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Daily Mirror
7 days ago
- Business
- Daily Mirror
'This unusual dry shampoo kept my greasy hair looking clean for four days'
I had my doubts about trying this unusual 'wet' dry shampoo, but it stretched my hair style out for days and gave incredible volume, says beauty editor Laura Mulley As someone with long, fine hair that's prone to looking greasy at the roots after a day, I always have a dry shampoo to hand; I use it on my roots on day two to allow me to wash my hair every two days instead of every day. I'm not particularly fussy about which one I use (I have blonde hair so the dustiness of some of the cheap formulas doesn't bother me), but I had serious doubts about an unusual one I tried recently – but I've been totally blown away buy how well it works. The product in question is K18 AirWash Dry Shampoo, from the haircare brand best known for the K18 Leave-in Molecular Repair Hair Mask. AirWash contains technology to lift and remove odours, and absorbs excess oil without leaving residue or irritating the scalp for, K18 claims, hair that looks fresher for up to three days. The AirWash Dry Shampoo usually costs £48, but I've found it's currently cheapest on Face the Future, with 20% off, taking it down to £38.40. While I appreciate this is a lot of money for a dry shampoo – especially when you can buy ones for under £5 – here's why I've been so impressed with it, and why I think it's potentially worth your money... I tried this out on an especially lazy bank holiday weekend, when I really couldn't be bother to wash my hair my usual regularity of every other day. As someone who hates putting unnecessary products in my hair for fear of making it even oilier-looking, when I first sprayed this into my roots, I was initially horrified: it felt wet – not the usual dry, powder feel I'm used to. However, I had a little faith, and after a few seconds of rubbing it in, I couldn't believe the result. All dampness had disappeared, and my hair looked instantly fresher and cleaner. It also had the added bonus of giving my limp locks some much-needed volume, movement and grip without any heaviness or crispiness. It also didn't irritate or dry out my scalp at all – something I sometimes find with traditional dry shampoos. Using K18's AirWash, I was able to go four days without washing my hair, instead of my usual two. K18 AirWash Dry Shampoo £48 £38.40 Face the Future Buy here Product Description View Pros and Cons My top tips for using this would be to try to avoid getting any on your face (as it will turn to powder), massage it in immediately, and use it sparingly – you really do only need the one spritz per section as recommended on the bottle. For this reason, this 118ml bottle will last me so much longer than my usual cheap and cheerful cans. Of course, £38 is still a lot of money, and if you're looking for a slightly cheaper option that also really does feel like it 'cleans' the hair, Living Proof Perfect Hair Day (PhD) Advanced Clean Dry Shampoo is another long-time favourite of mine, and currently down from £26.95 to £20. And of course, there are also plenty of bargain dry shampoo buys, including Batiste and Klorane – but for long-lasting results on my fine, limp hair, I'm so impressed with this K18 one.
Daily Mirror
28-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mirror
What to stock up on from REN Clean Skincare as brand announces imminent closure
With the recent sad news that popular beauty brand REN Clean Skincare will soon cease trading, here are the best products we recommend buying while you still can Beauty fans were heartbroken when, a few weeks ago, much-loved skincare brand REN Clean Skincare announced that, after 25 years in business, it will soon cease trading, citing "internal factors" and "market challenges" as the reason why. This came as sad news to fans of the brand who loved its iconic products such as Ready Steady Glow Daily AHA Tonic, Redness Relief Serum and their luxurious bath oils. The official word from Unilever, the company that owns REN, is that "there is no fixed date for final closure, but [they] expect to cease trading by the end of Q3 2025". This means that you've potentially only got a few months before your skincare favourites from the brand are no longer available to buy, and if you're dreading the thought of being without them, you might want to stock up. Here's what we'll be adding to our baskets now, while we still can... Best REN Clean Skincare products REN Clean Skincare Radiance Brightening Dark Circle Eye Cream Was £49, now £37 from Lookfantastic This is our beauty editor Laura Mulley's all-time favourite eye cream – and she's tried plenty over the years. " It's incredibly creamy and nourishing, which my dry eyes need, but also doesn't make my already-puffy eyes look even puffier and, although it won't have a dramatic impact on dark circles, feels like it's active enough to be actually doing something, and gives an instant illumination to the eye area. For me, it's the perfect formula." For an alternative, try Origins GinZing Brightening Eye Cream with Caffeine and Ginseng, £24. Was £30, now £23.60 from Boots Perhaps REN's most famous product, this is the OG of liquid exfoliators, an effective yet gentle combination of lactic acid (one of the more hydrating ones) and salicylic acid (great for unclogging pores). Expect brighter, more even-toned skin, both instantly and over time, while we know someone who swears by this for keeping adult acne at buy (just remember that, despite its name, you might not need to use an acid exfoliator every day). Once it's gone for good, you might also like Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 6% Mandelic + 2% Lactic Acid AHA Liquid Exfoliant, currently from £10.40. REN Clean Skincare Evercalm Overnight Balm Was £46, now £36.80 from Boots The whole Evercalm range is excellent for sensitive or compromised skin and this treatment balm, while too thick for most to use as a daily face cream, is a brilliant store cupboard essential for using on sore noses, chapped skin or after procedures such as laser. It instantly soothes and calms stressed skin. We wouldn't recommend putting this over your whole face, but CeraVe Advanced Repair Ointment, currently £9.20, is a great standby for dry lips and small patches of skin. REN Clean Skincare Bio Retinoid Youth Cream Was £54, now £43.20 from Boots If you can't – or don't want to – use retinol, this anti-ageing cream contains a plant-derived alternative, with testers reporting firmer and more supple skin after using this for 28 days. There's also an excellent serum in the range and, for dry skin, an oil (Medik8's Bakuchiol Peptides, £55, is similar).
