Luscious Locks or Oily Mop?: Phil Smith vs Batiste

Dry shampoo can be an absolute life saver, and in times of crisis I usually reach for my Batiste dry shampoo and get on with my day. But sometimes, it doesn’t always leave my hair looking as good as I would have liked it to. Washing your hair everyday will strip your hair of all its natural oils, which will lead to the inevitable; split ends. Which is not what we need or want. So it is handy to have an alternative so that your hair can feel fresh without the need of a daily soak.

Having recently ran out of my Batiste dry shampoo, and with it having gone up in price at Sainsbury’s, I picked up the Phil Smith ‘dry cleaners’ shampoo for £2 instead. I hadn’t ever used this product before so was a bit sceptical to whether it would work, and it wasn’t until this morning that I decided to give it a try.

Thankfully, my money was not wasted! And I would even go as far to say that it works better than the Batiste range. Instead of spraying a white dust type substance over my scalp, it comes out clear but straight away my hair was feeling light and fresh and as if I hadn’t put any product on it at all. I usually feel that I have to tie my hair up when it’s not washed, even with the use of dry shampoo, but this works so well that I’ve left it down!

What’s even better, is that they don’t test on animals! Our little creatures are safe from harm as Phil Smith is partnered with Cruelty Free International, a company who is trying to put a stop to animal testing worldwide. So not only does this product actually work, it is long lasting, affordable and doesn’t test on animals -I can’t really think of anything bad to say about this hair care line.

Of course, you will have to try it yourself to make your own mind up! But this is certainly a product that I will keep buying and am excited to try some of their other products; struggling with fine and flat hair, I am always looking for products that add volume. Let me know your thoughts on this dry shampoo if you’ve already tried it in the comments, or if you go and buy it let me know how you get on!