12 Dry Shampoos Perfect for Salty Summer Hair Woes

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When it comes to our morning routines, simplicity is key. Essentials include a reef-safe SPF to combat the sun, a trusty deodorant to combat stink, and reliable dry shampoo to combat excessive oil while adding volume. Ahead you'll find our top picks to transform your tresses from flat to fabulous in a seasonally *hot* minute.

Innersense Refresh Dry Shampoo ($24)

This pick isn't your average dry shampoo. It starts out as a foam, but once you apply it to your hair, it turns into a lightweight powder. Magic! It eliminates extra oil while also adding some body and texture to limp hair, and we love the orange and neroli fragrance.

La Tierra Sagrada Dry Shampoo ($48)

Not only is this dry shampoo non-toxic and in a bottle that can be recycled, but it's also infused with adaptogens (plants that help your body's wellbeing). The plants in question, He Shou Wu and Mucuna Pruriens, have been used to help hair health for hundreds of years.

Not Your Mother's Clean Freak Dry Shampoo ($7)

This drugstore pick is great if you're on a budget. In addition to the price, we love that it barely leaves behind any fragrance, that way it's not in competition with our go-to perfume.

Verb Dry Shampoo For Dark Hair ($20)

The white residue that dry shampoo can leave behind can be annoying, especially if you have dark hair. That's why colored dry shampoo is so great! It works on all hair types, and you won't have to worry about any white streaks. Have lighter hair? Try the Verb Dry Shampoo for Light Hair instead.

IGK First Class Charcoal Detox Dry Shampoo ($32)

The charcoal found in this product helps to clean your hair and your scalp while it sucks up all the oil. Plus, it's odor-eliminating and scalp-soothing, making it the perfect pick for days you don't have time to wash your hair.

Klorane Dry Shampoo With Oat Milk, Natural Tint ($20)

We love oat milk in our cold brew, but we never thought about adding it to our beauty products! This dry shampoo will suck up excess oil to give your hair new life.

Amika Perk Up Dry Shampoo ($26)

This vegan and sulfate-free formula is great for all hair types and will help you have the best second-day hair around. It's also talc-free so you don't have to worry about any white residue.

Batiste Dry Shampoo Original ($8)

You won't regret grabbing a bottle of this dry shampoo on your next Target run. The subtle lavender, musk, and powder scent will offer a refreshing feel, and the formula contains keratin to make your hair smoother and shinier.

Living Proof Perfect hair Day (PhD) Dry Shampoo ($41)

The fast-absorbing powders in this dry shampoo soak up all your oil and sweat to give you fresher-looking hair in minutes. Living Proof's patented healthy hair molecule reduces the surface friction of the powders so that it's easy to wash them out.

Drybar Detox Dry Shampoo ($14+)

We love that this product is cruelty-, sulfate-, and paraben-free. The rice powders in this formula are micro-fine so that they naturally blend with your hair color and once they absorb oil, they expand to provide your roots with volume. The Golden Root Extract adds some extra moisture to protect your hair from breakage.

Bumble and bumble Prêt-à-Powder Dry Shampoo Powder ($15+)

Give your hair a boost with the powerhouse ingredients in this formula. Zea Mays and Tapioca starches, as well as Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, add texture and volume, while the Silica removes oil from your roots.

Briogeo Blossom & Bloom Ginseng + Biotin Volumizing Root Powder & Dry Shampoo ($25)

The great thing about this lightweight and volumizing dry shampoo is that it lifts and provides some texture to your hair without leaving any sticky residue behind. A mix of ginger, ginseng, and biotin, which helps with long-term hair health, gets a thumb's up from us.

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Summer brings a level of heat and humidity that can make our beautiful tresses very sad girls, but we've found 13 top-rated Sephora hair products to combat all that. Since you're going to be busy narrowing down friend date ideas to drop in your group chat and traveling to your next summer vacation destination, you likely don't have time to pinpoint what your hair is begging you for. Whether you're struggling with buildup on our scalps and frizziness that wants to ruin our Instagram pics, there's something here for you.


