Do you love the convenience of dry shampoo, but never feel it gives the polish you really want on day two hair? Then perhaps you need to partner it with its brand-new counterpart – ‘dry conditioner', a sort of no-rinse hair mask in an aerosol can.
Amika’s Soulstruck Nourishing Dry Hair Mask is sprayed on and left in, just like dry shampoo, but rather than cleansing roots, it’s designed to revive dry, dull lengths, with no rinse required. Used together, the two 'dry' sprays promise fresh-looking hair from root to tip, with no need to actually wash.
A brilliant idea, but does it actually work? I had to find out.
For a bit of background, day-two hair has never been my friend. I’ve always envied anyone who can go more than three days without the dreaded wash night. It’s not my roots that cause the issue (I’ll unashamedly spritz on some dry shampoo), but rather my lengths, which turn dry and frizzy in less than 48 hours post-wash. Usually, that’s enough to send me straight back to the shower for a full rewash — that is until Amika’s dry mask landed on my desk.
I love treating my hair to the occasional mask. I say ‘occasional’ because that extra five minutes in the shower can feel like a drag, especially when I know I’ve still got a blow-dry to tackle. Amika’s dry hair mask, however, requires zero effort or time. Just spray it on and leave it in.
Amika soulstruck nourishing dry hair mask spray
While most traditional hair masks come housed in a bulky (and often inconvenient) tub, this is packaged in a sleek aerosol bottle. It even comes in a mini size, making it ideal for on-the-go use.
Visually, the bottle looks more like a dry shampoo, and the concept isn’t entirely dissimilar. While dry shampoo tackles oily roots, the dry mask refreshes hair by delivering moisture and shine to the ends for that silky, freshly washed look.
The formula boasts vegan silk protein to soften and strengthen, along with sea buckthorn to boost shine and improve manageability — exactly what my hair has been craving.
It couldn’t have been easier to test. I simply sprayed it onto dry, worn-in hair, focusing on the mid-lengths and ends. Instantly, my hair was brought back to life. In fact, it looked even shinier than it does freshly washed.
It rivalled both my usual hair mask and shine spray. Rather than simply coating my hair with a glossy finish, it genuinely left it feeling smoother and noticeably free of my usual tangles. As an added bonus, it leaves behind that unmistakable just-left-the-salon scent too. Think warm, subtly fruity and clean.
Post-spritz, I wasn’t about to let a good hair day go to waste. I’ll admit I felt rather smug when my partner’s sister immediately asked if I’d done something new to my hair, remarking on how shiny it looked.
A full-size 200ml bottle of this miracle-making spray will set you back £28. Alternatively, a smaller 95ml version is available for £16 (and I may already be planning to pick up a spare for my handbag). Since it can hold off the dreaded hair wash and give salon-worthy shine in seconds, I’d say it’s a worthwhile investment.
Consider it lazy-girl approved.
