Soap and Glory Rushower Scent-Sational Dry Shampoo Review

After the disappointment of Aussie Miracle Dry Shampoo (reviewed here) I decided to buy the travel sized 50 ml version this time instead of the full sized can. I love the fact that Soap and Glory named their dry shampoo as an abbreviated pun on rush-hour / rush shower (although maybe I'm just easy to please. My dream job would be to invent lipstick and eye shadow names!)

Soap and Glory emphasise the scent of the product by naming it 'Sent-sational' with a 'friction-activated TOUCH-RELEASE™ technology to give your hair a gorgeous burst (of scent) whenever you run your fingers through it.' The scent is substantial but not overpowering but you may want to make sure your perfume harmonizes with the dry shampoo. The scent is not as strong as the Collab New York dry shampoo which verges on body spray territory. The formula contains mandarin rose and bergamot. I would describe the scent as a typical hair product scent, pleasant but not unusual. To me this smells like a fresh but floral hair mousse, as if you're at a hairdressers with a bouquet of flowers beside you or fresh out of the shower after using a floral shower gel.

The directions tell you to shake the can before using it and hold the can upright 15 cm away from the hair and spray liberally, focusing on the roots. Afterwards massage the roots with finger tips until the grease it gone. If you want to refresh the fragrance then just ruffle your hair during the day. Other dry shampoos recommend holding the can 20 or 30 cm away so 15 cm is easier to hold and doesn't seem to affect the performance of the product. I used Scunci's ceramic Volume brush from Primark alongside the dry shampoo to build volume at the roots and distribute the product. Although any brush with backcombing bristles would work.The mist is fine and it's not sticky either. It doesn't leave white marks on my brunette hair.

It absorbs grease well but the true test is whether it's long wearing. My hair usually gets greasy on day 2 hair and I wash it every other day with Pantene's Classic Care Shampoo. When I use other shampoos I find that I have to wash my hair every day. The first time I used this was on day 4 hair and it made my very lank hair look in acceptable enough condition to leave the house. It did itch a few times in the first 20 minutes afterwards and then it was completely fine. I don't know whether this was because I may have been a bit trigger happy spraying it onto my hair. It lasted about 6 hours before needing a refresh spray. To some people it may seem that 6 hours isn't a product with a great performance record but for me this is the only dry shampoo that has lasted more than an hour on my thick hair and oily roots. The dry shampoo is easy to wash out. I have been using this over a few months mostly once every 7-10 days on hair that's gone without washing day 3-7 day hair. It initially itched once or twice on application but doesn't anymore. It gives volume to lank hair and does absorb some of the grease. It is a lifesaver as it makes my hair look good and clean. However I've used  this on at least 10 occasions and 3 of those occasions it didn't do anything, so the success rate is about 70%. The three times it didn't do much may have had something to do with my technique.

To sum up Soap and Glory's Rushower Scent-Sational Dry Shampoo gets a thumbs up good review but not a glowing review. It's definitely worth checking out especially if you don't have thick hair. I will be buying the bigger sized can and will happily keep using on using this.

Aussie Miracle Dry Shampoo Mega Instant Review

There are three dry shampoos in Aussie's Miracle range: Aussome Volume for bigger hair, colour mate for dyed hair and finally Mega instant which I'm reviewing today. Aussie Miracle Dry Shampoo Mega Instant is for normal or greasy hair and promises to 'ward off' grease and revive your hair.  While the normal Aussie shampoos are priced slightly more expensively than other brands, their dry shampoo range is cheaper. They are all available in two sizes: 65ml for £2.29 and 180ml for £4.71. When I went to buy this the 180ml was the only size in stock but price wise £4.71 is pretty much an average price for a dry shampoo.

Aussie Mega Instant is the first dry shampoo I've tried. As a teenager I developed and still have hair that gets greasy really quickly and dry shampoos would have been a lifesaver back then. My hair tends to get greasy roots and be dry at the ends.  Generally it gets greasy the day after washing my hair on day 2 and 3. I usually wash my hair every other day (day 3). Also I am a dark brunette and wanted to avoid any obvious white powder/spray left in my hair that sometimes happens with dry shampoos.

Aussie's Miracle Dry Shampoo smells gorgeous (sweet and fruity) as all Aussie hair products do, it's kind of their trademark. It contains Jojoba seed extract which has been used for centuries by the indigenous Australians to naturally condition hair. Before you use the shampoo you have to shake the can, spray into roots from about 30cm away, massage in and brush out well. The spray is fine, it's not sticky and is easy to wash out.

The first time I used this was on day 7 hair (7 days after washing my hair) so my hair was extremely greasy. I sprayed a lot into my roots but the dry shampoo did absolutely nothing and I even ended up with white bits like dandruff in my hair. I put it down to my hair being too greasy for it to work and maybe I got carried away with the spraying. The next time I tried this was on day 3 hair when it was due for a wash. I sprayed much less and made sure I was spraying 30cm away. Holding the can 30cm away is much further than I would naturally hold a can of hairspray. While I didn't get the dandruff effect this time, the shampoo still did not soak up any grease or look any different. The spray was initially dry then it became wet as I was massaging in to my hair. The third time I used this I sprayed 8 times. Four at 90 degrees around my head and four over the top and I made sure to hold the can 30cm away.  My hair did not look or feel any better. On the fourth attempt I sprayed 6 times into my roots on day 3 hair. I waited for a minute before I began massaging it into my roots and I waited another minute for the dry shampoo to work to see if this would help before I brushed it out. Unfortunately there was absolutely no difference to the feel or look of my hair.

I have thick hair and although this could work for somebody else (without thick hair), I really wouldn't recommend it at all, it was very disappointing. The good points are the nice fragrance and the fact that it does not leave white dandruff marks in dark hair. But ultimately it comes down to whether the product works and does what it claims to- and unfortunately this does not, so don't waste your money.