Top-Rated Shampoos At Sephora

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Shaz & Kiks Back To Your Roots Scalp + Hair Prewash

Some hair textures — like curly hair — require a little more love before shampooing and conditioning occurs. A good prewash not only helps minimize damage, but it can also tackle dryness.

You'll find over 35 nutrients in this prewash that helps nourish your curls while giving your scalp extra TLC.

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K18 Biomimetic Hairscience Damage Shield PH Protective Shampoo

There's a reason why this protective shampoo has over 30,000 likes on Sephora. It's a certified clean product that's good for controlling frizz, treating hair that's been dyed, and it helps bring back your hairs beautiful luster. It's also optimized to restore your hair's natural pH balance — nice!

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Living Proof Perfect Hair Day Advanced Clean Dry Shampoo

Busy schedules don't always make room for elaborate wash day routines, but there are a ton of dry shampoos that'll fill in the gaps until you have more time on your hands.

One of the best products you can keep in your bag is Living Proof's Advanced Clean Dry Shampoo! It helps combat your oily scalp, and it's made without silicones and sulfates SLS & SLES.

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BREAD Beauty Supply Clear-Wash Clarifying Detox Shampoo

We've all experienced oil, sweat, and product buildup on our scalps which have probably made for some irritating itchiness... That's why BREAD Beauty Supply's Clear-Wash Clarifying Detox Shampoo will become your new line of defense against them! One of the things we love is that it's fragrance-free for anyone who doesn't want to smell roses or coconut when washing their hair.

P.S. It's made for all hair types!

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OUAI Fine Hair Shampoo

If you have fine hair, it's easy to feel like there aren't many products you can use. But, things are way different now!

Ouai is already know for having some of the top-rated Sephora hair products out there so we just had to include this shampoo. It's great for volumizing your hair while combatting damage. It's also cruelty-free, so you can trust that you're using a product that was made specifically for humans.

Top-Rated Conditioners At Sephora

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dae Mirage Mist Leave-In Conditioner

Depending on your hair's needs, you may not need a heavy conditioner. Thankfully, dae's Mirage Mist Leave-In Conditioner is weightless and protects against heat. Also, we're pretty sure it can be used as a mild detangler while you're at it!

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CROWN The Ritual Conditioner

What's vegan and made without sulfates? CROWN's The Ritual Conditioner! It's going to give your hair all the moisture it needs, creating soft hair that's super hydrated and a lot healthier looking.

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Briogeo Don't Despair, Repair Super Moisture Conditioner

Do like this conditioner suggests and don't despair if your hair is a little dry or damaged. It happens to the best of us!

There's no harsh sulfates, silicones, or parabens in it — just beneficial ingredients that'll gently coax your hair back to life.

Top-Rated Hair Masks At Sephora

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Amika Soulfood Nourishing Mask

No one's hair routine is complete without a hydrating hair mask. This nourishing mask will not only deep condition your hair, but it'll repair any damaged hair because of ingredients like jojoba seed oil and sea buckthorn.

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Gisou Honey Infused Hair Mask

Split ends and breakage can't compete with this honey infused hair mask. With ingredients like Mirasalehi Honey, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, and Provitamin B, this is one of the Sephora hair products that's oh-so-hydrating, strengthening and restoring.

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Olaplex No. 7 Bonding Hair Oil

Hair oils don't have to weigh your hair down, and Olaplex's No. 7 Bonding Hair Oil knows that. It gives you optimal shine while minimizing the breakage you're experiencing, and even keeps those pesky, frizzy flyaways in place.

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PATTERN Palo Santo Curl Mousse for Curls & Coils

Want pillow soft hair that's full of volume and defines your gorgeous curls? Get your hands on PATTERN'S Palo Santo Curl Mousse! It's full of Marshmallow Root and Castor Oil that adds all the softness as well as shine back into your hair, making it easy to style.

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CurlSmith Flawless Finish Curl-Enhancing Hairspray

We never knew a top-rated curl-enhancing hairspray exists until we came across CurlSmith's Flawless Finish spray. It does everything that finishing hairsprays normally do, but it provides a hold like no other and makes curls POP (hi, Polymer Blend).

