When properly shampooing your hair isn’t an option, dry shampoo can be a handy way to make greasy roots look fresher in a matter of seconds. You could disguise the situation with a generous spritz of hairspray and a tightly pulled-back bun paired with a hair mask, but wearing your locks under constant tension isn’t particularly comfortable and, over time, can put stress on the follicles and contribute to traction alopecia.
Dry shampoo can be a much quicker fix, but it’s useful for more than disguising oily roots. Hair stylist Joe Kelly (who has worked with the likes of Iris Law and Maya Jama) tells me: “Dry shampoo isn’t just for absorbing oil. I mostly use it as a texture or finishing spray – I love the fluffy, lightweight effect it gives, and how it can instantly make hair feel fuller, softer and more lived-in without making it stiff.”
