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Greasy hair can turn a first date into a last date, warrant painfully disapproving glances on the bus or, worse still, merit the nickname “chip pan”. So, why are increasing numbers of well-groomed women washing their hair only once a week? They have a secret weapon, of course – dry shampoo, ideal for creating fashionable retro dos, such as the Amy Winehouse beehive, that rely on a bit of grit for staying power.
Well, perhaps, it’s not quite so secret any more. Boots reports a 45% rise in sales of dry shampoo in the past year, suggesting that, far from being an excuse to go all Swampy, the new generation of dry shampoos offers a practical alternative to a daily wash and blow-dry. Rumour has it that Miuccia Prada’s handbag is never without a trusty can of Bumble and Bumble’s Brown Hair Powder.
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In fact, Klorane Dry Shampoo was credited with helping stylists to create Kirsten Dunst’s deliciously powdered coiffeur in Marie Antoinette – a look that has since garnered its own underground following in clubs and on the burlesque scene.
But can this timesaver really substitute a proper shampoo and conditioner? “Ideally, hair should be washed on a daily basis,” says the trichologist Philip Kingsley. “Think how dirty your face gets at the end of the day – you can imagine how dirty your hair will be after a few days.”
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