We understand that applying dry shampoo to your hair helps to absorb excess oil or grease and it gives your hair volume and texture. Most importantly, the application of dry shampoo to your hair saves you the hassles of washing your hair every day. Since the application of dry shampoo takes about 5 minutes and it requires no water, it saves your time and water.
On the other hand, straightening your hair adds volume to your hair and straight hair makes you gorgeous and angelic. So, a lot of women love to straighten their hair.
To answer the question, we tried out the scenario. We wanted to be sure of the outcome before discussing it with you. So, we straightened the hair of some of our team members before and after applying dry shampoo.
Can You Straighten Your Hair with Dry Shampoo in It?
No, it is not a good idea to straighten your hair while there’s dry shampoo in it. Straightening your hair requires heat and it may react badly with the ingredients in your dry shampoo. The heat of your hair straightener will release the oil, grease, and dirt already absorbed by the dry shampoo. In the end, your hair will be left oil, greasy, and dirty. Therefore, it is not a good idea to straighten your hair with dry shampoo in it.
Does Dry Shampoo Make Straightened Hair Curly?
No, this is not correct. As explained above, we straightened someone’s hair while there was dry shampoo in it. And we also applied dry shampoo to straightened hair. The latter gave us great results, but it didn’t make straightened hair curly.
So, we can assure you that dry shampoo will not make your straightened hair curly. In fact, if you want to use dry shampoo and also straighten your hair, it is better to straighten your hair before you spray dry shampoo on it.
Is it Okay to Straighten Your Hair After Using Dry Shampoo?
No, no, and no. We have explained the problem above. Straightening your hair requires heat, and the heat of your hair straightener will burn and melt the oil, grease, and dirt already absorbed by the dry shampoo. That way, your clean and fresh-looking hair will appear dirty.
Besides, some of the ingredients in your dry shampoo may give off some unpleasant smell when heated. So, it is not a good idea to straighten your hair after spraying dry shampoo on it. The reverse is better. You can apply dry shampoo to your hair after straightening it.
How Can I Straighten My Hair Without Damaging It?
To straighten your hair, you need to keep it clean. That’s one of the preparatory steps. Instead of applying dry shampoo to it, you need to wash it with regular shampoo. Apply hair conditioner to it as well. After washing it, your hair will be wet. Leave it to dry overnight.
To make your hair dry faster, divide it into 4 sections and make each of the sections a ponytail. Apply hair cream to your hairline and tie the hair. By the next morning, it will be fully dry. Then you can remove the band and remove the ponytail. Run your fingers through the hair, and fluff it out. It should look blown out.
Part your hair into smaller sections from the roots. Ensure your scalp is visible while parting your hair. Now, you need to set your flat iron to 100 degrees F. Start with the first section. Run a tail comb through the first section of hair to remove any twists among the hair strands. Do it twice.
Now, run your flat iron through that particular section of hair. Run it twice. When you’re done with the first section of your hair, do the same things to the next section of your hair until you’re done with all the sections. Your hair will appear longer and fuller.
Now, you can apply dry shampoo to your hair to keep it smooth and clean. Remember, after straightening your hair, you should not get it wet within the following 48 -72 hours. So, how do you keep your hair clean and oil-free within this period? The answer is simple – use dry shampoo on it.
Your flat iron hair straightener should be used with some precautions. It is an appliance that gets hot. So, you need to keep it away from children at all times. And when you want to use it, make sure you shut yourself somewhere to prevent your children or pets from running into you while using the flat iron. And after using it, wait for the unit to cool down completely before you pack it up and store it.
Can I Apply Dry Shampoo to My Hair After Straightening it?
Yes, you can. This is the right application. Dry shampoo should always come after hair straightening and not before it. In fact, it is not an option but a necessity to spray dry shampoo on your hair after straightening it. First, you need to keep your hair dry, clean, and smooth after straightening it. You’ll easily achieve all that with dry shampoo.
Also, you can’t wash your hair until after 72 hours (3 days) after straightening it because your straightened hair should never get wet within this period. To keep your hair clean for 3 days after straightening it, you need to apply dry shampoo to it. For those reasons, it is important to apply dry shampoo to your hair after straightening it.
What If I Have Sprayed Dry Shampoo on My Hair?
You have applied dry shampoo to your hair and now you want to straighten it. There are two clear options for you. First, you can wait for about 4 days to allow the dry shampoo to run its course and wear out on its own. The second option is to wash off the dry shampoo with regular shampoo.
After washing it, leave your hair for several hours to allow it to dry up naturally. You may even decide to blow it out. After that, you can straighten the hair by following the instructions given above. Don’t forget that you’ll also have to spray dry shampoo on it after straightening it.
Final Words
To wrap up this article, let’s quickly recap all the points that were raised. First, you can’t straighten your hair with dry shampoo in it because the heat in your flat iron will definitely make a mess of the ingredients in your dry shampoo. Also, the oil and grease absorbed by the shampoo will be melted and released back into your hair, making the hair look oily, greasy, and dirty.
That’s why it is a better idea to straighten your hair first before you apply dry shampoo to it. One more thing – you can’t wash your hair until after 48 – 72 hours after straightening it.
