As much as I love the feeling of a refreshed scalp (opens in new tab) after a shower as much as anyone, I almost always end up with my hair in a messy bun on my head during my daily shower. The extra effort of wetting my hair, shampooing (opens in new tab) twice, waiting to towel dry, and blow drying (opens in new tab) seems too much work when I have no plans to leave the house. But I have fine hair (opens in new tab), and even on the second day I begin to notice a little unwanted oil on my scalp. And by days 3 and 4, I need reinforcement. When it starts to get a little greasy, I often use silk scrunchies and higher-end hair accessories, but my normal care routine remains the same.

We sought out the best in this category and found there is no single answer. Dry shampoo is completely dependent on what roots it is sprayed on. Some are best suited to absorb oil and add volume to fine strands, while others are better suited to curls and breakage-prone strands. But fortunately, there is now an almost limitless choice on the market for all hair types. Here are some of the absolute best items to get your scalp back to lushness.