Lianna Albrizio, Assistant Editor03.10.23
It’s National Dry Shampoo Day! Dry shampoo absorbs excess oil and grease on the scalp fast to yield a freshly-washed look.
The hero product has been hailed as an “emergency savior” to stash in an overnight bag for last-minute sleepovers. It’s great for quick cleansing post-workout or when there’s no time or energy to take a shower. But their greasy hair is in dire need of a wash. TBH, avoiding a daily hair wash is actually a good thing. Not only does it make hair healthier, but swapping one hair wash a week for dry shampoo would save millions of gallons of water, according to Klorane. The French brand created National Dry Shampoo Day, years after the debut of its first dry shampoo product in 1972!
Today, Happi rounds up some of the best dry shampoos to transform limp, lifeless hair for those in need of a hair wash minus the bathwater, on the fly.
Not Your Mother’s Dry Shampoo Range
Not Your Mother’s recently added two SKUs to its cult classic Dry Shampoo range. New Clean Freak Overnight Dry Shampoo is formulated with natural starches that work to absorb excess oil to soothe and renew hair during sleep. Smooth Moves Sleek and Fresh Dry Shampoo is formulated for optimal oil absorption that helps to extend a sleek, smooth style for soft and refreshed hair.
The Not Your Mother’s Dry Shampoo Range retails between $6.99-$8.99 and can be purchased on notyourmothers.com.
Klorane’s Dry Shampoo Range
More than 50 years ago, Klorane launched the world’s first dry shampoo, which was originally intended for new mothers in search of a shampoo fresh out of the delivery room. In 2017, the brand established the first-ever #NationalDryShampooDay.
Klorane’s dry shampoo products are formulated with pure plant extracts sustainably grown by Klorane’s own farming partners for 100% traceability. What’s more, they’re packaged in 100% recyclable packs, and Klorane has supported the Klorane Botanical Foundation in planting over 150,000 trees and supporting more than 43 biodiversity programs.
Klorane Dry Shampoo with Oat Milk – Non-Aerosol ($20) is a plant-based, loose-powder dry shampoo that eliminates oil, dirt and odors leaving hair clean, refreshed, full of texture and volume. Its Volumizing Dry Shampoo is a “style-extender” that maximizes the texture, fullness and hold of fine hair while lifting hair at the roots for immediate and long-lasting 8 hour volume.
Klorane Detox Dry Shampoo with Aquatic Mint is a cooling, plant-based Detox Dry Shampoo that removes impurities from the scalp, and quickly absorbs excess oil to refresh sweaty locks post-workout in minutes.
Klorane Dry Shampoo with Nettle is a patented dry shampoo that absorbs oil from hair and scalp in 25 seconds and regulates oil production for up to 48 hours. Hair is cleaner longer, with bouncy volume and texture.
Each Klorane dry shampoo product retails for $20. All are available at www.kloraneusa.com.
Perk Up Dry Shampoo by Amika
Amika’s Perk Up Dry Shampoo was named the best-selling dry shampoo in the US, according to NPD.
The vegan, talc-free formula leaves no white residue and uses natural rice starch to absorb oil. It also restores volume enlivening flat hair. Recyclable in the US via TerraCycle. The Perk Up Dry Shampoo is a good fit for consumers who wash their mane three to four times a week and seek a voluminous “oomph” to their hair.
Last September, Amika launched Perk Up Plus Extended Clean Dry Shampoo containing scalp-nourishing ingredients that allow users to go longer between washes. Specifically, those “bedheads” who wash their hair on to two times a week and want a healthy scalp and natural finish.
Available on Amika.com.
Pre & Post Workout Dry Mist Shampoo By Ahimsa
A great selection for a post-workout haircare routine, Ahimsa’s Pre & Post Workout Dry Mist Shampoo is touted as the “dream team” of clean dry shampoo and conditioner. It is free of sulfates, parabens, phthalates and silicones, while remaining vegan and cruelty-free.
Pre & Post Workout Dry Mist Shampoo ($24) absorbs excess sweat and moisture without leaving behind residue. Best used pre-workout to reduce oil buildup post-work and to refresh hair and scalp and eliminate odor. Safe for all hair types and color treated hair.
Celebrity Stylist Brand Andrew Fitzsimons’ Digital Campaign for Discreet AF Dry Shampoo Spray
Celebrity stylist brand Andrew Fitzsimons Hair recently released a digital campaign for his Discreet AF Dry Shampoo Spray. In honor of National Dry Shampoo Day, shoppers receive 30% off their purchase of their top-seller until Sunday, March 12.
The new campaign focuses on taking hair “to the cleaners” by showcasing the dry shampoo’s instant effects in reviving hairstyles with just a few spritzes. (Watch the clip above.)