovely, but when I looked online to buy some I was stunned by the price! My sister must think I am worth it!!

harrigran Fri 16-Mar-12 11:47:07

If a product is really good then it is worth the price, and MB is just about the most economical I have come across.

Butternut Fri 16-Mar-12 11:53:13

I'm tempted. Going to the UK soon so maybe will get a bottle to try. [Hmm]

bagitha Fri 16-Mar-12 12:26:04

I went there already, jings. I don't think one should have to ask for a full list of ingredients. The information should be provided up front. Especially at that price.

bagitha Fri 16-Mar-12 12:27:18

Thank you to the people who told me the amount as well. but why isn't that info on the product 'front page' as well?

wotsamashedupjingl Fri 16-Mar-12 15:14:08

I settled for the one called purifying plum-kadu. The assistant said it was the most cleansing one, which ties in more with my new regime of washing hair only once a week. It's got a lovely perfume.

And I got a free little heavenly gingerlily bath and shower gel with it. smile

wotsamashedupjingl Fri 16-Mar-12 15:15:55

Baggy you have never seen such small writing as is on this bottle. I had no chance of reading it. Had to ask the assistant what it said!

Jacey Fri 16-Mar-12 18:06:18

JJ heavenly gingerlily bath stuff is great ...but remember ...you put hardly any in the bath ...capful under the tap!! You'll be amazed how long it will last. Enjoy! smile

wotsamashedupjingl Fri 16-Mar-12 18:09:30

smile Thanks jacey

bagitha Fri 16-Mar-12 21:20:19

Enjoy it, jings! I haven't had a bath for years!

jeni Fri 16-Mar-12 21:28:51

I have bought a bath lift, so, I have one occasionally, normally I shower!