There are lots of people who don’t use dry shampoos, thinking they don’t need them as they wash their hair quite often. However, dry shampoos have very important function. They not only extend the time between two hair washes but some of them pump up the volume or temporarily hide grown out roots.
Some of you might think that using dry shampoos instead of regular one is gross but it actually helps to increase hair quality. If you wash your hair very often, you strip your scalp of natural oil – sebum. It makes the skin weaker which leads to production of lower quality hair (in worst case it could be reason for excessive hair fall out). Moreover it forces the skin to produce even more oil. If you use dry shampoo instead of regular one on 2nd and 3rd day, you actually prevent skin from drying and in the long run from producing oil on those two days. By using dry shampoos, you extend the time between two hair washes and you “teach” your hair to produce oil less and later than usually. Try it and you’ll see that you can make your hair look clean and healthy up to 4-5 days.
Other functions of dry shampoos: some have a styling function as well. They can offer extra volume and texture so it is easier to work with the hair. Other have a tint of colour to them which helps, for example, to hide grey hair or uncoloured roots.
How to use dry shampoos: they are basically powders in the spray can so you have to shake it well first and then spray. Try to aim at the roots, in case of volumizing dry shampoos spray it closer (cca 10 cm). Work the shampoo into the hair with your fingers and let it sit for a while (up to 10 minutes) to soak the oil and brush it afterwards.
I will review few of the dry shampoos on Thursday and some others next week; they are all going to be from drugstore and I hope it will help you to decide which to buy.
