What’s the difference between Perfect hair Day™ Original Dry Shampoo and Advanced Clean Dry Shampoo?

Choose your dry shampoo based on when you’re most likely to use it or for the look and feel you want. Original Dry Shampoo · When to use: Right before washday or when you have excess sweat or oil (e.g., post workout). · Look + feel: Lightly textured feel + added body. · Cleaning results: Clean roots + detoxified scalp. · Fragrance: Signature fresh, time-release scent. Advanced Clean Dry Shampoo · When to use: To extend time between washes + refresh roots. · Look + feel: Soft, freshly washed look and feel + added shine. · Cleaning results: Clean roots, detoxified scalp + conditioned ends. · Fragrance: Light scent.

How do dry shampoos clean hair?

Many dry shampoos do not actually clean hair. They soak up oils, but in their place leave powders and residue. That’s not clean hair — that’s just dirty hair in disguise. In 2015, Living Proof set out to change that: We launched our Living Proof Perfect hair Day™ Dry Shampoo that’s formulated to actually clean hair, eliminating oil, sweat and odor. Since then, we’ve added Living Proof Perfect hair Day™ Advanced Clean Dry Shampoo to our offerings — it doesn’t just clean hair, it also cares for it as well, adding softness, manageability, and shine. It’s formulated to mimic the cleaning process and care benefits of a rinse-out shampoo, but without the shower. The cleaning process is simple: · First, our new delivery system starts the cleaning process with a uniform application, allowing fast-absorbing powders to soak up oil, sweat, and odor. · Then, the new powder removal system easily eliminates activated powders for a fresh start. · Finally, our finishing and conditioning ingredient blend refreshes your scalp, balances sebum levels, and leaves hair conditioned, soft, shiny, and more manageable.

Do dry shampoos leave a white residue?

Many dry shampoos soak up oils and in their place leave powders that are difficult to remove, thus leaving a visible white and textured residue on your hair. However, with our dry shampoos, white residue that’s easy to remove is normal and expected — especially if you have dark hair. The white residue highlights where you’ll need to shake out powders, while the powder removal system works to leave behind no visible residue after shaking or combing out your hair. Allow us to reintroduce you to your hair that only feels and looks like it’s freshly washed.

Is dry shampoo bad for your hair?

No, and not all dry shampoos are created alike. In fact, by using our Perfect hair Day™ Advanced Clean Dry Shampoo, you’ll be able to go longer between rinse-out shampoo washes and reduce the amount of harmful heat styling. Frequent washing and styling increases the amount of damage and puts sebum production into overdrive as your scalp attempts to rebalance its levels. Using our Perfect hair Day™ Advanced Clean Dry Shampoo in between washes means that you can wash and style less frequently, lowering the exposure to these damaging events and ultimately improving hair health over time. Some other great benefits of using Living Proof dry shampoo include: · Quick and convenient · Cleans and cares like a rinse-out shampoo · Delivers a clean-smelling scent · Keeps styled or curly hair intact · Allows you to preserve colored hair longer · Saves you time in your day

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Dry Shampoo Duo

Absorbs oil, sweat, and odor
Actually cleans hair
Delivers a fresh, time-release scent
Makes hair look, feel, and smell clean
Delivers light texture and body
1 Living Proof Dry Shampoo sold every 10 seconds.*

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This dry shampoo actually cleans hair by absorbing oil, sweat, and odor while scenting strands with a crisp, time-release fragrance. Perfect for excess sweat and oil absorption.

Includes two 5.5 oz Perfect hair Day™ Dry Shampoos.

How to Use

Shake can extremely well for maximum cleaning results.
Hold canister six to ten inches away from dry hair.
Section hair thoroughly and apply product in a sweeping motion to dirty/oily areas.
Wait 30 seconds for the powders to activate and cleanse.
Then remove by massaging and shaking at roots with fingers or brush hair.
Apply more if needed, make sure to shake again.

Ingredients

Hydrofluorocarbon 152a, Isobutane, Alcohol Denat., Oryza Sativa (Rice) Starch, Propane, Hydroxypropylcellulose, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Dipropylene Glycol, Cetrimonium Chloride, Caprylyl Glycol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Pentylene Glycol, Propanediol, Citronellyl Methylcrotonate, Cellulose, Water/Eau/Aqua, Furcellaria Lumbricalis Extract, Zeolite, Ethylcellulose, C12-15 Alketh-2, Fragrance/Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil, Anethole, Rose Ketones, Citral, Citronellol, Limonene, Linalool, Pinene, Hexyl Cinnamal, Linalyl Acetate, Amyl Salicylate, Benzyl Salicylate, Geranyl Acetate, Tetramethyl Acetyloctahydronaphthalenes.

Living Proof is dedicated to maintaining the accuracy of the ingredient lists on this website. However, because ingredients are subject to change, we cannot guarantee that these lists are complete, up-to-date and/or error-free. For an accurate listing of ingredients in each product, please refer to your product packaging.

