BADLANDS

I picked up this product in replacement for the Amika got grit styling paste bc they discontinued it (still in mourning btw) and I surprisingly love this product as a replacement. I am very close to liking this product more bc I love that it has the dry shampoo element as well as the texturizing aspect which works great on my fine/ straight hair that is cut into a very shaggy, layered, textured style but the fragrance is not my favorite. It’s not bad but it’s also not my favorite. The fragrance doesn’t linger in my hair very long so it’s fine with me but if you are very scent sensitive be advised. I find that I can go threeish days before I feel greasy enough to layer a dry shampoo powder on top so overall works great and I would recommend it.

So I have thick, wavy hair that can get frizzy. I also have a LOT of hair. In order to finish my natural hair styles, I need a product with hold and weight. Usually I reach for pomades, but when my stylist used this after diffusing my hair, I knew I had to have it. I scrunch this through my dry waves and use my fingertips to smooth any flyaways/create a piecey look. I only need a little bit of product (a game changer with someone with as much hair as I have) and it lasts without becoming greasy. Love this product and its versatility.

My hair gets oily within 10 hours of washing it, I've always struggled to find a dry shampoo that works or smells good or gives off little to no added texture. I wanted to like this so bad. It smells great, the paste itself is very easy to work with, and it does in fact make my hair appear less greasy. But the texture. The texture it gives my hair makes me feel like my hair is 10x dirtier than it was before. I wanted to make sure it wasn't me, I had my partner run his hands through my hair and even he was like "oh..that's...weird.." I know using dry shampoos that the natural soft texture of your hair won't stay around, but this is something else. It feels like I rubbed dirt through my scalp. I will use this only when I know I'll be lounging around the house with it in a clip but it will take me longer than not to finish this little jar. I'm so disappointed.

I wanted to love this product and def enjoy it, just not sure I would purchase again.

My hair is fine and thin. Badlands gives it some body and thickness. I don’t need to wash as often either. I love it