19 Best Dry Shampoo Picks 2021

June 08, 2024

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Tresemme TRESemme Pro Pure Dry Shampoo

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A few blasts of this natural tapioca-based dry shampoo at your roots gives instantly volume and lift while soaking up excess oil. Use it to refresh hair after a long day or on second-day hair.

Waterless Waterless Dry Shampoo Foam

Now 49% Off

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Waterless was created in response to the water crisis in Cape Town, South Africa, and every product is designed to be used, well, sans water. Think of their alcohol-free dry shampoo foam as a shower in a bottle after a plane ride, workout, or any other time you need an instant (but effective) refresh.

Brazilian Joia™ Dry Shampoo

It’s about time Sol de Janeiro brought their obsession-worthy signature fragrance into dry shampoo form. With Brazilian kaolin clay and rice starch, it absorbs excess oil without weighing down hair or over-stripping the scalp, so you can spritz it on whenever you want to revive that yummy scent.

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Playa Pure Dry Shampoo

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If you’ve ever had a dry-shampoo malfunction (i.e. accidentally sprayed on half the bottle) rejoice: They added a genius soft-force propellant so you won’t overdo it. It also contains wholesome ingredients, including sunflower extract to keep color from fading.

Dry Shampoo

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It's tough to go wrong with a dry shampoo formula customized just for your hair type. No matter what ingredients you end up with, it will always be gluten-free, silicone-free, and vegan.

Odele Odele Dry Shampoo

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Don’t be deterred by the powder formula; this plant-based dry shampoo applies in an even mist that works wonders on greasy roots.

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Klorane Klorane Non-Aerosol Dry Shampoo with Oat Milk

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If you struggle with seriously greasy roots, this is the dry shampoo you need. The oat milk in this formula works as an astringent to dry up excess oil—but it does leave a faint white cast that needs to be brushed out.

Living Proof Perfect Hair Day Dry Shampoo

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We put this revolutionary (no, we're not being hyperbolic) dry shampoo to the spin class test and it transformed our sweaty, post-workout hair into bouncy, shiny perfection.

Ors Herbal Cleanse Hair and Scalp Dry Shampoo

Ideal for braids and locs, this "dry shampoo" is made with lavender oil and basil to keep the scalp calm, cool, and moisturized.

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Best Drugstore

Dove Beauty Refresh + Care Fresh Coconut Dry Shampoo

Beloved by celebrity hairstylists and those of us obsessed with all things coconut, this Dove shampoo will instantly boost fine hair and add a little hold without weighing it down.

Natural Pick

Briogeo Scalp Revival Charcoal + Biotin Dry Shampoo

Not only is the formula 90-percent naturally-derived, but it's also one of the best formulas we've ever used for tackling serious oil without irritating your scalp. The blend of charcoal and clay absorbs serious oil and the aerosol-free delivery pump is better for the environment.

Bumble and bumble Bb. Pret-a-Powder Tres Invisible Dry Shampoo with French Pink Clay

This sheer formula doesn't just tackle sweat and oil, it also protects hair from drying out due to UV damage.

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Kristin Ess Kristin Ess Style Reviving Dry Shampoo

Celebrity hairstylist Kristin Ess launched a line of luxe hair products at Target prices–and one of our favorite picks is this lightweight dry shampoo. It adds grit and texture but won't weigh down fine hair. Plus, it smells heavenly.

Drugstore Deal

Batiste Dry Shampoo

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Don't you love when a cult classic also happens to be really, really affordable and come in 13 delicious scents?

ORIBE Oribe Dry Texturizing Spray

Now 13% Off

Okay, so it's not technically a dry shampoo, but this texture spray soaks up oil and gives hair volume and that cool, gritty/matte/model-off-duty feel—it's a cult classic.

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IGK First Class Charcoal Detox Dry Shampoo

One of the best-selling dry shampoos at Sephora, this charcoal-infused formula makes hair look fresher without adding too much weight or grit, making it ideal for fine hair.

amika Perk Up Dry Shampoo

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Like a mid-afternoon espresso shot for your hair, this rice starch-based spray make hair look as fresh and lively as the pretty patterned can makes us feel.

DRYBAR Detox Original Scent Dry Shampoo

You'd expect a brand like Drybar to make a covetable dry shampoo (they've got "dry" right there in the name, after all) and this yuzu extract-infused version does not disappoint.

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Moroccanoil Dry Shampoo

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Some dry shampoos can leave dark hair with a powdered wig effect. That's why this argan oil-infused version comes in two formulations: one for light hair, and one for darker tones.

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