Saturday, February 14, 2009

Dry Shampoo Comes to the Rescue

Technology is so advanced. Your bad hair days can now be turned into good hair days with the use of something as simple as dry shampoo. Can you believe for many centuries washing the hair was considered to be an act of pure necessity? Well, bathing was also. Can you imagine the stench? At some points in our history, putting water on the hair to wash it was considered to be a health hazard. I suppose this was akin to the idea of the world being flat.

Dry Shampoos have multiples uses such as if you’re running behind and late for work, just work a little in and “walla” you’re good to go. Those who have had physical limitations or medical conditions and cannot properly wash benefit from these in hospitals. It boils down to the fact that this shampoo is just merely “convenient” and is not time-consuming. It does its job by absorbing oil and leaving the hair clean, soft, fresh, and ready for re-styling. Be sure to read the directions because some of the powders come in spray form and some come in tubes of powder. Start at the roots and scalp where oil is heaviest and work your way to the ends by massaging throughout the hair. You can restyle regularly or blow out with a blow dryer. No water is required. The shampoos are wonderful for de-greasing in between washes.

The following are a few brands to choose from in order to find your favorite:

Rene Furterer Naturia dry shampoo
Oscar Blandi Pronto dry shampoo
Aveda Pure Abundance hair potion (for a more matte texture)
Klorane Gentle Shampoo with oat milk
Salon Grafix spray powder shampoos for a variety of hair colors
Samy Dry Spray Shampoo with oat extract (this is my fave)

Most all dry shampoos contain similar ingredients such as rice, silica, cornstarch powders, clay, oat extract, and peppermint oils, caraway, and basil to soften.
(drugstore.com, sephora.com, Aveda salons, hsn.com)

Kim Myers
tipsfromthemakeupgal.blogspot.com

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