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Bumble and bumble Tonic Shampoo
What it is: A daily, stimulating cleanser.What it does:This shampoo is formulated with tea tree oil and peppermint extracts to soothe the scalp, balance oil, stimulate circulation, leave the scalp tingling, and hair soft and shiny.What else you need to know:For best results, follow with Tonic Lotion.
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Review 1 for Tonic Shampoo
Not for every day.
-05.09.13
Quick Take: drying, treatment
I visited my hair stylist after purchasing this shampoo and she noticed a visible difference in the health of my hair. My ends were very dry and my hair was frizzy. I did feel that it improved the health of my scalp, but it was not work the damage to my hair. I would recommend this as a weekly treatment, but every day did not work for me.
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Review 2 for Tonic Shampoo
Beware... It's clarifying!
-03.29.13
Quick Take: mildly stimulating, smells heavenly, dries out your hair
I bought this because I love the smell of tea tree oil and thought the stimulation would be nice. Little did I know it was stripping my hair color, which my Bumble stylist let me know at my last appointment. The description doesn't state that it's clarifying, but she assured me it wasn't color safe.
I love buying from Sephora, they took it back no problemo.
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Review 3 for Tonic Shampoo
mweid88
-03.24.13
Love the clean tingling feeling this shampoo provides. I'm a huge tea tree oil fan, so I'm loving this purchase!
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Review 4 for Tonic Shampoo
Meh.
-02.25.13
This shampoo is thoroughly mediocre. Many people complained about the scent, but I thought it smelled fine. Very strong on the tea tree oil and citrus scents, not very strong with the rosemary. It makes my hair feel clean after using, but it's not anything special. My biggest complaint is that the printed label started to disintegrate in the shower after about a week. Now I get bits of orange and black plastic on my hands every time I pick up the bottle.
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Review 5 for Tonic Shampoo
ilovelipstick
Location:Carrollton, GA
Age:45-54
smelly
-02.14.13
It's a great shampoo but smells really bad
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Review 6 for Tonic Shampoo
deedledeedee
Location:Vancouver, BC
Hair Condition:Dry
Age:25-34
Finally some relief for my dry scalp!
-02.07.13
Quick Take: hydrating, good for daily use, best used with the tonic spray, worth the cost
I've never written a review for any product before but I felt this could help others a lot who have a dry itchy scalp like mine. I've tried EVERYTHING and someone recommended this product, along with the tonic spray and it's actually helped so much! After I shampoo I condition my ends and avoid adding another product to my scalp. After I towel dry I apply a generous amount of the tonic spray. Once my hair is dry my scalp does begin to feel like it's drying out, as usual, so I apply more of the tonic spray to my scalp. It doesn't even leave it greasy at all! Sure it smells like tea tree oil, but I'd rather that then a flaky dry scalp!
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Review 7 for Tonic Shampoo
Tonic invigorates and tames irritated scalp!
-02.06.13
What a relief to find a non-perscription shampoo for my frequently irritated scalp. It does exactly what Bb says it will.
Much cheaper and better smelling than the perscription shampoo recommended by my dermatologist!
Much cheaper and better smelling than the perscription shampoo recommended by my dermatologist!
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Review 8 for Tonic Shampoo
Spa day for your hair!
-01.29.13
Love this shampoo and the way it makes your scalp feel! It soothes dry scalp from all this inside heat during winter and leaves hair soft and more manageable. I personally like the scent. It's strong when you're using it if you're not used to tea tree oil, but doesn't leave anything but a slight fresh scent when hair is dry. I'd buy it again.
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Review 9 for Tonic Shampoo
jenncs
Location:Toronto, ON
Hair Condition:Chemically Treated (Colored, Relaxed, or Permed)
Age:18-24
Intense but Gentle!
-01.22.13
Quick Take: soothing
I have long, thick, red-dyed hair, and in order to keep the colour bright and shiny, I don't wash my hair every day. However, one of the draw backs of this is that I get a build up of products on my scalp which tends to make it oily, and gives me dandruff and breakouts. Not fun. This amazing shampoo saved me! I use this every time I wash my hair (every 2-3 days) and it leaves it VERY clean, without stripping out the colour, like the Sunday Shampoo does. It cured the dandruff and breakouts, and leaves my hair and scalp feeling cleaner, longer. I also enjoy the smell, and a little bottle will last me about 3 months. Totally worth it.
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Review 10 for Tonic Shampoo
raine77
Location:San Jose, CA
Hair Condition:Chemically Treated (Colored, Relaxed, or Permed)
Age:25-34
A little too refreshing
-01.15.13
Quick Take: strong smelling
Yes, like the description says, the product is very stimulating. I think for those of us who purchase premium hair product, it should be a higher than average product.I feel that it is good for use maybe twice a week, but for those like me who wash my hair every day, I found it a little to harsh and it smelled very strongly of tea tree oil. If you do not like tea tree oil, do not but this product. I would follow the use with the tonic spray after towel drying my hair. A little too much for me.
