Hi there! Today’s post is about Pantene’s Pro-V Volume & Body Shampoo & Conditioner. I’ve had mixed experiences with Pantene products this year (and actually last year too). But I’ve never tried these two products before, so I wanted to give them a try.
Let’s start with the shampoo. I like that the shampoo is clear. I’m bored of creamy white shampoos (who isn’t…), so this one gets an (imaginary) extra star for being clear. I also like the fragrance – it’s not very special, but it’s definitely pleasant. I think this shampoo cleanses my scalp and my hair reasonably, and it doesn’t make my hair look or feel greasy after 24 hours. That’s nice. However, this shampoo doesn’t make my hair feel soft.
Sure, most hair products that promise more volume aren’t softening, and I understand that this is how they (claim to) achieve the actual volume, but I like my hair to feel soft. Still, this is a decent shampoo, and I think it would work well on oily hair.
The conditioner isn’t great. It’s not very conditioning, and it doesn’t detangle my hair well. Again, I appreciate that this is a product feature, and not a design flaw. However, how am I supposed to achieve more volume if I have to use a handful of conditioner just to detangle my hair?
Looking at other Pantene products, I think this conditioner is definitely better than the Youth Protect conditioner and the Colour Protect & Volume conditioner. But it’s not working well with my hair type (= curly, although I think my hair is transitioning to wavy due to its length) and because of this it actually flattens my hair. 😦 But I’m sure this conditioner will work much better for ladies with straight hair.
I’ll continue to use these two products on homeworking days and stay-at-home weekends. But I don’t think that I’ll buy these two products again once they’re finished.
Pantene Pro-V Volume & Body Shampoo is available as 400ml for £3.99. Pantene Pro-V Volume & Body Conditioner is available as 360ml for £3.99. I got these two on a half price deal.
Mrs Strawberry Blonde 
I don’t like creamy shampoos – I stay away. I find they usually weigh my hair down. Hmm ever if this shampoo is clear I’m staying away. I’ve never gravitated toward Pantene hair products for some reason. I find the smell too overwhelming.
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I remember the old Pantene scent. I couldn’t use the stuff back then. But the products they have at the moment are fine scent-wise. They remind me of L’Oréal’s hair care stuff.
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Sadly the hunt continues. I’ve yet to find a shampoo/conditioner that just WORKS first try, hoping it comes along SOON😏 ciao xoxo
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My favourite hair products are the original Herbal Essences products. But I always use something else in between. Have you tried the original Herbal Essences? The conditioners are the best ones out there for my long and curly hair.
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You know what I haven’t I’ve been on the fence about it but Now I may just have to try it out! I’m always getting good coupons, maybe I’ll kick off my couponing with one of them. Thanks for the suggestion xoxo
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Give the Herbal Essences originals a try! Pink or yellow – doesn’t matter. The shampoos are clarifying – but very gentle. And the conditioners burst with moisture but they won’t weigh your hair down and they won’t make your hair go greasy. 🙂
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Thanks for the tip I’ll definitely take your advice.
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If you pick them up, I’d love to know what you think. 🙂
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I have liked all the Pantene formulas I have tried. I have Pantene Shampoo and Conditioner for color treated hair in my shower right now.
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I really like Pantene’s Breakage Defence. But I’m not a big fan of the other Pantene lines I’ve tried.
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I haven’t tried Pantene. I recently tried Aussie, which is super affordable, and I really like it. Although they are on the heavier side. But for curly hair, it’s wonderful!
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I haven’t used Pantene is ages (10 years?) so I thought I should give the brand another try. I bought lots of different products, so far I found the Breakage Defence line to be impressive, but the other lines were OK at best. I should try Aussie again too!
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