There's something
incredibly tedious about washing your hair everyday. If you don't have fine,
oily hair, please take this time to be grateful, because it really does feel
like a curse sometimes. Thankfully, we live in a time where this magical product called
'dry shampoo' exists. Sometimes I just can't be bothered washing my hair
everyday, and this is why I turned to dry shampoo. Here's a quick overview of
some of the ones I've tried, the good and the bad.
No 1. Lee Stafford (for dark, oily hair)
- $15 AUD
This is the most
recent one I've purchased and at the moment I'm really impressed with it. It
smells amazing, brings volume to my roots, and the tint doesn't stain my skin
or go all over the place. It is on the pricier side, especially for 150mls, it
goes quickly but I find it very effective at keeping my hair grease-free for
most of the day.
No 2. Klorane (with oat milk) - $13
This is my favourite
of them all. Klorane gives the most lift to my roots, and has a very light
scent that doesn't make your head hurt. The only downside is that it leaves a
very white cast. Better for light hair but not dark.
No 3. Klorane (with nettle, for oily hair)-
$15
This is another
favourite of mine, great oil absorption, lifts roots for volume, and keeps my
hair looking fresh all day long. Great for oily hair, but like it's
predecessor, it does make you look like you’re going grey. I avoid sun and
spotlights like the plague when I use this.
No 4. Toni & Guy Cleanse DS - $16
I
couldn’t help but feel a little cheated with this one. It comes in a large
bottle, which seemed great to me considering the price, but all the bottles
picked up felt half empty. It didn't seem to do much for my hair either. It did nothing for my oily roots except make them feel a little crispy, and there was no volume at all. It smells like every other Toni & Guy product, and it's nice enough, but it does linger, and I found myself getting sick of it really quickly.
No 5. Batiste - $10
This is another
great drugstore dry shampoo, its cheap, it does the job and comes in a variety
of scents and shades, the most from any brand available here in Australia. The
standard formulas can look a little grey on dark hair though, so I make sure to
use it in moderation.
No 6. Polished London - $3
You get what you pay
for, I guess. This did nothing. If anything, it made my hair greasier. It
smells nice, the nicest smelling dry shampoo I've tried, and it is tinted for
darker hair, but alas, that's the extent of its virtues. To use it up I've been using a little on top
of the more 'whiter' ones. I would definitely recommend not wearing white while
using this because the tint goes everywhere. You can see how messy it is
through the orange cap.
No 7. Cedel (for dark hair) - $8
This cedel tint is
okay, just okay. It keeps my hair slick free all day but it doesn’t give much
oomph to my roots and the tint tends to end up all over my wrists instead of my
head.
There's a lot of dry shampoos on the market at the moment, and it can get a little overwhelming, so I hope this post helps. Until next time!
