HOW DOES DRY SHAMPOO WORK?

Dry shampoos absorb excess oil, product buildup, and odor to help give hair a freshly washed appearance. Most contain some kind of starch-based active ingredient that soaks up the bad stuff, plus a fragrance to keep hair smelling clean.

Am I using dry shampoo correctly?

On the surface, using dry shampoo seems easy enough. You spray it in, give your hair a quick tousle, and head out the door—right? The answer is, not quite. The ideal dry shampoo application process goes a little something like this:

• Always use on dry hair. If your hair is slightly sweaty post-workout, quickly touch it up with a hair dryer.

• Shake before you spray.

• Hold at least 6–8 inches away from your head.

• Don’t apply all over—concentrate on the roots, where grease and buildup tend to accumulate.

• Let it absorb for 1–2 minutes.

• Make sure to massage it in using the same technique you would for an in-shower shampoo. This helps eliminate any residue (and give you a volume boost while you’re at it).

• Brush it out.