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Whatever happened to - Timotei shampoo??

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GenieGenealogy · 12/08/2023 08:46

One of the biggest brands of my 80s childhood and 90s early adult hood. The woman with the long golden hair frolicking by a waterfall, and a horse (?) Huge selling brand, it was everywhere and everyone used it.

Then at some point it completely disappeared. What happened? Was it replaced by "Because I'm worth it" and the Herbal Essences woman?

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BeverleyMacker · 26/08/2023 14:08

I think Aapri did these little scrubbing pads that you wet and they foamed up. Anyone else remember?

Yes I do , they were in a tall box . Little double-sided squares that foamed (one side more abrasive )

BeverleyMacker · 26/08/2023 16:46

I GOT THE FLEX SHAMPOO AND CONDITIONER!!! 🥰

GenieGenealogy · 26/08/2023 17:57

Enjoy, @BeverleyMacker . I use solid shampoo bars (which were definitely not a thing in the 80s, even from Cosmetics to Go) but haven't found a decent solid conditioner.

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WellThisIsFun1 · 27/08/2023 20:07

I too have bought the shampoo and conditioner.

The shampoo is thinner than it used to be, but the conditioner is just as I remember it!

newtoallthisshizzle · 09/09/2023 21:57

Does anyone remember shampoo de parfum? Smelled gorgeous.

ZeppelinTits · 09/09/2023 22:00

Moveoverdarlin · 12/08/2023 09:03

On a Sunday night before school on a Monday I would use Timotei to shampoo then Flex conditioner, it was bright yellow and like slapping custard on your hair. I can still remember the smell of it.

Oh my goodness yes, I can still smell that conditioner too! I miss it.

oakleaffy · 05/12/2023 16:13

Kool4kats · 12/08/2023 08:57

It does still exist! The only place I know that sells it is superdrug, they do 3 different kinds. It's my daughter's favorite shampoo.
Maybe they got ousted by herbal essences and the woman making sex noises whilst washing her hair 🤔

🤣
My neighbs thought I was having sex but I was just washing my hair 🤣

( Or putting my socks on)

Renarde1975 · 13/08/2024 12:23

On the basis of this thread alone, I too will be making a bee-line for B&M for the elixir which is Revlon Flex.

Someone mentioned Boot's Natural Collection?- I bloody loved that range. It was their blackberry bath foam that made me realise I could achieve an altered state of consciousness in the a hot bath. I wish they would bring all of those products back.

Projectme · 13/08/2024 13:06

Moveoverdarlin · 12/08/2023 09:03

On a Sunday night before school on a Monday I would use Timotei to shampoo then Flex conditioner, it was bright yellow and like slapping custard on your hair. I can still remember the smell of it.

I used to use Flex in the 90s! Saw bottles of it in Home Bargains the other day and had a pang of nostalgia. And absolutely; it had the consistency of lumpy, thick custard but oh! the smell was devine!

Renarde1975 · 13/08/2024 14:37

Projectme · 13/08/2024 13:06

I used to use Flex in the 90s! Saw bottles of it in Home Bargains the other day and had a pang of nostalgia. And absolutely; it had the consistency of lumpy, thick custard but oh! the smell was devine!

IT LIVES!

There was an outside chance that it had been discontinued since Dec.

SadAboutSD · 13/08/2024 14:51

MansfieldLark · 12/08/2023 21:48

Boots used to do a horse chestnut shampoo in the 90's it smelt devine and was lovely on dark hair. I miss it.

Was this the one in clear plastic bottle with matching conditioner available? And there was also, IIRC, other scents in the range: chamomile,(?), honey (?), a pale green one - maybe called something like sea minerals (?)

The conditioners were quite sparkly/shiny. Was looking for these on google the other day but no trace, weirdly.

yuccadew · 20/08/2024 04:52

Just wanted to mention that I just purchased a couple of bottles of Timotei shampoo from makeupstore.com. I’m in the States, and shipping takes about a week from Poland. Free shipping with $59, otherwise $9.

Although Timotei wasn’t available in the States where I grew up, I did try it in more recent years, and really like it. I love a nice, fresh smelling 80s style shampoo (the sulfate free expensive stuff doesn’t work for me).

Can’t wait to get it!

Viklb68 · 25/09/2024 13:18

Hi

Viklb68 · 25/09/2024 13:20

I recently found it in Home Bargains and Savers!After all these years I’m now using it again!

ginandheels · 25/09/2024 17:51

It’s been a loooong day and this has made me happy. I love that this thread continues!

painochocolate · 25/09/2024 17:54

Viklb68 · 25/09/2024 13:20

I recently found it in Home Bargains and Savers!After all these years I’m now using it again!

YES!!

Candylyons · 08/09/2025 02:28

Hi does anyone remember the timotei face products 1980s

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