When you've just gotten a fresh blow out, it makes sense to want to extend it as long as possible. One of the most popular greasy hair hacks is sprinkling baby powder on your roots, but does baby powder really work on greasy hair? If you're skeptical, my advice would be not to knock it 'till you try it! Show
First and foremost, let me break down the baby powder on roots strategy. As explained in PopSugar, all you have to do is sprinkle a little baby powder on your greasy roots and rub it through your hair shaft until it's all blended. Your hair will instantly feel less greasy, and the only tricky part is making sure you've blended all of it in so you don't end up with any awkward powder spots. I first learned about this hack on the set of 16-Love (which you should totally go watch on Netflix, yay!). We were shooting on a seriously sunny day in San Diego and the sun would just not quit. As a result, I started getting all sorts of sweaty and greasy. In between takes, my hairstylist would run over, sprinkle baby powder on my roots, blend it like a pro, and the grease would be gone! Look at that non-greasy hair magic: And seriously, standard baby powder is all you need. Johnson's Baby PowderJohson's Baby Powder, $10, Amazon But if you're just not feeling the baby powder strategy, there are plenty of other awesome products out there that can fight shine and grease in no time. Below are some of my top picks: 1. Naturia Dry ShampooRene Furterer Naturia Dry Shampoo, $15, Amazon This spray-in shampoo eliminates the powder marks that straight up baby powder can occasionally leave. It also features essential oils for a touch of bright, earthy fragrance. 2. Tea Tree Scalp Normalizing ShampooJason Natural Cosmetics Tea Tree Oil Shampoo, $13, Amazon This super budget-friendly shampoo works preventively to fight grease before it even happens. 3. Badlands Dry Shampoo PasteR+Co Badlands Dry Shampoo Paste, $28, Amazon Featuring volcanic ash, coconut oil, and a bit of organ oil, this epic paste will lift your roots and add lots of texture to otherwise limp and greased out strands. 4. Perfect Hair Day Dry ShampooLiving Proof Perfect Hair Day Dry Shampoo, $16, Amazon Another spray winner, this dry shampoo features a patented molecule that not only absorbs unwanted oils and sweat, but totally removes them. Gotta love science, man. 5. Active Naturals Pure Renewal Dry ShampooAveeno Active Naturals Pure Renewal Dry Shampoo , $12, A mazon Packed with soothing and light ingredients, this is my favorite pick for girls with extra fine hair! 6. Gentle Dry Shampoo With Oat MilkKlorane Gentle Dry Shampoo With Oat Milk, $20, Amazon Featuring hypoallergenic oat milk and rice starch, this dry shampoo powder is a reliable choice for those with extra sensitive skin. 7. Anytime Volume RefresherJohn Frieda Anytime Volume Refresher, $7, Ulta If a little grease pulls down your hair into a limp tragedy, this spray will revitalize it and give you back all the volume you're craving. 8. Dry Shampoo OriginalBatiste Dry Shampoo Original, $8, Amazon This little bottle is my ultimate fav. It's super portable so you can just slip it in your bag and take it wherever! 9. Voluminous Dry ShampooRahua Voluminous Dry Shampoo, $28, Amazon Expensive but awesome, Rahua's formula is 100 percent vegan and utilizes organic cassava root, cosmetic clay, and star anise. /p> Want more beauty tips? Check out the video below, and be sure to subscribe to Bustle’s YouTube page for more hacks and tricks! Images: AleksandarGeorgiev/E+/Getty Images; Author's Own(1); Courtesy of Brands More like this Hush & Hush’s Science-Backed Formula Promises To Halt Hair Loss By Justine Knight Khloé Kardashian Just Revealed New Wispy Bangs By Olivia Rose Ferreiro The $11 Lipstick Camila Cabello Wears Every Single Day By Olivia Rose Ferreiro How To Make Rosemary Water For Hair Growth By Jenna Curcio and Olivia Rose Ferreiro Get Even More From Bustle — Sign Up For The Newsletter From hair trends to relationship advice, our daily newsletter has everything you need to sound like a person who’s on TikTok, even if you aren’t. Is it safe to use baby powder in hair?Baby powder has talc and certain mineral oils that are not good for the scalp. Some talcum powder may have sulphur or artificial fragrance that can turn out to be very harmful to the scalps.
Does putting powder in your hair damage it?Is Volumizing Powder Bad for Hair? Hair styling powder for volume or texture is considered safe for hair so long as it's only left in one to three days and then washed out. It's also not recommended for long-term, consistent use because it can dry out hair strands.
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