Using Pantene Didn't Get My Hair Clean...

A few months ago, I received a box in the mail with Pantene Repair and Protect shampoo and conditioner to try and review.  I was excited for a few reasons.  The main reason was that they were big bottles that were sent for free.  Anyone who knows me knows that I'm always saying, "If it's free it's for me."  The secondary reason I was so excited was that my hair has been slightly damaged because I blow it dry every day.

Even though I was excited, I always worry a little when I try a new hair product.  Will my scalp be alright with the change?  Will it leave my hair shiny and pretty?  The thing that put my mind at ease with this product was that it's made by Pantene, which is a great company that has been around for many years.  So, I set out to try the shampoo and conditioner for at least a month to give it a chance to work, whether I liked it originally or not.

Unfortunately, after just the first time using the shampoo and conditioner, I really didn't like it.  For some reason the product ended up leaving my hair feeling like it was damaged even more.  I didn't feel like my hair was clean and instead of having that nice, clean, fresh smell that I like my hair to have... it smelled greasy and gross.  After the month was over, my hair had gone from slightly damaged but smooth to dry, brittle, and frizzy. My hair had never been such a mess before.  The only thing that I had changed was my shampoo and conditioner.  There were no other variables... other than what songs I sang each day.

Now, I don't want this to be taken as a blog post saying that the company Pantene makes bad products.  I actually love some of their other stuff.  The company has been around a while and not all their products are like this one.  In fact, this is the only product of theirs that I've tried and had a bad response to.

So, today's buzz?  Stay away from Pantene's Repair and Protect product line... but keep an open mind with their other products.  As always, if you use any products by Pantene, especially this one, and you have some buzz you'd like to share... do it!  I may be a Busy Bee, but I love hearing what others have to share. :)