Hi again everyone! Yes I’m being industrious… 2 posts in 1 evening! I’m wanting to balance out the Adelaide Fringe content with some beauty goodness, so here goes! 
Soundtrack for this post: Dandy Warhols… Currently playing “Every day should be a holiday.”
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Something I hadn’t gotten around to trying until this year was hair perfume. It’s a popular concept in Asia but really doesn’t have an equivalent in Western brands. It’s not a hair spray, or a hair treatment as such, or even dry shampoo. Instead, it’s simply fragrance designed for the hair. The alcohol content is usually specially balanced so it is less damaging on the hair than if you were to apply a squirt of standard perfume or body spray.
As I’ve got a pretty busy routine, I thought this would be perfect for those days in-between-washes in which I don’t need dry shampoo but just want to give my hair a bit of a freshen up when it’s tucked into a ponytail or hair clip.
So, without further ado, behold Mandom‘s Baby Veil Hair Fragrance in “Fruity Savon”!
(I must say that the name is a little interesting as in French, savon = soap, but this is not a dry shampoo.)
In case you are wondering, they pretty much repeat the same info over and over here – the product name! 
Mandom are a long established Japanese company who specialise in cosmetic products. They were established in 1927 (!) and you can find their official English site over here. I haven’t tried any of their products before so this was certainly a new experience for me all over!
I have been using this product approximately once a week since my shopping haul and there are things I love about it, but things that unfortunately I’m not so pleased about.
The good:
- Lovely fruity fragrance.
- Fragrance lasts all day and is “just right” on the hair – not overpowering but you can notice it.
- Perfect size for your handbag (80gm; from cap to bottom it’s approximately 15cm tall).
The not-so-good:
- The fragrance goes everywhere when you spray it. Do not use in an enclosed room such as a small bathroom as you will choke on the fragrance, it is THAT strong in the air! (I don’t spray much, either!)
- I have found it a little irritating on my scalp sometimes, despite following the directions and spraying approx. 10-15cm from my hair (like hairspray). So I only use it when necessary rather than to beautify my hair on a daily basis.
This particular hair perfume cost me approximately $12 AUD at local store Kawaii Fashion (see the above linked shopping haul post for more! ) and unfortunately I won’t be repurchasing. This is due to 1) cost and 2) the irritation. (I should say though that I have psoriasis on my scalp (luckily under pretty good control!) so my scalp may be more sensitive than those who are lucky to not have similar issues!)
Beautiful Rating 6/10: quality 3/5 (loses points for irritation and gassing issue! 
), value 3/5 if buying in Australian stores.
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Do you have any hair perfume recommendations?
I’ve always been interested in hair fragrances but I haven’t tried one yet. I have pretty sensitive skin sometimes, though, so I bet I would get some irritation too. >_> Still, tempting. Man, it’s been ages since I’ve managed to go to Kawaii Fashion. Must do that.
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Hi Bethany, they did have a variety of brands there so some might be less irritating than others! Loved your nail polish review – such cuuuute packaging and I like the different glittery effects!
yep, i totally feel you on the sensitive scalp predicament. i’m also wondering if the hair products that i use/spray have also been causing me to break out a bit on my forehead. thanks for the heads up on Baby Veil – is that a fragrance or a hair spray as well? i’ve been looking for something that’s ok on the skin and smooths down flyaways…
Hi Emi yes the types of products you use on the hair can affect skin elsewhere – for example, hair products with silicone content can lead to blocked pores on forehead, neck, etc (wherever your hair touches the skin) and breakouts in those areas. Some people are luckier than others with it!
My kanji reading skills are limited, unfortunately, but from what I can make out of it, the Baby Veil is a fragrance only.
Hmmm I can’t give any specific brand recommendations for what you are looking for, as personally if find that if I am not careful to avoid my skin, I can get irritation, but when shopping I would look for products that have as little fragrance and as little silicone as possible. Good luck & if you discover a product that works well for you I’d be really interested to hear about it!
wow! thank you! i had no idea silicone was an ingredient to be on the lookout for. i will keep my eyes properly peeled this time around, and let you know if i find anything. thanks for the expert advice, Sarah! xo
Pleasure! (Though I’m no expert lol! Just learning through my own reading, what other bloggers and I myself find out when using diff products
) can’t wait or that jacket I think it might arrive when I’m away, but all good! (As it’s very hot here at the moment.)
Does it smell like lychees?
These items stresses me out because I don’t understand the instructions.
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Hi Ling not quite (but I had some at the time so I thought hey, handy fruity photo prop!
). I would describe the fragrance as sweet and berry like. It’s interesting in that the fruit on the can are grapes, kiwi fruit and cherry… I think I can notice a hint of cherry but it’s mainly berry. (I hope that makes sense lol!) 
That’s a good point about the instructions. Unfortunately due to my limited kanji reading skills I can’t translate a lot of it! So there is an element of mystery!