The Best Dry Shampoos for Men to Fix Greasy, Dirty Hair in 2022

By Emily Lemon On Mar 15, 2022

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Dry shampoo is the unsung hero of a man’s grooming routine. Showering every day may leave you smelling fresh, but washing your hair every day can actually strip away your scalps’s natural oils, causing the production of sebum to ramp up. This leaves your hair feeling greasy and dirty. When your hair feels greasy and dirty, you wash it more often — maybe even twice a day if you hit the gym in the mornings. This actually makes the problem worse, because your hair starts releasing those natural oils on a recurring basis because it’s working overtime to moisturize and protect your scalp before it inevitably gets washed away. Constantly washing your hair is making your hair look greasy, but if you don’t wash your hair, it still looks greasy. So, what’s the solution?

Meet your new favorite hair product: dry shampoo. This powder product soaks up the excess oil and sebum that’s responsible for your hair’s greasy appearance. It’s not the same as washing your hair, but it does take away that oily sheen that you get in between washes or after a particularly sweaty gym sesh.

Most experts agree that washing your hair every other day is better for the health of your hair, and recommend using dry shampoo to soak up that excess build-up without stripping the scalp of those beneficial natural oils. Dry shampoo is great for active guys who are constantly on-the-go and don’t have time for a lengthy post-gym grooming routine. With summer right around the corner, dry shampoo is one of the best hair products to keep on deck whenever your locks look like they’re in need of a refresh.

Dry shampoos come in many forms — powder, spray-ons, pastes, tinted or clear. Depending on your hair color and type, certain dry shampoos may work better for you than others. Just like the best shampoos, the best dry shampoos are also dependent on your hair’s specific needs. Below, we’ve rounded up a few of our favorite dry shampoos for men across a variety of hair types and concerns.

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Detox Dry Shampoo

If you have thin hair, you know that an oily scalp can weigh your hair down, making it look even thinner. This super absorbent dry shampoo zaps oil on contact, leaving behind a matte finish. It also adds volume, which gives the appearance of thickness.

Apple Cider Vinegar Dry Shampoo

Love that post-shower clean feeling? This dry shampoo is the next best thing. It’s infused with zeolite, lavender and dandelion extracts to absorb oils, giving a medium-level cleanse that feels almost as good as a shower. Keep this one in your gym bag for a post-pump hair refresh.

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Dry Shampoo Powder

An oily scalp can make any hair on top look stringy and dirty. While washing your hair can eliminate dirt and oils, it doesn’t do anything help lift flat hair. This dry shampoo powder adds a burst of volume while at the same time reducing shine.

Dark Dry Powder Shampoo

White or light-colored dry shampoos can sometimes leave a a white cast on dark hair, making it look dull and flat. Specially created for dark hair, this tinted dry shampoo refreshes hair in between washes and adds volume, texture, and grip.

Badlands Dry Shampoo Paste

A dry shampoo and texturizing paste all in one, this product is a second-day hair lifesaver. It absorbs oil and adds a reworkable hold to the hair without causing a ton of product build-up. Once your hair gets used to its new routine of shampooing every other day, this product is a great one to keep on rotation.

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Dry Shampoo

New to dry shampoo? This affordable option is a no-frills dry shampoo that gets the job done. You’ll want to be careful not to use too much at one time, massaging the product completely into the hair before going in with another spray.

Perfect Hair Day Dry Shampoo

While dry shampoos aren’t a replacement for shampooing, this option from Living proof actually cleans the hair, eliminating oil, sweat, and odor. The secret is in the brand’s patented Healthy Hair Molecule, which removes oils and repels dirt, resulting in hair that actually feels and looks clean. For super fine hair that looks greasy fast, this dry shampoo works wonders.

Scalp Revival Charcoal Biotin Dry Shampoo

This charcoal-infused dry shampoo detoxifies, refreshes, and balances second-day hair. Other key ingredients include rice starch, which absorbs excess oil, and witch hazel to regulate oil production. The aerosol-free packaging makes this pick great to travel.

Dry Shampoo with Oat Milk

This highly rated dry shampoo is on every list of best dry shampoos because it just works. It instantly absorbs oil and grease, leaving your roots clean and lifted. A few sprays is all it takes to make your hair look fresh and clean again.

Plant-Based Dry Shampoo

If you’re looking for a natural dry shampoo, this one from Act + Acre is excellent and only contains six plant-based natural ingredients—less than half as many as other dry shampoos. Rice and tapioca powders absorb excess oil while fulvic acid detoxifies the scalp, delivering over 65 beneficial minerals directly into the follicle to promote a healthy scalp.

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