We get it: Dry shampoo just makes life easier sometimes. When you're a day or two past due for a wash, and your hair is feeling heavy, dry shampoo can be a source of immediate relief. The almost instant solution buys you another 24 hours where you don't have to go through the full shampoo and conditioning process, and it leaves your strands feeling lighter and cleaner, if at least for the moment. And while it's definitely a source of convenience, it can result in long-term scalp and environmental effects that are anything but desirable.
That's why more and more people are looking to other solutions for a quick fix to oily hair that doesn't ruin the condition of the strands and scalp. Thankfully, there's a new solution out there that does just that. It's dry shampoo, in a sense, without the added drama. Just trust us here.
So what's the real problem with traditional dry shampoo?
Excessive use of the spray can result in increased dandruff and damage to the hair follicle itself. Too much dry shampoo, in fact, can also cause acne breakouts brought on from clogged pores. Talc, an ingredient found in most dry shampoos, has the capability to be tremendously harsh on the hair. In addition to the many problems dry shampoo can cause to hair, aerosols used in dry shampoos are also extremely damaging to the ozone layer.
There is, however, another new way to "wash" hair without water. It won't damage the environment, won't cause a scalp revolt, and you can even carry it in your purse. We're used to the concept of blotting sheets made for our faces, but our hair may be the new place they find love. Here are the three dry shampoo "blotting" sheets you need to try.
Cake Take Out Dry Shampoo Blotting Papers ($9, Walgreens)
These are handy hair blotting sheets that offer the benefits of dry shampoo in convenient, purse-friendly sheets. Driven by natural ingredients, these vegan, oil-absorbent sheets are powered by rice starch and infused with transparent powder that grabs oil from your hair without leaving residue behind.
Just like you would with normal blotting sheets for your face, simply press the sheet on the areas of your head that need to be refreshed and tousle and go — the excess oils are absorbed within seconds!
Ouai Anti-Frizz Hair Sheets ($18, Sephora)
These are real OGs in the hair sheet game. These purse-portable, frizz-defying sheets are your new secret weapon to fighting frizzy, static-prone hair. A few swipes and hair is left shiny, smooth, and free from flyaways. And though not created for the same purpose as the dry-shampoo sheets, the hemp paper sheets can absorb a lot of the hair's oils.
IGK Swipe Up Charcoal Dry Shampoo Hair Blotting Tissues ($18, Sephora)
These portable, oil-absorbing dry shampoo hair blotting tissues are infused with activated black charcoal powder to absorb excess oil without disturbing your style. One tissue leaves hair instantly refreshed and cleansed, with an easy mess-free application. This set of 16 portable, oil-absorbing hair blotting tissues is perfect for on-the-go touchups.
