Timotei is a
shampoo brand owned by
Unilever. The name Timotei comes from the
Finnish word for a wild grass called
timothy (''timotei'' in Finnish). The Timotei brand was conceived and designed by
Lintas
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Helsinki in Finland.
Timotei shampoo was launched in the early 1980s, but some countries only sold Timotei for a short period. The tagline was 'So mild you can wash your hair as often as you like'.
Media
The early 1990s rock band
Nelson were derisively nicknamed "the Timotei twins" by the British magazine ''
Kerrang!'' for their waist-length blond hair.
In the episode "
Parade
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" of the 1990s
BBC comedy TV series ''
Bottom'', Richie (
Rik Mayall) attempts to chat up a barmaid (
Julia Sawalha) by asking her if she uses Timotei.
Timotei was featured in the Japanese anime ''
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'', episode 6. The character Konata Izumi jokingly makes a reference to a Timotei commercial, and is disappointed with her friends' confusion, contrary to Yui's reaction.
In episode 6 of the BBC series ''
Dead Boss'', the main character Helen refers to being violated with a Timotei bottle while in prison.
References
External links
Official site
Shampoo brands
Unilever brands
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