The Product
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The product is a white head band by The Body Shop which is perfect for keeping your hair back whilst you perform your daily skincare routine or apply make-up. I wanted something that was going to keep my hair out of my face whilst cleansing my face and doing my make up when going out on the town. I could have easily purchased a normal head band from somewhere such as Claire's accessories, how-ever I specifically wanted this one as it was a lot wider and made of cotton so can be machine washed on a regular basis. The band comes in one colour which is white and is made of a cotton material and feels soft when I rub my hand along it. The product will cost you £4.00 from in store or from their website. There are also a few people selling these brand new in their packaging on Ebay for a slightly cheaper price which is where I purchased mine from. I think I paid approximately £3.10 for mine which included postage costs as well. The product comes sealed in a frosted white colour bag to keep it clean.

Using the Band
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Ever since purchasing the band I use it practically everyday when cleansing my face. I simply put the band over my head, round my neck and the pull the front up over my face so that it holds the front of my hair back. The band is quite thick so holds all my hair right back out of my face, even the shorter strands of hair which often fall out when trying to tie my hair back into a pony tail. The band doesn't feel too tight and is comfortable to wear. When using the band it does sometimes get a little wet or damp, especially when using my facial wash and other products. I also use the band when applying make up so I can ensure I apply my foundation right up to the hair line. Sometimes I do get some foundation onto the band but as I wash this on a regular basis for hygiene reasons the band never stays looking dirty for very long. I have washed the band a few times along with some light coloured towels when I was doing the washing and the band comes out looking as good as new with any foundation marks easily washed out. The band doesn't shrink or feel tight when putting it on again after washing it which is good.

Overall Opinion
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I tried to find this product in my local Boots or Superdrug store but I couldn't find anything similar to this and only found products in the hair section which were more like head bands for every-day wear rather than just for cleansing and applying make up. The band may be a little on the pricey side, how-ever it's a great product and keeps a great job of keeping your hair back. As the band can be washed this means the band is long lasting and will last a good few years or if not at least a good few months or more. As I use the band on a regular basis I have also considered purchasing another one so I don't have to worry about washing the band & getting it dry before I need it for the next time. I would recommend this product to others as its really good quality and works well. It's also very comfortable to wear without feeling too tight or pulling at your hair.


(review also on ciao)