I just purchased my next bottle of Daddy O, I have purchased this for years and its the only shampoo I use. I still have some left from my old bottle so I have a direct comparison. The colour is different, the purple/blue of the new formula lacks the 'pearly' quality of the original, the new formula is quite runny/watery and the smell isn't particularly pleasant. The scent of the old formula is unusual, but pleasant.
With regards to its cleaning properties, not great, my hair is lifeless and dull and doesn't feel like it should. Nothing like the old formula's properties.
However, the biggest issue I have is that it does stain. I have dark brown hair so I haven't noticed it so much on my hair but unfortunately the caps aren't very strong (the one I initially picked up in store was broken so they gave me a new one, this turned out also to be weak) and as a result it slightly broke between buying it, carrying it home in my bag and carrying it upstairs. Two big blobs squirted on my wool carpet, I immediately used water to remove it but hours later I noticed it is still there. I have tried everything and I can't get it out, even a tiny bit of bleach in desperation, two lilac stains remain on my carpet. I have always had this concern about Daddy O and spillages have happened but they have never stained like this, my wool carpet is stained. I am surprised as one of the Lush replies categorically says it doesn't dye or damage hair, wool is a natural fibre very similar to human hair. I find it hard to believe it wouldn't dye light coloured hair based on my experience.
Why an earth would you change a winning formula?? The old product was amazing and the reasons behind the change make no sense to me at all. Please, Please, PLEASE bring back the original formula.
