The Best Dry Shampoos For All Hair Types
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The Best Dry Shampoos For All Hair Types

A good dry shampoo can do more than just perk up hair in between washes – it can boost volume, add texture and give everything a more lived-in look. Keen to try a new one? These are the ones we rate…
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Best For A Luxurious Option

Gold Lust Dry Shampoo, £36 (was £45) | Oribe

This cult dry shampoo is an award-winner for a reason. The brand’s signature Cote d’Azur scent is a fresh, uplifting blend of Calabrian bergamot, jasmine and sandalwood which lingers throughout the day. Fragrance aside, its ability to absorb oil is impressive. Using translucent starch and celery seed extract, it soaks up excess moisture and product build-up, while added myrrh extract repairs damaged strands and nourishes your scalp.

Available at SPACENK.COM

Best For Freshly-Washed Softness

Perfect Hair Day™ Advanced Clean Dry Shampoo, £27 | LIVING PROOF

Living Proof does some of the best dry shampoos on the market. Offering elegant, finely-milled formulas that promise not to weigh down your hair – the attention to detail is clear. Designed to mimic the effect of rinse-out shampoo, Advanced Clean is brilliant if you’re craving that post-wash freshness. Our tip is to wait 30 seconds after spraying before zhuzhing with your fingers to allow the quick-absorb powders enough time to get to work.

Available at LIVINGPROOF.CO.UK

Best For Styling Benefits

Lazy Girl Dry Shampoo, £24 | HAIR BY SAM MCKNIGHT

As the name rightly suggests, this is the low-maintenance girl’s secret weapon. Adding volume and texture directly into the roots, this gives your hair a full-bodied, lived-in finish, without any tell-tale white residue. Plus, the botanical scent, featuring notes of frankincense, juniper wood and water lily – and created by legendary perfumer Lyn Harris – is so addictive. 

Available at SPACENK.COM

Best For Soothing Properties

Volumising Dry Shampoo With Organic Flax Fibre For Fine, Limp Hair, £11.50 | KLORANE

For affordability, Klorane is unrivalled. The formulas are excellent quality, despite the modest price point. Powered by organic flax fibre, this particular version is so gentle – a must if you’re prone to scalp sensitivity. It really comes into its own on clean hair, minimising that slippery feel and making it easier to manipulate. Flat roots are no match for this clever volume-booster.

Available at LOOKFANTASTIC.COM

Best For Supporting Healthy Hair Growth

G.5 3-In-1 Dry Shampoo, £26 | TYPEBEA

Formulated with Baicapil, a growth-boosting complex containing scutellaria baicalensis, soy and wheat sprouts, this new Typebea launch has our attention. Taking its cues from the skincare world, it harnesses the power of hero exfoliator lactic acid to shift dead cells, leaving your hair feeling fresh and renewed.

Available at SEPHORA.CO.UK

Best For On The Go

Perfèct The Essential Dry Shampoo, $28 | JVN

This hardworking multi-tasker by JVN is one to take on holiday. Perfect for throwing into your carry-on, this travel-friendly option freshens your hair in between wash days and keeps oil at bay thanks to ingredients like Mediterranean algae. Finally, the floral, apple and violet leaf scent is guaranteed to put you in an out-of-office mood.

Available at JVNHAIR.COM

Best For An Ultra-Light Feel

Super Dry Shampoo, £26 | OUAI

Pro hairdressers swear by this popular dry shampoo. The new-and-improved formula combines rice starch with an ultra-fine micro-starch to absorb excess oils and prolong your style. It feels weightless and unobtrusive, ideal for tiding you over until your next wash without any uncomfortable grit or residue. Melrose Place – also available in an Eau De Parfum format – is our current obsession. 

Available at THEOUAI.CO.UK

Best For Added Volume

This Is An Invisible Dry Shampoo, £28 | Davines

Loved by those in the know, Italian label Davines is one of our favourites for hardworking haircare. Easily breathing life back into flat roots, this formula is brilliant for those in need of extra body. The ingredient list is 95.5% biodegradable, and it doesn't leave any greyish residue behind, so it's a safe bet for brunettes.

Available at HARVEYNICHOLS.COM

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