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The method’s been hailed a saviour for oily roots
We’ve all been there when your trusty bottle of dry shampoo results in a distastrous white powder in your roots, so when the idea of using micellar water as dry shampoo popped onto my TikTok, I was naturally intrigued.
A myriad of creators, including @abbeyyung, have been trying out the viral hack and, while it might not be as quick as a swift spritz of dry shampoo, it certainly promises a less floury feel atop your scalp.
In a nutshell, the process involves diluting a cotton round with your micellar water of choice, patting the soaked pad against any greasy spots before blow drying these now-damp areas.
According to the various TikTokers championing the hack – there’s so many of them it’s almost impossible to discover where the trend started – the micellar water should remove the excess oils around your scalp. So, as a beauty writer in-between wash days, I thought I’d put the peculiar idea to the test.
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Using my Cerave micellar cleansing water (£13, Lookfantastic.com), I documented how my hair looked before the test (above, left) and proceeded to apply the product to my roots on a cotton pad. After saturating the area (pictured below, left), I then brushed the product through my upper scalp and got cracking with the hair dryer. For context, I’d left the hair for around 24 hours since my last wash and, when fully clean, it usually has a good amount of volume.
Post-micellar and blow-dry, the resutls (below) were impressive.
All in all, I was genuinely impressed to see what could very well have been an internet fad become a worthwhile hair refresh. Thanks to the CeraVe micellar water, my hair looked brighter, lighter and was considerably less powdery and cloying compared to the feel of my favourite dry shampoo.
From a time perspective, I’m not sure whether this is going to be my new pre-work solution to greasy roots; however I do think it’s a veritable option for an evening out or other occasion when I want my hair looking its best sans-shampoo.
