Dry Shampoos..

**nycelle** · February 21st, 2018, 08:50 PM

Love them? Hate them? Use them? Which ones?

I always have a dry shampoo at home, even carry around a purse size. I don't use them too often, but there are times when I can't wash my hair when I should. On those occasions, I love using my dry shampoo. It works beautifully and can keep my scalp and hair oil free for a few days. Any harm in using them?

**Glitch** · February 21st, 2018, 10:00 PM

I feel the same way. When I can't wash my hair in time for a sudden event I have to attend, for example, it's the easiest solution to spray some on and look like I have fresh clean hair (though I do wash it out as soon as I can after, especially to avoid build up).

However, the ingredients list in the ones I've read do list denatured alcohol, which is bad and very drying for the hair (there are many threads about it here, etc.). There are also a few other concerning ingredients, but like with almost anything, I think it's okay in moderation. As long as it's not a frequent habit than I think it's alright

A wonderful quick fix for all kinds of unexpected situations!

**embee** · February 22nd, 2018, 05:23 AM

I've only used Dry Shampoo once in my life (that I remember) and that was many many years ago when I was in hospital and could not shower. It helped, in fact it felt like magic

but it wasn't the same (of course) and I was delighted to be able to do a proper wash again.

I think it has its place, and that place is "emergency situations".

**lapushka** · February 22nd, 2018, 05:54 AM

There is one instance I got "confronted" with dry shampoo. It was like cornstarch suspended in water, and a regular spray bottle (no aerosol). It was... yuck. And had the same effect on my hair. My grandma bought it for me once, and as of that moment my parents let me wash my hair more than once a week; at the time I needed it, but it was the norm to wash it weekly... what do you know... puberty.

**OhSuzi** · February 22nd, 2018, 06:25 AM

on the days where I wake up & go yup thats some bad hair, too disorganised with no time for a shower before work - so nearly every day - life saver! only on the roots though if I can help it

**ursaV** · February 22nd, 2018, 08:42 AM

I kind of hate them, after many attempts at wanting to love them. They all give my roots this weird, almost sticky or stiff texture, and sometimes show up powdery even after I shake or brush it. Also there's a lots of yucky ingredients like butane and alcohol in the Tresemme one I have

**Silverbleed** · February 22nd, 2018, 08:48 AM

I love it, but only if my hair won't get wet anytime soon. I make my own mix with what I'm guessing may be wheat starch? I'm not sure what it is in English. And I mix it with chocolate powder to make it a little more like my hair color. If it gets wet it could smell like chocolate though haha. So I try to avoid that. But it works really well for me if there's no way I am able to shower, as a last resort.
I prefer this mix because the products I've tried so far from the store had this hairspray effect (and I always break some hairs with hairspray, I always forget I cannot go through it with my fingers!). Now I can still brush through my hair without any problem.

**nycelle** · February 22nd, 2018, 10:25 AM

I used them today for my roots. Had an unexpected errand to run early this morning so no time for a shampoo.
I really like them for a quick fix when necessary. It's works beautifully on my hair.

@ursav The butane is a propellant. They're needed in aerosol products. Alcohol is pretty much in every hair care product in various forms. Many are not bad.

**Stray_mind** · February 22nd, 2018, 01:03 PM

I use Gosh label dry shampoo on my roots, on the occasions where i can't/am too lazy to wash my hair and i need to go out. It's pretty good and doesn't dry out my scalp too much. It contains argan oil.