Love this stuff
My main criteria for dry shampoo is how my day-two roots feel after a few sprays. If they’re stiff and coated in a thick layer of crusty powder, forget about it! I prefer lightweight sprays that virtually disappear into the hair yet still manage to soak up any jankiness.
For years my go-to has been Oribe dry shampoo, which I think is great at doing this, but you know. Sometimes it’s nice to have dry shampoo choices, especially one that isn’t $52 (!) for a bottle.
Enter the $28 Perk Up Dry Shampoo by Amika. It just takes a few shots to oily roots to, well, perk ‘em up!
I really like this a lot. I only have to use very little, and the spray is so fine, so there’s no need for me to massage any excess product into salt-n-pepper hair.
It soaks up all the excess oil, too, without that heavy, thick feeling.
Bonus, I like the faint floral scent. Everything triggers migraines for me these days, and this is subtle enough to not.
If you’re looking for a new dry shampoo to add to your rotation, try it.
Listen to this ASAP
I’m on a Mel Robbins Podcast kick these days because her shows teach me so much good stuff! Here’s one that I found truly enlightening on menopause. I don’t know much about it, but I’d like to learn as much as I can as I move into the later stages in life. This episode covers what it is and how it’s often dismissed by the medical community, and it offers some good tips on how you can keep your body strong and healthy as it changes when you get older. I found it really helpful.
Please give it a listen if you have a chance.
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
I love Amika dry shampoo too!!! I like the scent but to me it’s pretty strong. I spray it and then run to a different room for a few mins! lol
That’s a good idea. Or, you could always try using it outside?
Amika dry shampoo is the only one I’ll buy. All the others I’ve tried leave my hair too gunky
YES! It’s hard to find one that soaks up the oil and doesn’t feel too heavy. I’m so glad it’s in my rotation.
I’ve been following Dr. Haver. She’s such a lightning rod for all things pre-, meno, and post-. So much makes sense and helps me feel less helpless about the wacky, individualized changes I’m experiencing these days (53, very much in peri-). Diary of a CEO interview with Dr. Haver was informative, too. It’s not taboo if you talk about it! So glad you’re helping to spread the word, Karen. This affects every.one. 🦋💜
Everyone! I’m going to ask El Hub listen to it, too. We all need this knowledge.