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This is not a review of the Oil. I am just putting my forethought on the product depending on my first use. I have not even washed my hair yet so you are forewarned.
Price: Rs 185 for 90ml
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My Thoughts
First of all, let me start with the packaging. That’s something which leaps to the eyes. Yes, it comes in a pretty heavy glass bottle with a pump. Glass packaging makes me really and I mean REALLY happy for the price. Pump makes the product apt for easy usage.
So, whats the issue?? Sadly, just after 2-3 pumps for the very first time, it STOPPED working!!! That was the bad as it is. But, unfortunately, I have more issues with it. Honestly, this looks like a bashing post on the product but I sincerely don’t want to make it so negative.
I thought this was an affordable version of the Kerastese Elixir but unfortunately it has 73% of mineral oil which gives it a very silicony feel which I absolutely hate. I did check out the ingredients before buying but still went with it. But, the pump thing disappointed me a lot!!
It smells different. I don’t know how to categorize it but the fragrance is not strong. It stays for a while in the hair and later disappears. My main worry with the product is the build up. I don’t know if it creates a build up in the long run. It also has Dimethicone.
90ml is quite a decent amount which you get with the price you pay and for one use, you don’t really end up using much so this would easily last a month or more. Also, I noticed that somehow the product disappears after 2-3 hours of application.
I had applied it yesterday and then didn’t wash my hair today so applied it again. I hope I wash my hair tomorrow so may be I can update with how my hair feels after the wash. But, for now, I am feeling I would have been better off without this product.
PS: The post is written on 13th Jan, 2013.
PS2: This is my 1001st post!! Woohoo 🙂
Other products from Dove:
Dove Color Rescue Shampoo and Conditioner
Dove Deep Pure Face Wash
Some Random Product Reviews – Part II
Lee.B says
January 14, 2013 at 7:13 PMIm usually not a fan of Dove hair care and i was quite wary of this thanks to the low pricing :p for now im glad i didnt pick this up..will wait fr ur full review
Swati Murti says
January 15, 2013 at 4:25 AMhey Lee..yup the low pricing made me skeptical as well 🙂
shivani says
January 14, 2013 at 7:26 PMcongrats for your 1001st post.i was so looking forward for this review asthis one had argan oil and hibiscus which is really good for hair.but this seems like a let downor just a soo so product.
Swati Murti says
January 15, 2013 at 4:27 AMthanks Shivani :)yup hibiscus and argan oil are good but it has huge percentage of mineral oil so high 🙁
shivani says
January 14, 2013 at 7:30 PMp.s the pump is misbehaving coz i think that it swallowed a petal
Swati Murti says
January 15, 2013 at 4:27 AMnah it didn’t…cleaned the pump and did everything…its the mechanism issue!!
Coral Crue says
January 15, 2013 at 8:11 AMwas looking for this argan oil review and am glad I stumbled in here. glad you highlighted the points so honestly. good review
Swati Murti says
January 16, 2013 at 4:11 PMthanks coral but this just a preview…i shall give the final verdict only after i finish the product!!
Prachi says
January 15, 2013 at 8:20 AMCongrats for the 1001 post..swati..I just won Kerastase elixir..so maybe I will skip this and stick to it..but the bottle’s so pretty..
Swati Murti says
January 16, 2013 at 4:11 PMthanks Prachi…yup you can for sure skip this 😀
Pranali says
January 15, 2013 at 10:02 AMi was excited about this varient but will skip it now.. mineral oil is a complete no no..
Swati Murti says
January 16, 2013 at 4:12 PMyup the mineral oil thing made me really sad 🙁
beautydiva says
January 15, 2013 at 5:35 AMi keep looking at the petals… loving this range. waiting for your review.
Swati Murti says
January 16, 2013 at 4:10 PMhaha…true all of them have some or the other flower petals in the bottles!! sure, will try to make it soon bu
Swati Murti says
January 16, 2013 at 4:10 PMbut might take some time!!
Megha Saraf says
January 15, 2013 at 3:42 PMCongrats Swati!
Waiting for d review. Btw great pics. They r so clear.
Swati Murti says
January 16, 2013 at 4:13 PMthanks Megha 🙂 haha…I am loving my new cam 😀
Varsha Naik says
January 15, 2013 at 3:55 PMWhats so bad with mineral oil on hair? I use pure seed oils but was wondering why mineral oils are bad. And why is Rs.200 for oil low?!
Please update the post was results
Swati Murti says
January 16, 2013 at 4:17 PMhi Varsha…mineral oil is supposed to stay only on the top layer and prevent anything else also from getting absorbed. also, it can create buildup on the hair.
and, yup, good point on why is 200 low!! well, for one, you don’t really get pure seed oils for that less price. and, second, because it does last a long time and these days things have become really expensive and getting anything for less than 200 bucks which looks classy enough is bit difficult if you don’t count parachute and all such products!!
