All you need to turn your non-wash days into great hair days! For great hair that’s fast and that lasts. Refresh. Reset. Restyle.
Have you ever had last minute plans pop up and you instantly thought… “Ahhhh! But it’s hair wash day and I don’t have enough time to wash, condition, dry and style before I need to leave?” It’s happened to me so many times and let’s be real, not all plans are hat worthy. I might look silly walking into a baby shower with a baseball cap on. 😉
Dry shampoo is nothing new. I’ve been using it for years (as I am sure you have, too); however, it does have its downfalls. I have dark hair so some make my hair look dull with the white powder, build up on the scalp can leave me itchy or worse yet, flakey, and the DRY of dry shampoo is REAL because my hair always feels dried out and lacks moisture and shine.
I have good news and GREAT news to share!!! I have been testing out the Pantene Waterless Collection for almost 6 months now, and it is a complete game changer for refreshing your hair between washes. Huge thank you to Pantene for sponsoring this post. As always, I extensively test products before I share to only recommend things that are TRULY worth it. Below, I will chat a bit more about the products I love and how I use them between hair washes to make my hair look brand new in less than 15 minutes. My hair feels clean, refreshed and hydrated!
PRODUCTS I USE:
- HOT MAMA HEAT ACTIVATED HAIR (RE)FRESHING SPRAY
- Why I love it: Nourishes and refreshes hair between washes. My hair will get dry at the ends and greasy at the roots a few days after washing, and it just keeps getting worse as the days go on. This pro-vitamin lightweight formula not only refreshes my hair, but helps protect it from heat damage. Double win!
- How I use it: Shake it up then spray “HOT MAMA” from mid lengths to ends of my hair and brush through. Style hair as normal.
- CHEAT DAY- DRY SHAMPOO FOAM
- Why I love it: Besides the refreshing smell, ease of use and how effective this product is. I love that it’s residue-free (goodbye scalp buildup), has no sulfates or parabens (those nasty buggers irritate my psoriasis), is great for all hair types and packed full of vitamins for healthy-looking, oil-free hair.
- How I use it: Shake the can well and dispense a small amount into your fingertips. Applying in small sections with fingertips lets you really direct where the product goes. Section hair and start with a small amount and add more as needed. Apply to DRY hair at the roots and massage it in. Repeat for each section. I love to really give my scalp a good brushing. Not only does this cleanse the scalp area, but if you struggle with buildup or flakes it loosens them up. I like to use my blow dry brush to blow out any build up that I worked loose while brushing the scalp and it helps dry my now refreshed hair while styling at the same time.
- SMOOTH TALKER DRY CONDITIONING OIL
- Why I love it: If you have thick hair that gets dried out this is a must! You get the nourishment of hair oil in spray form! I love that it adds weightless hydration to dry hair. It smells absolutely amazing and has aloe vera and pro-vitamin B5 for a deep moisture and nourishment. It leaves my hair shiny, smooth and soft just like freshly washed and styled hair!
- How I use it: Shake it up then spray mid to ends of my hair (hold the can 6-8 inches away from head for best results) then comb through. Style hair as normal.
FAQ:
Q: How often do you use each product?
ANSWER: I like to pay attention to my hair and what it needs but you can use each product daily if you would like.
- HOT MAMA: I have been using this anytime I heat style to protect my hair from damage. It adds some weightless moisture and smells so good. I don’t heat style daily so if I wash my hair once a week, which is typical for me, I use it a couple times a week.
- CHEAT DAY: All of our hair is different so you may need to use this more often than me but I find that I can do a deep refresh cleanse with this once a week. For example: I wash my hair on Sundays. By Wednesday or Thursday, my roots are looking greasy and need a refresh. So I use Cheat Day as you see in this Video to refresh my roots and my hair can then go all the way until Sunday without washing. I typically don’t need to use any other dry shampoo products in addition which is nice and helps prevent scalp buildup and dullness.
- SMOOTH TALKER: This is my most used product for my thick hair. A couple days after washing, the middle to ends of my hair get dry, lose shine and start getting tangled easily. I used to use heavy oils on my hair, which would weigh it down, but this changed everything. I use this daily in the morning on the mid to ends of my hair before brushing through. It is unbelievable how it transforms the look, feel and smell of my hair. Must have for me.
- If you have more fine hair and don’t struggle with dry ends and tangles then I recommend HOT MAMA.
Q: Is it worth it?
ANSWER: YES-YES…. YES! Ha, I have been dying to tell you about these products because they are truly game changers for me. I know we all have different needs when it comes to our hair health and so many factors come into play like hair texture, etc. The Pantene Waterless Collection has other great options for curly hair as well. I am talking about the three I personally use but the price points are so affordable for everyone, easy to use, smell is top notch, products are free from alcohol, parabens and sulfates and the transformation is just WOW!
Q: Why do you only wash your hair once a week?
ANSWER:For my thick long hair, I can’t wash it multiple times a week. Not only does washing my hair more frequently dry out my hair and cause breakage, it makes my scalp condition ( I suffer from psoriasis and have since I was a child) flare up when I wash too much. I have found the perfect balance of once a week, washing on Sundays and really spending some time on me. Self care Sundays are really a thing for me, and I highly recommend them. I still shower daily. I just wrap my hair up in the shower and don’t wash it.
Do you have any other questions for me? I would love to help answer them if I can. Let me know in the comments below. If you try any of the Pantene Waterless Collection products, please let me know what you think! It is such a unique line, and I am so thankful Pantene reached out to me to test and review them. As always, all opinions and statements listed above are 100% my own. You can trust that I will always share products I use, love and have tested extensively for you. I can’t guarantee you will love all the same things I do, but I can guarantee that I love them and hope you might too.
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