Dry/Spray Shampoo

I love the way my hair styles when it is dirty! Who feels me on that? Whenever you go get your hair styled with your hairstylist they always say "DON'T WASH IT!"... All those natural oils that are NOT found in freshly washed hair are what makes it style like a sexy bombshell!!! BUT... there is a fine line between good dirty and an oily MESS!!!! If you want to avoid stripping your hair of its natural oils (which daily washing does) with out having a greasy disaster... use DRY SHAMPOO.

It has been around for decades. In the 1970's they had a product called Pssssst!

The can looks old school!!! I have never used this product but if they haven't updated the can I think it might be safe to say there are better technologies out there for spray shampoo.

Many major hair care lines have "their" version of the dry shampoo which many come in the form of a spray powder or powder that is shaken on. It avoid complete boredom I am only going to use an example for each price point.

Bumble & Bumble: found in Hair Salons and Beauty Supply stores

This specific product I like because it comes in different shades from "Blondish" to Black. It is in an aerosol can so it is used by spraying the roots of the hair.

Here is the downside, for those of you who the economy has tightened your purse strings....

It is $35.00 for a 4.4 oz can

For someone like me who uses spray shampoo often this would prob last me a month or two.


On to the next... This product is by Oscar Blandi. It is a dry shampoo you shake on, shake around and shake out.... I have used this product and it works well. It, in my opinion, has somewhat of a strong perfume odor. So if you don't like the smell, it will be with you all day :).

I do like the texture it gives your hair

This price point is $19 for a 2.5 oz bottle. I know that the oz. are less so it isn't cheaper.... but... when it comes in powder form it seems to last longer. I know that might not make sense but that is what I have found. This bottle would probably last me at least 6 Months.

Downside for this ... it says it is "clear" or "colorless" but for those of you with darker hair you have to work much harder at brushing it out.. sometime it can make your hair look grey.


NOW for the grand product finale!!! This is my favorite...

#1 reason it is $7.99 and you can find it at Target, Rite Aid, Walgreen's.... etc.... and sometimes it is on sale for buy one, get one half off so you can get 2 for like $12. It has 4 oz. so it is comparable in size to the Salon brands like Bumble & Bumble.

#2 reason......it comes in a wide range of hair colors. They also have an invisible choice as well (haven't tried it yet).
#3 reason I can camouflage my BIG BAD BROWN roots with it!!!

It is by Salon Graphix and you can find it in the Hair spray aisle sometimes if it isn't there it might be in the shampoo aisle.

Okay so I am holding out on you a little.. There are other options If none of this sounds very exciting or you don't have time to wash your hair and are in a bind there are home remedies.

Most of us blonde's have used baby powder from time to time.. This is made up of cornstarch, a great oil absorber. So you can use baby powder as dry shampoo or make your own dry shampoo at home... look up some recipe's online... some of them include one or more of the following ingredients...

cornstarch, salt, cornmeal, oatmeal, baking soda, almonds, baking powder, flour

Another idea I read about.. let me know how it works... I haven't tried it yet....

is wrapping cheesecloth around a natural bristle brush and brushing your hair with it. The cloth absorbs the oil and dirt out of your hair.

So that concludes my overview on Dry Shampoos... Try some out... fall in love with the great hair it gives you..... wash your hair less and for the blonde's: go longer in between dye jobs!!!

I would love to hear your responses after you try some out so tweet me @labelmelindsay