Saturday, August 21, 2010

What do you think about dry shampoo's?

i'm thinking about getting a bottle of dry shampoo for school, what do you think about dry shampoo's? do they work good?What do you think about dry shampoo's?
I just learned about dry shampoo maybe a month ago %26amp; it's my new obsession!! I have very oily hair, had to wash it daily my entire life. It's oily by the same evening. Yuck. Dry shampoo is a powder that absorbs oil, mattifies hair, and gives fantastic body. They use corn starch, cotton, clay, all sorts of natural ingredients to do their magic. And they really work. I've skipped a day (even 2 on the weekend) between hair washings! Never been able to do that before! I also hate the 'dirty head' smell, so some have scents. Some people don't like the scented kinds, so there are unscented ones available. Most of the powders are white, which freaked me out at first (I'm a brunette), but it really does disappear. If you still want to color-match the powder with your hair, there are colored varieties. I've heard that the colored ones can leave a mess on your hands (from rubbing it in) and walls (if it's a spray kind).





They come in sprays or loose powder. I did LOTS of reading about the products online before purchasing 4 (did I mention I'm obsessed). What I learned:





Sprays: Fantastically easy to apply. Make a bit of a mess in the bathroom (the shelf behind where I get ready looks like I haven't dusted it in ages due to the layer of dry shampoo). Some people have problems with the can getting clogged or leaking all the compressed air out, making your purchase a waste. Price ranges from about $6 for PSSSSSST! (found at drugstores, doesn't smell great, been around for decades) or Batiste (at Sally's, it's the rave in Europe) to $22-ish for Ojon, Klorane, Tiji, Oscar Blandi (found at Sephora, Ulta, any of the online stores like amazon/drugstore).





Powder: Loose powder. My fave. Some people put the nozzle directly on their scalp. After having a huge pile of powder left on my head, I decided that wasn't the way to go. I put the powder in a little container %26amp; use a makeup brush to apply it (in sections, to the roots, just like with the spray). I like being in control of the amount applied, and I don't like aerosol products in general. The bottles will cost $20-30, but I imagine they will last FOREVER. OK, that was exaggeration. I can say I've been using them daily for a month %26amp; can't even tell the product has been used. The ones I tried: Oscar Blandi ($22, my fave, smells lemony---some people hate the smell. It is strong sniffing from the bottle, but with the small amount applied, the scent isn't really noticeable on my head), Klorane (bought on ebay for $12, store price around $20, works great, but no real smell so not my favorite), Stila hair refresher Creme blossom scent ($29, from Zappos but many of the usual places carry it, I got this one because it got rave reviews for the scent. It smells like a sugar cookie with a hint of floral, sort of like a nice hand lotion, works well also). I should mention that my younger sister has used baby powder in a pinch. I assume it would have to be a non-talc one. Most baby powders are corn starch anyway, which is one of the main ingredients in the dry shampoo, so maybe that's an option.





Hope this helps. I have told ALL my girlfriends about dry shampoo---Where has it been all my life??!!What do you think about dry shampoo's?
i haven't tried them...i'm having the hardest time finding them in drugstores? but i, too, would like to get a bottle or two for my first year in college. i have a feeling i will be rolling out of bed ten minutes before class a lot and not having time to shower lol
No they dont its like talcumm powder that you put in your hair and brush out when i had some it dident work so i just had a shower instead :) x hope i helped
well its good for school if your in a rush but if you arent just take a frsh 5 min shower or 10 mins

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