It’s no secret that I’m a lazy beauty director. I opt for the easiest, simplest way to apply and wear my products—and that is absolutely true of my hair care. Because I only wash my hair once a week (I have fine, thin hair, it can’t be bothered!), by mid-week, I usually need a quick refresh to give it both life and love.
My roots are usually the first to show signs of wear and tend to get greasy by day four, while my ends dry out and appear brittle. When that happens, I’ll call in the troops: dry shampoo and hair oil. Right now, I’m loving the Fekkai Clean Stylers Sheer Dry Shampoo and Fekkai Super Strength+ Everystrong Bonding Hair Oil. The weightless dry shampoo sops up oil with kaolin clay (without the telltale white cast), while the featherlight elixir—made with sunflower and moringa seed oils—smooths strands, tames frizz, and gives a sleek, shiny finish.
You’d think applying dry shampoo would be pretty self-explanatory, but it’s actually required trial and error over the years to reduce residue and avoid tacky texture. Here’s what works for me: First, I shake the can and then spritz (about six inches from roots) directly into areas that need a little TLC, like at the scalp, nape of neck, and in between slippery strands. I actually skip spraying directly onto roots because that’s where you’ll see it most, and the point is to not see it. Then I’ll finger-comb around those areas and zhuzh where necessary to ensure all of the white powder is blended and concealed. This also helps to add volume around the crown, which my flat hair desperately needs.
Then I’ll follow it up with a drop or two of the oil (after warming up in my hands) and gently rake it through dry hair from midlengths to ends. You can use the oil on damp hair, too, but I like it best right after dry shampoo. The result? An instantly refreshed style that looks great and smells cleaner… even four days after shampooing.
The Fekkai Clean Stylers Sheer Dry Shampoo and Fekkai Super Strength+ Everystrong Bonding Hair Oil were Gift With Purchase options for the December Allure Beauty Box.
