Is Powder Shampoo the Future of Shampoos? We Put One to the Test to Find Out

My Thoughts on Powder Shampoo

When I first went to use the product, I was going in with day-three hair that seriously needed a deep clean. While mildly skeptical of a powder shampoo’s ability to do so, I was excited to see what would happen. While in the shower, I grabbed the small bottle and shook some of the powder onto the palm of my wet hand. I lathered the formula between my hands, and it quickly began to transform into a silky, sudsy texture. As I applied it throughout my hair, I quickly forgot that I was using a powder formula because the process of application didn’t feel any different. 

The brand recommends sprinkling a small amount evenly across your hands, but as someone with thick hair, I found that three to four shakes gave me the amount I needed to fully cover my strands. I also noticed that if you don’t spread the formula evenly across your hand, it will clump together and take a little more lathering to fully suds up. While I normally follow up with a conditioner after a liquid shampoo, I decided against it for the sake of testing how the powder shampoo worked on its own. Once I rinsed out the product, I was pleasantly surprised to find that my strands felt clean but not stripped of moisture. I let my hair air dry as normal and noticed it looked more voluminous than usual. After about one week of use, powder shampoo has seamlessly become a part of my daily showering routine, and my hair feels really soft, even without conditioner. In fact, I find a leave-in conditioning spray afterwards is all I need for my hair to look and feel great. 

Should You Try a Powder Shampoo?

Overall, I’m impressed with my powder shampoo experience. I will say, though, I worry that because I have thicker hair, I won’t get the full amount of washes that the product promises, but even if I don’t, I think there are enough additional benefits for me to keep using it. As someone who is an advocate for environmental sustainability, I think it’s a great alternative to liquid shampoos, and the fact that it’s travel-friendly is a huge plus for me because, honestly, there is nothing more stressful than packing beauty products, IMO. Ultimately, should you give powder shampoos a try? I say go for it. I think you might be pleasantly surprised, too.