Waterless Shampoo
Imagine a situation when you have foamed your hair with a shampoo and the water supply runs short! Neither can you leave the shampoo in your hair nor can you rinse your hair properly. To overcome the problems of dependency on water for washing hair, waterless shampoos have been formulated. Also known as dry shampoos, they offer wonderful solution to clean your hair instantly without the requirement of water to rinse it off. It's a very useful hair care product meant for both men and women for instant removal of grease and dirt from hair. In situations of hurry or going out for impromptu events, a waterless shampoo provides the remedy. All you need to do is spray the product over your hair.
There are many types of dry shampoos available in the market, the most common being the powdered form. They are packed in spray bottles. When applied over hair, the aerosol particles absorb excess oil from your hair leaving it visibly clean and squeaky. Your hair regains volume and shine. The quality of the product varies in terms of price and the ingredients used in them. It renders a gentle cleansing action on the hair leaving behind a soothing fragrance.
Reviews
These shampoos are manufactured for both pets and human beings. In this article, we shall restrict ourselves only to the waterless shampoo for humans. The common ingredients are cornmeal, talcum powder, oatmeal, orrisroot powder (fragrance preservative) and semolina flour. The reviews of brands liked by people are mentioned below.
Klorane Dry Shampoo
This product is mostly sold in the pharmaceutical stores in Europe and is readily available in the U.S. It's a herbal based product manufactured from pure oats extracts. The product comes as Klorane Shampoo Dry 3.2 oz Oat Extract and Klorane Gentle Dry Shampoo with Oat Milk, 1.06 oz priced at US $14.99 and US $7.50, respectively. The simplicity of application along with excellent results makes it popular among consumers.
Batiste Dry Shampoo
This product has high consumer satisfaction level due to its cost affordable price. The original variety has been in the market since 30 years down the line. The different varieties are Batiste Tropical Dry Shampoo and Blush Dry Shampoo Spray. The 50 ml travel size of Batiste Dry Shampoo Original costs US $3.75. The fresh smelling floral scent is amazing and it doesn't leave behind any form of residue after application.
No-Rinse Shampoo
People say that this shampoo offers a "sponge bath to hair". You can freely opt for this brand when you do not have enough time to take a shower. However, this is not a powdered shampoo. You have to apply it over your hair, massage the solution for lather and then dry it wit towel. You will get the same effect as a conventional shampoo but without application of water. The product is absolutely alcohol free. It costs around US $8.00.
Bumble and Bumble Dry Shampoo
This product is made from cornstarch and oats and is one of the latest brands of waterless shampoos. The different products manufactured are Bumble and Bumble Hair Powder (US $17.50), Bumble and Bumble Hair Powder, Red (US $17.99), Bumble and Bumble Blondish Hair Powder (US $18.05), etc. They come as different colors which is formulated for applying over tinted hair. This product is recommended by celebrities.
Others
Other brands of dry shampoo for hair are enlisted below:
- Tigi Rockaholic Dirty Secret Dry Shampoo
- Schwarzkopf Osis Dust It Mattifying Powder
- Blow Faux Dry Shampoo
- Oscar Blandi Pronto Dry Shampoo
- Rene Furterer Naturia Dry Shampoo
- Alterna Caviar Anti-Aging Dry Shampoo
- diCesare Bounce Back Dry Cleanser
- Algemarin Shampoo "Dry-Powder Spray"
- Umberto Beverly Hills Dry Clean Dry Shampoo
