19 Dry Shampoos So Good You'll Never Want To Wash Your Hair
19 Dry Shampoos So Good You'll Never Want To Wash Your Hair
They say time is money—so that makes finding a good dry shampoo equivocal to winning the lottery. These 19 hard-working formulas do more than just soak up excess oil and extend a blow-out, they also boost volume and make limp hair look instantly revived. Because when you're not spending excess hours washing, drying, and styling your hair, you can spend time doing things you're really passionate about. All you need is one of these dry shampoo formulas for all hair types and budgets.
1) TRESemme Pro Pure Dry Shampoo
Tresemme
target.com
$5.99
A few blasts of this natural tapioca-based dry shampoo at your roots gives instantly volume and lift while soaking up excess oil. Use it to refresh hair after a long day or on second-day hair.
2) Waterless Dry Shampoo Foam
Waterless
target.com
$6.49
Waterless was created in response to the water crisis in Cape Town, South Africa, and every product is designed to be used, well, sans water. Think of their alcohol-free dry shampoo foam as a shower in a bottle after a plane ride, workout, or any other time you need an instant (but effective) refresh.
3) Brazilian Joia? Dry Shampoo
soldejaneiro.com
$14.00
It’s about time Sol de Janeiro brought their obsession-worthy signature fragrance into dry shampoo form. With Brazilian kaolin clay and rice starch, it absorbs excess oil without weighing down hair or over-stripping the scalp, so you can spritz it on whenever you want to revive that yummy scent.
4) Pure Dry Shampoo
Playa
sephora.com
$24.00
If you’ve ever had a dry-shampoo malfunction (i.e. accidentally sprayed on half the bottle) rejoice: They added a genius soft-force propellant so you won’t overdo it. It also contains wholesome ingredients, including sunflower extract to keep color from fading.
5) Dry Shampoo
prose.com
$25.00
It's tough to go wrong with a dry shampoo formula customized just for your hair type. No matter what ingredients you end up with, it will always be gluten-free, silicone-free, and vegan.
6) Odele Dry Shampoo
Odele
target.com
$11.99
Don’t be deterred by the powder formula; this plant-based dry shampoo applies in an even mist that works wonders on greasy roots.
7) Klorane Non-Aerosol Dry Shampoo with Oat Milk
Klorane
ulta.com
$20.00
If you struggle with seriously greasy roots, this is the dry shampoo you need. The oat milk in this formula works as an astringent to dry up excess oil—but it does leave a faint white cast that needs to be brushed out.
8) Perfect Hair Day Dry Shampoo
Living Proof
sephora.com
$14.00
We put this revolutionary (no, we're not being hyperbolic) dry shampoo to the spin class test and it transformed our sweaty, post-workout hair into bouncy, shiny perfection.
9) Herbal Cleanse Hair and Scalp Dry Shampoo
Ors
walmart.com
$9.19
Ideal for braids and locs, this "dry shampoo" is made with lavender oil and basil to keep the scalp calm, cool, and moisturized.
10) Refresh + Care Fresh Coconut Dry Shampoo
Dove Beauty
target.com
$4.89
Beloved by celebrity hairstylists and those of us obsessed with all things coconut, this Dove shampoo will instantly boost fine hair and add a little hold without weighing it down.
11) Scalp Revival Charcoal + Biotin Dry Shampoo
Briogeo
sephora.com
$24.00
Not only is the formula 90-percent naturally-derived, but it's also one of the best formulas we've ever used for tackling serious oil without irritating your scalp. The blend of charcoal and clay absorbs serious oil and the aerosol-free delivery pump is better for the environment.
12) Bb. Pret-a-Powder Tres Invisible Dry Shampoo with French Pink Clay
Bumble and bumble
sephora.com
$29.00
This sheer formula doesn't just tackle sweat and oil, it also protects hair from drying out due to UV damage.
13) Kristin Ess Style Reviving Dry Shampoo
Kristin Ess
target.com
$14.00
Celebrity hairstylist Kristin Ess launched a line of luxe hair products at Target prices–and one of our favorite picks is this lightweight dry shampoo. It adds grit and texture but won't weigh down fine hair. Plus, it smells heavenly.
14) Dry Shampoo
Batiste
ulta.com
$7.99
Don't you love when a cult classic also happens to be really, really affordable and come in 13 delicious scents?
15) Oribe Dry Texturizing Spray
ORIBE
nordstrom.com
$23.00
Okay, so it's not technically a dry shampoo, but this texture spray soaks up oil and gives hair volume and that cool, gritty/matte/model-off-duty feel—it's a cult classic.
16) First Class Charcoal Detox Dry Shampoo
IGK
sephora.com
$27.00
One of the best-selling dry shampoos at Sephora, this charcoal-infused formula makes hair look fresher without adding too much weight or grit, making it ideal for fine hair.
17) Perk Up Dry Shampoo
amika
sephora.com
$14.00
Like a mid-afternoon espresso shot for your hair, this rice starch-based spray make hair look as fresh and lively as the pretty patterned can makes us feel.
18) Detox Original Scent Dry Shampoo
DRYBAR
nordstrom.com
$14.00
You'd expect a brand like Drybar to make a covetable dry shampoo (they've got "dry" right there in the name, after all) and this yuzu extract-infused version does not disappoint.
19) Dry Shampoo
Moroccanoil
nordstrom.com
$12.00
Some dry shampoos can leave dark hair with a powdered wig effect. That's why this argan oil-infused version comes in two formulations: one for light hair, and one for darker tones.
Because who has time to actually wash their hair every single day?