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Drugstore Discovery Of The Week: Psssssst Instant Spray Shampoo

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Most beauty products that have been around for multiple decades have, at some point, undergone an image overhaul. Consider Herbal Essences shampoo. The version that first hit the market in the 1960’s—a green bottle with the image of a long-haired woman surrounded by flowers designed to appeal to those nature-loving hippies—bears little resemblance to what’s on store shelves today. Frankly, I prefer the original incarnation. Which is why I was thrilled to discover, on the dusty bottom shelf of my local drugstore, Psssssst Instant Spray Shampoo, in an aerosol can that remains blissfully unchanged from its original 1970’s prototype. Even the text on the back seems amusingly stuck in the past. “Between shampoos. On camping trips. After sports. When ill. Any time you can’t use water.” The spray managed to mattify my oily scalp between shampoos, and there’s something nostalgic about its artificially sweet scent (think Electric Youth). Though dry shampoos are widely available nowadays, I’m a sucker for cool packaging, and, admittedly, a bargain price. $5.99, at drugstores.


Previously: Drugstore Discovery of the Week: Band-Aid Blister Block


By Fiorella Valdesolo

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  • BK's Avatar
    Posted by BK Wed Aug 19, 2009 12:00pm PDT

    Didn't work for me actually. Thought I would give it a dry, but gently sprinkled powder on my roots still works best for me.

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  • Habanero♥™'s Avatar
    Posted by Habanero♥™ Wed Aug 19, 2009 12:14pm PDT

    Great memory. I used Psssssst all the time !

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  • Leslie's Avatar
    Posted by Leslie Wed Aug 19, 2009 8:19pm PDT

    I had never heard about powder shampoo until reading it in a magazine this summer. I don't think it is necessary. I use bronzer, my blond friend uses baby powder.

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  • Angela's Avatar
    Posted by Angela Thu Aug 20, 2009 8:27am PDT

    I totally want it!! Dry shampoos are a must for me.

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  • Virginia's Avatar
    Posted by Virginia Thu Aug 20, 2009 8:38am PDT

    I discovered this about 5 years ago at Rite Aid. Remember my mom using it when I was a child. I use it at least twice a week with great results. Not only is it only $5.99, they put it on 2 for 1 a couple of times a year!

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  • Glitter B's Avatar
    Posted by Glitter B Thu Aug 20, 2009 1:53pm PDT

    i love psssssst! it's works great on my thick hair. really good price too.

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  • Mrs. Carol B's Avatar
    Posted by Mrs. Carol B Thu Aug 20, 2009 6:35pm PDT

    Was originally called MINIPOO. The commercial went -

    When you can't SHAMPOO, MINIPOO!

    Sad, I remember that jingle. Oh well, not much this old gal misses.

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  • KatyD's Avatar
    Posted by KatyD Wed Aug 26, 2009 4:44am PDT

    i love this stuff! use it all the time! :]

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