This genius hack will make your dry shampoo extra effective
Dry shampoo is a gift from the hair gods. When you want an extra hour in bed, a spritz of the magic hair cleansing spray will give you 60 minutes more beauty sleep and let you rock a second-day hairstyle effortlessly.
We've told you how to use dry shampoo. But what if you could make it work even harder? Well, you can.
According to celebrity hairdresser Daniel Martin, who has worked with Demi Lovato, Elizabeth Moss, Jessica Alba, and Hilary Swank, there's a super simple hack of making dry shampoo go that extra mile.
Daniel maintains that once you've spritzed the dry shampoo into your roots, you should follow-up with the ultimate dry shampoo blow drying hack by blasting it with a hairdryer.
"This will help distribute the product away from the scalp and a little into the mid lengths,” he told FLARE.
Daniel says it helps with volume and removes visual residue (a.k.a that much-loathed awkward white shadow at your roots).
He also advises shaking your hair while you blow dry it, while simultaneously massaging the dry shampoo into your scalp as you go for some real oomph.
Will anyone else be trying this handy hack tomorrow morning?
Here are the best dry shampoos to spritz your way to clean hair...
Best dry shampoo for second day hair
Living Proof Healthy Hair Dry Shampoo, £18, Look Fantastic
Any brand that gets the seal of approval from Jennifer Aniston is good enough for us. We love their no-fuss dry shampoo formula, along with its chic, understated packaging.
Best dry shampoo for concealing roots
Josh Wood Colour Darker Brown Tinted Dry Shampoo, £12, Look Fantastic
A hybrid of oil-absorbing dry shampoo and a rich root cover-up able to help disguise greys or grown out dye in a flash. Simply spray and rub to blend into hair for all day coverage.
Best for providing root lift
Ouai Super Dry Shampoo, £20, Look Fantastic
Yes, it's a little more pricey but this is potentially the most chic dry shampoo you could get your mitts on. Jen Atkin's genius haircare range makes the ultimate 'cool girl' products, and this is one of her best.
Best scented dry shampoo
RPR My Quick Fix Dry Shampoo, £14.50, Look Fantastic
This smells as good as it looks - and delivers fast results which not only make hair look less greasy, but also less limp and lifeless.
Best dry shampoo for leaving no residue
Shu Uemura Art Of Hair Color Lustre Dry Cleaner, £19.40, Look Fantastic
For the closest thing to just-washed hair, this dry shampoo uses translucent micro-fine powders to absorb excess oil and freshen up roots without the residue.
Best heavy-duty dry shampoo
IGK Hair First Class Charcoal Detox Dry Shampoo, £10, Space NK
If you're after the most heavy-duty dry shampoo you can get your hands on, this one will soak up grease at the sight of it. The scent is also really dreamy, the brand worked especially with a fragrance house to make them delectably different.
Best natural dry shampoo
Neighbourhood Botanicals Sunday Morning 100% Natural Shampoo, £14.45, Feel Unique
Cruelty-free, gluten-free, vegan and non-comedogenic, this dry shampoo also calms your scalp, absorbs oil, neutralises odour and adds volume to second-day hair.
Best luxury dry shampoo
Oribe Gold Lust Dry Shampoo, £36, Cult Beauty
Fans of Oribe's Dry Texturising Spray will love this dry shampoo. Soaking up grease and adding brilliant texture, this is worth the hefty price tag.
Best budget dry shampoo
Batiste Dry Shampoo, £2.99, Boots
The original, and one of the very best, Batiste shampoo has won awards for its brilliance. There are so many options in the range now, including styling options. If that wasn't enough to convince you, this will: it is officially the best in the world. According to Daily Mail, 2.25 cans off the stuff sell every second across the world AND it has 1,200 amazing Amazon reviews, too.
Best for jazzing up your dressing table
Colab Dry Shampoo, £3.50, Feel Unique
Possibly Batiste's biggest budget rival, Colab dry shampoos smell delicious, look great on your dressing table and never leave white residue. These sprays are a firm favourite. And can we talk about the packaging?!
Best UV-protecting dry shampoo
Moroccanoil Dry Shampoo Light, £15.45, Feel Unique
Incredibly light and pleasantly fragranced, this leaves hair looking and feeling incredibly silky and smooth. We love it.
Best dry shampoo for on-the-go
Schwarzkopt Got2be Fresh It Up Dry Shampoo, £3, Boots
We're big fans of fun packaging, so we had to try this eye-catching spray - and were seriously impressed.
Best eco-friendly dry shampoo
Klorane Eco-Friendly Dry Shampoo with Oat Milk, £9, Escentual
Finally, your in-flight prayers are answered. Klorane's eco-friendly dry shampoo is packaged without propellants and therefore is not classified as an aerosol (yaaaaas!). Simply shake and then squeeze to dispense the product onto your roots, leaving for two minutes before brushing through.
Best for adding volume
Hair by Sam McKnight Lazy Girl Dry Shampoo, £19, Liberty London
Not only has hairstylist Sam McKnight creates some of the most iconic runway looks ever but he's very kindly created his range of expert hairsprays so we can get his magical touch at-home. This dry shampoo smells next level amazing (the scent was designed by perfumer Lyn Harris) and won't leave any white marks.
Best for added texture
Evo Water Killer Dry Shampoo, £21, Evo Hair
One of the best-smelling dry shampoos on offer, Evo's Water Killer soaks up oil without leaving too much residue. A quick brush-through is enough for dark-haired gals to disguise leftover white powder.
