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The 12 Best Dry Shampoos Experts Love
These beloved stylers make it easy to delay a hair wash day
When we can't be bothered to wash our hair or just really want to extend that fabulous blowout for an extra day, dry shampoo can come in handy. With a few spritzes, you walk away feeling—and smelling—fresh again. "Dry shampoo is a great way to save a style and can be a huge time-saver after a workout,” hairstylist Bridget Brager tells Bazaar.
A good dry shampoo is magic. But don’t let its time-saving powers make you skip washing hair altogether. "Dry shampoo does not replace real shampoo, but it’s a perfect placeholder,” says Brager. “We know that scalp care is skin care, and just like you’d wash your face to remove debris from your pores, you have to do the same for your scalp, which is where healthy hair starts.”
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Using dry shampoo is fairly simple. Experts recommend sectioning hair and spraying at least six inches away for each part. After it sets in for about 20 seconds, go in and brush to evenly distribute the product throughout. "Don’t spray one spot too long," says Brager. "It can cause a buildup of product."
Worried about any potentially harmful chemicals that might be in those formulas? Don’t be. There are plenty of safe options out there. "Dry shampoos with earth-friendly and cleaner ingredients like rice powder or natural clay are safe to use and effective,” says hairstylist and founder of his eponymous brand Frédéric Fekkai. “We vote for kaolin clay, used to make porcelain and also found in luxury skincare, because the ultra-fine particles absorb excess oils, dirt, and odor from the scalp without causing clogging buildup.”
With all that in mind, Brager and Fekkai break down everything we should know about dry shampoos and give their picks of the best—and safest—ones to shop right now. Below, shop 12 of the most effective dry shampoos—all expert-approved.
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