are dry shampoos ok .........

[jojo]

for inbetween washes?

I am trying to stretch my washes to every 3 days but I know I am going to get greasy hair. I bought a tin of batiste dry shampoo and wondered if it was ok to use.

[DTsgirl]

Should be fine. . . Can't imagine why not. As long as you completely brush it out to avoid itchy head . . . . .

[McFearless]

According to whose standards? Try it for yourself.

[Florida Mom]

I started using dry shampoos when I was laid up last year after knee surgery. Worked great! I continue to use it mostly on my bangs.

[rhosyn_du]

I love dry shampoo! My bangs like to be washed much more often than the rest of my hair, and I've found dry shampoo to be the perfect compromise. I haven't used many brands, though. I tried Goth Rosary's first, fell in love with it, and have been using it ever since. It's caused no damage at all, so far as I can tell.

[ladyveg]

Got2B has a dry shampoo that I use called Got2B Rockin' It. It seems as if the main ingredient is rice flour and that soaks up the oil on my scalp pretty well.

[jojo]

According to whose standards? Try it for yourself.

according to LHC standards :D I dont want my hair to dry out just wondered too if it may irritate my scalp!

I am rather fussy about my hair, I blame this site:o

[jojo]

I started using dry shampoos when I was laid up last year after knee surgery. Worked great! I continue to use it mostly on my bangs.


I love dry shampoo! My bangs like to be washed much more often than the rest of my hair, and I've found dry shampoo to be the perfect compromise. I haven't used many brands, though. I tried Goth Rosary's first, fell in love with it, and have been using it ever since. It's caused no damage at all, so far as I can tell.

Cool sounds good to me! I was a little concerned of scalp irritation and could not think of anybody ever mentioning dry shampoo's on LHC.

Thank you both for sharing your experiences with me:)

[McFearless]

according to LHC standards :D I dont want my hair to dry out just wondered too if it may irritate my scalp!

I am rather fussy about my hair, I blame this site:o

hmm..well from my experience stretching washes past every 2 days drys out my length. it benefits from being wet so i stick to that. dry shampoo does get rid of greasy hair but it works differently for everyone. i used it back when i flat ironed my hair a lot. your scalp should be fine but you won't know until you try :)

[LittleOrca]

I posted some recipes in the Natural Hair Care section (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=69004) to make your own homemade dry shampoo that you can give a shot, Jojo. I am off to try one out myself to see if I like it. :)

[Indigo Girl]

I started using dry shampoo about two years ago. I wash my hair twice a week, and it gets incredibly oily in between washes, especially my bangs. I use HairFix, and LOVE the line. It's scented, comes in different colors (brunette, blonde, etc) and is vegan to boot!

Even though I'm a "tawny" (a mix of different shades of blonde and brunette), I get the brunette color.

The only warning I have is if you scratch your head after you have applied the shampoo, it will get under your nails. Not an issue if you wear a dark polish, but I go natural and in the beginning, my nails would look "dirty". Though I've since figured out a way around that. :)

Overall? It's excellent for extending wash time. I LOVE my dry shampoo.

[DoubleCrowned]

I posted some recipes in the Natural Hair Care section (http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/showthread.php?t=69004) to make your own homemade dry shampoo that you can give a shot, Jojo. I am off to try one out myself to see if I like it. :)

I have experimented with recipes like the ones you posted, and left my comments with that post.

[pepperminttea]

It can cause build-up if you're using oil shampoo, but apart from that, there's no reason I can think of to not try them. :) Incidentally, cocoa powder works well.

[Firefox7275]

I love Batiste and it does not irritate my sensitive skin; the original is mainly corn or rice starch plus propellant. Just don't use an overly scented or coloured brand, and maybe start with a small area I stick to my hairline and occasionally the crown. I don't brush dry shampoo out just gently wipe a microfibre towel on the area I have sprayed - talcum powder and corn flour are both a pain to remove, Batiste only needs a light spray and the white doesn't show up in my burgundy hair. If your lengths seem dry maybe use a leave-in conditioner or light oiling?

[delsh]

I love dry shampoo! Although I wash my hair almost every day during the week (love that just-washed feeling!) if I skip a day dry shampoo is invaluable. I haven't noticed any damage, and I wouldn't expect to considering its just soaking up the oil. I use the Suave brand, mostly on my bangs and hairline/crown of my head :)

[Fingolphin]

I tried dry shampoo once last year when camping in the mountains, and I didn't think it worked at all; I didn't notice any discernible difference. Of course, my hair was filled with smoke and all, so maybe it just needed something more hardcore.