You won't have to worry about your curls getting stiff or sticky either.

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The Handmaid's Tale is one of the best, yet eerily specific dystopian shows we've watched which is why we couldn't wait to see Offred get her sweet revenge. It's without a doubt Margaret Atwood's most memorable books so we're excited The Testaments, the sequel to the exhilarating series, is in the works! Adaptations can be a hit or miss, but we have high hopes for this one based on how its predecessors had us glued to TV screens.

Learn everything we know about the highly-anticipated The Testaments series!

What is 'The Testaments' about?

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The Testaments is set to follow the book's plot (via Variety) and will feature three central characters — Aunty Lydia, Agnes, and Daisy. As the Republic of Gilead continues its rampage, the intersection of their lives changes the course of history.

Is casting information available?

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Yesterday Variety announced Lucy Halliday (Blue Jean) will be playing Daisy! Aside from her, Ann Dowd will be reprising her role as Aunt Lydia while Chase Infiniti will portray Agnes. It'll be interesting to see if viewers will see Yvonne Strahovski as Serena Joy again.

Who's the showrunner for 'The Testaments?' 

Variety confirmed Bruce Miller will bring his insightful eye from The Handmaid's Tale to The Testaments. He will also be an executive producer with Warren Littlefield (War Game) and Steve Stark (Fargo).

When will 'The Testaments' premiere? 

A premiere date is still TBD! We know you hate waiting, but we have a good feeling it'll be worth it!

Read 'The Testaments' Before You Watch The Show

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The Testaments by Margaret Atwood

Reread this fantastic novel before the final season of The Handmaid's Tale premieres April 8, 2025 (via PEOPLE).

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POV: You're on day 5 of your hair wash routine, and you're trying to decide whether to dry shampoo, or just try to do a slick back bun that you know will take you forever to get right. With option A, you're left with talc-like texture and heavy buildup in your hair, and option B, you're left nervous that the tight hairstyle might not help your hair thinning.

But what if I told you there were dry shampoos that didn't leave behind all that that heavy residue and buildup? What if there were a dry shampoo that felt lightweight and easy, so you could get ready in 5 minutes? Believe it or not, these actually exist, so you don't have to worry about resorting to that hour-long slick back bun process anymore! I've tried and tested these dry shampoos — some of them being completely talc-free — to give you the easiest hair routine in the morning! Here are the 8 I recommend.

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Crown Affair Dry Shampoo

I was gifted this product a few weeks ago, but I can say that I genuinely have fallen in love with it, and I can't wait to purchase it as it runs out. It's a nontoxic, refillable dry shampoo that comes in powder form. This dry shampoo is incredibly lightweight and blends into my roots seamlessly — so much so, that I forgot I even used it! One of my favorite dry shampoos I've used in recent years. Plus, it's an Allure Best Beauty Product Award-Winner, so you know it's good! Definitely worth the hype!

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Vegamour Dry Shampoo

This product is an award-winning dry shampoo, not only because of it's ability to make your hair looks freshly washed, but also because of all the volume it adds to your hair. It makes your roots look fuller and more lifted than before, so you'll get a refreshed do with a little height for the day! It's a great product if you're looking for more volume in your roots alongside a more typical dry shampoo.

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Batiste Dry Shampoo

This dry shampoo is extremely effective and extremely affordable — it's only $6! I've been using this for years because I go through my dry shampoo really fast, so it's nice to have a cheaper alternative that I can go through quickly and not worry about it being too expensive. Plus, it smells amazing! You'll have fresh hair in no time!

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Amika Perk Up Dry Shampoo

Amika Perk Up Dry Shampoo is completely talc-free, so it doesn't have the annoying buildup that a lot of dry shampoos cause. It's designed to completely get rid of excess oil that may accumulate in your hair and on your scalp. It's a great, lightweight option that won't weigh your hair down.

