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Best Dry Shampoos For Different Hair Types

The Definitive Guide to Dry Shampoo

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We can't overstate how much dry shampoo has saved us time and effort — not to mention arm fatigue from another rigorous and time-intensive blowout. Not only does the hardworking hair product refresh and extend a blowout's longevity, but it can also add instant texture to freshly blow-dried hair that sometimes feels a little too squeaky clean.

While dry shampoo typically comes in aerosol bottles, several brands are experimenting with different formulas to accommodate the beauty shopper's various needs and demands. Ahead, we've rounded up some options for every category — from classic sprays to loose powders and even a paste!

1. Classic, Powdery Sprays

These classic sprays with an oil-absorbing, powdery feel are the most common type of dry shampoo. Using microscopic and fast-absorbing powders, these selections are typically odourless and have a pretty straightforward application process that gets the job done.

Living Proof Perfect Hair Day Dry Shampoo (£23)

Living Proof Perfect Hair Day Dry Shampoo
£23
from escentual.com
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Batiste Dry Shampoo (£3)

Bastiste updated Batiste Dry Shampoo Original - Clean & Classic 200ml
$2.99
from boots.com
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Drybar Detox Dry Shampoo (£9)

Drybar Dry Hair Shampoo
from sephora.com
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2. Clear, Waxy Sprays

After the initial dry shampoo craze settled, several brands emerged with new and reimagined formulas that offered something different from the traditional powdery sprays. These versions use other oil absorbents — like cornstarch and cedar bark extract — to relay a different, equally effective texture.

Serge Normant Meta Revive Dry Shampoo (£18)

Serge Normant Women's Meta Revive Dry Shampoo
$25
from barneys.com
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Show Beauty Premiere Dry Shampoo (£30)

Show Beauty Premiere dry shampoo 265ml
$30
from selfridges.com
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Alterna Cleanse Extend Translucent Dry Shampoo (£23)

Alterna Dry Hair Shampoo
from thehut.com
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3. For Darker Shades

The worst part about many dry shampoos? That white, powdery residue that can be really visible for those with darker hair colours. Thankfully, many brands have reworked their dry shampoos to accommodate brunettes.

Klorane Dry Shampoo With Oat Milk (£8)

Klorane Tinted Dry Shampoo with oat milk
$8
from boots.com
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Drybar Detox Dry Shampoo For Brunettes (£16)

Drybar Detox Dry Shampoo For Brunettes
$23
from sephora.com
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Moroccanoil Dry Shampoo Dark Tones (£15)

Moroccanoil Dry Hair Shampoo
from hqhair.com
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4. Loose Powder

We'll admit, dry shampoo in loose powder form seems a little intimidating — but it's surprisingly easy to apply! Simply shake a little bit onto your roots and massage the powder until it's fully absorbed. Some prefer this variation to the spray because it allows you to have more control over how much product will be applied and where.

Bumble and Bumble Pret-à-Powder (£22)

Bumble and Bumble Hair Care
from net-a-porter.com
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Keratin Complex Volumizing Dry Shampoo Lift Powder (£20)

Keratin Complex Volumizing Dry Shampoo Lift Powder
£20
from allbeauty.com
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5. Paste

This paste offering is an inventive take on dry shampoo that actually serves a dual purpose: not only does it use volcanic ash to cleanse the scalp, but it also serves as a styling product with some sturdy hold.

(£23)

R+CO Dry Hair Shampoo
from net-a-porter.com
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6. Dry Conditioner

So you've applied dry shampoo to your roots but your ends are starting to look a little brittle, and you want to avoid washing your hair at all costs. Luckily, there's a product for that. When applied to your ends, dry conditioner works to restore moisture and thereby minimise split ends.

Oribe Soft Dry Conditioner Spray (£36)

Oribe Conditioner
from net-a-porter.com
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Amika Silken Up Dry Conditioner (£18)

Amika Conditioner
from saksfifthavenue.com
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Kardashian Beauty Take 2 Dry Conditioner (£20)

Kardashian Beauty Take 2 Dry Conditioner
£20
from hbcare.co.uk
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