9 surprising ways to use dry shampoo
It doesn’t just work to degrease your hair, dry shampoo can be used in a number of other clever ways.
1. Stinky shoes
Neutralise the odour in smelly shoes by spraying with dry shampoo. Leave to sit overnight and then brush away any excess powder.
2. Boost the volume
Flip hair upside down and spray dry shampoo at the roots. This will create some texture, height and volume to hair.
3. Avoid bobby pin slips
If you find your bobby pins keep slipping rather than holding your hair in place, give them a spray of dry shampoo, which will help them grip your hair.
4. Remove carpet stains
Spray on stains and leave for at least half an hour. Vacuum residue off.
5. Hold your hairstyle
If you’re not a fan of hairspray, dry shampoo works as an alternative to hold hairstyles in place. Uses it before you style so your hair has some grip to hold onto itself.
6. Get rid of oil stains
Got any oily stain on your clothes? Dry shampoo will soak the oil up. Give the stain a spritz, let is soak and then throw in with your normal load of laundry.
7. Use as deodorant
If you’re out of deodorant, dry shampoo can be used as a substitute deo as the ingredient that absorbs oils in your hair also absorbs moisture.
8. Stretch time between colour appointments
For blondes, a spritz of dry shampoo on the roots can conceal dark roots.
9. Get a grip
Like rock climbers use chalk on their hands, dry shampoo can be used to soak up moisture on sweaty hands.
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