Rosh S says
January 15, 2013 at 12:58 PMCongrats on your 1001st post Swati! How awesome that must feel!
And thanks for this review. I have been so tempted to buy the hair fall oil in this range but didnt know how good it would be. I will wait for your complete review before I try this. Please review fast! 🙂
Swati Murti says
January 16, 2013 at 4:13 PMhaha…thanks Rosh…not sure if it really feels that huge but yup i can find that I am writing consistently though i used to think i hate it 😀 😀
i shall try to review soon but it will take time 🙁 i don’t think my review would be in favor any ways 🙁 unless it does some miracle!!
Roshni says
January 17, 2013 at 4:55 AMHehe .. I can understand. I read a review of this oil elsewhere and the person really loved it. So maybe it will perform a miracle! But thanks for the review. I will stick to my Trichup hair oil for now 🙂
Swati Murti says
January 17, 2013 at 4:46 PMare yaar….u use trichup??? i have been thinking of use it since so long but every time i buy something else and it gets delayed!!! i have this oil and parachute one and a huge kamini wala oil 🙁
Rosh S says
January 21, 2013 at 2:32 PMHehe .. well .. Kamini oil helped you .. so you should definitely use that. I like Trichup .. have finished 2 bottles, will be buying the third one today! Will soon put up a review of it on my blog .. you can read it there 🙂
Swati Murti says
February 9, 2013 at 4:55 PMhmmm…lets see 🙂 I have a bad problem of not being loyal to one oil 😀 sure do, waiting for the review 🙂
DrRashmi Singh says
January 15, 2013 at 8:39 PMi just bought this… :/ .. mixed reviews from everywhere… m not much sad about high content of mineral oil and dimethicone as i am about low content of argan oil… i want a budget friendly argan oil in our country :/
Swati Murti says
January 16, 2013 at 4:18 PMhaha…good point which i forgot to mention Rashmi…hardly argan or hibiscus extract is there in the product!!! btw, you might want to check out soulflower argan oil but its not exactly inexpensive!!
oindy says
January 15, 2013 at 8:51 PMHi Swati,
I was interested in this product after seeing the promotions on their Facebook page and wanted to buy this very variant that you got but now I am discouraged from buying this. I don’t want to burden my hair with this. Thanks for posting this. 🙂
And Congrats on your 1001st post!! Keep it coming for us 🙂
And I also wanted to ask you who won the Just herbs, natural mantra and Aloe veda giveaways
Swati Murti says
January 16, 2013 at 4:19 PMyup its kind of not that exciting a product if we talk about the quality itself though the entire package looks tempting!! and, thanks for your wishes 🙂
yup, thanks for reminding that i have to announce the winners 🙁 i shall do it ASAP.
Manika says
January 17, 2013 at 7:04 PMBravo!
I don’t know what the other blogs are raving about!
Its mineral oil! Period.
and whats the idea of 30 minutes before shower?! I am happy with 5 mins of good old coconut oil 🙂
I am glad to have found your blog
http://fashion-andallthatjazz.blogspot.in/
Swati Murti says
January 18, 2013 at 10:06 AMhey Manika…welcome to my blog!!
haha…i saw that you are going organic on your blog!! you should definitely tell me where you went for gardening workshop. I too wanna go. yup, i didn’t like the concept of mineral oil 🙁
well, can’t say about other blogs coz i haven’t read any review of the product except one!! will check them out. yup even 30 min of coconut oil or some other seed oil helps me as well so I am not sure of this 🙂
Manika says
January 19, 2013 at 6:39 AMHey Swati,
glad u r interested in going organic. Have been growing some herbs and greens at home, it’s fantastic.
The link to the website is in my post.
Following you 😀
Swati Murti says
January 19, 2013 at 9:43 AMI like being natural and organic where ever i can but i like the gardening part the most 😀 shall check it out then 🙂 thanks!!
EcoBeauty Vivi says
January 18, 2013 at 10:53 AMNot really related to the review…. I just want to say congratulations! It looks like you’ve been having some practice with your new camera 😉
Swati Murti says
January 19, 2013 at 10:01 AMyup Vivi…trying out the camera a bit these days 🙂
nami says
January 19, 2013 at 2:07 PMcongo swati…way to go :)well the description sounds lovely,hibiscus and argan but i am yet to find my hg hair product,by the way how does it compare to kerastase?
Swati Murti says
January 19, 2013 at 4:13 PMwelcome to the club…i am also trying to find the hg 🙂 i haven’t used kerastese so no idea how it compares but this feels no different from baby oil, may be just a little thick and very slippery which is totally hate!!
shruti lakshman says
January 25, 2013 at 4:30 AMCongratulations of your 1001th post!!!
I somehow totally skipped this review..
Swati Murti says
February 9, 2013 at 4:55 PMthanks Shru 🙂