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Moroccan Oil Dry Shampoo

This dry shampoo is designed with lighter toned-hair in mind! It helps to blend in seamlessly with your lighter hair color, so you don't have traces of dry shampoo left behind for everyone to see. An added bonus with this one? It protects against UV damage! This is a huge plus for me as someone who is very sensitive to UV rays — especially on my scalp. The scent of this dry shampoo is just divine, as well! Grab this one to be protected, look fresh, and smell nice while you're at it.

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Living Proof Perfect Hair Day

Not only does this eliminate any oil, smell, or buildup, but it's also silicone-free, paraben-free, phthalate-free and cruelty-free — which is very rare in beauty products these days. Add this dry shampoo to your cart immediately to get the job done in a safe and sustainable way, because this product really cleans your hair.

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Dryer Detox Dry Shampoo

Anyone can use this product because it works effectively for all hair types! It smells so good, and genuinely cleanses your hair. I love to use it on my blowouts because it helps to make my hair looks clean, but also give it that voluminous, bouncy curls that I'm looking for. This one is a favorite of mine that I savor for more special occasions!

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Kristin Ess Dry Shampoo

We've got an option for all my ladies with darker tones as well, don't you worry! Another amazing aspect to this one is that it's infused with Vitamin C oil which is good for shine, making your hair look healthy, and keeping it from appearing too chalky. Lucious locks are on the way with this dry shampoo!

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Ready to take a peak at your weekly tarot reading? Grab your favorite cozy blanket, light that candle, and let's dive into what the universe has in store. We've pulled some cards that are bursting with energy, from celebrations and breakthroughs to a little bit of relationship real talk. This week, it's all about embracing your authentic self, listening to your intuition, and knowing that you've totally got this. So, let's break it down, card by card, and see how you can make the most of the next seven days.

Scroll to see your weekly tarot reading for March 4, 2025!

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Nine of Cups: Joy Ride Incoming!

Get ready for some serious feel-good moments! The Nine of Cups is all about celebrating wins, big and small. Expect breakthroughs, belly laughs, and a general sense of yay! But, if you're feeling those heavier vibes, don't push them down. This is your week to process, heal, and move on. Think of it like finally breaking through that tough shell—so satisfying!

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Nine of Pentacles & Seven of Swords: Slow Down & Shine!

Abundance is your word this week, but it’s all about playing the long game. The Nine of Pentacles encourages you to slow down, connect with your intuition, and make intentional moves. Think tortoise, not hare! And the Seven of Swords? That’s your permission slip to do things your way. Trust your gut, set those boundaries, and prioritize self-care. Remember, abundance comes in all forms, including energy and peace of mind.

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The Lovers & Five of Wands: Relationship Real Talk!

Love is in the air, but so is a little bit of friction! If you're coupled up, be prepared for some honest conversations. Venus retrograde might be stirring things up, so lean into vulnerability and communicate clearly. And for everyone, watch out for that inner critic! The Five of Wands reminds us to acknowledge our anxieties and let go of what’s holding us back. It’s okay to not have it all together. Let those feelings out, and watch the stress melt away.

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Your Action Plan: Sparkle & Shine!

  • Celebrate Everything: Big wins, small wins, even just making it through Monday—celebrate it all!
  • Embrace Your Feelings: Whether you're feeling joyful or a little overwhelmed, give yourself permission to feel it all.
  • Trust Your Intuition: You know what’s best for you. Don’t be afraid to march to the beat of your own drum.
  • Prioritize Self-Care: Schedule that bubble bath, take that walk, or just curl up with a good book. You deserve it!
  • Communicate Honestly: In relationships and with yourself, honesty is key.

This week is all about breakthroughs, abundance, and embracing your authentic self. You got this, girl! ✨

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I've been telling everyone I know that the Paradiseending will prompt two emotions: anxiety and impatience for Season 2. Knowing we won't see Agent Xavier Collins and company back in action until 2026 (via Deadline), I've been frantically searching for political thriller books to read. I shouldn't want to raise my blood pressure about such an explosive first season, but I apparently can't get enough of plots that make me clutch my invisible pearls. I have an idea though!

I'll share the best picks you should read while you set up a group chat for us to trade theories in. Ready, set, go!

