Dry Shampoo Showdown ... Herbal Essences VS Batiste

Okay, the time has come ... I am ready to dish out my experience with two dry shampoos I've recently purchased! I've included Amazon links to both, if you are a big Amazon shopper like I am, but each of these products can be found at other retailers.

Dry shampoo is awesome these days. I love knowing that I can quickly shower and apply a little bit of makeup all during Camille's (quick) naptime, and I don't have to worry about spending lots of time on my hair. It seriously saves me about 20-25 minutes daily between shampooing, conditioning, combing, towel-drying, sectioning-off, blow-drying, and styling.

I recently purchased Herbal Essences Naked and Batiste dry shampoos, and after weeks of using them both, here is what I've found.

Okay, so first up, Herbal Essences Naked. This is a cheapie, but I liked that it wasn't going to break the bank and that it contains no parabens. It has a very pleasant scent, and rarely do I find that it gives me that token white/powdery outcome like many other dry shampoos tend to do. It goes on a little more wet, so I'll often hop out of the shower, remove my shower cap, spray this on my roots, and then run the hair dryer over my head for a minute or so. This dry shampoo gives my hair a much coarser texture. I definitely use it on day 2 hair (which is technically day 1 of skipping washing), but it's my favorite on day 3 hair when I really want to ensure that my hair has body and volume and does NOT look oily. This is the dry shampoo I prefer if I am going to be adding curl to my hair with my Remington hair wand. It really helps to hold the curl.

And secondly, Batiste dry shampoo in Floral & Flirty Blush scent. This is the second can of Batiste I purchased. I initially went for the one for dark hair. That was a mistake on my part. I found that, during the day, I was finding dark brown around my cuticles and under my nails if I touched my hair or head! It made my fingers look dirty. No thanks. I exchanged that can for this Floral & Flirty Blush scent, which is really lovely. I like that Batiste comes in so many different scents. This one does tend to have more of a white/powdery finish for me, so I make sure to hold it as far from my head as I dare when spraying and then brush it out well. This dry shampoo is awesome for day 2 hair because it allows my hair to look fresh but still feel silky and light. If I'm just clipping my hair up with a tortoise claw, braiding it, or (my favorite) wearing it up in a simple topknot, this is the dry shampoo I use.

So, which one is the winner in my book?

BOTH! I think that the combination of these in my bathroom cabinet is perfect for day 2 and day 3 hair, depending on the style I am going for.

I'd love to hear if you use either of these products and if your findings match mine. Dry shampoo, I heart you.




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