Batiste XXL Volume

I am always on the lookout for products that claim to produce massive volumous heavenly hair. I have naturally curly hair which teamed with frizz reducing products can often look quite lovely and is the easiest option when I really don't have any time. Like most other people though, I often crave what I simply wasn't born with, straight, sleek, gorgeous locks. The only way I am able to achieve this is by using my trusty GHD's to straighten my hair until it's pretty much flat, cue the use of volume products. I like my hair to have a bit of oomph at the roots, I know a lot of people when they straighten their hair like it just like that but my face will not allow for such a thing. I need body.

Batiste are well known for their time saving dry shampoo's. It is a daily staple of mine, not because I have dirty hair but because it makes it look a bit more alive regardless of it's cleanliness. Batiste's latest offering is a dry shampoo that will give 'big and bouncy XXL volume'. This is where it gets interesting, a product that will get rid of excess oils AND give me volume.

My beauty draw is full of products like this, Dust It, Backcomb In A Bottle etc. but this has become my favorite. It's so easy to use (I get Dust It all over the place) and does not leave my hair sticky (Backcomb In A Bottle I am referring to you!!). It's also better for your hair then teasing relentlessly at the roots with a comb and hairspray.

The idea is that you spray it about 30cm from the area you want the volume. As shown below I lift the top section of my hair up and spray at the root, then do the same for the underneath of my hair and fringe. Like a lot off Batiste dry shampoo's (you can get products specifically for coloured/brunette/blonde hair) it is white so you will need to make sure you've rubbed it in properly.

Once sprayed I tip my head upside down and massge/rub the product into the roots. Turing my head back up I then brush through lightly with my tangle teezer and voila BIG hair.

Before

After

The staying power is really good, once sprayed my hair will stay poofed up for a good few hours and due to the nature of the product it's so easy to spray and give the shape a little boost. The best part? It easily brushes out of your hair, doesn't leave it in a sticky stuck together mess and your hair will look all the better for it.

What do you guys think? Another hit product for Batiste?

xoxo

P.S: Apologies for not using a HD camera for the last few photos, I'm having a make-up free day and I'm sure you guys don't want to see every bump and crevice of my au natural face.