Hi, guys!
I’m Senior Beauty Editor, Lexy Lebsack.
And we’re here in L.A. with celebrity hairstylist,
Sunnie Brook.
Hi, guys!
If Sunnie’s name sounds familiar
it’s probably because she works with a ton of A-list
celebrities, everyone from Elisabeth Moss
to Gina Torres to…
I feel like you work with everyone.
Who else do you work with?
Hailey Baldwin.
Yeah, cool.
Okay so we tested a ton of dry shampoos.
What are you looking for when you’re testing them?
So I have a first test, which is the arm test.
So I’ll test the dry shampoo on the hair
on my arm so I can see if it’s dusty or
powdery or how wet it is.
If it doesn’t pass my white test,
then I’m not going to buy it.
So the ones we picked out today
will not make your hair chalky.
And they will get rid of the grease and the oil.
And leave your hair feeling very manageable
and smelling really good.
So which is your first pick?
Okay so this one definitely came at the top of the list.
This is Cantu.
This I feel like you can use for pretty much
every single hair type.
But most people don’t think you can use
dry shampoo for thick, curly, coarse hair
and this one actually works amazingly well.
I love that it has apple cider vinegar in it.
It’s really natural.
Apple cider vinegar actually removes build-up
on the hair too.
So those oils or sometimes you might think it’s oil,
but it’s actually product that
is built up on your roots
from shampoos or just the everyday silicones.
So this is actually going to really cleanse the hair too.
So I feel like this one gives you longevity.
It has tea tree oil in it so it’s going to protect your scalp.
And it smells amazing.
It’s clear so it passed the chalk test.
Woo!
So I brought my lovely friend, Asia,
to do a test run of the Cantu.
Have you tried this before?
No, but I just got it so I can’t wait to try it.
And is your hair clean?
Did you just wash it today?
I washed it two days ago.
Two days ago?
Yes! You’re a perfect candidate.
Shake the can.
Spray the roots.
It’s nice.
It gives it a little bit of a shine, but not grease.
This one is okay to put on the ends
because it’s not going to dry it out.
So number two.
What was your second pick?
Yes. Not Your Mother’s.
I just love this name.
This is my favorite too.
I’ve gone a very long time…
How many days did you say you went?
I went 9 or 10 days without washing my hair
with this one.
I literally bought it in a drugstore in New York
and I was just desperate.
And I had never tried it before.
And it…
And I wrote about it too.
It’s on the site.
But yeah, it’s a workhorse.
This definitely passes the chalk test.
It’s clear.
I wouldn’t spray it on the ends,
but you can definitely spray it on the scalp to get
rid of oil.
Reapply throughout the day if you need to.
But this is just an easy pickup.
—Cool. –No brainer.
Let’s go to number three.
Batiste.
I feel like a lot of people know about this brand.
—Classic. —Classic.
I love that it has many choices.
So if you…
let’s say your roots have grown out
and you have gray or you have lighter roots or
whatever.
They have got brown.
They have blonde.
They have black.
So not only do you get rid of the oil,
but you also extend your color for longer so.
—I love that. —Double duo.
Awesome.
And the other thing that I love about these is they have:
Light & Breezy.
Where’s the other one?
Clean & Classic.
—Tropical. —And the Tropical.
Vacation vibes.
This literally smells like vacation.
I love that bottle.
Is it coconuty?
Mmhmm.
Yeah, this smells so good.
That and a margarita, we’re good.
That’s after.
A tip with all of these dry shampoos that
most people forget is you gotta shake it.
Shake it up
before you use it so you don’t get chalky hair.
So I have Gabriella.
Come here, darling.
Gabriella has really dark hair.
And you can see how you’re not seeing any
of the powdery residue at all.
So it’s definitely getting rid of that oil.
Rub it in.
I love that it has the color in it
and also it doesn’t get on your hands after rubbing it in.
That’s key.
So for number four, we picked Herbal Essences.
I can never get over their shower commercials.
But does it work?
Yes, this works.
It passed the chalk test.
It goes on clear.
It makes your hair feel really refreshed, lightweight.
I love that it has cucumber and green tea in it
so you kind of have this sort of holistic
experience in the bathroom.
If you need a little downtime, you could grab this.
When we were testing,
Sunnie said it’s for the stressed out guy and girl.
There you go.
It doesn’t tingle, but it does feel really nice.
It doesn’t feel wet or powdery or anything.
Really when you apply dry shampoo,
you’re supposed to let it sit there for a minute
and 30 seconds.
So while that’s happening, wash your hands.
Get rid of any grease, oil, residue,
any dirt because dirt attracts oil.
And that could make your dry shampoo
wear out quicker.
So do that and then you want to go through
and really give yourself a really nice scalp
massage.
Everyone needs one of those everyday.
It feels amazing.
Get your friend to do it for you or your boyfriend,
if you want.
If he’s nice enough.
We are on our very last dry shampoo pick,
number five.
What is it?
This golden goody, Pantene Pro-V Dry Shampoo.
So this one is very powerful.
The nozzle is fine mist
but it definitely sprays at a wide range.
So if you’re a super greasy girl,
this is an easy go-to.
If you want volume,
this is going to give you medium volume.
Not a ton.
But it’s definitely going to pick up your roots
and give you kind of an airy sort of feel.
The trick with this one I learned is
I really like how it smells and how it works,
but you want to keep it far, far away
because of how the nozzle sprays.
So we kind of figured that out
first on the arm test.
Just pull your arm out a little bit.
Oh my god.
Very, very wide spray.
I think a lot of people don’t know that you can
actually use dry shampoo on your hair
when you’re creating an updo
or you’re backcombing.
So if you have that super silky,
slippery hair that doesn’t hold any style,
this is really going to help you out.
You want to do it on me?
Yeah.
Let’s do it.
Wait, I should divide, right?
Yeah.
Divide where you’re greasy.
My hair doesn’t get super greasy but…
is it a little greasy right there?
Right here.
Oh…
Do you sleep on your back?
Yeah.
Yeah?
Oh my god.
You know why?
Because when you sleep on your back,
it’s hot so your scalp sweats more.
Okay, so…
Sometimes your roots can look darker just
from grease and by using dry shampoo,
you can make it look like you have less regrowth.
Yeah this smell is just like classic
Pantene Pro-V. It’s like middle school moments.
Alright, we’re all done.
Those are Sunnie’s
Top 5 Under $10 Dry Shampoo picks.
Thank you so much for coming and hanging out.
Thank you for having me.
This was so much fun.
Your hair looks really good.
Thank you. I’m going to take it out tonight.
So where can people find you?
You can find me on Instagram @SunnieBrook
or on YouTube.
I have more How To videos, Sunnie Brook.
Awesome.
Alright, well thank you guys so much
for hanging out with us.
—Thanks! —Bye!
Thank you for watching Refinery29.
For more videos like this, click here.
And to subscribe, click here.