Dry Shampoo

Long hours √
Busy Job √
Long hair √
Can be prone to greasiness √
Tendency to be a little lazy with hair on Mondays.. √

Well then, like me you need Dry Shampoo. I have road tested a couple of the High Street's favourite gems, with some interesting results.
FYI I have fairly thick, natural wave, boob length (technicality is clearly a strong point)hair.
1st: Trevor Sorbie Dry Shampoo - around £5 from pharmacists and supermarkets
I have always been a huge Batiste fan and have not strayed from this favourite for many years....it certainly has competition in the form of this Trevor Sorbie shampoo.
Lightweight and easy to brush through, the Trevor Sorbie Beautiful Volume formula is the lightest of the three and leaves very little residue. Residue is an issue for me as I have auburn hair and intend to keep it that way..
It absorbs well and certainly adds a certain thickness - without leaving an icky feeling of heaviness in your hair.
The scent is pretty strong, but this is perfect if like me you have had a big night out and need to be up early the next morning with neat locks.
A little goes a long way, however half way through the day I would recommend a spritz up to refresh.

2nd: Batiste dry Shampoo From £2 across High Street
Always a favourite and for the price and choice of scents you can now get, this is a cult favourite and a product I will always recommend.
Comparing it to the others, however, it is a little heavier on the residue and needs a good brush through or massage with the fingers - the results are worth it though. It leaves a pleasant, not overwhelming scent and a little goes along way, as above. The cost is so good, it could be easy to get addicted to this and have BIG hair everyday, but I would recommend a wash every now and then...

3rd: Bumble and Bumble:
Another favourite among fashionistas (or so they say) this is much pricey than any of its counterparts, but the results are worth it. Clean, low residue, fresh scent, good variety of colours that are easy to match to hair types. So why is it 3rd? Simply because of the price. Depending on how much dry shampoo you consume, you could be spending more than £50 a month on this product. Surely it would be easier to wash your hair and buy more shoes?

Amazing Products in my bathroom

The best bathroom products:

Well we all read about the cult products, but what really works? I was having a little think on my way into work today and to be honest there is so much out there, that as a beauty chick, you kind of forget. I would be minted if I was given a nugget for every time I have been asked what is the best eyeliner or face mask or dry shampoo.

Well for my pals out there, here is a list of the most rocking products:

Bumble and Bumble Hair Powder, which might I add comes in a range of colours. Perfect, if like me you like to dye your hair as the seasons change. £27 (for a big bottle) Stockists: 02078360818. (see pic)

A real gem that I couldn't really do without now, after it was sent to me is:

Organic White Tea Enriching Facial Maskby Neal's Yard Remedies. A-M-A-Zing.....so bloody good, I am rationing it.

It is so special. It makes blemishes dry up and flare-down - it is perfect for a long, hot soak in the tub and it cleansed the skin so well.

It nourishes and replenishes essential lost moisture. £15 available at http://www.nealsyardremedies.com/. Go get it now!

Another hotty - although not a make-up essential, is the Braun Silk Epil Xpressive. Catches teeny tiny hairs and leaves you with no more in between days. Have the white one (the best one if you're thinking of buying) sat in my bathroom. Great tool, especially if you have a tan or don't like to leave the hair to grow bushy for waxing..ouchy. Here it is:

Make sure you use this on dry skin and use the provided wipes and do not do it after you have got out of the bath. Ensure you exfoliate first and this will ensure the skin is primed and ready for the epilator and will keep nasty ingrowing hairs at bay. Although this is highly unlikely with this luxury gadget. It has a number of interchangable heads for sensitive skin and tricky areas and leaves your skin smooth and silky.

£89.99 from Boots and other leading retailers. Or visit www.Braun.com

These are the awesome three for the day.