Cathy in the Wright

I Guess We Can't Go To The Outback Steakhouse Tonight

When I was at the salon last week, I bought some shampoo. Normally, I buy whatever Target has on sale, but since someone else was treating (very generous gift card from my co-workers), I splurged on a bottle of Aveda Blue Malva because it smells great.

So this morning in the shower I lathered up and let the suds sit on my head for several minutes. Mmmmm. While I was enjoying my fragrant, soapy head, I grabbed the bottle to see if I could pinpoint just what ingredient makes the stuff smell so good.

I never made it to the ingredient list.

I was stunned by the first line on the back of the bottle:

Aveda Blue Malva Shampoo neutralizes brassy tones in all shades of hair and adds silvery brightness to grey hair.

What.The.Hell! What marketing genuis thought that emphasizing my grey hair was a selling point? That line should have been printed on the front in bold letters as a warning. I'm trying to get rid of my grey hair, not make it stand out like foil icicles glimmering on the Christmas tree.

I can't pour it out; I'm too cheap. But I know some dogs who are going to smell wonderful (and look silvery bright) after their next bath.

Posted by Cathy at March 15, 2004 04:05 PM