I’m a little conflicted over Oscar Blandi Pronto Dry Shampoo.
On one hand, it’s inarguably an effective dry shampoo. The handy point-tip applicator makes it easy to apply this powder to the roots of your hair and the dry cleanser works quickly to absorb oil and add volume.
Compared to some of the other dry shampoos that I’ve tried, which tend to make hair look a little dull, Pronto’s dry powder formula actually does a better job of preserving the hair’s natural shine and softness.
Furthermore, I’m impressed that this slightly gritty, bright white powder easily disappeared when massaged into my black hair.
So what’s the problem with Oscar Blandi Pronto Dry Shampoo? The smell. Pronto’s “lemon verbena” fragrance comes off as more fake than fresh and it smells vaguely like a citrusy hospital disinfectant (though my boyfriend likened it to “insecticide”).
While I don’t find it unpleasant enough to officially rule out buying this product again, the fragrance is distracting enough that I wish it wasn’t there.
Bottom line: Overall, this is a very good product and, if you don’t mind the smell, I’d recommend it.
Oscar Blandi Pronto Dry Shampoo is available for $19 from Sephora.
Has anyone else tried Oscar Blandi Dry Shampoo? I’d love to know what you think of it (especially its fragrance ; )
18 responses so far ↓
1 Jazmin // Mar 10, 2008 at 3:26 pm
P.S. — I should mention something else that might be considered a drawback to this product.
Because Pronto dry shampoo is in powder form, and not a spray, it can potentially get a little messy.
The point tip applicator that I mentioned above definitely helps keep things as neat as possible…but it’s also important to be sure to only apply a little at a time to prevent any dust spills ; )
2 tiddleywink // Mar 10, 2008 at 4:50 pm
Just wondering, here… couldn’t I just fill a pointy squeeze bottle (from the travel section of my local Walgreen’s/Target/whathaveyou) with cornstarch and get the same effect, sans eau du Pledge?
3 Critty // Mar 10, 2008 at 5:42 pm
Great review! How do you like it compared to the spray dry shampoo? I am debating which one to get.
4 Jazmin // Mar 10, 2008 at 6:11 pm
LOL, eau du Pledge…I love that!
And to answer your question, tiddleywink, yes you’d get a similar effect, but I’m not convinced that you’d get the same effect.
I’ve used cornstarch on my hair before and I found that it tends to look whitish (my hair is almost jet black) and it doesn’t absorb oil or add volume as well as these commercial dry shampoos.
On the other hand, I think I’ve perfected my technique for dry shampooing since I’ve tried plain cornstarch…so I think I’ll have to revisit it ; )
Hi Critty! Thanks! I haven’t tried Oscar Blandi’s spray formula, yet (but I plan to ; )…however, I did try Ojon Rub-out, which is a spray, and I really love it.
It’s easier to use than the powder shampoo and it smells way better…it can, however, make your hair look a little dull if you use too much.
Hope that helps ; )
5 Trini // Mar 10, 2008 at 8:31 pm
Hi all! I’m a fan of this dry shampoo. I very dark brown (and oily) hair and I can say that this stuff works extremely well to control grease and keep my hair looking bouncy.
And I like the way it smells! I think it smells like lemon drops :)
6 Jessica // Mar 11, 2008 at 9:46 am
I just started using this and I agree with Trini, I really like the smell!
7 Jennifer // Mar 12, 2008 at 11:47 am
I use this and I have to say, I too love the smell like Jessica and Trini. I would actually say it smells clean and fresh! The only problem I have with it is that it can get messy and if you happen to sweat, for example, I worked out one day after applying it… It clumps up a little on your scalp and may flake. But as an occasional fix, I love it.
8 Jazmin // Mar 13, 2008 at 7:36 am
Wow! Well, that’s three votes in favor of Oscar Blandi’s lemony scent : )
Jennifer — thanks so much for bringing up the “clumping” issue! I’ve only used this dry shampoo after working out (and was happy with the results)…I hadn’t thought of the problems that could be caused by wearing this before working out.
I’ll definitely keep that in mind when testing dry shampoos in the future ; )
10 Fuzkittie // Mar 17, 2008 at 4:09 pm
Hi, I’m a first time visitor to your blog, and I love it. I’m a big beauty/makeup person, so really enjoy this. I have the powder Oscar dry shampoo, which I purchased because my Ojon spray dry shampoo’s spray head broke… =( I really liked the Ojon spray dry shampoo, including the smell. I would say I prefer spray over powder because it leaves my scalp feeling cleaner, and I don’t have to worry about the powder falling onto my face or shoulders. I love how the dry shampoo makes my hair really full as well. I always use it after a plane ride (I’m a weekly traveler) and it instantly gives me volume and makes me feel fresh.
11 Jazmin // Mar 17, 2008 at 4:54 pm
Hi Fuzkittie! Welcome! I’m so glad you’re loving the blog ; )
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with these shampoos…did you find that the spray and powder versions both smell the same?
And I love your tip about using this stuff when you travel. Thanks for sharing it!
12 Fuzkittie // Mar 18, 2008 at 2:11 pm
I definitely enjoyed the Ojon spray shampoo’s smell more than the lemony scent of the Oscar powder shampoo. Although the great thing about powder is that it’s carry on approved!
13 Jazmin // Mar 18, 2008 at 6:50 pm
Oh, sorry Fuzkittie! I misread your comment above and I thought that you had tried both the spray and powder version of the Oscar Blandi. Didn’t mean to be confusing : )
But wouldn’t it be cool if Ojon had a powder version, too? : )
14 valle // Apr 15, 2008 at 5:54 am
I like this dry shampoo.I ran out and bought Salon Grafix as a replacement. I like the Oscar Blandi better. I like the lemony scent.I feel like it covers the not-so-nice greasy hair smell.I wish it didn’t cost so much. That’s my only con.
15 Jazmin // Apr 15, 2008 at 12:04 pm
Thanks for sharing your opinion on this shampoo! Are you using the spray version or the dry powder version?
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