Business Mayor
19-05-2025
- Business
- Business Mayor
‘I found a way to copy Starbucks' viral iced pistachio latte recipe for under £1 at home'
I made my own version of Starbucks' iced pistachio latte (Image: Laura Mulley) Ever since Dubai chocolate hit our social media feeds, we've been going crazy for all things pistachio – and retailer have been keeping up, launching everything from ice cream to Easter eggs flavoured with the green nut. This includes Starbucks, who launched a new pistachio latte and ice latte recipe at the beginning of this year. It's since come of the menu, but I've found a way to recreate if yourself – and for a whole lot less money. If you have a Nespresso machine, you'll want to try the brand's new limited-edition Pistachio Vanilla Flavour Over Ice original and Vertuo pods, which gives a sweet, moreish twist to your usual coffee. READ MORE: 'Magic' anti-ageing serum containing 'La Mer-like' ingredients has users looking younger READ MORE: Natural melatonin supplements that give shoppers 'eight hours of undisturbed sleep' Nespresso has launched pistachio vanilla flavour coffee pods (Image: Laura Mulley) I have a Nespresso Vertuo machine so I first tried the pistachio Vertuo pod simply over ice, topped up with a little oat milk. At £7.50 for a sleeve of 10 pods (so 75p per cup), plus I worked out the rough cost of the amount of oat milk I used (25p), so already you're got yourself a tasty summer drink for less than a quarter of the price of the Starbucks one, which had a starting price of £4.70. You could also make this even cheaper by using original capsules (55p each) and dairy milk. Read More Sudoku 5,983 easy I'm not normally a fan of flavoured coffee but I found this delicious; not as sugary sweet as some of them. However, I wanted to up the pistachio sensation ever further, so I copied Nespresso's iced pistachio vanilla latte recipe – and it took it to another level. The first step was to spread a little pistachio paste around my Nespresso tumbler; I bought this one from Waitrose, and it was hard to resist eating it by the spoonful out of the jar. It works out at about £1 a drink (Image: Laura Mulley) Next up was lots of ice and a splash of oat milk (I bulk buy this one from Amazon), but using the Aeroccino to froth up some more. Once in the glass, the drink was finished with an 80ml serving of the pistachio Vertuo coffee pod, and – wow – what a drink. Of course, to use Nespresso's pistachio pods you will first need one of their coffee machines; the original machines are hard to come by nowadays but the Vertuo is almost always hugely reduced on Amazon – at the time of writing the Vertuo Pop is down from £107.99 to £59. I think this is good value for the quality of coffee it makes, but if you like you can read my full review here before you decide. The Aeroccino will also set you back £79, but I think that this step could be easily skipped. To pair with your new favourite summer drink, go for Lindt LINDOR Pistachio Milk Chocolate Truffles, £13 for two boxes, and if you really can't get enough of the nut, Kayali also does a pistachio perfume: Yum Pistachio Gelato 33 Eau de Parfum Intense, from £28. WHATSAPP: Get the best deals and exclusive discount codes straight to your phone via our WhatsApp group. Users must download or already have WhatsApp on their phones to join in. All you have to do to join is click on this link, select 'Join Chat' and you're in! We may also send you stories from other titles across the Reach group. We will also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. Some of these articles will contain affiliate links where we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from them. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose Exit group. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. CLICK HERE TO JOIN
