Herbal Essences Dry Shampoo

I’m always wary of new dry shampoos that come out onto the market; I had such a disaster with the Garnier Ultimate Blends ones that came out last year that I haven’t strayed too far from my old reliable Batiste. I thought I’d give these new Herbal Essences and see if they come up to my high dry shampoo standards.

There are 3 bottles in the new range – Ignite My Colour, Uplifting Volume and Clearly Naked. Each bottle has its own unique scent so you don’t just get fresh looking hair, it also smells fresh too – Ignite My Colour leaves you smelling like you’ve just stepped out of a salon.

Ignite My Colour is suitable for all kinds of coloured hair as it doesn’t leave your hair looking chalky like some other dry shampoos. I had seen it being used on Kathleen who has gorgeous dark locks and it sprayed on clear, not a hint of chalkiness at all.

Uplifting Volume definitely does was it says on the can. I would use one of the other two dry shampoos first though, I found that using one of the other bottles to take the initial greasy look out of my hair and spritzing the Uplifting Volume into my hair gave it that boost that you need, especially in the morning when your hair is flat as a pancake from your pillow. Think of this one as backcomb in a bottle.

I was drawn immediately to Clearly Naked and it’s my favourite out of the bunch. This one did make my hair go white when I sprayed it in but it disappeared once I combed it out, as I’ve blonde hair I can’t be too sure if it leaves any white residue in darker hair.

This picture was taken on Sunday; I hadn’t washed my hair since the Thursday so my hair was pretty rank and stuck to my head by that stage. I sprayed my hair with Clearly Naked, a little at a time, usually with my Batiste I’ll spray nonstop but with these dry shampoos it’s best to go slow and spray then massage in to your head and then spray a bit more. Once I’m done spraying I leave it in my hair for a minute or two just so any oils get soaked into the spray before I brush it out. My hair was still looking a bit flat so I popped a bit of the Uplifting Volume into it and it gave me my just the right amount of boost I needed.

I really liked these dry shampoos; they’re definitely up there with my favourite dry shampoo Batiste. The bottles come in two sizes and cost €1.99 to €3.99 (RRP) and can be found in all good stores and pharmacies.

*I attended the P&G Beauty Showcase a few weeks ago and was kindly gifted the new Herbal Essences Dry Shampoo range. If you’re a regular to my blog you’ll know that if I don’t like a product I will say it so if I really didn’t like these dry shampoos you’d know all about it!

Thanks for reading.

Love Sarah xoxo

Aussie 3 Minute Miracle Reconstructor Deep Conditioner Review

I was sent the Aussie 3 Minute Miracle Reconstructor Conditioner and I have to say I love it and trust me I wouldn’t tell you I loved a product if I didn’t. I had been using L’Oreal Elvive conditioner on my hair and have been meaning to change up my conditioner situation for a while as I don’t think it’s working out great for my hair. It doesn’t last as long as I would like it too and I think it’s because the conditioner isn’t being washed out properly so by the end of the day my hair looks greasy and like it needs a good wash again.

I tried the Aussie 3 Minute Miracle Reconstructor Conditioner out and instantly could tell it was going to be a good one. The smell is mentholly and really fresh yet relaxing, that would be from the Australian Balm Mint Extract, the Balm helps smooth out split ends and helps dry, damaged hair look manageable.

 

I usually put my conditioner for about 3 minutes anyway but when washing the conditioner out my hair just felt so silky and soft which it never did with the Elvive. My hair felt so clean and fresh when it was done.

Another big difference I noted was when I went to dry my hair, I have the biggest knots usually and I’m nearly tearing the head off myself trying to get them out but it was pretty much a smooth run when I went to comb it.

After drying my hair it felt super soft and silky and stayed clean for an extra day or two which never happened with my old routine.

It doesn’t say whether it’s a regular conditioner but I think I’ll use it on a regular basis as it works so well for me. The Aussie 3 Minute Miracle Reconsructor Conditioner retails for €6.69, this can vary store to store.

 

If you didn’t know already Aussie are the official female ambassadors of Movember. With only 2 days left in Movember you might think that it’s too late to do anything to help the cause but you can get involved in a few ways. Don’t worry this doesn’t mean you have to grow a handle bar moustache to help the boys, just pop down to Tesco and fill your basket with Aussie products and for each bottle Aussie will donate 15cent to Movember Ireland.

You could also head on to Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or wherever you like to post pictures and put one up with your own Misstache. Just take a lock of hair and make whatever type of moustache you like, post the photo with #Misstache for #Movember and show the men that they’re not alone in this one. Head to www.movember.com to find out more ways you can get involved.

If you think I should try out any other Aussie products let me know and tag me in some of your #misstache photos too.

Thanks for reading.

Love Sarah xoxo