Top 10 Dry Shampoos

WHO IT'S FOR: If you've reached rock bottom when it comes to skipping washes, reach for this heavy-duty formula. It's packed with charcoal, a miracle ingredient that absorbs oil and eliminates odor all without water.

ADDITIONAL THINGS TO KNOW: Because this formula actually cleanses hair, you can go even longer between washes—even after a workout. Consider it your newest gym-bag staple.

WHY PEOPLE LOVE IT: Impressive results aren't always synonymous with a high price tag, and this Dove dry shampoo is proof. Formulated to amp up volume and fullness without adding weight, just a few quick sprays is all it takes to absorb oil and grime—even when your hair hasn't seen a real shampoo in days.

USER REVIEW: "This is my favorite dry shampoo! I've tried a handful of other brands from $4 a bottle to $35 a bottle, and this takes the cake for me. It smells lovely, it works great, and it actually volumizes."

WHAT IT DOES: Drybar's dry shampoo is designed with a super-absorbent formula that eliminates oils and impurities, leaving hair looking and feeling clean and refreshed with extra volume and a matte finish. The best part? It's made with micro-fine rice powders, which become translucent as they absorb and naturally blend with all hair colors.

ADDITIONAL THINGS TO KNOW: This dry shampoo now comes in four scents: original, vanilla bourbon, lush, and coconut colada.

WHY PEOPLE LOVE IT: This dry shampoo doesn't just look luxurious—it feels luxurious too. Reviewers rave about its ability to quickly absorb oil and add lift to the roots, all while remaining lightweight and smelling divine (you can thank the brand's signature Côte d'Azur scent for that).

ADDITIONAL THINGS TO KNOW: This formula also doubles as a heat protectant, so you won't need to worry about adding even more product to your already weighed-down hair.

WHY IT MADE THE LIST: If you know Sol Deo Janeiro, then it should come as no surprise that this product is basically summer hair in a bottle. It's packed with Brazilian kaolin clay, rice starch, and pro-vitamin B5 to suck up all that oil and deliver the volume, movement, and feeling of freshly washed hair.

WHY PEOPLE LOVE IT: Cleansing power aside, this dry shampoo boasts Sol De Janeiro's cult-favorite Cheirosa ’62 scent that smells like a Brazilian beach vacay.

WHY PEOPLE LOVE: Dry shampoos are notorious for leaving strands with an icky, powdery residue, but that isn't the case with Ouai's version. Super Dry Shampoo provides instant freshness and fullness, and it just so happens to smell phenomenal too.

USER REVIEW: "This is the best hair product I’ve ever bought. I went two days without washing my hair, and my boyfriend commented that my hair looked good at dinner on the second day (he does not notice anything, so this was shocking). Love the smell of it, too."

WHY IT MADE THE LIST: Nothing's worse than waking up with flat hair and having no time to do anything about it. Batiste's Original Dry shampoo not only takes care of all that excess oil fast, but it also boosts body and texture for waves and curls that are even bouncier than they were yesterday.

ADDITIONAL THINGS TO KNOW: You can pick this one up in tons of different scents and hair colors too.

WHAT IT DOES: Texture is everything when it comes to reviving unwashed hair, and this stuff delivers it. With rice starch and seabuckthorn, it adds volume, movement, and oomph while it cleanses.

FROM THE EXPERTS: In consumer testing of 30 participants, 100% said their hair and scalp were instantly refreshed after one use.

WHY PEOPLE LOVE IT: In true Moroccanoil form, this dry shampoo is extra moisturizing—a factor that many formulas get wrong. It'll still take care of all that oil and buildup, but it doubles down on nourishment in the process thanks to argan oil.

WHO IT'S FOR: This is the "light tones" formula, which is perfect for hair that's blonde, platinum, white, or grey. 

WHY IT MADE THE LIST: PSA: "Perfect Hair Day" is not an exaggeration here, people. Living Proof's dry shampoo is formulated with a patented molecule that actually removes dirt and oil from hair just like a regular shampoo would—all while remaining transparent. To top it all off, it also contains odor neutralizers and a time-released fragrance that ensures hair smells fresh all day long.

USER REVIEW: "I was shocked when I tried this out after a workout and my sweaty hair looked freshly washed and dried. Going on two days later with just some touch-up sprays, and I am in love with this product. Definitely buying the mini to keep at work!"