My favorite new hair powders
I have no doubt it grosses out some people when I tell them I only wash my hair a couple of times a week. (Hey, if it works for the French…) Now, let me reassure you: I shower daily! However, the whole shampooing-conditioning-blowdrying thing is reserved for dirty days when my hair needs a rinse lest it run the risk of being declared a haz-mat site. Pourquoi do I do this? (Other than laziness, obvs.) Heat-styling and coloring take a massive toll on hair, so damaged strands like mine are further strained by the daily wash/dry routine. In between washes, I rely heavily on hair powders, which sop up oil, refresh a blowout, and give hair a cool Brigitte Bardot textured quality. (In a pinch, baby powder works, too, although this trick is better for the fair-haired.)
Two amazing new hair powder lines? Finley Hair Powder and The All Nighter. Both come in a myriad of colors to suit all hair shades (red! black! platinum!) and–bonus–both smell freaking fantastic. Finley’s powders have a flowery honeysuckle scent, whereas The All Nighter’s powders smell like clementines. Hair powder is an excellent addition to any lazy beauty gal’s arsenal, so I very enthusiastically recommend you check them out!
Tags: Brigitte Bardot, Finley Hair Powder, HAIR, hair powder, The All Nighter Styling Powder, time-saving beauty routines
9 Responses to “My favorite new hair powders”
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May 8th, 2009 at 12:16 pm
One I really like is from Schwarzkopf’s OSIS line… smells great, and gives fine-haired girls like me some extra texture. I use it even when my hair is perfectly clean, just to get extra grip.
May 8th, 2009 at 12:27 pm
Is there a good way to apply the all nighter one, without it being in an enclosed brush container? Sounds like a great idea for a video.
May 8th, 2009 at 3:50 pm
Have you tried Shampowder? I swear this stuff.
May 8th, 2009 at 3:51 pm
Oops! swear BY this stuff…
May 11th, 2009 at 2:42 pm
Did I tell you that you inspired my less-hair-washings? I LOVE not washing my hair everyday. I’ve been looking for a good powder. I think I’ll check one of those two out!
Thanks!
May 13th, 2009 at 7:13 am
‘Love your blog but pleease do not indulge in nasty clichés. I’m French, I shower AND, surprise, wash my hair daily.
I know it’s stupid to feel offended while you were just joking/
Thanks, et sans rancune
May 13th, 2009 at 12:15 pm
Hi Littleparisienne! I’m sorry if that comment seemed offensive, it definitely wasn’t my intention. I adore France, and I was simply speaking from the experience I’d had with my French girlfriends who *rocked* day-dirty hair and didn’t feel they had to apologize for it.
May 15th, 2009 at 3:00 pm
I’ve used Finley myself and it is awesome – it gives my hair more body and texture, and you’re right, Nadine, it smells great!
October 10th, 2009 at 9:37 pm
I just have to post this. I have a client who is 85 years old and was about to have a melt down when her old hair powder ran out because her salon only uses Bumble & Bumble and their’s is a spray (which she hated). Finley hair powder is the BEST!! Even my little lady is happy with it!