Add these political thriller books to your growing March TBR pile

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The First Lady by James Patterson & Brendan Dubois

Similar to Agent Xavier Collins in Paradise, Sally Grissom leads the Presidential Protection team and is at the top of her game. It's precisely the reason she's on high alert when the head of state requests a private meeting with her. What she learns shocks her because there's not a rule book for what to do when the First Lady vanishes. Plus, she's charged with keeping things under wraps in light of misconduct that's affecting the White House.
Those who are aware of the situation aren't immediately alarmed when it looks like the First Lady needs time to heal and reset from what's taken place. But their relief is short-lived when someone demands payment with a piece of her body attached to it...

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In Sheep's Clothing by L.D. Beyer

Sometimes the head of state has to make difficult decisions that will disappoint people no matter what he chooses. It's something President Cal from Paradise was all too familiar with. However, In Sheep's Clothing reveals a terrible decision that has disastrous affects. This puts Vice President David Kendall in the president's shoes, but he's not ready for how difficult the job is.
Then there's Secret Service Agent Matthew Richter and his trauma. He still hasn't made peace with the former president's untimely death when he's plunged into the same situation again.

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Deep State by Chris Hauty

President Richard Monroe's known for his outrageous views that are contributing to the tension in Washington, DC. Matters are complicated even further when the chief of staff is discovered without a pulse and someone's unconvinced it was "his time to go." This thrusts politics under a spotlight and reveals how far some people are willing to go in order for things to go their way in the Deep State.

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Beyond Reasonable Doubtby Keera Duggan

Jenna Berstein used to be a celebrated CEO of a popular biotech company, but her image is sullied when she's accused of a terrible crime. Turning to Keera Duggan, she places her utmost trust in the attorney who has a tendency to solve even the toughest cases. But Jenna isn't just a client, she's also Keera's friend and the latter knows Jenna's not incapable of doing questionable things. Keera remembers how her father cleared Jenna's name in a murder case involving her biotech company's lead scientist so she's hesitant to help someone she knows isn't trustworthy.
However, the catch is Keera's convinced Jenna is being honest about what took place. With nothing other than a clouded intuitive hunch, Keera's about to find out what happens when you're in danger of getting things wrong.

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Wolf Trap by Connor Sullivan

Where else could CIA agents train to become flawless at their jobs other than the Special Activities Center? They know how to navigate the murkiest territories and routinely train to sharpen their ruthless skills. It's unsurprising the U.S. government pretends they don't know this unit exists. However, like Batman, agents receive orders to protect Americans. But it's former Ground Branch paramilitary officer who will face his greatest test.

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When Justice Sleeps by Stacey Abrams

Law clerk Avery Keene is on her way to the top as she assists Justice Howard Wynn, but is horrified when his health is put in jeopardy. Not only is she weighed down by family drama, she now has to deal with more responsibilities given to her by her supervisor. With him out the office, Avery starts discovering what he was up to prior to being rushed to the hospital. Not only was Justice Wynn looking into a biotech medical merger, he was also seeking answers related to conspiracy. Only Avery's able to finish what he started, but the truth comes with a hefty price.

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The Terminal List by Jack Carr

When Lieutenant Commander James Reese loses his team in a botched assignment, he thinks he'll still look forward to his family's presence. But forces take their lives before he has a chance to reunite with them and it sends Reece down a conspiracy hole he's unprepared for. Only his rigorous training and experience will help him seek the constant revenge he seeks.

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Code Red by Vince Flynn

Mitch Rapp is indebted to crime lord Damian Losa and has no choice but to respond when he's beckoned. According to Losa, there's fierce competition that will wipe out his illegal business and he'd rather not see that happen.
Rapp is assigned to infiltrate Syria to find out their secret, but is taken aback when he sees the hand the Russians are playing in this potential shakeup. Understanding how much this will affect more than Losa, Rapp makes the choice to stop them before they can start distributing their manufactured product. But this could start a bloody war that would devastate more than the United States with zero implications Rapp and his team will have a successful mission.

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