Wednesday 27 June 2012

Going against The Grain: Why I Don't Like Batiste Dry Shampoo

I don't want to be carving a name out for myself as 'the one who only writes bad reviews', but here we are again! I've had this product sitting on my dresser for such a long time, and didn't even realise it was such a big hit amongst bloggers! 


Batiste, batiste dry shampoo, dry shampoo, tropical
★ Batiste Dry Shampoo in scent 'Tropical' 

I don't have any issues with the product performance; it claims to banish oily roots, add body and texture, and leave hair feeling fresh and clean - and that's exactly what it does. That bit I am happy with. My problem lies in the fact that the product itself is a off-white/grey colour, which wreaks havoc on my brunette hair!

Warning: the following pictures show me on my hair wash day! Expect a little grease - this is a dry shampoo post after all!


★ My hair before the dry shampoo (I din't notice the fluff in my hair 'til after taking the pictures!) 


As instructed by the bottle, I then sprayed it approximately 30cm (I did around 3/4 of an arms length) away from my head and in the direction of my roots. I lifted up a few layers to make sure all angles were covered. Also, excuse the roots - I'm trying to refrain from dying again!


★ My hair straight after applying the dry shampoo - I'm going grey! 


As you can see, the colour of the product does not match brunette hair at all, giving me a lovely aged look whilst I'm still in my ripe old 20's! Of course, this isn't the finished look - it's not that bad don't worry!


★ My hair after rubbing in the dry shampoo for around 2 minutes 


The product has had a lovely effect on my hair, the biggest comparison can be seen in the bottom-left picture, that shine definitely wasn't there before! My only issue is this grey-ish tinge that has covered my roots and just will not budge! The camera hasn't picked up the extent of it, but when comparing it to the first picture you can see that my hair has suddenly become a lot lighter.

I love the actual effect that this dry shampoo has, I just wish that instead of releasing all these various different scents that Batiste seems to be coming out with, they would bring out dry shampoo tailored to a wider variety of hair colours. I know that they do a brunette dry shampoo, but by the looks of their reviews, that product even gives this greying effect so I'm reluctant to buy another Batiste product! I was recommended this product by my blonde friend, and have seen many rave reviews on it from blonde bloggers, it just doesn't agree with me! 



Do any of you fellow brunettes have the same issue? Or am I applying it wrong? Please let me know, I really want this product to work for me!










24 comments:

  1. You can get Batiste for brunettes from Boots which would probably work much better for your hair! :) x
    Beauty by Emma

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  2. Batiste have a dry shampoo for blondes and one for brunettes! My best friend's hair is the same colour of yours and she uses the brunette one and its a perfect match!x

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  3. i have a similar hair colour to you and have been using the same dry shampoo, but i make sure i brush my hair riiight through after applying it with a thick brush, to get out any greyness! but once ive used up the can i will probably try out the brunette one, so i dont feel conscious about grey hair ;) xxx

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  4. I have dark brown hair and I love the batiste products! They key for me, is only spraying on the underside of the hair...i neve apply directly to the visible root area...but i will lift a 1 inch section and spray the underside.

    I also like to tip my head uypside down and blast my roots with a hot hairdrier for about a minute or two. This seems to get rid of any grey residue and gives the most unbelievable body!

    xoxo Courtney from Strawberree Swing

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    1. I've never thought to blow dry it out, but that's a really good tip! I'll give that a go next time and see the results again, I also need all the volume I can get - my hair is always so thin and flat!

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  5. I have a love hate relationship with Bastiste,

    but out of all the dry shampoos I've tried, it is the best./

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  6. Have you tried superdrug own brand dry shampoo for brunettes? It comes out brown and works pretty well also I believe it's only 99p! xx

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  7. I went through a phase of using dry shampoo loads but I stopped because I don't like the way it makes my hair feels although I've seen a lot if people saying it does wonders if used to volumise hair. Perhaps trying some different brands and ones for darker hair may help with the greyness :)
    Love Holz oxo
    http://beautifulsimplicity-holziepink.blogspot.co.uk/

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  8. Not a 'bad' review at all! in fact you pointed out how good it actually is. I do like the end result, and yes, it may work better on lighter hair colour, but overall the texture and shine look good. And really, dry shampoos are only for emergencies! and on a slumming-it-safari!

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  9. Oh I just did a dry shampoo review, my absolute fav is Girlz Only from Pennys/Primark! Much less whiteness than Batiste!

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    1. I'll make sure to check yours out - thanks for the recommendation! :)

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  10. I love dry shampoo and I have used many different brands but hadn't heard of this one before. My fav is from redken big sexy hair! Loved your post! I'm def following. Please ck out my blog and follow back!! http://getglam.blogspot.com/

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  11. this sounds soo weird, but i just use baby powder! it works really well for me, and we have the same hair color (about the same, that is.)

    -alexandra
    http://alexisinodak.blogspot.com

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    1. I've heard of using baby powder but just fear that I'l get the exact same results as this 'cause the power is white - does it completely absorb into your hair?

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  12. I use the Batiste brunette dry shampoo and love it. It is the only dry shampoo I have found that doesn't make my hair go grey. I suggest giving it a go.

    Laura
    www.whitewintersblog.com

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  13. If the formula is good, I think it might be worth trying out the brunette version of this product. I really want to try a dry shampoo, but my hair tends to be too dark for the blonde formulas, and too light/gold for the brunette ones! :(

    Also, I just wanted to let you know I've nominated you for the One Lovely blog award:

    http://myglitteryobsessions.blogspot.ca/2012/06/one-lovely-blog-award.html

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    1. I've not experimented with the brunette one, I'll definitely try it out and just hope it matches my hair! Thank you so much for the nomination! I'm checking it out now :)

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  14. Totally agree with you, Emma!

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  15. I've personally never noticed a gray tinge to my hair, but I apply such a tiny amount of any dry shampoo-the bare minimum so I can try to cut down on any color effects because applying a white powder to my black/brown hair is never a good idea :D xoxo

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  16. great before and after pictures. I use that brand too!

    http://kitschsnitch.blogspot.com.au/

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    1. I don't mind it so much, because I only use a little, but the good thing about Batiste is that you can get a brown version to minimise the white effect. I haven't tried that version yet because the normal one is fine

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  17. I have the same problem but the brunette dry shampoo is well expensive! Thanks for commenting on my blog :D Xx

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  18. Superdrug have a good offer on Batiste hair shampoo at the minute, I think the sign says it's better than half price, so you could buy the brunette one to try it out and see!x

    http://melissaknowsbest.blogspot.co.uk/

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