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AGFE0914
January 10th, 2012, 07:48 AM
Is dry shampoo bad for hair? I have tresseme brand.
In my original post it had "treatment" brand lol sorry for the confusion:/
heidihug
January 10th, 2012, 07:58 AM
I can't see how it could be, it's just a powder, right? I use a mix of baby powder and cocoa as a dry shampoo, but I don't know what's in commercial stuff.
AGFE0914
January 10th, 2012, 08:01 AM
Thanks how often do u use it?
ravenreed
January 10th, 2012, 08:11 AM
I use a dry shampoo at least twice a week. I only use mine on my fringe and part area. I have had good success with some and not so much with others. One made me shed horribly. I think it was the silica in it. For some reason my scalp really didn't like it. I either use Batiste spray or a bit of silk powder.
sazzie88
January 10th, 2012, 08:28 AM
I use the Baltise one and I think its great it keeps my hair feeling fresh between washes. I only use it rarely though because I love doing my CO washes :-)
Madora
January 10th, 2012, 08:32 AM
Is dry shampoo bad for hair? I have treatment brand.
Dry shampoo cleans by means of friction, not a hair friendly method.
Getting it out of your hair takes a lot of time, which can equate to mechanical damage, depending on how you use your fingers.
Lucky
January 10th, 2012, 08:48 AM
I can't see how it could be, it's just a powder, right? I use a mix of baby powder and cocoa as a dry shampoo, but I don't know what's in commercial stuff.
sorry to hijack the the thread, but would you mind sharing the ratio of baby powder to cocoa you use?
for the OP: I use dry shampoo occasionally, some days I just don't have time to wash it and dry shampoo helps my hair look fresher on those days. I don't think it's problematic as long as it's not every day (as Madora pointed out, it uses friction, which could lead to damage long term).
If your hair is doing OK with the one you've got, then go for it!
AGFE0914
January 10th, 2012, 09:04 AM
Dry shampoo cleans by means of friction, not a hair friendly method.
Getting it out of your hair takes a lot of time, which can equate to mechanical damage, depending on how you use your fingers.
Thanks everyone!
Hi Madora thanks for the break down. I noticed the few times I used it my hair felt dirtier and I had to wash my scalp 3 times I wasn't sure if it was the dry shampoo or olive oil I used the days before. It also left my hair feeling a bit rough, possibly the friction cleaning?
SwordWomanRiona
January 10th, 2012, 09:11 AM
I use Klorane's dry shampoo once a week. It really helps with my greasy roots and makes stretching washes more comfortable!
If you treat your hair carefully when getting the dry shampoo off, I don't think it's 'bad for your hair', really. I don't rub the powder in my hair. I just spray, let the powder act for a couple of minutes and brush it off with the same brush-for-babies I always use for my fine hair. I have to brush thoroughly in order to get all the powder from my hair (or I'll stay with grey/white patches!), but there's hardly any mechanical damage involved, because I do it carefully and withough rushing...
I try not to apply dry shampoo more often than once a week, maybe twice at the most, but I haven't noticed any damage. As long as you brush your hair very carefully when taking the powder off, I think you should be fine.
I agree with Madora, though. Brushing the power off roughly certainly equates with mechanical damage. But at least, one only applies it to the roots...;)
UP Lisa
January 10th, 2012, 09:56 AM
My concern with any type of powder is that it might clog hair follicles.
heidihug
January 10th, 2012, 09:59 AM
Actually, dry shampoo cleans by absorbing the oils. It's removing the shampoo itself which can cause mechanical damage, if you're not careful. I mostly use it on my bangs, and I couldn't care less about damage to them, as I keep them eyebrow length (I heat curl them daily and use hairspray on them, too).
As for ratio of cocoa to baby powder? Perhaps 40/60? I don't measure, just dump it into a little shaker that I keep at my hair dressing area.
ravenreed
January 10th, 2012, 10:28 AM
Actually, that isn't true for my hair. I spray the Batiste in and let it sit for a minute or two to absorb the oils. Then I brush it out like I normally would. The only difference is that I brush once with my tangle teezer and then follow it up with my BBB to get out every last bit of residue. It takes the same amount of time as brushing my hair always does.
The same is almost true for the silk powder I use except I apply it with a fluffy face brush. Very little friction involved. The only difference is that it takes a little more time to apply.
Dry shampoo cleans by means of friction, not a hair friendly method.
Getting it out of your hair takes a lot of time, which can equate to mechanical damage, depending on how you use your fingers.
AGFE0914
January 10th, 2012, 02:48 PM
I use Klorane's dry shampoo once a week. It really helps with my greasy roots and makes stretching washes more comfortable!
If you treat your hair carefully when getting the dry shampoo off, I don't think it's 'bad for your hair', really. I don't rub the powder in my hair. I just spray, let the powder act for a couple of minutes and brush it off with the same brush-for-babies I always use for my fine hair. I have to brush thoroughly in order to get all the powder from my hair (or I'll stay with grey/white patches!), but there's hardly any mechanical damage involved, because I do it carefully and withough rushing...
I try not to apply dry shampoo more often than once a week, maybe twice at the most, but I haven't noticed any damage. As long as you brush your hair very carefully when taking the powder off, I think you should be fine.
I agree with Madora, though. Brushing the power off roughly certainly equates with mechanical damage. But at least, one only applies it to the roots...;)
Thanks i love YOUR hair!:)
AGFE0914
January 10th, 2012, 02:50 PM
Actually, that isn't true for my hair. I spray the Batiste in and let it sit for a minute or two to absorb the oils. Then I brush it out like I normally would. The only difference is that I brush once with my tangle teezer and then follow it up with my BBB to get out every last bit of residue. It takes the same amount of time as brushing my hair always does.
The same is almost true for the silk powder I use except I apply it with a fluffy face brush. Very little friction involved. The only difference is that it takes a little more time to apply.
Hello Ravenreed, would you say the silk powder is "better" or gives better results?
ravenreed
January 10th, 2012, 03:17 PM
Not really. If I am in a hurry, I use the spray as it is much faster. However, the spray causes scalp build up so I can only use it once before I CO again. The silk powder acts just like it does on my face, absorbing the oils with no noticeable residue. However, it does take longer to apply and if I get it on my ends at all, increases tangly-ness. What I do like about the silk powder is that I can actually rub it along my scalp and it is very soothing, and also gets rid of the oils right down to the roots.
ETA: Silk powder is also relatively cheap. I buy it in bulk from TKB Trading to use on my skin so I have it around anyway.
Hello Ravenreed, would you say the silk powder is "better" or gives better results?
SwordWomanRiona
January 11th, 2012, 04:02 PM
Thanks i love YOUR hair!:)
You're welcome! And thank you :) :)
jacqueline101
January 11th, 2012, 04:18 PM
I was going to try the sauve dry shampoo.
blondie9912
January 11th, 2012, 11:15 PM
I don't know if it's bad for you, but I find it doesnt do much to make my hair feel better. It does absorb oil, but leaves white clumps on my scalp that I scratch at with my nails (obviously not good) and it makes my hair feel kind of dry and staticky, not clean and bouncy.
sfgirl
January 12th, 2012, 01:20 AM
I love using baby powder just to get more volume at the roots. I don't vigorously try to get it out, just shake my head upside down.
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