How to Use Dry Shampoo for the Best Results
We’re calling it: dry shampoo is the ultimate styling savior. It extends the life of blow dries, revives limp locks post-cardio, adds texture and volume, and lets you stretch out hair wash days.
But how do you get the most from it? Here, we reveal how to use dry shampoo for the best results. Whether you’re a hairdresser or you’re styling your own look, these are the tips you need to know…
The Best Dry Shampoo for Oily Hair
Let’s get your kit in order. When oily hair needs a fix, EIMI Dry Me is the perfect dry shampoo. The weightless spray harnesses tapioca starch, which absorbs excess sebum for instant freshness. Use it to refresh roots, boost volume or give hair a manageable matte texture. All you have to do is shake, spray and style with this salon-grade staple, and locks appear instantly revived.
Shoutout to hairdressers: you can also recommend this dry shampoo to your clients. They’ll love it for its weightless, invisible finish and fast results. If they say their hair gets oily quickly, EIMI Dry Me is a must.
3 Ways to Use Dry Shampoo
1. To Refresh Hair in Between Washes
This is the most popular use for dry shampoo. Whether you have oily hair or not, there are times when roots need a quick refresh to bridge the gap between hair wash days. There’s not always time to shampoo, condition and blow-dry, so a speedy spritz of dry shampoo is needed. It instantly absorbs oil to leave hair looking and feeling cleaner, stat.
Step 1: Hold the can of dry shampoo around four to six inches away from hair, then spray it directly into roots. Lift sections to reach the lower layers for a full refresh.
Step 2: Allow the dry shampoo to sit in the hair for a minute or two. This gives it time to absorb the excess oil.
Step 3: Finally, use fingertips to massage dry shampoo into the roots, or use a hairbrush to lightly brush it out. Keep going until you can no longer see it in the hair.
Pro tip: Don’t forget to spray dry shampoo into the hair at the nape – especially if you plan on rocking a pony.
2. To Give Hair Extra Guts When Styling
Because of its matte texture, dry shampoo is also a great styler when grip and guts are needed. It’s not just for the roots; you can mist it through the lengths of hair to give updos and braids extra hold. This is a great hack for hair that tends to be very fine or for second day hair lovers. It’s the perfect prep product to create the ultimate canvas for your favourite looks.
Step 1: Comb out knots and tangles first to make sure hair is prepped for styling. You don’t want to spray dry shampoo into knotty lengths, as this can make the tangling worse.
Step 2: Mist EIMI Dry Me through the lengths of hair you’re going to style. You don’t need too much; just enough to give strands a slightly matte texture.
Step 3: Create your look. Whether it’s a chic chignon, a bumper braid or a low-slung pony, that misting of dry shampoo will give the style extra hold.
3. To Boost Volume in Thin and Fine Hair
Roots don’t have to be oily to benefit from a blast of dry shampoo. If volume is on the agenda, it can ‘pad’ out the roots to mimic major body. Great for fine hair, thin hair, or anyone who loves that just-blow dried lift, you can mist it from root to tip to instantly revive lackluster locks.
Step 1: Start at the roots, holding the dry shampoo around four to six inches away from hair as you spray.
Step 2: Flip the hair upside down, then lightly mist dry shampoo through the lengths of hair and tousle with fingertips.
Step 3: Once you’ve flipped hair back again, massage the dry shampoo that’s in the root area until it disappears. Finish with EIMI Sugar Lift for an extra body boost.
Is Dry Shampoo Bad for Your Hair?
Dry shampoo isn’t bad for your hair, but you don’t want to use it every. single. day. Why? Because if you use it as a replacement for a good hair wash routine, it can start to build up on your scalp and in the roots of your hair. So, use it on those days when there’s no time for washing, rather than as a day-to-day styler. Think you’ve overdone it? A clarifying shampoo, like INVIGO Scalp Balance Deep Cleansing Shampoo, will hit ‘reset’ on overworked roots.
When Should You Use Dry Shampoo?
There’s no wrong or right time to use dry shampoo. In fact, if you’re using it for styling, you can even mist it through just-washed locks and massage it in for a matte texture. But if you’re using it to keep oily roots at bay, we recommend applying only when hair feels like it needs a refresh. It will give you an extra day (at least) out of your look before it’s time for a proper shampoo.
How Often Should You Use Dry Shampoo?
There’s no one-size-fits-all answer here, but we suggest using it no more than two days in a row before you lather up. It’s a genius invention – a true life-saver when time is running short – but nothing can replace that just-washed, fresh feeling you get from shampoo. So, two days in a row is fine, but one day is preferable if hair is feeling greasy. Regular shampooing is a must to maintain a balanced scalp and, in turn, a healthy head of hair.
How Long Should You Leave Dry Shampoo in Hair?
First, let’s talk styling. After you mist EIMI Dry Me into your hair, don’t brush it out or massage it into the roots straight away. Instead, let it sit for a minute or two, so the tapioca starch can absorb the oil. This simple trick is the key to getting the most from your dry shampoo – perfect for anyone who deals with oily hair on a regular basis.
After that, the ‘blended’ dry shampoo can stay in the hair for as long as you like, right up until the next hair wash day. Take EIMI Dry Me out with you if you want to top it up throughout the day, so locks stay looking clean and fresh from AM to PM.
Can You Blow Dry Hair After Using Dry Shampoo?
You can, and it’s actually a really clever hack for reviving sweaty, post-gym hair. If locks are looking flat and greasy, but there’s no time to hit the showers, misting dry shampoo into roots will absorb all of that sweat. Then, you can then switch the hair dryer onto a cool setting, grab a round brush, and direct the nozzle at the roots as you tease hair upwards. This will dry the sweat, banish the grease, and make hair look freshly blow dried in seconds.
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