My Thoughts on Dry Shampoos

I used to be a crazy hair washer.  I remember having a friend in college who wouldn't wash her hair but every 4 days or so, and I was disgusted!  Now, I can see how smart she was to not want to damage her colored hair further.  Not washing but every 4 days is a but excessive for me personally, but I have been longing to keep my now healthier hair (after a few inches trim and going darker a few weeks ago), and have tried to go an extra day without washing for the last few weeks.  It isn't as bad as I thought it would be thanks to dry shampoo.

There are TONS of dry shampoos out there.  Some are pricey, and some are not.  I have also heard of many home remedy-type dry shampoos including baby powder and corn starch, which I haven't tried.

I've written before about my beloved Suave Professionals Dry Shampoo.  It is insanely cheap and works very well.  Yes, it weighs your hair down a bit, and it comes out as a white powder.  However, the price easily justifies the few quirks that it has.

I've also tried the Tresemme Fresh Start Volumizing Dry Shampoo.  The price is comparable to the Suave one, but the results just aren't there for me.  It left my hair feeling dirtier than before, and didn't feel as light as the Suave.

I recently received a sample of some AMAZING dry shampoo from one of my Birchboxes.  The Lulu Organics Lavender and Clary Sage Hair Powder is incredible.  It makes my hair feel so clean and soft.  It is just powder like it says, and you have to shake it onto your hair.  So, the application process could use some tweaking (sometimes I end up with a bunch of white powder on my forehead if I have a heavy hand that morning), but it's wonderful otherwise.  The smell is fabulous, and I do really like that is organic (I've been slowly making the switch lately).  I don't quite think that I can justify the cost, though, especially since I love my cheap little can O' Suave.

Either way, though, I think dry shampoos are wonderful.  They can not only revive day-old hair, but they can also add lots of volume and body to thin and fine hair.

a new gamechanger face scrub

I've been receiving Birchbox for a few months now, and for the most part really enjoy it.  In my last box, I received some samples of a face scrub.  Since I've been on Retin A, my face has been insanely dry and peeling (which is what it's supposed to do), and my Vivite scrub just wasn't cutting it anymore.  I have also found that my skin is actually starting to change and become dryer overall.

Here is what came in my Birchbox:

It is Befine Exfoliating Cleanser with Brown Sugar, Sweet Almond, and Oats.  The first thing I liked when I opened it was the scent.  Oh my gosh, it smells like fall, and I want to eat it.  It's fabulous.  The scrub is also super thick and luxurious.  It has a feel and texture that I've never experienced from a scrub before.  And like it says, it's also a cleanser, so it foams.  I LOVE it.  I immediately ordered it and have been using it every morning to slough off the dryness from the night before.  It was changed my skin texture to incredibly soft and smooth.  My face looks more radiant than ever, and I am forever changed.

I may be a little dramatic, but when I find a new product that I absolutely love, I can't wait to share it!  I purchased mine from Birchbox, but you can also find this scrub on Amazon.  Enjoy!!!

Birchbox

I signed up for Birchbox this week!  I'm catiously optimitsic, as I've heard lots of mixed things about it.  Since I'm a beauty product junkie, I think I'm going to love it, and I can't wait to do posts about new products I find that I like. 

Have you had any Birchbox experiences?