Natural dry shampoos for every hair type, need, and color have certainly stepped up their game recently. See, dry shampoo’s biggest problem is that it can cause serious irritation and inflammation to the skin, especially when used incorrectly (more on that later), but these options won’t be as damaging. So if dry shampoo is a nonnegotiable item for your hair care arsenal, start here. We’ve rounded up the best natural options, bar none. Voluminous Dry Shampoo, Rahua ($32) Pure Dry Shampoo, Playa ($24) Root Refresh Micellar Rinse, Sunday2Sunday ($31) Instant Volumizing Mist With Rose Water, Christophe Robin ($39) Hair Scalp Revival Charcoal Biotin Dry Shampoo, Briogeo ($24) Refresh & So Clean Bamboo, Avocado & Peppermint Dry Gel Shampoo, Taliah Waajid ($10.77) Plant-Based Dry Shampoo, Act + Acre ($22) Dry Shampoo, Odele Beauty ($11.99) Coconut Water Dry Shampoo, Love, Beauty & Planet ($6.99) Refresh Dry Shampoo, InnerSence Beauty ($24) Shampower Dry Shampoo, Aveda ($32) Charcoal Purifying Dry Shampoo, Hask ($8) Essentially: It’s not necessarily that I have a problem with the concept of dry shampoo, but I think people use them improperly and far too frequently—and therein lies the problem. Thus, if you choose to use dry shampoo, it is very important that you be mindful of how you’re using it so the product doesn’t end up doing your scalp and hair harm. What good is an extended blowout if your scalp is inflamed, no? Here, must-follow tips from stylists: “You need to remember that dry shampoo does not truly cleanse the hair, it is only absorbing the excess oils from the hair and scalp,” explains Vickie Vidov, a hairstylist in New York City. “If not properly cleansed and removed from the scalp, a film residue will eventually build up, resulting in clogged pores.” How can you avoid this? Stick to the two-day rule: Never let dry shampoo sit on your scalp without washing it out for longer than two days. Always check in and evaluate your scalp. If you see flakes, redness, irritation, or feel it hurt, take that as a clue you need to stop your dry shampoo habit for a while—otherwise, you may experience hair loss.
