PRODUCT REVIEW: JOHN FRIEDA BRILLIANT BRUNETTE COLOUR PROTECTING MOISTURISING SHAMPOO & CONDITIONER

Today I’d like to share with you my thoughts on the *John Frieda Brilliant Brunette Colour Protecting Moisturising Shampoo & Conditioner;

 

What They Say:

John Frieda Brilliant Brunette Colour Protecting Moisturising Shampoo transforms dull dry brown hair into soft, supple satin brunette and illuminates the full spectrum of brunette tones without depositing colour. It has enriching technology that rehydrates and revitalises dry hair for renewed silkiness and exceptional shine. Formulated with sweet almond oil and crushed pearls, it brings out natural highlights and multidimensional shine for ultra-rich, ultra-luminous brunette colour.

Brilliant Brunette Colour Protecting Moisturising Conditioner infuses dry hair with rich moisture and illuminates the full spectrum of brunette tones without depositing colour. It contains enriching technology that polishes and perfects each strand by filling in and mending damaged areas, to create an ultra smooth and reflective surface. Formulated with sweet almond oil and crushed pearls, it brings out natural highlights and multidimensional shine for ultra-rich, ultra-luminous brunette colour. Immediately, hair feels softer and easier to manage.

The products are suitable for all shades of brunette hair including natural, colour-treated or highlighted brunettes.

RRP: $15.99 each (250ml) – Available from Priceline, Supermarkets and select pharmacies

What I Say:

I have brown hair, but for years I have had it coloured with blonde, red and caramel shaded tiny highlights throughout, and while that does give my otherwise dull brown hair a little more dimension, I was still excited to be trialling the John Frieda Brilliant Brunette Colour Protecting Moisturising Shampoo & Conditioner.

The Brilliant Brunette Colour Protecting Moisturising Shampoo & Conditioner is for all types of brunette hair, both natural and colour treated. And I have to be honest and admit that I feared that it would actually colour my hair, or at least the blonde highlights of my hair, but of course I didn’t need to fear, as the products merely bring out the colour and shine in the hair.

The Brilliant Brunette Colour Protecting Moisturising Shampoo has a thick and creamy, and it lathers up quickly and easily in my hair. Rinsing the shampoo out is fairly easy, and already as you then you can feel the moisturising properties of the shampoo, though I still feel the need to use a conditioner in my long thick hair.

I follow with the conditioner, which is also very thick and creamy, and after leaving it in for a few minutes while I finish the rest of my shower routine, I rinse it out. And it does take a bit to rinse it out, as it feels like there is a bit of residue left in the hair – but once out of the shower, and I have towel dried my hair, it seems to be fine.

 

 

When I start to comb my hair, this is relatively easy, although I do have a few knots to struggle through – but in saying that, I am very overdue for a haircut (it is just so difficult to get it done when you have a baby!), which may explain that – but still I feel that the conditioner could be a little more moisturising.

I usually leave my hair to dry naturally, and once dry, I do notice that my hair has a nice shine to it, and it looks really healthy. My hair feels soft and smooth, and my ends (again due for a good trim), feel relatively moisturised and soft, but I do notice that I have a little frizz, but nothing more than the John Frieda Frizz-Ease Hair Serum can’t fix (stay tuned for my review shortly!)

In regards to protecting your hair colour from fading, this is really tricky to tell, as I guess in the end of the day, your hair colour is going to fade eventually, and gradually too, so you don’t really notice that gradual change in the colour. But in the period I used the Brilliant Brunette Colour Protecting Moisturising Shampoo & Conditioner I did not notice that the colour of my hair fade dramatically. On the contrary, as well as adding an incredible shine to my hair, I did feel that the depth of the colour of my hair was improved.

Both the shampoo and the conditioner come in up-side-down tubes with flip lids that make them very easy to use, and they both have a lovely gentle floral scent, which unfortunately more or less disappears once your hair is dry.

What I Like:

• Leaves the hair with a nice shine that makes it look very healthy
• Improves the colour of the hair, making it appear ‘richer’
• Lovely gentle floral scent
• Leaves my hair feeling soft and smooth
• That it is specifically formulated for brown hair (with versions for blonde and red hair also available)

What I Don’t Like:

• Could be a little more moisturising
• It would be nice if the lovely scent stayed in the hair once it is dry

Overall, this shampoo and conditioner works rally well at bringing out the brown tones in your hair, and along with giving your hair extra shine, it makes your hair look very healthy. At $15.99 each the products are on the expensive side for a ‘supermarket’ brand, but on the other hand, if you have brown hair that is a little dull and lacklustre, then I highly recommend that you try it, as you may just be able to stretch that next hair colouring session at the hair dresser, and then it is money well spend!

*These products were kindly provided for consideration, and have been reviewed in accordance with my Disclosure Policy.

Have you ever tried any of the products from John Frieda? Do you use hair products specifically formulated to the colour of your hair?