PRODUCT: Shampowder Dry Shampoo

CLAIMS: “Just a sprinkle of Shampowder is all it takes to add life and lift to hair. Mineral pigments in the most natural tones blend seamlessly in with your own hair color. In seconds, you look like you just stepped out of the salon!”

I am a bit fascinated with the concept of dry shampoo so I was eager to try out Shampowder, sent to us by the lovely folks at Buttercream Cosmetics.   My interest was even more piqued when I saw the form of the dry shampoo:  Instead of being dished out by a spray can like most dry shampoos I’ve tried, it came in a cute little powder brush.  It looked like makeup and I instantly knew this was going to be different.  What really intrigued me though was the fact that the inventor of Shampowder, Jayne Polan, says that she uses it almost everyday and only washes her hair every 5 to 7 days.  That is a long time to go without a shampoo and water cleansing….was I up to the challenge?

RESULTS:

There are two things that I really like about Shampowder:

• The applicator makes it really easy to target the oily parts of your hair and is super convenient to store in your purse for whenever you need it.  The portability of the product goes a long way in its favor.  I especially like how the silver portion protects the brush bristles when you put the lid back on for storage.  When you try Shampowder out, you’ll know what I’m talking about.  I hate putting a lid back on a brush and crimping the bristles – a personal pet peeve of mine.
• The scent is a light vanilla that is pleasant and in no way overwhelming.  The smell of dry shampoos has been a major reason I haven’t used them more regularly.  I tried out Ojon at one point and learned an expensive lesson about smelling something before you buy it.  It stunk so badly that I used it once and had to take a shower.  Not so with Shampowder.  I am very sensitive to smells – I can’t even wear perfume – and the scent of Shampowder is very subtle and noninvasive.

As far as effectiveness goes, Shampowder can really increase the volume of your hair which is one reason I like dry shampoo.  My hair is pretty limp on its own and Shampowder definitely kicked it up a notch.  I tried to go a week without washing my hair, like Jayne does.  The first day of not washing, I was really pleased.  My hair looked clean and it didn’t feel yucky.  The second day of not washing, my hair felt okay in the morning with its second Shampowder application.  By midday I was starting to feel a little antsy about it though and threw it back into a ponytail. By that evening, I had to go back to traditional shampoo and water.  I actually think my hair looked good still but I couldn’t break the mental barrier of not feeling clean enough.

PROS: Easy to apply, easy to carry with you for touch-ups, smells soooo much better than other dry shampoos, pumps up the volume, cuts the grease.

CONS: Using it everyday for up to a week might not be for everybody.

FINAL THOUGHTS:  Worth your $$.  Definitely worth having in your arsenal.  Perfect for giving your hair a pick-me-up before going out or on days you don’t have time to do the whole wash-and-dry routine.