Over the last few weeks especially with my increasingly dodgy heating and the freezing weather I have to say that washing my hair in my freezing bathroom has been tantamount to torture, so I've increasingly turned to dry shampoos to freshen my locks and to give me hair a bit of volume. Don't think of these just for summer they really have became a winter staple for me
Luckily a little while ago I was sent a batch of Batiste hair products to try out and I have to say they have become my new best friend. Unless you have been living under a rock you will most definitely have heard of Batiste - Currently the UK's number 1 dry shampoo brand, their name has become the norm when referring to dry shampoo. I had used their products before predominantly in the summer and on holiday for freshening up oily and sweaty hair but I didn't realise how versatile the product actually was.I was sent four varieties to try 3 of the traditional sprays, and 1 of the new eco friendly varieties.
First up the ones that you've probably all used the sprays, brilliant for freshening the smell of the hair and taking away excess grease and great for providing a bit of volume and a bit of texture. I tend to use the sprays by directing them into the roots of the hair, I then give it a quick rub before brushing it out or I work it through with my fingers if I'm trying to create a bit of volume
First up Batiste Original - their original and still their most popular product I received the 50ml on the go size. This product has a super fresh, slightly citrussy smell. I loved the on the go size, which is great for travel and for popping in you handbag but if you love this one it's also available in the 150ml size :)
Next up was a 150ml Batiste Fresh Dry Shampoo - described by Batiste as their "unisex" dry shampoo - if you like the smell of Cool Water or some of the aquatic fragrances this is a good one for you
The next one I received is probably more of a holiday fragrance I received a full size of Batiste Tropical Dry Shampoo - well what can I say about this one apart from Pina Colada anyone - a fabulous tropical fruit and coconut type smell this one would be ideal for holidays especially since it comes in an on the go 50ml size too, just spraying it made me think of lying on a beach yum yum!
I personally loved all of these products but I know some people do have some issues with a lot of variants of dry shampoos - if your dark haired be prepared to rub and brush carefully to avoid a white powdery hue
As you can see its pretty white - Batiste have however introduced a couple of new sprays including one for people with black hair and one for brunettes. You can even buy Batiste Gold and Silver Shimmer Dry Shampoos ideal for this time of year - I already owned the gold and as you can see it gives a lovely gold glimmer which really brings out my blonde highlights :)
Batiste Dry Shampoo Sprays come in 11 varieties (including my favourite that I haven't mentioned here Blush) retailing at between £2.30 - £2.99 for 150ml, and some varieties are also available in a 50ml on the go size which retails at around £1.49
I was also kindly sent the New Batiste Nude Dry Shampoo - this is the one for you if you want to be a little bit more natural or environmentally friendly. Instead of the aerosol spray this one comes without any aerosol gases and you dispense it by squeezing the product out through the nozzle
Unlike the sprays which dispense a damp powder - the powder from the nude version is completely dry in texture, and has no discernable smell - it's is also pretty much just talc as opposed to the chemical ingredients in the normal Batiste.
Initially I thought that this product was harder and a bit messier to use, but it actually gives you a lot more control than the sprays. Instead of having to direct the spray nozzle, with this I just sprinkled it into my hands and applied it with my fingers to the roots, and my parting, again it produced a lots of volume and took away the grease at the roots., but I'm sure you could also apply it directly from the nozzle. My one complaint with this one was the lack of smell - with the sprays your hair smelled a lot fresher with this though I didn't notice much of a change in the scent of my hair. Another slight criticism like the majority of the sprays it's white so if you have darker hair than mine it might need a little more work so that it is less obvious and doesn't give the hair a grey cast x
Batiste Nude Dry Shampoo retails at around £3.49 for 50g
For more information please check the Batiste website http://www.batistehair.co.uk/products Any questions please ask
(All Batiste Products Apart From Batiste Gold Shimmer Were Provided By PR For Review Purposes)
