Drug store dry shampoo Review
If you have been around for a while then you have probably read my Sephora Mascara Review that I did back in 2020 and then also my Drug Store Mascara Review that I did at the end of 2022. I love doing these types of blog posts so here we go.. after a looooong two months of testing dry shampoos it’s finally time to share my final thoughts on them! I knew this before I started but dry shampoos are NOT created equally lol but this experiment just made me know this even more.
8. Tresemme Volumizing Dry Shampoo
Another one that smells really good and its from a trusted drug store brand but it wasn’t for me at all. It honestly made my hair feel like it had hairspray in it! I was so bummed! This one is $6.99 and does smell very fresh but in a weird take your breath away fresh scent if that makes ANY sense lol. I just wasn’t a fan!
7. Batiste - Volumizing Dry Shampoo
I absolutely love this brand, it’s the brand of dry shampoo that I have purchased over and over again. But when I bought all of these dry shampoos initially I hadn’t seen the VOLUMIZING kind yet so I decided to give it a try. It wasn’t for me, much like the Not Your Mothers, gave my hair too much grit when I was just trying to give my hair a refresh. And honestly, I don't feel like it gave my hair anymore volume than it already had. Its at a higher price point for these drug store options at $10.49.
6. Not Your Mothers Dry Shampoo
I LOVE the smell of this one, I really do! I think if you have thicker hair that can handle a little more grit then this one could be a really good option for you! It didn’t so much hold like a hairspray but it made my hair feel more like I had texture spray in it rather than dry shampoo. I have pretty thin/fine hair and it just wasn’t good for that! If you do have thicker hair, it is affordable- only $6.49! I do know that a ton of people like this option though!
I was PLEASANTLY surprised with this product. I really purchased it expecting it to be number 9 or 1 on my list but honestly it was tied for 4th! It smells amazing, doesn't leave a residue and it lasts all day long! Which pretty much checks off all of the boxes of mine when looking for a dry shampoo. Another plus is that is is $6.99. The only downside and what made it 5th and not 4th was that it takes a lot of product, like I used it for 4-5 days and the can is pretty much gone. I maybe have one more use in the can.
4. Heritage Dry Shampoo
PRICE: $8.94
REVIEW: I added this one into the mix just about two weeks ago and it is the last one that I tested, I am so glad that I tried it! This is another product that one of you guys picked out- I am actually currently trying this whole line and LOVING it! I like how the product lasts in my hair and the volume that it gives to my hair. The one downside of this dry shampoo is the initial smell-it is so strong and fills the room. But once the air circulates, it does smell good! It costs $7.94 and I would buy this again for the volume alone!
3. Hask Charcoal Dry Shampoo
PRICE: $5.29
REVIEW: Hask Charcoal Dry Shampoo - I love this one! It smells SOOO good, like citrus-y! I think the reason that I like this one over the other option from this brand is that this one is purifying, it actually feels like its cleaning my hair and not putting a ton of product into my hair. It actually says that it is oil absorbing which is really helpful on day 4-5 hair! It would also be really great for after a gym session! Its super affordable at $4.79 and I would definitely purchase this again
2. Batiste Dry Shampoo
PRICE: $12.99
REVIEW: This was my number one dry shampoo for like the last 4 years! I love this stuff and buy it over and over again. I feel like the bottles last a long time and not a whole lot of dry shampoo is needed to achieve clean hair. This is a travel sized bottle but a normal size bottle is $6.49. I Love the original and the tropical scent. They all smell great to me! I think that people with darker colored hair have problems with this dry shampoo because the white color that comes out but it blends right into my hair and you can’t tell once you massage it through my hair.
PRICE: $7.99
REVIEW: I have NEVER heard of this product before this review and it seriously bumped my tried and true dry shampoo from number one to number two! I was initially drawn to this one by the pretty bottle but wow its good! When I have this in my hair it feels fresh and clean again without the feeling of having product in my hair! I can’t believe how impressed I am with this dry shampoo. Its smells so good and its $6.99! There is no residue when its sprayed which is one of the reasons why it took number one because I think this is better for more hair types and colors!
As I said before, not all dry shampoos are created equal and honestly there are so many harmful chemicals in most of them it makes me want to do a whole review on cleaner dry shampoo options regardless of the price. Dry shampoo is so helpful between washes and so easy to use! I would love to hear your thoughts on the reviews or if your favorite dry shampoo is in this blog post! ! As always, if you have any questions at all, please drop them below in a comment or you can always email me hello@emmatarynjones.com and I will respond ASAP!
Much Love,
Emma
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