# Dry shampoo for curly hair

Source: HiveTried, https://hivetried.com/beauty/dry-shampoo/for-curly-hair/
Category: Beauty > Dry shampoo. Updated 2026-10-08. Based on 216 counted first-hand reports from Ulta and Sephora shopper reviews, Nov 2013 to Jul 2026.

**Question:** Which dry shampoo is good for curly hair?

**Short answer:** Drybar Detox Dry Shampoo has the best record for curly hair: 31 of 31 shoppers said it freshened their roots without frizz, residue or ruined curls. Each record counts just shoppers who said they have curly or coily hair. Living Proof Perfect Hair Day Dry Shampoo follows at 44 of 46, and more shoppers weighed in on it than on any other here, while Batiste Hint of Color Dry Shampoo has the weakest record at 14 of 18, which is still 78%.

**What stands out:** White residue comes up for several of these: 17% of Batiste Original reviews mention it, 8% of Drybar reviews, 8% of Living Proof reviews, 8% of amika reviews and 8% of Batiste Hint of Color reviews. Those shares count every review of a product, not just shoppers who stated a result, so they are not the same as the records.

## Ranking (buyers who said whether it worked)

| Rank | Product | Fresh, curls intact | Share | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drybar Detox Dry Shampoo | 31 of 31 | 100% | yes |
| 2 | Living Proof Perfect Hair Day Dry Shampoo | 44 of 46 | 96% | yes |
| 3 | Batiste Original Dry Shampoo | 19 of 21 | 90% | yes |
| 4 | Eva NYC Freshen Up Invisible Dry Shampoo | 16 of 19 | 84% | yes |
| 5 | amika Perk Up Talc-Free Dry Shampoo | 17 of 21 | 81% | yes |
| 6 | Not Your Mother's Clean Freak Dry Shampoo | 11 of 13 | 85% | yes |
| 7 | Batiste Hint of Color Dry Shampoo | 14 of 18 | 78% | yes |

Ranked by the lower bound of a 90% Wilson confidence interval, so a product needs a high share and enough reports to rank high. An Amazon link is shown only when at least 60% say it works.

## Product notes

### 1. Drybar Detox Dry Shampoo

All 31 shoppers with curly or coily hair who stated a result said it freshened their roots without frizz, residue or ruined curls. Across all 37 of its reviews, 41% say it buys an extra day and 27% say it adds volume, though white residue (8%) draws complaints.

- Praised for: Buys an extra day (41%), Nice scent (32%), Adds volume (27%)
- Complaints: Strong or bad scent (14%), Leaves white residue (8%)
- Reports counted: 37

### 2. Living Proof Perfect Hair Day Dry Shampoo

More shoppers with curly or coily hair weighed in on this dry shampoo than on any other here (46), and 44 of 46 said it freshened their roots without frizz, residue or ruined curls. Across all 59 of its reviews, 41% say it buys an extra day, while white residue (8%) and price (5%) are the repeat complaints.

- Praised for: Buys an extra day (41%), Nice scent (31%), Adds volume (17%)
- Complaints: Leaves white residue (8%), Too expensive (5%), Strong or bad scent (3%)
- Reports counted: 59

### 3. Batiste Original Dry Shampoo

19 of 21 shoppers with curly or coily hair said it freshened their roots without frizz, residue or ruined curls, while reviews first posted on Batiste's own site came to 6 of 7, which we show but don't count. Across all 23 of its reviews, 35% praise the scent, but white residue is the repeat complaint at 17%.

- Praised for: Nice scent (35%), Buys an extra day (26%), Adds volume (17%)
- Complaints: Leaves white residue (17%), Strong or bad scent (9%)
- Reports counted: 23

### 4. Eva NYC Freshen Up Invisible Dry Shampoo

16 of 19 shoppers with curly or coily hair said it freshened their roots without frizz, residue or ruined curls. Across all 27 of its reviews, 48% praise the scent, while 11% say it didn't absorb oil.

- Praised for: Nice scent (48%), Buys an extra day (15%), Works on dark hair (7%)
- Reports counted: 27

### 5. amika Perk Up Talc-Free Dry Shampoo

No white residue is the draw here, praised in 38% of all its 24 reviews, and 33% praise the scent. Among shoppers with curly or coily hair, 17 of 21 said it freshened their roots without frizz, residue or ruined curls.

- Praised for: Nice scent (33%), Works on dark hair (25%), Adds volume (21%)
- Complaints: Leaves white residue (8%)
- Reports counted: 24

### 6. Not Your Mother's Clean Freak Dry Shampoo

A small group weighed in (13), and 11 of 13 said it freshened their roots without frizz, residue or ruined curls. No complaint came up more than once across its 21 reviews, while 29% say it absorbs oil and 14% call it good value.

- Praised for: Buys an extra day (24%), Nice scent (24%), Adds volume (14%)
- Reports counted: 21

### 7. Batiste Hint of Color Dry Shampoo

This Beautiful Brunette shade has the weakest record here at 14 of 18, and white residue draws complaints in 8% of all its 25 reviews. Across the same reviews, 28% say it absorbs oil and 20% say it works on dark hair.

- Praised for: Buys an extra day (24%), Works on dark hair (20%), Adds volume (20%)
- Complaints: Leaves white residue (8%)
- Reports counted: 25

## Questions

**Which dry shampoo works for curly hair?**

Drybar Detox Dry Shampoo has the best record (31 of 31), followed by Living Proof Perfect Hair Day Dry Shampoo (44 of 46) and Batiste Original Dry Shampoo (19 of 21). More shoppers weighed in on Living Proof Perfect Hair Day Dry Shampoo than on any other dry shampoo here.

**Does dry shampoo leave white residue on curly hair?**

Sometimes. White residue comes up in 17% of Batiste Original reviews, 8% of Living Proof reviews and 8% of Drybar reviews. On the other hand, 38% of amika reviews praise the lack of white residue, and so do 28% of Batiste Hint of Color reviews. These shares count every review of a product, not just shoppers who stated a result.

**Does Batiste dry shampoo work on curly hair?**

Mostly. Among shoppers with curly or coily hair, Batiste Original Dry Shampoo has a record of 19 of 21, while Batiste Hint of Color Dry Shampoo has the weakest record on this list at 14 of 18. White residue is the main complaint on both, at 17% and 8% of all their reviews.

**Which of these dry shampoos are sold on Amazon?**

Both Batiste dry shampoos and Eva NYC are sold there by third-party sellers, not by the brand or Amazon itself, so check who the seller is. The other four, Drybar, Living Proof, amika and Not Your Mother's, are sold there by the brand or Amazon itself. The best pick sold on Amazon is Drybar Detox Dry Shampoo at 31 of 31.

## Method

HiveTried counts first-hand reports only, drops reviews written for free products, shows brand-site reviews without counting them, and never accepts payment for placement. Full method: https://hivetried.com/how-we-count/