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Beauty box: 10 shampoos put to the test

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4. Clinique Hair Care Gentle Wash Shampoo (£8 for 200ml). This thick shampoo smelled citrusy and had a very soft and subtle smell – not at all overpowering. It was very fresh and lathered up well, but not to the point of suds going everywhere. I really felt like it was getting to the roots of my hair and cleaning thoroughly. It rinsed out well leaving no residue, and I didn’t need a conditioner. The other great thing: a small amount went a long way. My hair looked fab afterwards – not greasy at the roots or dry at the ends – and it was much easier to style than usual. My hair also felt soft, manageable and very shiny. On a purely superficial note, the packaging was second to none and would look fantastic in anyone’s bathroom The only thing that might deter me from buying this shampoo is the price.

5. Elizabeth Arden Green Tea Energizing Shampoo (£8 for 250ml). This shampoo was thin and a bit runny, but a little went a long way. I really loved the way it smelled – it had a refreshing green tea scent. It made my hair feel very clean, shiny and revitalised, and although I needed a conditioner it left no build-up. My hair was very manageable and easier to style after using this shampoo. I’d definitely buy it in the future.

6. Fructis Normal Shampoo (£2.49 for 250 ml). This shampoo felt quite smooth and smelled deliciously fresh and fruity. It lathered up well, and you didn’t need too much to get it going. However, it felt too sticky on my hair to clean it effectively. It was quite bad for build up – I had a good scrub but couldn’t seem to get all of the shampoo out. It left my hair feeling greasy, so I didn’t use a conditioner. My hair was easier to style, but only in the sense that it stayed in position because it was sticky. I wouldn’t buy this product as it didn’t do much for my hair – maybe because it’s quite fine – and I found it too heavy.

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