Review for Batiste Dry Shampoo
Hey guys! Today I’m going to do a review on my new love, the Bastiste Original Dry Shampoo. I had no idea what a dry shampoo was until recent years. If you guys do not know what a dry shampoo does, which I think everyone knows, is after it is sprayed onto the roots, the powder absorbs the oils from the scalp and makes your hair look less greasy.
Singapore is a very humid country. My hair gets oily super quickly. Even if I washed my hair the night before, the next day when I wake up, it is all greased up. I get super frustrated because my hair looks like a sticky, dirty, blotchy grease ball.
I was looking for one for long time. I went to Sephora but those sold there were really expensive. I did not want to risk my cash on something I may not even like. So after some research on the net, I found Klorane dry shampoo which is highly raved by everyone. And suprisingly, it is available in Guardian! I was all ‘How can I not know that!’ I mean Guardian pharmacy is like my second home.
Okay Dry Shampoos usually comes in aerosal cans which is not travel friendly (I don’t think this can be brought on planes since it is flammable) and some reviews even says that it clogs pores when sprayed directly on roots. Klorane also comes in non-aerosal forms which is brilliant. I wanted to get the non-aerosal one but could not find it ANYWHERE!
Klorane Dry Shampoo (Aerosal)
Klorane (Non-aerosal)
So I initially wanted to opt for the Klorane Dry Shampoo in Aerosal form. They cost SGD$14.90 (150ml) at Guardian and right beside Klorane was the Batiste Dry Shampoo. Also in an aerosal can form, it costs only SGD$6.90 (150ml). GURL! Decisions, decisions! I read reviews about them too, some reviews were ‘meh’ some were ‘okay’ so I didn’t think that highly of them. But damn the price was just too inviting.
Okay so after a long story, I bought the batiste one. I mean if I don’t like it, I can just throw it away right? Let me tell you guys, this stuff is legit!
Ingredients
Spritzzz~
Pros:
You can’t beat the price. Aerosal cans in general are prone to leakages and some reviewers state that they could only get a few uses out of these cans. I mean I can just purchase another bottle if I got a faulty one and it wouldn’t be so bad as compared to paying almost double the price.
The Batiste dry shampoo delivers what it promises. The power is extremely finely milled and super easy to blend. I have jet black hair and I don’t really have a big problem with it. One tip is to NOT spray super hard on ONE spot because in that case you will be getting like a big blotch of white powder and that will be even harder to blend right? I do make mistakes like this sometimes, because the button isnt that easy to control, but trust me, practise makes perfect. After spraying, I just rub the powder into my hair and it looks as good as new.
Hair looks great after using it. If you have extremely oily hair, you may experience early greasing of hair. I don’t find any problem with it. I do notice greasing about 4-5 hours of usage but it really is not that noticeable at all. The bottle is super small which is great for on-the-go touch ups.
Another benefit of dry shampoos is that it volumizes the hair. It does give my super flat hair the extra ‘Oomph’.
I did not experience any breakouts from it, but if you are prone to breakouts like me, protect your face while spraying directly.
Cons:
Oh my gosh, I do not like the smell at all. It smells a lot like powdered lemon. It has a strong smell that screams artificial. Some describe the smell as baby powder. I kinda think it has a lemon-y smell though. But the smell is not that bad to the extent where I have to stop using it. For the price, I can close one eye for the smell.
I do not feel that the Batiste Dry shampoo makes the hair feel like you’ve just washed them. It looks amazing but it feels a little powdery maybe? But it really isn’t that bad at all.
It is common knowledge to not breathe in the fumes from any aerosol cans, however similar to all aerosol products, it is almost impossible to not breathe this stuff in.
Yadda Yadda:
The Bastiste Dry Shampoo Original is available at all Guardian Pharmacy for SGD$6.90. Net Weight 150ml. Will I repurchase? Yes, until I find a better alternative. But for now, this product is my holy grail. I highly recommend you guyswho experiences greasy hair to try it out. It is readily available and you definitely can’t beat the price. Do you guys use any dry shampoo? Do recommend me!
Price: 5/5
Effectiveness: 4/5
Packaging: 4/5
Overall rating: 4/5
A/N: Sorry guys! This post is a little wordy and a little late so virtual hugs to you guys who read the entire article from the beginning to the end. Thumbs up for you ladies!
Love,
Anonymous
