In one of my LBTs (see post here), I mentioned a conditioner from John Frieda that was supposed to enhance the color of brown hair. I really did like it, hence having it in a favorites post, but since then I have tried a couple more and have a little more experience in the world of color enhancing conditioners. In this post, I will be evaluating my original favorite, John Frieda Brilliant Brunette Hydration Conditioner, Guhl Farbglanz Braun Balsam-Spülung (“Color Shine Brunette Hydration Conditioner”), and the Lee Stafford Blinding Brunette Condtioner. I love this kind of conditioner because they really make my hair color look nice. Without them, my color can be a little blah. I must also say that I actually like all of these conditioners, but I do have one favorite. One thing to take note of, though, if you do decide to use one: if a glob lands on the floor of the shower, wash it off right away or it might stain. It goes away eventually, but still isn’t that fabulous.
John Frieda Brilliant Brunette Hydration Conditioner: ~€7/250ml (dm, Rossman)
Guhl Farbglanz Braun Balsam-Spülung: ~€3-4 (dm, Rossman)
Lee Stafford Blinding Brunette Conditioner: ~₤5-8/25 ml (Boots)
http://www.johnfrieda.de/haarpflege-produkte/brilliant-brunette/bb-hydration-conditioner
http://www.guhl.de/kollektionen/farbglanz-braun/#reflect_p03
http://www.leestafford.com/en/products/blinding-brunette/blinding-brunette-conditioner#.UQJvGxzNpYB
John Frieda | Guhl | Lee Stafford | |
Features (as found on brand websites) | Restores moisture and shine to dull, dry hair
Unlocks color nuances in hair without needing to get it colored Made with crushed pearls and tea leaf extract |
Gives hair strength and shine whilst intensifying color
Noticeable flexibility Extra-easy combability With walnut extract |
Adds moisture and shine
Enhances brown tones UV protection Made with walnut and henna for color and moringa seed extract for shine |
Price | 2nd place | 1st place | 3rd place |
Moisturizing, shine, and softening capabilities (as decided by me) | Good, made my hair nicely soft and shiny. For all conditioners, I would put it at the higher end of average.
3rd place |
Good, made my hair nicely soft and shiny. For all conditioners, I would put it at the higher end of average. Slightly better than other two.
1st place |
Good, made my hair nicely soft and shiny. For all conditioners, I would put it at the higher end of average. Slightly better than John Frieda.
2nd place |
Color renewal capabilities (as decided by me) | Good, brought out the brown tones well.
2nd place (tie) |
Really good, made my hair color fresh and bright, almost like I had just colored it.
1st place |
Good, brought out the brown tones well.
2nd place (tie) |
Scent | Pleasant, traditional conditioner scent but a little more chocolaty.
3rd place |
Pleasant, very similar to John Frieda.
2nd place |
LOVE, traditional Lee Stafford scent. It was funny because I hated it in the heat defense spray, but loved it here.
1st place |
Packaging
|
OK, easy(ish) to get water in after you can’t squeeze product out. Not clear, though, or as sturdy as the Guhl one. Also has sharp corners.
3rd place |
OK, it’s sturdy (good for travel), but is a bit harder to get out especially when getting to the end. Also it’s smaller, so you have to buy it more often.
Relatively easy to get water in. Rounded corners 2nd place |
Very good, first of all it’s pink. Next, it’s ombre. ‘K. Also, it is transparent so you can see how much you have left.
Not as sturdy as Guhl one, and has sharp corners.
1st place |
OVERALL RANK | 3rd place | 1st place | 2nd place |
As I explained before, I actually like all these products, but I prefer the Guhl one over the others because it has the best color renewal and moisturizing capabilities. It is also a bit cheaper than the others. The Lee Stafford one is a close second, I LOVE the packaging and scent, but in addition to being not quite as good for color and moisture as the Guhl one, it is really hard to find. I bought mine in Hungary at Douglas on the Vaci Ut, if that helps anyone… But really if you see any one of these, I would really recommend picking them up, they are really fabulous.