Handmade Heroes Non Aerosol Dry Shampoo Volume Powder | 1.8oz | 100% Natural & Vegan | For Dark Hair & Brunette Hair

I’m a Believer. Thin, stringy hair runs strong in my family: My mother had it, my sister has it, & I have it as well. We also have a history of having oily scalps, and when you combine a head not-so-full of hair & a tendency for an oily scalp, what happens is that you wake up the morning after a shampoo and your hair is greasy, clumped together, and your scalp shows through around the part. You look like a dirty, drowned rat & wonder what happened during the night that made your hair so oily! Doesn’t matter if you washed it the previous morning or right before bed, you’re going to wake up looking like Tim Robbins after crawling through that pipe in The Shawshank Redemption.There are a few things you can do about it:1. Wash & style your hair every single day.2. Get a perm (the chemicals dry out the scalp & adds volume.)3. If you don’t want to wash your hair daily, find a product that keeps your scalp dry.I do not like washing & styling my hair every day (I’d rather sleep another 15 minute) and perms are expensive, so I usually go for option 3.1. Spray on dry shampoo: it doesn’t work with thin hair & oily scalp – it just leaves a thick, greasy residue that adds to the dirty hair.2. A hat, but I can’t wear them at work.3. Corn starch powder (so long as you’re not allergic to corn products) or Baby Powder. These actually do work. I go for the corn starch because it is much, much cheaper & has no fragrance. But, both options are messy – the powder is very light gets all over & you look like Marie Antionette in a powdered wig. I put it on at night before bed, then maybe a little more in the morning as I’m putting on makeup, then towel off my hair. It may look a little dusty, but at least it’s dry & adds a bit of volume.So I thought to myself, “Why don’t they make a powder with some color to it?” Cuz the white powder, as I said, does leave some residue & you have to really scrub your head with the towel. Even then, I tend to have dry hands & lips & can feel the grit all day. Anyway, I decided to look on Amazon to see if they had anything, and of course, they do!I found quite a few products with colored powder dry shampoos, and read through the reviews. I chose this one. I felt the price was good & so were the reviews.I was not impressed by the small bottle (wish it were bigger), but people said a little goes a long way, so I tried it for the first time last night about a half hour before bedtime. Now, I’m not sure if you’re ‘supposed’ to put it on before bed, but that’s what I usually do with the corn starch, so I did. I sprinkled it on the crown of my hair & it looked like greyish purple powder. I went back to watch the end of my tv show, and after 5 minutes, I used my fingers to comb it into my hair like the instructions say to. Upon seeing myself in the bathroom mirror before going to bed, I smirked because it looked just like the corn starch . . . or so I thought.I wake up, and the powder was almost gone from my hair (it did not mess my pillow or get on my pajamas.) My hair looked perfectly dry & normal. The greyish purple had turned brown (on my scalp) and I did not have to use any more & had no dusty residue after I brushed & styled it, no dry lips or hands, no gritty feel whatsoever. I am VERY PLEASED with this product – a little does go a long way! There was a fragrance when I put it on (it was okay), but it was totally gone in the morning. I am so glad I took a chance. I am now a customer for life! Love it!

It’s alright. I don’t like the smell of this at all. It almost makes me not want to use it. And I’m not that ecstatic about the black color of the powder given that my hair is blonde. It takes a while for me to blend it in. But aside from that it does a good job of absorbing the oil and gives your hair volume.

It is good certain instances. Pro:pricegrease controlsmall packagingfragrance freeCon:dustyease of applicationI am giving it a 5-star review even though this dry shampoo has real drawbacks. I think it deserves a 5-star when applied in specific circumstances. I can’t it use it in the dark when I am about to fall asleep, because I really need a mirror to see where I am applying, I have to bend my head in all different directions, and it needs to be rubbed in or brushed in thoroughly. It gets your hand quite dusty, a hand wash is needed. It does show against my dark hair if i didn’t brush it evenly.I still love it though. It’s good value, easy to store, does it what it says well. I am pretty happy about that.

Saving your hair in a rush or when just not in the mood to wash. I was completely skeptical at first being the chick that loved the spray. It actually gives my hair volume. Not exactly like the videos but it definitely raised the bar. I’m typically an “every other day” shampoo person but I can go 3 days. I have relatively thin hair and around my forehead and my pain points, greasy by noon on a regular day. This has been a major help. I work in a sensitive business where there is zero room for looking like the weekend. This is the jam and no more hair funk, oil chaos on a random Wednesday. I will say, and it’s just my trick. I use it at night and touch up in the morning. Note – it will scatter on clothes and floor if you happen to load up in your hand. I suggest having a second brush for this solely.

The best dry shampoo on the market. I waited a bit to write a review on this one. I have very fine hair, but a lot of it. Dry shampoos don’t work on me. I tried the sprays, the powders, I tried doing that “no shampoo” method for 6 months waiting for my scalp to “rebalance” while looking like a greased weasel, tried all kinds of special shampoos and masks and conditioners, and just gave up and started washing my hair every day with a sulfate free shampoo.That works ok, but I’m getting older, and my hair is more frail. Last year my hair grew a pathetic 4 inches, with regular end trimmings against split ends. I was crushed.So I took a shot at this one – it’s not baby powder but coconut. Wee-ow, it’s the best. I can go up to 4 days if I don’t mind looking a little greasy on that 4th day, but I usually go 3 and then wash. Every single other dry shampoo has my scalp itching after a day. Not this one. Another unexpected result – it gives me VOLUME. Nothing else, not blowing drying, curlers, an entire bottle of hairspray – has ever, ever given my fine limp hair volume. Ever. This stuff smells good, absorbs all the oil in my hair, and my hair has grown a good inch and a half since January. An inch and a half!!!It’s outdone my wildest expectations. My hair is so much stronger and I can’t believe my hair looks fresh and washed after using this. I love it so much. Please don’t ever stop making this!!