If you were to ask me my one beauty essential, I should probably say moisturiser or something like that, but in all honesty it’s dry shampoo. I constantly have a bottle on standby and I go through more of these than I’d like to admit. For years I’ve used Batiste dry shampoo, but when the Colab version came on to the market I had to give it a try. They’re two products that claim to do the same thing, but for me they’re very different. Here’s the verdict:
Batiste:
- Leaves a white powder in your hair (fine for blondes, but not so much for brunettes)
- A little goes a long way
- Absorbs grease (lovely) quickly
- Gives good volume and texture to the hair…
- …but also leaves a powdery residue that’ll end up on black jeans if you rub your hair throughout the day
- No lingering scent throughout the day
- Hair feels refreshed and texturised after use
Colab:
- No noticeable colour/powder upon application
- Nearly twice as much is needed to absorb grease
- Great for an instant hair refresh, not so much for pro-longing washing your hair
- Gives good volume and texture to the hair
- No powdery residue after application
- Really nice scent (I use Tokyo) that you can smell all day long
The verdict:
If you’re looking for something to hide the fact that you should have washed your hair, Batiste is the way to go. If you want to refresh your hair, give it a bit of volume and texture, but not so much absorb grease, Colab is your answer. If it’s simply a texturising spray you’re looking for, not a dry shampoo, V05 Give Me Texture is my favourite.
Have you tried either of these products? Let me know your thoughts in the comments below! x