little white truths

At the moment I'm drowning in draft posts again, so over the next few days I really want to get my head down and get a bundle of them written so I don't feel too swamped by them all.

Next up for review is this Batiste dry shampoo in Luxe. As you may know, Batiste makes my favourite dry shampoos and I've been slowly going through the range in an effort to find my favourite fragrance. This one's next on my list.

Batiste claims/product details:

• When sprayed directly onto hair, the formulation penetrates hair shafts and absorbs dirt, grease and product build-up 
• A multi award-winning product and Australia's #1 dry shampoo brand 
• The perfect fix for great-looking hair, even between washes 
• Your hair will look clean and fresh, with added body and texture, no water required 
• The perfect way to extend your blow dry, free up time in the morning or give your hair a new lease on life 
• For all hair types 
• To use: for best results shake before use, spray into the roots with the nozzle 30cm from your hair and massage through with your fingertips; then brush and style 
• RRP $9.95 AUD for 200ml, but do shop around

Verdict

This is an excellent dry shampoo and so I'm glad I've found the range. I've also been enjoying trying the different fragrances so I can find my favourite.

The fragrance of this one is described as 'fresh and fruity', and contains notes of mandarin, white freesias and oak moss. I definitely smell those things, and so far this is my favourite scent besides the Original version. Reason being, it doesn't smell like a cheap deodorant (the other fragrances do to me) but instead smells citrusy and light. I like it.

What's great about this product is that it does exactly what it says it will do: it makes my hair look and feel cleaner and fresher, plus it adds body and texture to boot. 

The other good news is that this product doesn't only work on hair that needs a wash: it also works if eg you've used a product that's left your hair feeling heavy and coated, so if I've used a shampoo/conditioner combo that's left a film, a few sprays of this will manage the issue well. While most dry shampoos can handle normal 'human' grease (sorry gross ; )), not all of them can handle product overload - so it's a huge plus in my books that this one can.

I've also discovered that it makes my hair easier to brush so I think it has a detangling effect too, plus it adds some shine and makes my hair feel softer. So basically it does everything that I want and need a dry shampoo to do. Hip hip hooray.

One thing to note is that, if you touch your hair after using this, your hands will feel a bit powdered - but that doesn't bother me because you can't see the stuff on your hair and it doesn't leave a white cast (provided you brush it through).

Overall this is great product and one I recommend. From now on I'll be buying this scent and Original, because they're my favourites of the ones I've tried so far.

Love.