Do you want to look polished without the time or effort of starting from scratch?

Do you want to look polished without the time or effort of starting from scratch?

You wake up, check the mirror, and your hair looks flat, a little oily at the roots, but not quite dirty enough to justify a full wash. The good news is that you don’t need to wash your hair every day to keep it looking fresh. In fact, washing too frequently can strip the natural oils and leave your hair drier over time. The challenge is knowing how to revive your style, add volume back, and to absorb excess oil without water or heat tools. 

Let’s start with using dry shampoo at your roots. Dry shampoo will absorb oils and add grip, which is what limp second-day hair needs. You are going to want to focus on the roots where oil collects - the crown, hairline, and part line. Hold the bottle about six inches from your scalp and spray in short bursts. Ler it sit for a minute or two so it can absorb the oil, then massage it in your fingertups. This will distribute the product and lifts the roots away from your scalp. Redken's Deep Clean Dry Shampoo provides heavy duty oil absorption for all hair types. Formulated with Vitamin C and B5, this high-performance dry shampoo eliminates excess oil to refresh the hair, leaving it looking and feeling clean. Or Kerastase’s Fresh Affair Dry Shampoo instantly absorbs excess oil on scalp & hair. This is a fine powder spray with a lightweight touch for a clean feeling.

Next, you can add volume with your hands! Once the dry shampoo has completed its job at the roots, use your hands to create lift. Flip your head upside down and gently shake your hair at the roots, or use your fingers to lift sections away from your scalp. This simple motion reintroduces air and space, which is what volume really is. 

While the roots need oil absorption and lift, the ends of your hair may feel dry or frizzy on day two. A small amount of lightweight oil or serum smoothed through the ends can tame the flyaways without making the hair look greasy. 

Second-day hair often has more grip and texture than freshly washed hair, which makes it easier to style in certain ways. Dry shampoo is a tool for extending your style, not a replacement for washing.