topic Re: Does dry shampoo dry out your hair? in Beauty

Does dry shampoo dry out your hair?

Jane Di — Mon, 08 Sep 2014 02:30:00 GMT

I have an oily scalp and dry hair and use the Cucumber Aloe CC. I can go only 2 days till I have to cleanse my hair again. I wonder if Chaz would ever be able to create a dry shampoo for in between times.

Re: Does dry shampoo dry out your hair?

RyBelle — Mon, 08 Sep 2014 02:31:33 GMT

I would pay so much money for this!

Dry shampoo dries the heck out of my hair - I mean it's still relatively soft but man does it feel unpleasant compared to freshly cleansed hair.

Re: Does dry shampoo dry out your hair?

kcladyz — Mon, 08 Sep 2014 02:34:04 GMT

I found that using less leave-ins when i shampoo then the dry shampoo works better and less drying.

Re: Does dry shampoo dry out your hair?

RyBelle — Mon, 08 Sep 2014 02:37:50 GMT

On 9/7/2014 kcladyz said:
I found that using less leave-ins when i shampoo then the dry shampoo works better and less drying.

I never would've thought of this - thanks for the tip!

Maybe it's because the dry shampoo sits on top of the products you used after washing?

Re: Does dry shampoo dry out your hair?

HappyDaze — Mon, 08 Sep 2014 03:09:24 GMT

I think it depends on what ingredients are in the dry shampoo you are using. There are so many different kinds out there and some have great ingredients that I can't see would dry your hair out. Some contain SD alcohol (a drying type alcohol), especially those that are in aerosol form, so yes, those can be drying over time.

Re: Does dry shampoo dry out your hair?

FUTURE — Mon, 08 Sep 2014 03:56:49 GMT

I usually use dry shampoo twice a week. I've noticed, though, that since I use oils on my scalp on other days, I don't need the dry shampoo as much. I kind of have a routine, and stick with it every week, as much as possible. The night before I go to the gym in the am (3 times a week, and I sweat a TON), I apply oils. The other days I usually walk and/or do Pilates, so I'm not as sweaty, and I use dry shampoo those days. I don't like using dry shampoo two days in a row. My hair just looks and feels funky then. HTH!

Re: Does dry shampoo dry out your hair?

Susan25 — Mon, 08 Sep 2014 15:27:34 GMT

I have tried dry shampoos in the past but never found any that I liked. I would imagine that if Wen sold a dry shampoo product that I would try it.

Re: Does dry shampoo dry out your hair?

FLsunlover — Mon, 08 Sep 2014 21:17:56 GMT

I only spray my roots when I use dry shampoo so I don't notice it being drying to my hair, but it does irritate my scalp.

Re: Does dry shampoo dry out your hair?

ChynnaBlue — Mon, 08 Sep 2014 21:38:05 GMT

Yes, I find them to be drying. If you need help with an oily scalp, you can try two things:

1) Oil treatments for the scalp to balance the oils and curb overproduction

2) Cornstarch. It's white and can show easily, but you can try adding some cornstartch to your roots before you go to bed at night. I find that using it before bed leans it absorbs excess oils at night and doesn't leave me so powdery in the morning.

Re: Does dry shampoo dry out your hair?

Tinkrbl44 — Tue, 09 Sep 2014 04:40:58 GMT

I've used dry shampoo for years and love how it extends the time between shampoos.

Now I'm using a dry shampoo the color of my hair and it also covers my roots and extends the time between visits to my colorist.

Re: Does dry shampoo dry out your hair?

RyBelle — Tue, 09 Sep 2014 04:48:01 GMT

On 9/8/2014 ChynnaBlue said:
Yes, I find them to be drying. If you need help with an oily scalp, you can try two things:

1) Oil treatments for the scalp to balance the oils and curb overproduction

2) Cornstarch. It's white and can show easily, but you can try adding some cornstartch to your roots before you go to bed at night. I find that using it before bed leans it absorbs excess oils at night and doesn't leave me so powdery in the morning.

Isn't cornstarch like the main ingredient in most dry shampoos?

Does it work better than dry shampoo, in your experience?

Just curious