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If there’s one product that can really turn around a bad hair day, it’s dry shampoo.
A few spritzes of a good dry shampoo will absorb excess oil to combat a greasy scalp and give the illusion of clean hair, even if you know damn well it isn’t.
I mean, really, how did we ever get by without it?
While it’s a must-have hair product year-round, dry shampoo is particularly useful during the hot summer months when you’re bound to be sweating more than usual.
Apart from allowing you to push back wash day, a dream for us lazy girls (myself included), it can help add a bit of volume – a major bonus for those with thin or fine hair.
Whether your locks need a refresh after a sweaty gym session or you’re low on time and need a quick fix, dry shampoo is the secret to combating an oily scalp.
Dry Shampoo Application Tips
I’ll admit that for many years, I was using dry shampoo totally wrong. If, like me, you were simply spraying it all over your hair and hoping for the best, listen up.
For the best application, start by sectioning off pieces (much like you would for a blowout) and spray the dry shampoo directly onto your scalp.
Depending on the product, you’ll then want to let it sit for about 30 seconds before gently massaging it in to maximize oil absorption.
Now that we’ve got that covered, here are a few other things to keep in mind while shopping for dry shampoo.
First, if you have dyed or dark hair, opt for a tinted one that leaves hair refreshed and without the white cast. Don’t worry, the options we picked out won’t leave behind any white residue.
Those with fine or thin hair will want to go for one that’s lightweight, so that it doesn’t weigh down your strands.
Lastly, if you’re on a hair growth journey, there are dry shampoos out there with nourishing ingredients, so you can support scalp health and minimize breakage.
Ready for the perfect hair day? Scroll on to fight greasy, oily hair with some of the best dry shampoos around.
AIIR Professional Dry Shampoo
This dry shampoo spray contains charcoal to effectively absorb oil and provide a touch of volume.
Infused with selenite stones, it smells like palo santo which is an added bonus in concealing dirty hair.
SWAIR Showerless Shampoo
This dry shampoo not only absorbs grease but contians ingredients to nourish your hair.
It contains rice starch to eliminate oils, algae extract to unblock follicles and promote hair growth, and silica to smoothe and strengthen hair.
NuMe Dirty To Flirty Aerosol Dry Shampoo
This dry shampoo not only absorbs grease but contians ingredients to nourish your hair.
It contains rice starch to eliminate oils, algae extract to unblock follicles and promote hair growth, and silica to smoothe and strengthen hair.
NuMe Fresh N’ Fab Tinted Aerosol Dry Shampoo
Struggle with dry shampoos leaving behind white residue on your dark hair? Then this pick is for you.
Made with oil-absorbing rice starch and vitamin B5 for hydration, this product also adds a bit of lift to your roots.
Nick Stenson Beauty Dry Shampoo
Thanks to this dry shampoo, you’re just a few sprays away from clean hair.
It contains rice and tapioca starch to absorb odor, oil, and other impurities. Meanwhile, aloe vera and sunflower oil repair and protect strands.
Ube Beauty Oily Never Dry Shampoo
This dry shampoo does more than just fix your oily hair. It’s made with argan oil to help reduce breakage and kernel oil which conditions strands, leaving them soft and touchable.
It has a subtle scent to it, as an added bonus.