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Review 11 for Tonic Shampoo
Stinky Shampoo that Doesn't Work!!!
-01.07.13
Quick Take: smelly, horrible, expensive
I have been using this shampoo for about three weeks now and have not seen an improvement in my dandruff. The shampoo strips all of the oil from my highlighted hair so it is super dry after I shampoo it and it makes my hair smell like my grandpa. I'm returning this shampoo to Sephora since it was so expensive.
Still searching for dandruff relief :(
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Review 12 for Tonic Shampoo
Really has helped my scalp!
-12.30.12
I have always suffered a problem scalp; itchy, dry, and sometimes scaly. Similar to cradle cap. Regular and even Dandruff shampoos tend to make my scalp even drier. I had high hopes for this product considering the price and the brand. I have used it twice weekly for 2 weeks. I did not notice an immediate improvement, but my scalp is definitely getting better the more I use it! Definitely leave it on for a minute like the label says to let the tea tree oil sink in.
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Review 13 for Tonic Shampoo
-12.24.12
Although I don't have the same experience of others on here who can go without washing the day after they shampoo, I still like this shampoo. It has a subtle scent that my husband likes as well.
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Review 14 for Tonic Shampoo
raine77
Location:San Jose, CA
Hair Condition:Chemically Treated (Colored, Relaxed, or Permed)
Age:25-34
Refreshing and Cleansing
-12.15.12
Quick Take: good for daily use, cleansing
For me, was exactly what I was looking for. A fresh tingling way to wake up in the morning. It cleansed well without over drying my hair. Sometimes because I would workout in the afternoon, I would wash my hair twice a day. Even then, it did not dry out my hair. I followed the shampoo with the Bumble and Bumble Tonic Spray which offers a nice tingling feeling as well. I would not recommend the product to people who do not like the smell of tea tree oil as the smell is very strong.
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Review 15 for Tonic Shampoo
Doesn't smell great
-12.09.12
I was excited about the tea tree oil, peppermint and rosemary in this shampoo, but I don't like the way it smells at all. I didn't even try using it, so no comment on how it works/feels.
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Review 16 for Tonic Shampoo
nitsabean
Location:Nashua, NH
Hair Condition:Chemically Treated (Colored, Relaxed, or Permed)
Age:25-34
Flake Free
-11.30.12
Quick Take: hydrating, smoothing, good for daily use, good for dandruff
This was a bit of a splurge for me, but now it's going to be my staple shampoo. Every fall/winter my scalp gets, quite frankly, disgusting. We're talking flakes caked under my nails when I scratch my head. I tried it. It took a minute or two for the tingling to set in, but it did and I noticed fewer flakes after the first couple of washes.
Now it's been a couple of weeks using it and my hair has improved as well as my scalp. My hair's been pretty thoroughly tortured chemically, but now it's much lighter, smoother and healthier. I love being able to comb it after the shower without taking 20 minutes just to detangle it.
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Review 17 for Tonic Shampoo
clarifying and fresh
-11.04.12
Quick Take: clarifying, stimulating, great for oily hair
This was the first Bumble & bumble shampoo I had ever tried, and I loved it! The smell is kind of weird because of the tea tree oil (my boyfriend once described it as car engine oil...) but it actually smells really fresh after your hair is washed out & dried. I have fairy oily, very long, fine hair, and I don't use a whole lot of product and I don't like to wash my hair daily (but sometimes have to). I found this shampoo really made my scalp feel great and fresh - especially after leaving it on for a few minutes. I will definitely be purchasing this again, after trying out the seaweed B&B shampoo!
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Review 18 for Tonic Shampoo
Bouncy Shiny Clean Hair
-09.13.12
I love this shampoo. I used it years ago, bought a new bottle about a week ago. Still a great formula. When I use this with the B&B Tonic Lotion Spray (and a little Moroccan Oil), my hair is as perfect as it gets. Love it!
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Review 19 for Tonic Shampoo
-08.23.12
Quick Take: hydrating
I recently moved to a city with a much drier climate than I was used to and noticed that, for the first time ever, I had dandruff. My hair stylist recommended the B&B Tonic Shampoo. I've only used it about five times so far but have noticed a huge difference! The first two times, it felt a little harsh but now it makes my hair feel soft and clean. You can definitely smell the tea tree oil when using this shampoo but I love the tingling feeling it gives!
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Review 20 for Tonic Shampoo
Sue603
Location:Southern, NH
Hair Condition:Chemically Treated (Colored, Relaxed, or Permed)
Age:35-44
Wish it smelled better...
-08.19.12
Quick Take: good for daily use, industrial cleanser smelling
Quality B&B product. I didn't feel like it stripped my hair for daily use. My hair felt softer within a week. But I don't like the cleanser smell so I use it less.
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