Silk Naturals

Thanks for the rec, egerandi! I have Bumble & Bumble hair powder in black and the black clings tenaciously everywhere -- clothes, skin, towel, counter, floor. I have a designated dry shampoo brush that's coated in black.

I have never used a dry shampoo. Are they just to save time by spraying the roots? I have a very oily scalp and have to wash my hair everyday. I need to look into this!

JenK wrote:I have never used a dry shampoo. Are they just to save time by spraying the roots? I have a very oily scalp and have to wash my hair everyday. I need to look into this!

Yes, they can save time by spraying on roots, rubbing in to soak up the oils, and you can also blast it the dryer to restyle it.
It also works for me when my hair is a bit too clean right after washing and adds a bit of texture.

Susan uses a little bit of Perfecting Powder as a dry shampoo...apparently just a little bit on the roots fluffs it up nicely. She has black hair, and she's been using it for a few years.

We don't have as many shampoo options as in the States over here. In fact, the only dry shampoo I know of on retail here is the Made in France's Klorane Gentle Dry Shampoo with Oat Milk (http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P216708).

I think the aerosol version is sold in the States, but we only have the twist cap "puff" bottle here. It works pretty well and does get the grease off the scalp, but brushing it off is a PITA and I always leave white residue on my scalp, regardless of how much I brush through that. Certainly gives much-needed volume to the roots for my fine flat hair. It's just the brushing out that gets to me.

Funny, the aerosol can has slightly different ingredients from the manual "puff" bottle we get here.

Aerosol can: Butane, Propane, Isobutane, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Starch (Oryza Sativa), SD Alcohol 39-C (Alcohol Denat.), Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Oil (Avena Sativa), Cyclodextrin, Cyclomethicone, Fragrance (Parfum), Isopropyl Myristate, Silica.

Puff bottle: Oryza Sativa (Rice) Starch (Oryza Sativa), Aluminium Starch Octenylsuccinate, Hectorite, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Flour (Avena Sativa), Kaolin, Silica, Cyclodextrin, Fragrance

karen wrote:Susan uses a little bit of Perfecting Powder as a dry shampoo...apparently just a little bit on the roots fluffs it up nicely. She has black hair, and she's been using it for a few years.

I've done that when I'm in a rush and don't have time to wash my hair. lol

Xarata wrote:

karen wrote:Susan uses a little bit of Perfecting Powder as a dry shampoo...apparently just a little bit on the roots fluffs it up nicely. She has black hair, and she's been using it for a few years.

I've done that when I'm in a rush and don't have time to wash my hair. lol

Ohhhh, intriguing! How much and what's your method? Since I switched to Blur and Luxury powder as finisher and primer, I've been trying to put the leftover PP to good use.

I just found out about Suave Professionals Dry Shampoo Spray (under $3 for 5 oz). I wonder if it's in my local drugstores yet. I was so excited about this news that I had to share.