How to use dry shampoo – a video guide

This guide demonstrates how to apply dry shampoo to your hair.

How can you get the fabulous bouncy, shiny hair that everyone wants? It is vital to your hair’s overall appearance to have the right amount of scalp oil. If you don’t have enough natural oil, your hair will appear dry and lifeless, but having excess oil will make your hair look flat and greasy. There are several types of shampoos available such as homemade, organic, hair loss, dry shampoo etc. and each one servers a different purpose and the ingredients varies.

Regardless of its type and the ingredients used, shampoo has a simple duty – to get rid of excess oil, pollutants, and the remnants of hair care products. Since the hair closest to the scalp has the most oil, you should use more shampoo for that area and apply less on the remaining hair. A conditioner replaces the oil stripped by overstyling and exposure to heat and protects the hair against more damage.

You first need to figure out what type of hair you have in order to choose the correct shampoo or conditioner. For example, is your hair mostly dry or oily? For very dry hair, you need to choose a shampoo formulated especially for it. Such shampoos have more essential fatty acids which form bonds that keep your hair moisturized. The acidity level is also important, so look for a shampoo with a low pH. A shampoo with a higher pH can cause the hair cuticle to open up, creating a loss of moisture. Dry hair requires the right conditioner to stay healthy. Find a moisturizing conditioner and remember to use it following each shampoo. If your hair is dry, you should always use the cool option as you blow dry.

The correct shampoo for oily hair is one that provides deep cleansing to remove the unnecessary scalp oil responsible for limp, lackluster hair. Be sure to get a shampoo that is not too harsh, since overstripping the scalp can trigger the sebaceous glands to produce more oil. Select a conditioner designed to work on oily hair and use it only where you need it, such as any dry spots and on the ends.

Do you have hair that is color treated, very curly, or kinky? Shampoos and conditioners created for dry hair also work well for people with curly hair since both types need moisture.

Kinky hair reacts best to a shampoo and conditioner high in protein. But how do you know if a shampoo contains enough protein? Look at the ingredients on the bottle and see if “protein” is near the beginning of the list. Color treated hair needs protection from heat and light exposure to avoid fading, and there are shampoos and conditioners made for this problem. They are available in most salons for a modest price.

Using a clarifying shampoo can clean away the buildup of hair care products that make your hair look weighed down, dull, and greasy. To restore your hair’s luster, try washing with a clarifying shampoo about once in every 10 days.

Do you want to give a fresh look to your hair without washing your hair with a shampoo? Do you fear that using regular shampoo every day is not a good idea as it may discolor your hair? Dry shampoo is your choice in those circumstances. It is a spray-and-forget kind of a deal, and you can make your fine hair look even better if you use the following tips.

Step by steps guide to apply dry shampoo

1. Choose the dry shampoo that suites your hair
There are verities of products available – some use oil and some use food grain ingredients  such as rice, oat etc. Oat powder based dry shampoo suites dry hair, tree oil works best for oily hairs and the rice powder based ones for normal hair. Check the product label and choose the one depending on the type of your hair. Make sure you have checked shampoo reviews and the product is reliable. Ask around if you know anyone who is familiar with beauty products in general and dry shampoos in particular.

2. Prepare your hair
Quickly comb your hair and make sure there are no tangles. If your hair wet due to sweat, dry with a towel if you have time.

3. Apply dry shampoo
If you are using dry shampoo spray, hold the hair straight up and spray the shampoo into the scalp. Spray over the top portion of your head and gently massage so that it spreads. Allow 6-8 minutes for it to absorb the grease and brush the hair.  Some well known brands such as Pantene suggest blowing the hair with a hair dryer.

If you are using dry shampoo powder, the process is very similar. Instead of spraying the substance, you spray the powder into the scalp. Massage it and spread it over the top portion of your head. Brush your hair so that it spreads evenly through out the hair and gives the fresh look and fragrance to your hair.

4. Clean the residue
Now you need to clean up the residue and remove any remaining powder in your scalp. Gently brush your hair or use a hair dryer to remove the dust.

That’s all there is to it. The whole process should not take more than 5 minutes. If you are using the dry shampoo regularly, you will be able to do all this in 2 minutes or less. Compare that to the effort it takes to use wet shampoo and then drying your hair.

Here is a video that shows how to apply dry shampoo to your hair

It is a good a idea try some free shampoo samples to check which one works best, if you haven’t bought anything yet.  Big brands such as Pantene, Oscar Blandi, Batiste, Klorane, Algemarin, Pssst, Suave offer free samples in their website. The best hair shampoo available in the market may not work well with your hair. So you have to try few brands before you settle with one.