The background of the advertisement has been kept quite plain and off-white in colour. I think that this has been chosen because it shows off the dark coloured bottle and flowers and makes it the main focal point (easily recognisable at the shop). Secondly it is a natural colour, fitting with the organic theme and not a false colour that perhaps purple might suggest, these rich colours indicate luxury. The advertiser, Clairol, will have wanted to keep this natural image throughout the advertisement due to the current trends of the day, as it is at the moment "fashionable" to eat organic foods, drink organic drinks and now it is becoming fashionable to wash your hair with organic shampoos.
The name of the product is "Herbal Essences" which suggests that the shampoo contains lots of different natural essences. The lettering is in a simple, small font and in the colour green on part of the advertising, again to look natural and healthy. "Herbal Essences" is positioned on the advert at the far right hand side and in the centre, this is because when published in the magazine, the brand name will be on the outside of the page, increasing the visibility, however the actual size of the words are the second smallest on the advert, this may have been done to make the reader continue to read all the way through the advert before they are told what the name of the product is.
One of the slogans used in the advertisement is "a totally organic experience". I believe this was chosen due to its sensational meaning and its sexual connotations. The word "organic" is used to remind us that natural herbs and botanicals are used. "Organic" is written in dark green with "a totally" and "experience" in a shade lighter emphasising the importance to the reader it is organically made. Around the shampoo exploding around the bottle are the words "yes! yes! yes!" These are introduced to try and describe what the user might say whilst washing their hair. They are also the largest in font size on the picture and again are green. They start in a light shade and the gradually increase in size and boldness. This might suggest the increase in pleasure as you shampoo. Another slogan used within the advert is "start an affair with your hair" which rhymes. This also uses alliteration with "an affair" and by putting this with the rest of the slogan "with your hair" it nicely flows as you read or say it. These words are suggestive and might invite the consumer to introduce some excitement into their lives by using the shampoo.
The shape of the bottle for the shampoo is simple with curved corners. The plastic is transparent so that the actual shampoo can be seen and it also enables you to see the very attractive flowers and herbs on the back of the bottle to give the effect of herbs and flowers being inside the bottle. The bottle looks original and exclusive with a rich deep golden colour.
The advertisement has tried to create a natural image with the use of appropriate colours and words whilst also suggesting excitement and fun. This is achieved by using several different slogans to appeal to a variety of different people. Someone may be interested in the product because of its natural properties, herbs, mountain spring water etc, or alternatively someone might purchase the shampoo for a "thrilling experience".
