What is Dry Shampoo?
Too busy to wash your hair? Dry shampoos provide an alternative for extending the time until wash day happens. Life can be hectic, and despite our busy schedules, we still deserve to look and feel our best.
Dry shampoo is DRY, meaning you do not need any water. Usually, dry shampoo is in an aerosol can or loose powder. Dry shampoo's ingredients usually include starches because they work to absorb oil. Dry shampoos absorb excess sebum, oils, and sweat that can accumulate on the hair and scalp, particularly around the hairline, crown, and behind the neck.
Dry shampoo is a quick way to refresh your hair from greasy to healthy and clean-looking. Most dry shampoos will help decrease the smell of dirty hair and leave you with a fresh and clean scent.
Who Is Dry Shampoo For?
Dry shampoo is great for anyone who doesn't have the time to wash their hair and needs a quick refresh, or even for those with color-treated hair trying to reduce the number of times they wash their hair. Conventional shampoo can be extra drying on already dry color-treated hair.
Dry shampoo can be used as a styling product to keep hair in place by providing grit or reducing the shine from using too many other heavy products.
Dry shampoo is suitable for all hair types and textures.
How To Use Dry Shampoo
Apply the dry shampoo to the hair directly to the scalp by sectioning or spraying the product about 8 inches away from the scalp. Let the dry shampoo sit before massaging and brushing the product through the hair.
Flipping your head upside down can help provide extra volume and distribute the product. Waiting to move the product around on the hair allows the dry shampoo to absorb the extra moisture.
Tip. Adding dry shampoo to the hair before bed can be a great way to wake up with fabulous hair. Style your hair as you normally would.
Styling Hair With Dry Shampoo
After brushing the dry shampoo through, massaging the scalp and hair can help improve volume. Dry shampoo provides extra grip and is great for braids, curls, waves, and maintaining shape. Styling updos is easier with dry shampoo as it volumizes, and the grip helps bobby pins stay in place. Using braids can be a way to extend your hair until wash day. The natural oils in your hair help the pieces stick together with less product needed for a great hair day!
Our Favorite Dry Shampoos
Some of our favorite and top-selling dry shampoo products are from Verb. Verb has dry shampoo for light and dark-colored hair in an aerosol, and they have a loose powder option.
If you have thin hair and want a density boost, Nioxin Instant Fullness Dry Shampoo is a great option.
CHI Vibes Wake + Fake Dry shampoo is a great option for dry shampoo and is vegan, paraben-free, gluten-free, and sulfate-free, made with ingredients that help soothe your scalp that might already be feeling irritated from the oils.
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