Batiste Original vs. Fresh vs. Batiste for medium & brunette hair Dry Shampoo

I have now had the pleasure to try 3 different types of dry shampoo: original, Fresh, and for medium and brunette hair.  I was new to the whole dry shampoo concept roughly 2 years ago.  I went ahead and bought an expensive bottles that I saw at Sephora. Spent $20+ and expected them all to the be the same.  I even purchased the Tresemme Instant refresh volumising dry shampoo, and that left me disappointed too, because it did not volumise and left a lot of white powder in my black hair.  Well disappointment after disappointment, I gave up looking and went on a very poor downward spiral of washing my hair everyday.  So I have extremely dry hair now.  

Well about 3 months ago, I was in Boots and saw the Batiste for less than £2, so I bought it, because I have seen these talked about quite a bit.  Best decision I have made, and I will never again go back to buying the expensive bottles.  This is my "collection", and I haven't been happier since.

Batiste original has a slightly citrusy scent to it.  It's not horrible, but it's not as good as the Fresh version, which is much more pleasant.  These two did not leave white flakes like other dry shampoos have with my black hair, but I did notice that if the nozzle is clogs, sometimes it can spit out and leave white flakes (dandruff looking powder) onto my hair.  Not a good look lol, so my favourite by far now is the brunette version.  I got this on clearance at Boots, so my fear is that they discontinued this.  Is there not enough dark haired girls buying dry shampoo? Come on!!!! Don't discontinue it Boots! Pleaseeeeeeeeee.

Overall, for the inexpensive price and effectiveness, I highly recommend Batiste dry shampoo, in any version.  This can be purchased at boots, and variety of places online, and if you have a TJ Hughes near you closing down, they were selling the boho tropical version for only £1.52! 

Boots mini haul: 17 eye dazzle in Fancy Free and Batiste dry shampoo for brunette hair

I have a tiny/mini haul and I wouldn't even have bothered to post this, but I wanted people to know that if you put your advantage card into the machine, a coupon will print out for a free 17 eye dazzle with any 17 purchase. I had no idea about this, it came as a pleasant surprise, so deal alert!

Anyways, I went to get a 17 nail polish, after seeing it on a blog, for a friend. Luckily they had it, my boots doesn't really have much. So I was glad to have gotten the eye dazzle for free (£3.99).  I decided to play it safe and go for the most neutral colour and I picked Fancy Free which was a pink/peach/beige blend.

I like this sort of pigment control, the holes will prevent it from getting all over the cap and prevent spilling.

Yes I'm chicken sh**%t, I always go for the neutral colours when I try new brands haha

It was very finely milled pigment.  It has a metallic/pearly sheen to it, hence calling them eye dazzle.  A little does go a long way that is why you get a tiny jar for £3.99.

You definitely will have to wear an eye primer, because this had no staying power.

My next purchase was a Batiste dry shampoo for brown and brunette hair.

I so needed this. I do love Batiste for their quality and very affordable price, but I found that for girls like me with black hair, you see these white residue and that is a major NO NO. I don't want to look like I have dandruff, so when I saw this on the clearance aisle, I had to pick it up.  I used it today, no white dandruff flake looking residue! And smells fresh and made my hair feel fresh too.  

So I'm very much in love. It's a shame they only had one of these on clearance.

Just a small haul for you all.  I just love boots, it gives me that fix I need for next to nothing.