How Long Can We Last Without Washing Our Hair?

This seemed like a really gross concept when we first talked about it, but it was the only way to test out if R+Co‘s dry shampoos did the trick. So we embarked on a no-wash challenge – using only the dry shampoos below to keep our hair looking presentable.

Spoiler alert: it wasn’t as bad as we thought it was gonna be.

So Which Dry Shampoo for Which Hair Type Did We Use?

Everyone's hair type is different, so it's worth trying out different formulas to see what works for you. Out of R+Co‘s three best-selling dry shampoos, we figured out what was best for our hair types and documented our experience. But what’s different about each of these products?

…And How Long Did We Last?

Before and After

7 Days of Dry Shampoo

“I have oily roots and dry ends, so I was expecting to be wearing my hair up in a top bun by day 3. I had a friend’s 30th on day 3, and Spiritualized was a lifesaver. I wore my hair out and it looked fresh with a bit of texture. Fast forward to day 7, and my scalp was giving me grief. I went to the gym in the morning & used Spirtualized before work, and my irritated scalp completely calmed down! It’s definitely my new must-have for lazy Friday nights when I don’t have time to wash my hair in between work and an event.” - Hannah

8 Days of Dry Shampoo

“I usually wash my hair every 3-4 days, but not without the help of my trusty dry shampoo. I can honestly say that R&Co’s Spiritualized is a game changer. I was originally a non-believer as it was so different to what I’m used to, so I was only brave enough to use it on day 6. To my surprise, it completely refreshed my hair and scalp. Sure, my hair had an interesting texture to it, but the oil-slick look was banished, and I could fake my way through another 2 days of not washing.” - Elena

6 Days of Dry Shampoo

“I thought I was really going to struggle with this challenge. I usually wash my hair every 3 days and I’m a germophobe, but I was actually really surprised that by the sixth day my hair didn’t look bad at all. It felt like it had product in it, so it certainly didn’t feel clean, but it looked totally presentable. I particularly loved Spiritualized; it’s totally different to every other dry shampoo I’ve tried and genuinely made my hair look clean.” - Joanna