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September 15, 2006 11:13 AM

Fall Product Review: Bumble and Bumble Hair Powder

What They Say: "Bb.Session Stylist Laurent Philippon made the tradition modern by creating these aerosol styling powders to his specifications in five shades. They add sexy va-va volume, extend the life of a blow-dry by absorbing excess oil and provide a dry texture that keeps pins and clips from slipping (so styles stay put). The shades enhance or shift hair color - these fantastic (and fun) forms of temporary color can be used to blend away roots between color appointments."

Jen's Experience: This was supposed to be a triple review...and then it was going to be a double review...and then in the end, it was all me. It turns out that with this Bumble and Bumble hair powder you've really got to buy the product that blends in with your natural hair color. For me, blondish blended in so well that I could barely tell where I'd sprayed it, but for Toya and Melissa, their color choices didn't work out as well. With darker hair, discrepancies in the color are more obvious. What's worse is that the dark powders also dust the scalp. It definitely seems to be a problem. Elle magazine's coverage of the hair powder trend recommends using the white powder, even on darker hair, and while DeLush hasn't tried that out, you may want to leave that option in mind if you've got darker hair.

Once I spray the blondish powder on my hair, I can pretty much make my hair do whatever I want, whether its 100 degrees with 90% humidity outside or if it's pouring down rain. I know that's a major claim, but my hair doesn't do a thing in either of those conditions, the style just falls out and whithers into a pile of shiny, but very flat hair. Since I started using this product, I put waves in my hair in the AM that are still working for me at night. The powder texturizes my hair, which helps it to hold the curl, plus it absorbs grease and prevents the humidity in the air from making it into my hair.

I can't say enough good things about this product. It's really changed the way I style my hair every day. But I do have one very serious complaint: the mess. Since this powder is dispensed through an aerosol container, it goes everywhere. The bathroom floor, where it turns into blondish mud. Ditto for the bathroom sink and tub. Inside the medicine cabinet and drawers. It made it into the next room over and coated all the horizontal surfaces. Is it worth it? Maybe, but I've started spraying it on outside -- at least while the temperatures are still pleasant outside. Because it's so hard to aim directly for your hair without making a mess, I certainly wouldn't recommend spraying it on while wearing your outfit for the day.

If you can handle the fallout from the spray can, this is definitely the powder that I would get if that's something you're thinking of shopping for. (Of course, the Aveda powder even works well in addition to this product to add more volume at the roots.) The real bonus is that you can keep layering it on for 2 or 3 days straight to get great volume without constantly having to wash and blow dry.

This is one of the most exciting products I've tested in a long time. I love innovative products that really improve the way my beauty routine works, and this is definitely one of those products.

Retail Price: $41.95 (Visit Bumble and Bumble for salon locations)

Rating: (only because of the mess factor)

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Fall Product Review: Bumble and Bumble Hair Powder:

I have been wanting to try this product for a while now.. just wondering if its so messy, does it leave a mess on your pillows??

Chrissy | September 15, 2006 12:20 PM

Chrissy,

The problem is mostly when it is first applied. Once you spray it on your hair and it dries, you brush it through and at that point, it won't transfer from the hair. If you use it hours before you go to bed, I wouldn't think you'd have a problem. But with a darker color, like the red or black, I would certainly be cautious.

Jen (DeLush) | September 15, 2006 12:38 PM

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