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Okay ladies. I put a TON of dry shampoos to the test, and I’m finally ready to share my results with you! I keep gravitating towards two of them, one which I prefer over the other, but the other is a close second! I’m also going to share How to Use Dry Shampoo because, SPOILER ALERT, I’ve been using it wrong my entire life. I switched it up and it’s been a total game changer and I’m like HOWWWWW did I know realize this ages ago? Maybe some of you are like me (or maybe you already knew this!), so I thought I’d share what I’ve learned as well as my TOP pick for the Best Dry Shampoo EVER.
HOW TO USE DRY SHAMPOO
Also, please note. This is what works for ME. So I can’t guarantee it will work for you, but I DO suggest giving it a try to see!
First, let’s talk my hair type. I wash my hair at night (have been since I became a nurse and starting showering at night…I just CANNOT fathom getting into bed with gross stuff on me from work!) and usually let it air dry but touch up the roots for some volume. My hair gets oily quickly, so I was previously washing my hair every other day. I was never really able to go longer than that without it feeling greasy. Here’s the method that has finally worked for me!
THE METHOD
I start on Day 1 by washing and drying my hair. I’ll usually let it mostly air dry, but touch up the roots with my blow dryer and round brush for some volume. When it’s completely dry, I’ll spray in some dry shampoo BEFORE BED. If it’s day 2 or more, I obviously won’t be washing my hair and I’ll just apply the dry shampoo again BEFORE bed as shown below.
I section off THREE pieces on each side of my head and spray at the root of my hair – a top, a middle, and a lower piece. I’m just showing section (the middle) below!
I then spray some dry shampoo down my part since this is where my oil tends to show the most.
Last, I’ll section a few pieces in the back of my head and again spray the dry shampoo at the root. I’m not super neat about the sections, as you can see.
I wait about 30 seconds, and then take CLEAN HANDS (as in, just washed…no need to add more oil to those roots!) and gently massage the dry shampoo into my roots.
I then put my hair up in a very loose ponytail and go to sleep! In the morning, I’ll touch up my roots if I need to and then touch up my curls if they’ve loosened.
THE WINNERS
I tried a multitude of different dry shampoos while training my hair to go longer than a couple of days, and narrowed it down to TWO dry shampoos that I feel work best for me (and some of you, as you’ve already shared!)
MY NUMBER ONE: BUMBLE AND BUMBLE
MY NUMBER TWO: LIVING PROOF
The Bumble and Bumble Bb. Pret-a-Powder Tres Invisible Dry shampoo is the best damn dry shampoo I’ve ever used in my LIFE. It leave NO RESIDUE on dark hair…none! And they make it in two forms…one for Normal to Oily hair (which I prefer! But accidentally tossed the bottle when I finished it, whoops) and for Dry or Damaged hair. They both work incredibly well, but the Normal to Oily hair version definitely works better for me. It’s lightweight and doesn’t feel like there’s anything in my hair. I can go up to 5 days without washing when using this (which is awesome for me!)
The Living Proof Phd dry shampoo is my second runner up because I can go equally as long when using it. The downside is it DEFINITELY shows white residue, so I feel like you really need to massage it in or even take a blow dryer to get it to not be white (for my brunette ladies!). I can also feel this one a little more than the Bumble and Bumble, but I actually like the texture it gives me at my roots!
The dry shampoos I tested out were the following: Khlorane, Batiste, R & Co., Oribe, Not Your Mother’s, Drybar, and Kenra. I realize there are a multitude of other dry shampoos, but I was SO pleased with my results from Bumble and Bumble that I didn’t feel the need to experiment further!
If you currently love the dry shampoo you use, I highly recommend applying it AT NIGHT if you aren’t already. TOTAL game changer! 🙂
SHOP MY DRY SHAMPOO PICKS BELOW!
I’d love to try the Bumble and Bumble dry shampoo. I currently use the Living Proof one and like it, and love the smell but haven’t tried B&B!
I’d love to try the Bumble and Bumble Dry Shampoo!
Bumble and Bumble
I would love to try the bumble and bumble! Love love their products!
I really interested in trying the bumble and bumble because I have tried a lot of dry shampoos and why not another one? Lol As long as it does the job and I don’t have to wash my hair so much I’m game! Love reading your reviews on both dry shampoos as I have also used living proof and like that one also!
I currently use the living proof and I’m not thrilled with it but it does a decent job. I’m definitely going to try applying it at night, but I would love to try the bumble and bumble!
Bumble and Bumble! I haven’t tried one that doesn’t leave a white residue.
I’d love to try the bumble and bumble for normal to oily hair! As a mom of 2 (two years and 8 weeks) I don’t get a lot of time to wash and style my hair so dry shampoo is a must!
Have been dying to find a dry shampoo that won’t whiten my hair since I’m brunette, and would leave a clean feeling as opposed to “sticky” ????????‍♀️
Thanks for the post!
Thank you for sharing this!! I would love to try out the B.B. shampoo for normal to oily types! Looks great! I appreciate this post so much! 🙂
I will be grabbing the Bumble and Bumble asap!! Thanks for testing so many out.
I love Living Proof but I haven’t tried Bumble & Bumble yet (but I love all of their other products) I will most definitely purchase that once my current one runs out. And for using it at night?! I haven’t done that yet but I am going to try it tonight!! So happy that you tried all of these out for us! ps. I LOVE your IG stories
Courtney Drew
Thank you so much for writing this post!! I have extremely oily hair and I’ve been in need of a good dry shampoo. Do you know how long one of those bottles lasts you? Thanks again!!
I had no idea that Bumble and Bumble had one for dry hair! Definitely something I will be trying asap!
I would love to try the bumble and bumble – not sure how to enter – i dont see it on here. thank you for your suggestions!
Thanks, Lauren! Bumble & Bumble seems like the perfect fit! I have darker hair as well, and everything else I’ve tried leaves white residue.
I would love to try a dry shampoo. I am one of those that don’t like to spend money on this kind of stuff but if I found one I loved, I would!!! Thanks for the great info!!!
So you apply after you wash your hair? Is that strictly for volume? Do you think this technique would work if you applied the dry shampoo on Day 2 instead on freshly cleaned hair?
I apply it to dry hair! You can do it on day 2!
Living Proof is my # 2 also but I LOVE DryBar. I’ll be trying Bumble and Bumble just to see but I can go 5 days with the DryBar, it’s such a game changer!!
I m surprised you and so many ladies talk about spraying it on just washed hair. Makes mine feel dirty. Maybe I use too much. Should I use as a styling aide?
Thanks Lauren haven’t tried B & B.
How long does a bottle of the Bumble and Bumble last for?
I’ll have to try the Bumble and Bumble! Living Proof didn’t work as well for me.. I was oily within 30 minutes (though I haven’t tried the overnight technique!) =( I have the best luck with Amika and Batiste. I usually opt for Amika because it smells SO GOOD but I think it’d definitely be overpowering for some. I’m over here like give me a candle and home air freshener of that stuff because YUM.
Dry shampoo has always been a life saver during the winter months!This dry shampoo from Bumble & Bumble definitely looks promising. I shall give it a try soon. 🙂
This article was so helpful! I am the worst with anything hair related. I just let my hair air dry usually but now that I am a new mom and have even less time to worry about styling my hair (or washing it) these tips have been super useful!!!