While dry shampoo may seem like the saving grace to that second-day bad hair day, it may be doing more harm than good. While your hair may get the immediate benefit of feeling a little bouncier and cleaner, you’re just adding more product and build-up. Depending on the type of shampoo, you could also be blocking follicles, impeding hair growth! From piling on chemicals left over from other products, to drying up the natural oils already in your hair, dry shampoo is a no-go if you want healthy hair.
Here are our recommendations for six alternatives to dry shampoo!
- Leonor Greyl Paris Leave-in Treatment Spray for Oily Scalp
Unlike dry shampoo, this treatment spray by Leonor Greyl Paris is lightweight. This means no build up or follicle blockage. Containing sage and amino acids, this spray is great as well at absorbing the extra oils in your hair that you don’t want, leaving natural, healthy oils that won’t weigh your hair down.
- Label.M Resurrection Style Dust
If you want a little lift to your roots without all the extra build up, this style dust product from Label.M is what you need! Place at the roots of your bangs to keep them off your forehead; rub it into your scalp to encourage lift and volume! The best part? It only has three ingredients: Silica Silylate (for root lift), VP/VA Copolymer (to hold the powder together), and water. No chance for product build-up here.
- Degrease Daily Shampoo for Oily Hair
Perhaps instead of trying to find an after-wash product, you should take a look at what shampoo and conditioner you’re using in the shower. Get rid of oil and grease before it can even build up with this shampoo from Degrease. With lemon and rosemary oil, it makes the hair full and thick and gets rid of any unnecessary build-up and oil from prior days! This is also a great product for dry scalp – this shampoo will help rebalance the moisture levels in your hair and scalp, reducing any flakiness you may have!
- Boar Bristle Brush Hair Set
Boar-bristled brushes are seriously a godsend, especially for those of us with thick, frizzy hair. If you aren’t using a boar-bristled brush, you need to reexamine your hair routine. This brush and comb set from Dovahila is perfect in distributing oils evenly throughout your hair, leaving body and shine for one, two, and even three days after washing your hair! Think of using this brush as conditioning part two, as the boar bristles achieve the same effect that conditioner does; it will leave your locks shiny, detangled, and soft.
- No Rinse Shampoo Cap by Nurture
I will admit – this was a new technology for me, but once I tried it when traveling, I knew I had a solution for times that I wouldn’t be able to use my usual shampoo and conditioner. This shampoo cap from Nuture requires no water; just place it on your head, rub it around a little bit, and let your hair dry naturally – with just this cap, you’ll have hair that feels soft to the touch because of its shampooing and conditioning capabilities! Also, no need to worry about any allergies – this cap is latex-free, hypoallergenic, and PH balanced!
- WOW Apple Cider Vinegar Shampoo and Hair Conditioner Set
You may have heard of drinking apple cider vinegar or taking supplements to improve your health, but now you can use it for hair health as well. This apple cider vinegar shampoo and conditioner duo from BUYWOW helps repair dry, damaged hair and can even help prevent hair loss! The apple cider vinegar component will help detoxify hair, moisturize the scalp, and get rid of any buildup from unhealthy oils or hair products. Plus, you don’t have to worry about the potential for that strong vinegar smell – coconut, avocado, and cherry are added to give this set a sweet scent!
Which product are you going to try? Are you planning on ditching your dry shampoo now? Let us know in the comments below!