Choose your dry shampoo based on when you’re most likely to use it or for the look and feel you want. Original Dry Shampoo · When to use: Right before washday or when you have excess sweat or oil (e.g., post workout). · Look + feel: Lightly textured feel + added body. · Cleaning results: Clean roots + detoxified scalp. · Fragrance: Signature fresh, time-release scent. Advanced Clean Dry Shampoo · When to use: To extend time between washes + refresh roots. · Look + feel: Soft, freshly washed look and feel + added shine. · Cleaning results: Clean roots, detoxified scalp + conditioned ends. · Fragrance: Light scent.
Many dry shampoos do not actually clean hair. They soak up oils, but in their place leave powders and residue. That’s not clean hair — that’s just dirty hair in disguise. In 2015, Living Proof set out to change that: We launched our Living Proof Perfect hair Day™ Dry Shampoo that’s formulated to actually clean hair, eliminating oil, sweat and odor. Since then, we’ve added Living Proof Perfect hair Day™ Advanced Clean Dry Shampoo to our offerings — it doesn’t just clean hair, it also cares for it as well, adding softness, manageability, and shine. It’s formulated to mimic the cleaning process and care benefits of a rinse-out shampoo, but without the shower. The cleaning process is simple: · First, our new delivery system starts the cleaning process with a uniform application, allowing fast-absorbing powders to soak up oil, sweat, and odor. · Then, the new powder removal system easily eliminates activated powders for a fresh start. · Finally, our finishing and conditioning ingredient blend refreshes your scalp, balances sebum levels, and leaves hair conditioned, soft, shiny, and more manageable.
Many dry shampoos soak up oils and in their place leave powders that are difficult to remove, thus leaving a visible white and textured residue on your hair. However, with our dry shampoos, white residue that’s easy to remove is normal and expected — especially if you have dark hair. The white residue highlights where you’ll need to shake out powders, while the powder removal system works to leave behind no visible residue after shaking or combing out your hair. Allow us to reintroduce you to your hair that only feels and looks like it’s freshly washed.
No, and not all dry shampoos are created alike. In fact, by using our Perfect hair Day™ Advanced Clean Dry Shampoo, you’ll be able to go longer between rinse-out shampoo washes and reduce the amount of harmful heat styling. Frequent washing and styling increases the amount of damage and puts sebum production into overdrive as your scalp attempts to rebalance its levels. Using our Perfect hair Day™ Advanced Clean Dry Shampoo in between washes means that you can wash and style less frequently, lowering the exposure to these damaging events and ultimately improving hair health over time. Some other great benefits of using Living Proof dry shampoo include: · Quick and convenient · Cleans and cares like a rinse-out shampoo · Delivers a clean-smelling scent · Keeps styled or curly hair intact · Allows you to preserve colored hair longer · Saves you time in your day

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Customer Reviews

Overall rating: 4.7787204 / 5 from 4126 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

The Dry Shampoo Duo effectively absorbs oil, sweat, and odor, leaving hair clean and smelling fresh. Customers appreciate its residue-free nature, clean and smooth feel, and the larger size. The crisp, time-released fragrance and exceptional customer service add to the overall positive experience.

Summary topics

Residue: 7%
Feeling: 9%
Smell: 23%
Size: 2%
Look: 6%

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Review highlights

"No white residue, smells good and leaves my hair feeling fresher and absorbs all the oil." — Daniella O.
"My hair always looks clean, my husband loves the smell of it, and no residue." — Daniela M.
"Best dry shampoo ever!" — Angela H.

Reviews

Best dry shampoo

"Best dry shampoo ever! I’ve used many previously and this is the only one that I have been repurchasing."

— Lindsay P. (5/5)

Was ok but I was underwhelmed

"Really wasn’t a fan of all the white residue, it wasn’t really a step up from original batiste. It didn’t leave my hair feeling that gritty way though! But for the cost I just am not feeling the hype as a brunette who really doesn’t want all the residue to add extra work"

— Jaimie I. (4/5)

Proof is in the pudding

"I love this dry shampoo, gives my hair the refresh I need to stretch my washes a couple more days. Great for day to day and I don't travel without it. I spray it on at night and like magic I'm good to go on the morning! Best dry shampoo I've tried that doesn't weigh me down."

— Lauren (5/5)

My go to dry shampoo

"my absolute favorite dry shampoo, my hair gets oily and flat after one day. This dry shampoo adds volume and makes my hair look fresh like just washed."

— Sylvia (5/5)

Dry shampoo

"Did the job. Works well. Dries out hair and does leave it very dry feeling."

— Kaleena v. (4/5)

Best on market

"I just love this dry shampoo never leaves a white residue and leaves hair looking fresh"

— Sandra M. (5/5)

Use Both Versions of LP's Dry Shampoo

"I use both versions of Living Proof's Dry Shampoo. I have fine hair, yet a lot of it (well, less than I used to ;-). I use this version - Original PhD Dry Shampoo - for texture and lift. I also use the Texture Spray, yet this product is a bit less "scrunchy". I tend to use the Advanced Dry Shampoo for actually "cleaning" my dry hair; I also like the bit of shine it gives (unlike this version, which doesn't at all), as well as the less-strong scent. That's mostly why it gets 4 stars instead of five: I wish Living Proof would come out with unscented or less-scented hair products. Not everyone wants their hair care products to be perfune-y, even if the scent isn't offensive. That, and these products are costly. Yet they are the best dry-shampoos I've used."

— Bhavani S. (4/5)

One of a kind

"After years of trying different dry shampoos, this is the best hands down."

— Patricia M. (5/5)

Best dry shampoo!

"Won’t use another dry shampoo!!"

— Abby R. (5/5)

The best dry shampoo

"I have tried so many and this is the absolute best. I have straight fine hair and it makes my wash go for days."

— Donna P. (5/5)

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