How To Use Dry Shampoo (Plus Reviews)

Dry shampoo is a much-needed product for my hair. I use it to refresh, absorb oil, and even add volume to my hair. But it took me a few products and a few tries to get it to work correctly. Today, I'm sharing those tips with you, as well as reviews of dry shampoos that I've tried! Enjoy!

T O O L S

Dry Shampoo

Towel

Hair brush

D I R E C T I O N S

Place the dry shampoo about 6-8 inches away from your hair, and spray your roots in short bursts. 

Repeat until your roots are covered. 

Allow to dry for a minute or two. 

Take the towel and and rub into your roots to absorb the product. 

You can use fingers instead of a towel, but the towel does a better job.

Use your brush to continue to move the product through hair and then style as desired. 

Roots can also be teased once the dry shampoo has been distributed. That's it!

O T H E R  U S E S 

• Try using dry shampoo the night before and then brushing through in the morning.
• If you're too tired after a long night out to wash your hair, spray dry shampoo all over your hair, then brush through, to quickly rid stinky hair before sleeping. You'll probably have white powder residue, but the function here is to rid the smell. Check out my other No More Stinky Hair tip.
• Spray a little dry shampoo on your Bobby Pins before using them for extra hold in hair.
• Dry shampoo works for stinky shoes too! I use this when traveling so my suitcase doesn't smell. Just spray a little into shoes and let them dry overnight.

R E M I N D E R S

• Dry shampoo is not applied to hair the same way as hairspray. It doesn't work as hairspray.
• Apply at the roots only, not on the top layer of hair.
• Don't spray heavily and then brush out. Short bursts, towel-drying your roots, and brushing will work the best.
• Use clear or brown powder dry shampoo if your hair is dark to yield best results.
• It is not a solution for actual dirty hair--it works to refresh and absorb oil from roots.

R E V I E W S

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Suave Keratin Infusion--The keratin helps to smooth frizz. Great at absorbing oil. Strong scent that fades nicely. For light to slightly dark hair.

Dove--Light spray & great for volumizing hair. Strong scent that is either love or hate. For light to dark hair.

Pssssssst--The original dry shampoo. For light hair. Nice scent  There is also a formula (blue can) for wavy/curly hair that I like much better for dark hair.

Batiste--Comes in many different scents and three different colors. Great for all colors of hair.

Salon Grafix--Aerosol scent at first. Clear and brunette formulas, but the brunette formula makes my scalp itch if left in overnight. For all hair colors.

Not Your Mother's Clean Freak--One of my faves, with a nice scent. Absorbs well and perfect for all colors.

Tressame Fresh Stay--For light to light brown hair. Nozzle clogs easily. Nice smell. Very affordable.

Tressame Waterless Foam Shampoo for Curly Hair--Best for dry, curly hair, any color. Be careful not to use too much product or roots can get greasy. Use a towel to distribute.

Suave--A strong, fresh scent that fades nicely. For light to slightly dark hair. Does a great job at absorbing oil.

BlowPro--Pricey. Delivers puffs of product to absorb oil, leaving no scent. Could be harder to use, as it is not really a spray. Not for severely oily hair. Light to light brown hair.

TIGI Rockaholic--Pricey. Invisible. For all hair colors. The cap can become clogged. Works very well. Also has a dry conditioner (I have not tested it).

Got 2B--There are a few different versions of this within the line. Best for light hair to medium hair.

Oscar Blandi Invisible Volumizing--Pricey. My favorite invisible dry shampoo. All hair colors. Works best for volume than for oil.

Oscar Blandi Powder--Pricey. Could be hard to use as it is a powder. Light hair.

O P T I O N S

Most of these work best on light to light medium hair. Cornstarch, baby powder, cocoa powder (for dark hair), dry oatmeal (be sure to brush out very, very well), cornmeal, baking soda

What's your favorite brand of dry shampoo?