Running late? Save precious time in the morning by cutting out the lather and rinse in the shower. Our number one mission every morning is to get out the door and get on with our daily routine, may it be work, bring kids to school, gym for a workout, or a quick run to do some errands. Nothing is more embarrassing than being in public with messy dirty hair. But the one thing you can incorporate into your busy morning routine to save your sanity is a good bottle of dry shampoo.
Who has time for shampooing, conditioning, blow-drying and styling on a daily basis? Thinking about that is exhausting on its own, but that’s where dry shampoo comes in, you can easily style your hair without the actual work. We really can’t remember life before this miraculous beauty time saver.
If you like to start your day off with a low-stress morning, which can exist — take a look our top picks of dry shampoos from every price point, because you don’t need water or a blowout to guarantee a good hair day.
Top Brands for Dry Shampoo – Our Best Dry Shampoo Picks
12ORIBE Dry Texturizing Spray
It may not technically be called a dry shampoo, but this invisible dry hair spray builds in incredible volume and adds sexy texture. In the same vein as regular dry shampoos, this version also absorbs oil at the roots and gives you a freshly styled look for days.
Need to Know:
- Patented polymers absorb oil at the roots, leaving you with just-styled hair for days.
- Leaves no powdery residue behind
- For extra volume and dimension, adds heat
- Make sure to hold the can about 5″ away and blast onto your roots; tousle with hands to work the spray in and then style as desired.
Price: $44
Buy at: Amazon
11OUAI Dry Shampoo
Instantly refreshes hair and neutralize product build-up with OUAI’s dry shampoo. The clear spray is light, airy, and leaves behind no residue.
Need to Know:
- Paraben-free
- To use, apply to roots then fluff
- 4.5 oz
Price: $24
Buy at: Amazon
10Psssst! Instant Dry Shampoo Spray
Instantly transforming dull hair, this drugstore buy is absolutely perfect for your on-the-go needs. With the perfect amount of powder in each spray, it absorbs excess oil, sweat and product build-up and leaves your hair feeling clean without the use of water.
Need to Know:
- Available in three scents: Original, Tropical, or Fruity Floral
- Also comes in travel size, perfect for quick touch-ups throughout the day
- Volume-building formula without the added weight
- Easy to use: just spray and brush
Price: $7
Buy at: Amazon
9Living Proof Perfect Hair Day Dry Shampoo
This fantastic dry shampoo’s three step process absorbs and removes oil, sweat, and odor. A time-released scent is slowly present throughout the day so that you can enjoy a pleasant smelling ‘do all day. Gently brush out white cleansing particles after spraying.
Need to Know:
- 4 oz.
- Sulfate, silicone, and oil free
- Perfect for an on-the-go refreshing.
Price: $19
Buy at: Amazon
8Oscar Blandi Pronto Invisible Volumizing Dry Shampoo Spray
Volumizing and completely fool-proof, Oscar Blandi’s cleansing spray is virtually undetectable on any hair color. It leaves hair with a healthy boost of bouncy volume without stripping essential moisture. Formulated with starches to absorb excess oil and remove product buildup, this is perfect for any Womanista looking to add volume with an effective dry shampoo.
Need to Know:
- Paraben-Free
- Vitamin E and wheat proteins strengthen each strand to prevent breakage and increase shine.
- Allow drying before using fingers to shake out excess product and brushing.
- Works for Normal Hair, Fine Hair, Colored Hair, Oily Hair
Price: $11
Buy at: Amazon
7Kevin.Murphy Fresh Hair Dry Cleaning Spray
This dry shampoo has won numerous beauty awards and counting, and it’s one of our faves because it’s miraculously weightless and doesn’t look chalky in your hair. Moreover, it smells deliciously fresh and also comes in a handy travel-size that’s perfect for your purse on-the-go.
Need to Know:
- Remember to shake, shake, shake the bottle before using
- Paraben free
- Removes odors and excess product from hair
Price: $37
Buy at: Amazon
6Aveda ‘Shampure’ Dry Shampoo
Instantly revive your hair and senses with Aveda shampure Dry Shampoo, a non-aerosol powder mist that absorbs excess oil between shampoos. It extends a great blow dry, revives hair after a workout, refreshes hair while traveling and transforms it before a night out.
Need to Know:
- Its calming aroma contains 25 pure flower and plant essences
- A little goes a long way, a few shakes will do
- 2 ounces
Price: $34
Buy at: Amazon
Drybar Triple Sec 3-in-1
This hard working product is an absolute must-have year-round, but especially during the summer months! It works as a dry shampoo, but also adds texture and volume for perfectly beachy tousled tresses. We are obsessed.
Need to Know:
- Cruelty-free product
- Safe for color and keratin treated hair
- Made with UV protectors to prevent and reduce dry, frizzy hair
Price: $33
Buy at: Amazon
5Oscar Blandi Pronto Dry Shampoo
Boosting volume and giving fine hair all-over texture from root to tip, this dry shampoo helps absorb the oiliest of oily hair like a champ. Not to mention, it disguises pesky roots and helps to lighten hair.
Need to Know:
- Free of parabens, sulfates, synthetic dyes and phthalates
- For best results, use a pointed cap to separate sections and tilt bottle to squeeze onto roots; then massage
- Not tested on animals
Price: $21
Buy at: Amazon
4Amika Perk Up Dry Shampoo
Perfect for a quick freshening between shampoos, this cleansing formula not only smells amazing but since it has a lightweight formula it’s not super heavy and doesn’t leave behind a chalky residue.
Need to Know:
- Perfect for gals with extra oily, very fine hair.
- Lightweight formula with natural rice starch absorbs excess oil and dirt for a natural volume and freshness
- Formulated without any sulfates, phthalates, and parabens that leave hair dry and flaky
- Repairs split ends, moisturizes hair and enhances shine
Price: $22
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3Klorane Dry Shampoo with Oat Milk
Besides being a favorite by Karl Lagerfield, this dry shampoo features a very mild fragrance with a super light texture, for a much-needed boost in volume and healthy looking feel.
Need to Know:
- Free of sodium chloride and colorants
- Its’ oat milk formula helps to soothe and protect hair while maintaining a soft, healthy texture
- Corn and rice starches help absorb excess oil
Price: $16
Buy at: Amazon
2Not Your Mother’s Clean Freak Refreshing Dry Shampoo
With a claim to fame for its stellar style-stretching ability, this dry shampoo preserves your blowout and curls for an extra day or two. Perfect for women on-the-go, this long-lasting and gorgeously scented product will guarantee you look fabulous every night.
Need to Know:
- Absorbs excess oils without weighing hair down
- Provides a light matte finish
- Since you don’t need a lot of sprays, it’s a great value and very long lasting
Price: $9
Buy at: Amazon
1Batiste Dry Shampoo
Touted the best stuff around, this cult favorite under $8 has an amazing scent and revitalizes lifeless hair instantly. If that wasn’t a selling point, Batiste’s line also includes dry shampoo for dark-haired women with a promise to not leave any white residue behind.
Need to Know:
- Thickens thin fly-away away and adds texture and body
- Easy to use: simply spray and comb out
- For best results, shake can spray evenly over hair and massage into scalp with fingertips; then let sit a few moments and brush out
Price: $6
Buy at: Amazon
