Raising Kids Just for Mom Beauty 5 Best Dry Shampoos and Conditioners for Busy (AKA All) Parents Parents staffers put 12 top dry shampoo and conditioners to the test and these were their favorite formulas for hectic mornings. By Shannon M. Bauer Shannon M. Bauer Instagram Minnesota born and Brooklyn based, Shannon M. Bauer is a beauty editor for Parents, Parents Latina, and Shape Magazines. She is also a certified makeup artist, self-proclaimed mascara addict, and aunt to a niece and nephew. She likes runs in NYC, cooking without measuring, Sunday afternoon naps, and that moment when someone sends the perfect gif in a text. our editorial guidelines Published on January 8, 2021 Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Art: Jillian Sellers. For some of us, our hair texture simply doesn't need a daily shampoo. For others, our hair does need it, but super-demanding days don't allow it. Happily, there's an option to re-create a just-washed look for every texture. If you have greasy hair, dry shampoo will coat your roots to soak up excess oil and add oomph. Aim it at your roots from 6 inches away to prevent white splotches. If you have dry, curly hair, opt for a dry conditioner to add hydration, shine, and a nice scent. Parents staffers put 12 formulas to the test. And the winners are... RELATED: Hair Loss After Baby: 5 Tips for Regrowing Your Locks 01 of 05 Best for Volume Courtesy of Garnier Fructis Shop It Garnier Fructis Texturizing Invisible Dry Shampoo Dry shampoos use powders, such as the rice starch in this formula, to absorb grease and give strands a lift. Testers liked that this tropical-scented spray gave a wash-day freshness. 02 of 05 Best for Dark Hair Colors Courtesy of Dove Shop It Dove Care Between Washes Go Active Dry ShampooThe moisture-soaking powder is so fine that it stayed invisible, even when testers sprayed it directly at a black T-shirt. Their hair stayed degreased all day. 03 of 05 Best for Extra-Greasy Roots Courtesy of Living Proof Shop It Living Proof Perfect hair Day Dry ShampooThis stuff is like the Magic Eraser of dry shampoos: Sweaty workout buns and hair past its wash-day prime didn’t stand a chance. The formula has a cleaning technology that sops up dirt, oil, and odor so hair becomes cleaner as you spray. 04 of 05 Best for Oily Curls Courtesy of Pantene Shop It Pantene Cheat Day Dry Shampoo FoamCurly-haired moms could finger-comb this whipped foam through roots without disrupting their curl pattern. Then they added a bit more to strands to tame frizz. 05 of 05 Best for Dry Curls Courtesy of Drybar Shop It Drybar Detox Dry ConditionerTesters aimed this argan-oil and mango-butter formula at mid-lengths and ends to moisturize and soften coils—and infuse them with an addictive jasmine-vanilla scent. This article originally appeared in Parents magazine's February 2021 issue as "Refresh Without Water." Want more from the magazine? Sign up for a monthly print subscription here Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit