HOW TO USE

Shake well. Hold canister six to 10 inches away from dry hair, then apply section by section in a sweeping motion to dirty or oily areas. Wait 30 seconds for powders to activate and cleanse, then remove them by massaging your hair with your fingers, or brushing your hair. Apply more if needed (just make sure to shake the can again). 

See white residue? A little residue that can be easily removed is expected (that’s the cleaning in the works). If you experience more than that, make sure you shake the can and hold it farther from your head. Use a bristle brush and/or blow dryer to remove visible powders. 

Precautions: Extremely flammable, Avoid spraying near eyes. If eye contact occurs, rinse thoroughly with water, External use only.

INGREDIENTS

-Patented Molecule, OFPMA

-Fast-absorbing Powders

-Time Release Fragrance

-Odor Neutralizers

Isobutane, Propane, Alcohol Denat., Oryza Sativa (Rice) Starch, Cellulose, Octafluoropentyl Methacrylate (OFPMA), Caprylyl Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Citronellyl Methylcrotonate, Hydroxypropylcellulose, Hydrated Silica, Cetrimonium Chloride, Zeolite, Ethylcellulose, Octoxynol-10, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Water, Fragrance, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenethyl Alcohol, Limonene, Citronellol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Benzyl Salicylate, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Citral, Linalool.

VERDICT

This is a pass for me. Yes, it does get rid of all the oil, sweat, and odor but it leaves behind a very powdery residue that I hate and that residue leaves my hair sticky...sticky as in I can't run my fingers through my hair and it gets stuck sticky...like if you had sprayed a crap ton of hair spray into your hair.

Now if you're someone that loves or doesn't mind having lots of texture and grit to their hair then you'll probably like this because it does get your hair "clean", but I personally do not...especially to this degree. I'm more of a soft and silky run my fingers through my hair type of gal so I can't stand the sticky powdery texture that it leaves behind. Also, because I have such fine hair, I feel like all that powdery residue kinda sort of weighs my hair down a little bit.

Ok enough complaining about the residue...when you spray this into your hair it is VERY white and does take some doing to get rid of the white cast, but it does eventually go away with some very vigorous massaging and hair brushing. As for the scent, it does smell nice. Like the description states, it is a light clean scent but regardless the scent isn't very strong so not a big deal either way. The description does say that it time-releases fragrance, but I honestly couldn't smell it in my hair at all except for when I messed with it.

If you're someone like me who hates the powdery residue, but still wants a nice dry shampoo to try then I would recommend the Amika dry shampoo: https://ahnspired.blogspot.com/2016/09/amika-haircare.html.

References...

1. Sephora


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The amika Perk Up Dry Shampoo contains the lightweight natural rice starch to absorb excess oil and dirt that weighs hair down. The lightweight, cleansing formula creates texture, adds volume, and deodorizes to refresh hair between shampoos. 

Whether you’re in need of a quick no-wash cleanse or an extra boost of volume, a swift mist of this obliphica-infused formula leaves hair instantaneously soft and refreshed, while a spray to the roots adds instant amplification. Apply before bed to beat greasiness to the punch, and extend that coveted “just left the salon” look for days. 

HOW TO USE

Shake can vigorously. Hold 10–12 inches away from scalp. Lightly spray scalp for even coverage and massage with fingertips.

INGREDIENTS

-Oryza Sativa (Rice Starch): Absorbs dirt and oils while adding volume and texture to hair.

-Obliphica Extract: Contains omegas 3, 6, 7, and 9, a powerful concentration of vitamin C, and over 190 biologically active compounds that work to condition hair, leaving it soft and manageable.

Butane, Propane, Alcohol Denat, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Starch, Fragrance/Parfum, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Cyclopentasiloxane, Hippophae Rhamnoides Extract, Water/Aqua/Eau, Butylphenyl, Methylpropional, Limonene, Hydroxyisohexyl 3-cyclohexene Carboxaldehyde, Hydroxycitronellal, Citronellol

This product has not been tested on animals and does not contain any animal derived ingredients. It is formulated without sodium chloride, talc, aluminum starch, or artificial colors.

THOUGHTS

September 1st, 2016: I'm not generally a fan of dry shampoo's...I hate the powdery texture that dry shampoo's leave behind. I love and am a fan of the silky soft freshly washed hair texture, so I generally just try to wash my hair more often than resorting to using dry shampoo's but I do use them once in a while and I've come to find that I actually like this one. Of the many that I've tried this is definitely my favorite. This leaves my hair feeling the most natural and not powdery feeling whilst still dealing with the oil and grease in my roots.

Just like the description says, it really is a lightweight spray that is moisturizing and leaves the hair feeling softer which is why I like this one over the other more powdery feeling ones. It might not get it as "squeaky clean" as some of the other more powdery dry shampoo's but it still does a great job and I would rather have a little less squeaky clean in exchange for softer feeling hydrated hair. It doesn't leave a white cast either which is nice.

As for strengthening the hair and repairing split ends...I'm not sure about that as I don't use this on a regular basis, but if you're someone like me that hates that powdery dry shampoo texture I would recommend giving this one a try.

References...

1. Sephora link above

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