Dry shampoo help please?

anniebooklover

Thanks for the Batiste dry shampoo info. I will buy some next time I'm in Boots. DD seems reluctant to wash her hair too much (mucky madam). Her DB on the other hand is in the shower at least once a day and has been known to have two showers - including hair-washing - on quite a few occasions.

stressedaah30

you can also get a spray dry shampoo from the kleeneze health book

Bambywamby

To cut through the grease and make hair look freshly washed take a bottle of witch hazel and some cotton wool or clean dish cloth.
Put a small amount of witch hazel on the cloth and then rub through the roots of hair (roots only) do this all over the head.
Then leave to dry for 30 mins. It really works for a short term fix and witchhazel is gentle on the hair, cuts the grease and is cheap as chips.

bektoria

Hi

Not sure if they still sell it but I got some from the Bodyshop last year, smelt nice too !

Bek

JoeyEmma

The Batiste stuff is definitely the best. When my mum was ill and in hospital, we used that on her hair. I now keep a can of it in stock for lazy days.

Marishka

Orris Root is the traditional dry powder for hair cleaning. I'm not sure which type of iris is best, but you could try trying and grinding some from the garden and seeing what happens. Otherwise orris root powder can be bought from medical herbalists and most health food shops that sell loose herbs from big jars.
It works as it is, effectively, millions of mini sponges that suck up the grease in your hair. Since dirt sticks to grease rather than hair, out it comes too! You won't get hair as clean as with a modern wet shampoo but you also won't need to replace all the nutrients in the form of conditioner! You brush it through your hair on a brush and I find 2-3 applications is necessary for my long grease-prone hair. It takes quite a lot of brushing to get in and out but is a pleasant way to pass film on telly. I usually finish off with a fine comb (somethimes even the dog's flea comb!) to get the last little bits.
I actually enjoy washing my hair so I only do this from time to time but I have a friend who hasn't washed her hair for nearly 30 years - it is beautiful, has a healthy shine but is not greasy and is long enough for her to sit on. She brushes orris through about once a week.
If anyone plans to give up wet hair cleaning entirely, allow 3 months for the situaltion to stabilize - you may feel that it's a bit greasier than you're used to at this time, but stick with it and equilibrium will be reached.

Pink.

This is a good thread for the Health and Beauty board so I've moved it across.

Pink

ktp1980

Lee Stafford do a dry shampoo in Boots and its great as i get really greasy hair and it smells lovley it £4.99 i think but buy it when it's on offer hope this helps

noonesperfect

Tesco sells Batiste too. Comes in original and tropical.
I too keep it for lazy days. Brilliant stuff!

zippybungle

I sometimes use the Batiste dry shampoo too - buy mine from Tesco.