The Unsung Hero: Products That Make Second-Day Hair Your Best Hair
The Unsung Hero: Products That Make Second-Day Hair Your Best Hair
Let’s be honest—sometimes yesterday’s hair is just too good to wash away. Whether you're preserving a blowout, sneaking in an extra hour of sleep, or just not feeling like shampooing, having the right products on hand can make all the difference. When you want to make yesterday’s style last, these are the unsung heroes that keep your hair fresh, polished, and protected.
Wash or Refresh? How to Know the Difference
Not sure if it’s time to shampoo or just time to dry shampoo? Here’s how to decide:
If your scalp feels itchy, tight, or visibly flaky: it’s probably time for a full cleanse.
If you’ve worked out or used heavy product: shampoo might be your best bet.
If your roots are just a little oily or flat: dry shampoo can refresh and revive without stripping your hair.
If your style still has shape, but needs bounce or lift: reach for a restyling spray and rework your look.
Think of dry shampoo and refresh products as your in-between essentials—they buy you time, protect your strands, and keep your style looking polished.
Why Second-Day Hair Might Be Your Best Hair (Especially for Fine Hair)
Here’s something we often tell our fine-haired guests: clean hair isn’t always the best hair for styling. Second-day hair typically has more natural oils and grip, which helps curls hold longer, styles stay put, and updos feel more secure.
If your hair tends to fall flat or slip out of styles, skipping that wash can be a secret weapon. Dry shampoo adds texture and body, while restyling products help reshape without re-washing.
Pro tip: If you’re planning a style that needs extra hold (like waves or a topknot), try styling your hair the day after your wash—you might be surprised at how much better it behaves.
The Dry Shampoo Breakdown
B.O.B. Overtime Dry Shampoo
Refresh hair in just a few minutes. A dry shampoo that doubles as a styler. Formulated with ultra-fine micronized powders and minerals that absorb oil. Adds fullness and freshness to hair. Delivers an uplifting scent with a grapefruit heart accented with mint, orange, lime and tangerine oils.
- Refresh hair in just a few minutes
- A dry shampoo that doubles as a styler
- Formulated with ultra-fine micronized powders and minerals that absorb oils
- Adds fullness and freshness to hair
- Delivers an uplifting scent with a Grapefruit heart accented with Mint, Orange, Lime and Tangerine oils.
Ideal for: oily or flat hair that needs an instant refresh.
Aveda Shampowder
Conquer second day hairstyles. shampure™ dry shampoo is now shampowder™ dry shampoo. It absorbs excess oil, impurities and sweat with powerful plant powders. Instantly adds volume and texture to refresh style.
Power second day hairstyles with reviving plant powders. Montmorillonite clay absorbs excess oils on scalp and hair. Tapioca starch helps instantly boost volume and keep styles in place. 99% naturally derived* and vegan.
- Powder second day hairstyles with reviving plant powders.
- Bentonite clay absorbs excess oils on scalp and hair.
- Tapioca starch envelopes each strand to instantly boost volume and keep styles in place.
Ideal for: finer hair types, and blondes
Oribe Serene Scalp Oil Control Dry Shampoo Powder
Extend time between washes and reset your scalp. Our ultra-absorbing, silkening dry shampoo powder mattifies the scalp and reduces excess sebum. A specialty starch blend and kaolin clay absorb oil, dirt and product buildup while mango leaf extract helps support a healthy scalp microbiome.
- Intensely absorbs oil, dirt and product buildup
- Visibly reduces the appearance of oil making hair appear “just washed”
- Regulates and prevents excess sebum and oil
- Extends time between washing while leaving hair ultra clean
- Balances and supports a healthy scalp microbiome
Ideal for: sensitive scalps and those who want scalp care with their style upkeep.
Oribe Gold Lust Dry Shampoo
Instantly clean. Extend your blowout and prevent damage with our transformative dry shampoo. Absorbs product buildup, oil, and impurities with translucent powders while soothing scalp and restoring strength and softness. Fragrance-retention technology means our signature scent stays with you all day.
- Translucent powders instantly absorb dirt and oil from hair and scalp
- Hair is soft, smooth and touchable
- Does not add texture, grip or weight
- Nourishes and fortifies dry, damaged hair
- Maintains hair health and color vibrancy by extending blowout and prolonging time between styling
- Leaves hair with body and movement
Ideal for: medium - coarse density and brunettes or deeper.
Dry shampoo revives your roots—but what about those mid-lengths and ends? These products help you rework and protect your style while making yesterday’s hair look brand new.
Products to Refresh + Protect Your Style
Oribe Mystify Restyling Spray
Lightweight and hydrating, this spray reactivates product and adds hold while protecting against heat. Mist it in, reshape your waves or curls, and go.
Aveda Heat Relief Thermal Protector & Conditioning Mist
Dual-action care: heat protection + leave-in conditioning. It leaves hair smooth, soft, and ready for a quick touch-up—perfect for keeping things silky between washes.
Oribe Invisible Defense Universal Protection Spray
Featherlight but powerful. This invisible mist shields your hair from heat, UV, and environmental stressors—ideal for dry styling or protecting your strands before you re-curl or flat iron.