I used to be a habitual, daily hair washer and dryer. I would wash and dry it every morning (using a rather strong hair dryer) and, well didn’t treat my hair very nicely. This on top of color treating it and my hair was a HOT mess. My friend Liz is blessed to be able to go five days without washing her hair and it looks fab (all the time.) Words CANNOT express the jealously I feel. But she, along with numerous fashion magazines, told me I should really be washing every other day to save my hair from continued damage, but my hair has a chronic “sucky second day ” look.

So I started looking into dry shampoos (thanks fashion magazines!) to see if that could get me over the hump.

I tried Bumble & Bumble but found the aerosal sprays just didn’t work for me. It went everywhere but my hair and I didn’t feel like I got any real results.

Then, the gods at Sephora introduced me to Oscar Blandi and now, I’m a happy girl. So let’s take a closer look.

Oscar Blandi Pronto Dry Shampoo

How much it costs: $19 (for 2.5 oz.)

Where you can buy it: Sephora in stores and online

What I like about it: The powder makes it easy to apply and doesn’t take a lot to work evenly through the hair. Just a quarter-size amount (depending on your hair length) is enough to work through. The powder also doesn’t leave a residue on the hair and lasts a long time because you don’t need a lot to get results. It makes the hair feel smooth and soft but without a scent.

What I don’t like about it: It might just be my finicky hair but sometimes I’m still not totally thrilled with the results, but again, my oily, color-treated thick hair has a mind of it’s own so nothing may fully get me the results I want unless I do wash and dry it.

And even though we all know Sephora has the best return policy ever, if you still want to try it without the full commitment, Sephora does have a “travel size” of the dry shampoo, which is only $11. Yes, the full size is a better bargain but in case you’re not ready to commit, or have to travel, it’s a good alternative.

Does anyone else use dry shampoo or how long can you go without washing your hair and keep a great look? I wish my hair would cooperate so I could go longer between washings!

In high school, I was a total Clinique junkie. I had it all, the moisturizer, toner, mascara, you name it. And while my tastes and brands have changed over the years, one of the few Clinique products I still use and absolutely love is this: Super City Block, SPF 25.

What is it?: A light, tinted facial sunscreen appropriate for sensitive skin and even around the eye area. Protects against UVA/UVB rays.

What I love about it: It’s oil-free, which is great for me because it works well on my sensitive skin without causing me to break out. It also provides a link tint on my uneven skin so if I don’t want to, I don’t have to put foundation on over it. Now it won’t give you a full foundation coverage but it’s enough to help you run to the store or out for brunch without doing the full makeup routine. It also goes on really light and spreads evenly. Sometimes I’ll even just wear this on Sunday mornings when I go for my walk so I get UV ray protection without compromising my vanity :)

What I don’t love about it: It can take a few minutes to really soak into the skin. I know all SPF does but maybe I apply too liberally because I often have to wait several minutes before continuing my routine. It’s not a big issue and it doesn’t keep me from replacing this product but just an FYI.

Cost: $17.50

Again, I really like this product and think it does well on my skin and in my makeup routine. Plus, you can also get this in SPF 40 as well, which I would love to take with me to the beach.

Any other Clinique fans out there? Have you tried this before?