Batiste Dry Shampoo: Friend or Foe? // BeautieCollected

I think almost everyone has experienced at least one dry shampoo horror over their time, and if not...HOW?! Before I even bought a dry shampoo, I watched so many videos and read so many blogposts about how to apply it and use it correctly so you don't look like a massive plonker. However, it's probably no surprise to some people that, no matter how many videos I watched, or tutorials I read...I still made myself look like a massive plonker!

Batiste is the most common and popular dry shampoo, not only is it affordable but it works *temporary* miracles! Dry shampoo is by no means an answer to not washing your hair, because trust me when I say that if your hair is too dirty and greasy...it doesn't work and feel absolutely disgusting! 

I tend to use this product more on second and maybe third day hair...at a push. This is because I found that if I use it past that, it doesn't work and I just make myself look worse! The product aims to absorb the oils from your hair to make it look and feel fresh and clean, which helps it last an extra day if you woke up late and forgot to wash your hair!

I also sometimes use this on freshly washed and dried hair as I feel it adds a nice bit of texture to my hair and helps hold a style, rather than it being totally sleek and smooth and unable to hold itself in a bobby pin. The fact it absorbs oils means it doesn't really add any sticky residue to your hair, as many other products do...it actually benefits you! 

It sprays like an aerosol deodorant onto your hair, and it is white. Now don't panic that you may have just spray painted your hair white for a while...you haven't! Once you have applied it to the areas you wish to cover, take your *clean* hands and massage it into your hair with your finger tips, this will make it blend in and not appear white anymore!

It comes in a variety of scents, the one I prefer the most is the "Clean & Classic Original" - It just has a fresh and clean scent which I prefer, rather than shoving my hair full of different scents and products! You can also purchase one for brunettes which has a brown spray I believe, although I'm a bit conscientious about using this as I don't want any change to my hair colour (there is no guarantee this will happen, although I don't wish to take the risks!)

I think as long as you apply it correctly, and just take time to learn the best way it works for you, then you shouldn't be afraid of using it! Dry shampoo is friend NOT foe!

Which brand of dry shampoo is your all time favourite?!

Take care!

- Katie x