Q&A for How to Use Dry Shampoo

Dry shampoo can't damage your strands, but it can clog your follicles. Dry shampoo can also interfere with your hair's natural oil production if used too frequently.

Yes, in fact, you should always apply dry shampoo to dry hair. If your hair is dehydrated, you may want to use dry conditioner instead. It will also add volume and hold, but hydrates hair as well.

Dry shampoo is a very fine powder. It works by coating your hair in an absorbent layer that adds volume and soaks up oil.

Yes, you can use a dry conditioner after showering. Wait until your hair is dry before you apply it, though. You can either air dry your hair or use a blow dryer. Then apply the dry conditioner just as you would a dry shampoo.

Yes! Simply wash your hair with regular shampoo to remove the colored dry shampoo.

You can use most hair products after using dry shampoo. Hairspray is an exception, though, as it contains chemicals that can cause your hair to fall out when they are mixed with dry shampoo.

No. The purpose of dry shampoo is to be able to clean your hair when you can't or don't want to wash it. However, it should only be used occasionally. Try to wash your hair normally most of the time.

Not really. For the most part, they are all the same. Some are tinted a different color, however. For example, if you have brown hair, you could get a brown colored dry shampoo to make it less visible in your hair. Also, some come in a loose powder form while others come as a spray.

Definitely, but make sure that it is evenly distributed throughout the hair, either by brushing it or just spraying it evenly. Don't forget to remove excess powder before you start to style your hair.

Flush the eye thoroughly with water. Check the bottle for instructions. If the flushing did not help, contact a doctor.

Spray the dry shampoo onto your hair about six inches from your head. Leave it on for about a minute, then pat or rub slightly on your braid to dust it off.

Dry shampoo can cause hair to lose its shape if curled or straightened. Apply it before you style your hair.

No, dry shampoo is only meant to be used once in a while when you aren't able to wash your hair normally. You should shampoo your hair normally every other day, and use dry shampoo only in emergencies.

Sweat can limit how much oil the shampoo absorbs. Towel off your hair before you apply dry shampoo.

Yes. Dry shampoo can be used at any time of the day.

This is an experiment you will have to try on your own. Women were using talcum powder (baby powder) for decades for this purpose before dry shampoo was ever marketed or people started using different mixtures of powders, so it's possible it would work.

If the gel is dry -- particularly if you used gel the day before and are just trying to re-enliven your hair before the next shampoo -- yes, you can. If there is any moisture or stickiness, the dry shampoo will cling and make a clumpy white mess.

In order to use dry shampoo, you do not have to wash your hair at all. Dry shampoo is made to be used on dry hair that has not been rinsed in the shower. Although if you do plan to take a shower and then use dry shampoo the next day, you should definitely just wash your hair normally with shampoo.

Yes, you can wear dry shampoo every day! However, it is no substitute for an in-depth shampoo in a shower. Dry shampoo doesn’t cure everything, and it will be more difficult to hide oiliness when there is a lot of it.