Pet Head 'Royal Treatment' Shampoo Review
I'm not a professional reviewer, nor do I have amazing grammar, so I do apologize in advance.
I really wanted to tell people how I found the product & hope it will help someone make choices when thinking of purchasing it.. Here goes!
The specific shampoo I want to review is by the fairly new brand that has appeared in the past few years called 'Pet Head'. If you think it sounds familiar that's because it was created by the same people behind the 'Bed Head' products by Tigi. There is quite an extensive range of different shampoos, conditioners, sprays, brushes etc etc. All products have the same bright, attractive packaging that catches the eye of passers by.
What made me buy my first ever shampoo by them was after Ruby had just had her anal glands emptied & she stunk!!!!!!!!!! I knew this was the perfect mission for Pet Head to tackle, I had always wanted to secretly buy their products but now I had a reason!
There is such great choice that I struggled to pick one, I was very tempted by a shampoo called 'Dirty Talk' for really stinky dogs!! However I settled on a shampoo called 'Royal Treatment'.. Well she is a King Charles after all ;)
Here's the description:
Product Description
Spoil and indulge your pet with the deluxe range of Pet Head pet grooming products! The Pet Head grooming range is just as fantastically effective and made to the same high standards as the popular Bed Head range for humans with the same funky packaging that will brighten up any bathroom! The Pet Head Royal Treatment Shampoo is perfect for those pampered prince and princess pooches! The shampoo is gentle and contains a blend of oatmeal and aloe vera extracts with help to sooth the skin and any irritations without stripping the coat of essential protective oils. Royal Treatment helps to maintain supple skin and a coat full of lustre, ideal for use as a frequent bathing routine where extra conditioning is required. The shampoo is guaranteed to leave your canine looking, feeling and smelling his best! Use like any other shampoo, avoiding the eyes and rinsing thoroughly to enjoy the amazing result!
What made me pick this shampoo over the others were the ingredients, 'Aloe & Oatmeal', my old greyhound suffered with poor skin & was given a medicated shampoo that contained both of those ingredients & it really helped her. Ruby had been suffering with her skin lately, itching, etc.
It cost £8.99 but they can range anywhere from £8-£10, It sounds expensive for shampoo but you get a big 475ml bottle.
(Ruby was desperate for a bath!)
So here it is ..
(Sorry about the toilet shot!!)
When you first open it & have a sniff, you are hit with the GORGEOUS smell this shampoo has, it says on the bottle it smells of blueberry muffins & that is truly what it smells of!!
(All wet & ready to go!)
When I shampoo my dogs, I never do from the base of their neck upwards, I always leave her face to wipes & ears to 'Cleanaural' ear cleaner & a good brush! Although the shower head went a little mental & sprayed her face in this pic! (Ruby is not impressed).
(The amount I used).
I started off by using a strip down the length of her back & seeing how far that took me, it lasted well, infact that would be enough for everywhere however the fur off her legs gets SO filthy I always use a squidge more in my hands to get the really resistant muck off!
(Frothing up in the fur)
It froths up really nicely, theres not too little you have to use more & more product, but its not so much that it goes everywhere & ends up in eyes & all over the place! All through this process you still get the wiff of blueberry muffin!
(Ruby gives it 5 paws!)
After a good rinse off & a towel dry, Ruby looked squeaky clean & smelt great.
(All snug with Mum!)
I actually think this products excels in the days AFTER you have washed your pet, you can still smell the blueberry muffin scent within her coat, even after walks! If you wanted to keep the smell in the coat even stronger you could use the Pet Head deodorant sprays. I did a sniff test everyday & even 7 days later I could still smell the shampoo. However I do think it depends on the dog & their own coat & scent, one other dog who used it didn't carry the smell as long as Ruby seems to. Its probably because ruby is a blueberry muffin on the inside, it would explain alot!!!!!!!!!
I've aleady decided the next bottle I will try will be 'Life's an itch', smells equally as gorgeous & hoping it may really soothe Ruby's skin.
Overall:
Packaging 5/5 - Absolutely love it! Bright, eye catching, love the bone shape top & the names stand out.
Price: 4/5 - Some would find paying £8+ for a bottle of shampoo expensive, however although yes its not bargain cheap, I work around medicated shampoos for dogs that cost £20+
Scent: 5/5 - Each bottle smells as gorgeous as the next.
Frothing: 3/5 - Froths well, but may need extra shampoo for those tough, thick or stubborn coats!
All in all I would recommend them highly, infact where I work (vets), have just started stocking these shampoo's & we are selling them at a reasonable pace. It also means that I will get them at trade price from now (+ VAT)... yay! That's just a perk of the job, I would still be happy to pay the £8.99 from pet shops if need be.
Since trying the shampoo I have purchased a 'Poof' deodorizing spray.... all I have to say is.. YOU HAVENT LIVED TILL YOU HAVE SMELT THIS SPRAY.... OMD .... I WANT IT TO COME OUT AS A HUMAN PERFUME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you for reading x
Kisses from Ruby x x x
