Oh volume - how I covet thee!
Now I wasn't expecting miracles from this super sleek can but I was hoping the mist would inject some much needed volume when I occasionally straighten all signs of life out my hair. Unfortunately, as you can probably tell by the title, Umberto and his gang failed to create a product to grant my wish...
I did give it a really good shot and used it...
- on freshly washed hair
- on 2 day old hair
- with my head upside down
- from 6 inches away (recommended)
- from 2 inches away
- from 10 inches away
- with a hairdryer
and a combination of all these.
and a combination of all these.
Can you tell I really wanted to love it?!
Unfortunately, it just left my hair not only without volume but also lank, greasy and sticky (basically my greatest fear...)
I know this is a product which has had the blogging community buzzing but it did just not do it for me. I can get great results from a can of dry shampoo which is not only cheaper, but much more widely accessible. Not is all lost though, my best friend Molly loves it - as do so many others of you out there - so will be going to a loving home soon... :)
What were your experiences with Backcomb In A Bottle? Please tell me I'm not the only one to hate it??!
I bought this the other day, Ive not tried it yet tho. Hope it works for me xx
ReplyDeletei'm not a fan either!
ReplyDeletei bought mine last summer along with the salt water/beach waves one for when i was going to V fest (in the hope that even though my face would look rank, at least my hair wouldn't) - but it did!
so you're not the only one :)
sarahbox04.blogspot.com xx
I bought it before all the hype and hated it, thought it was bloody useless!
ReplyDeleteI've tried it recently and if i use a little less and really rub it in i do get volume, but i mean, it seems so much messing about when i could just use a round brush and a hairdryer!
I completely agree with you! x
I didn't like it either! I found it made my hair sticky and even when I really really really rubbed it in it just made me look like I'd been dragged through a bush backwards. Such a let down :( x
ReplyDeleteOMG! I am so with you.
ReplyDeleteWhen I see people saying they love it, I get so confused.. HOW is that possible?
It gave no volume (the point of it?)
It made my hair sticky, stuck together in clumps, and greasy and leaving me with a huge need to wash my hair immediately!
Massive fail product!
I know what you mean about this product. I thought it esd okay, on my it did the job, fot about 15mins! I completely agree with you that dry shampoo does a better job :)
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I did love this but recentely i've realised that it leaves horrible sticky product build up in my hair so sadly I am still on my mission for volumised hair!xx
ReplyDeleteI'm not a fan either! I bought it after Lollipop26 rated it but I can't stand it, i had to run out and get a bottle of Batiste at work because UG left my hair so greasy and dirty looking. It was mank! lol x
ReplyDeleteI bought this a few months ago as I have thick hair but on nights out it needs an extra bit of a boost...needless to say I'm not that impressed. I think it just looks like I'm overdone it on the hairspray!
ReplyDeleteOne spray I've always been impressed by is the TIGI S-Factor Body Booster spray - it's a bit pricey and can feel a bit sticky but it really does give volume that lasts :) x
i have used it to and wasnt impressed!! hairspray and back combing for me!! x
ReplyDeleteahh thanks George! unfortunately though I was an idiot, and when I bought "it" first time, I actually accidentally picked up their dry shampoo (which I do recommend), then when I bought it for the 2nd time, & actually got the backcomb in a bottle, I thought it was pretty bad as well! xx
ReplyDelete@Molly - haha what are you like?!! OK then, I will have to give it Katherine - I'm sure she will appreciate it!! xxx
ReplyDeleteHaha it's because I never pick up the one from the front of the shelf, & then I obviously didn't check. If she likes it she can have mine too! xo
ReplyDelete@Mybutterfly63 - I really hope it works for you, hate seeing people waste money on useless products! xx
ReplyDeleteI'm kind of glad nobody else liked it - I was wondering if I was doing something wrong! And thanks Jen for the recommendation - I love TIGI so I'll definitely check it out! xx
Darn, I just won this in a blog giveaway and I was looking forward to trying it out! Still hopeful that it will do something for my hair! haha
ReplyDeleteSorry about that and thanks for your honest review.
ReplyDelete***** Marie *****
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i have mixed feelings about it really
ReplyDeleteread my full review here: http://stilettos-and-cigarettes.blogspot.com/2010/12/hopped-up-out-bed.html
Love Hannahxxx
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I think I feel the same about it as you, but going to give it another go before finally deciding!
ReplyDeleteI got mine through their PR company and tried it out, it left my roots disgustingly sticky and I just felt I needed to wash my hair straight away after using it, just glad I didn't waist my money!
ReplyDeleteI got this too after seeing you with it and thought I'll try it out: currently liking it but leaves my hair knotty as if I've just been through a hedge backwards. I'll stick to my faithful comb xxx
ReplyDeleteI'm not a fan either! I bought it after Lollipop26 rated it but I can't stand it, i had to run out and get a bottle of Batiste at work because UG left my hair so greasy and dirty looking. It was mank! lol x
ReplyDeleteI bought it before all the hype and hated it, thought it was bloody useless!
ReplyDeleteI've tried it recently and if i use a little less and really rub it in i do get volume, but i mean, it seems so much messing about when i could just use a round brush and a hairdryer!
I completely agree with you! x