Most people have a can or two of dry shampoo stashed away in their bathroom in case of greasy hair day emergencies.
But there is a little-known item that can also help banish a bad hair day and rejuvenate dry strands.
Dry conditioner has been around for a while now but these days the modern formulas and ingredients are better than ever.
Australian makeup artist Bonnie Gillies has shared why this product is a must in everybody’s beauty cupboard.
Australian makeup artist Bonnie Gillies (pictured) has shared why everyone needs to include a dry conditioner in their hair care repertoire
Dry conditioner has been around for a little while now but these days the formulas and ingredients are better than ever
‘Unlike dry shampoo that uses very fine powders to absorb excess oil at the roots of your hair, dry conditioner is designed to be sprayed through your ends to offer light nourishment, extra shine and calm down frizz,’ she wrote on her website Oz Beauty Expert.
Each aerosol can contains a combination of antistatic agents, natural oils, silicones and other conditioning materials.
The perfect amount of each product comes out from the can to provide people’s hair with a quick treatment that doesn’t weighing it down or make it look greasy.
‘If you find you have no luck with other conditioning balms and oils, you’re in luck because it’s really hard to overuse dry conditioner,’ Bonnie said.
Each aerosol can contains a combination of antistatic agents, natural oils, silicones and other conditioning materials
For those with more money to spend, Oribe sells a dry conditioner for $37 (left) and Aveda sells one for $35 (right)
‘Dry conditioner is so lightweight you can slowly build product until you can see (and feel) your hair is good to go,’ she continued.
Luckily for everyone, this also means that it can be used on every hair type, from thin and fine to thick and curly.
Bonnie explained that there is a right way and a wrong way to use dry conditioner.
She said people need to stick to spritzing the ends of their hair, starting from the ear downwards.
If people are after a more affordable dry shampoo, Batiste sell one for $9.99
‘If you find you have no luck with other conditioning balms and oils, you’re in luck because it’s really hard to overuse dry conditioner,’ Bonnie said
‘You don’t want to be putting the oils and conditioning ingredients onto your roots. If you’ve got a lot of fuzz at the top of your head, instead spray the dry conditioner onto a tissue first and gently wipe the fly-aways down,’ she said.
Dry conditioner can also help to protect hair and prevent breakage if applied before straightening or curling hair.
If people are going for a more ‘tousled and textured’ look, Bonnie explained that they should avoid dry conditioner as it provides a soft and sleek finish.
Bonnie said that it is important to remember that dry conditioner shouldn’t replace regular deep conditioning treatments.
‘You should still be doing an intensive mask every few washes,’ she said.