Dry shampoo is a lifesaver for those of us who live off of second, third or even fourth day hair. I don’t know where I'd be without a bottle of dry shampoo lying around in my dorm room. A quick spritz at the roots can magically refresh your hair in a matter of seconds, leaving you with that “fresh out of the hair salon” feeling.
As I hunted for the most affordable and efficient dry shampoo in the market, I stumbled across the Batiste dry shampoo at Ulta Beauty. The dry shampoo comes in different scents, ranging from “Floral and Flirty” to “Coconut and Exotic,” and in both a white and dark powdered form; a 7.73 oz. bottle currently sells for $7.99.
I tried both powder colors since I have dark brown hair and wanted to see how well both fared. But surprisingly there was a huge difference in my hair!
Commonly used dry shampoos are only offered as white powder, and it didn’t work well with my hair, in my experience. It’s always hard to blend the white powder into my roots, almost looking like dandruff.
Luckily, the dark powder easily blended into my hair while sinking into my roots; it appeared natural and fresh at the crown of my head. As an overall observation and dry shampoo tip, the color of your hair matters when using the powder form.
In terms of its longevity, I wasn’t very impressed. I mistakenly tried out my Batiste dry shampoo on a long night out, and my hair looked incredibly greasy by midway through the night. On days where I went out casually for roughly four to six hours, my hair remained intact.
If you’re trying to look on fleek all night, I wouldn’t recommend using this dry shampoo. But if you’re going on afternoon errands and aren’t too concerned about your hair, this dry shampoo could be a daily necessity for you!
On casual days, I’m definitely leaning toward my dark-haired dry shampoo. I wish the dark haired bottles came in all the scents of the white powder bottles, but unfortunately, there’s only one smell, “Clean and Classic,” right now.
On Batiste Hair online, customer reviews gave the miracle in a bottle a 4.6 out of 5 stars. In my opinion, it’s a pretty hot product and it won’t break the bank. Not only is dry shampoo basically essential if you don’t wash your hair every day, the scent and wispy feeling it leaves in your hair is remarkable.
