Best Dry Shampoo: Suave Professionals and Not Your Mother's

I let about a day or two go between hair washes, because I have delicate locks and I try not strip them of the oils they need to stay healthy. However in between washes the roots can get a little lank, and that is by far the worst look, since my actual hair will have lots of body and volume, but the roots just kind of lay there. So you can imagine my happiness when the hair care industry created dry shampoo. Perfect for the lifeless roots I get, you just spray it on and let it absorb all the oils you don't need.
However with all the commercial success of dry shampoos, there are a lot of different options and some work better than others. I've tried a bunch of different brands and have picked my top two companies: Suave Professionals and Not Your Mother's.
I had the great fortune to get the Suave Professionals dry shampoo as a sample, but for what a five ounce can costs ($3.50 at CVS), it's a good bargain. The small trial size can I had lasted me a long time, and every time I used it it delivered the same amount of product, provided you shake it. It sprays on white and a little damp, but after it dries just rake it into your roots with your fingers to make it blend in and it delivers great results. It instantly restores a bunch of volume and absorbs the oil from your roots, making them looking matte and freshly washed. For curly hair, try the foam version of dry shampoo, however I can tell you that I have exceptionally curly/wavy hair and the dry shampoo works just fine for roots.

The 5 oz. can of Suave Professionals Dry Shampoo

The Suave Professionals Waterless Foam Shampoo

The other dry shampoo that I swear by, and this one happens to be my favorite, is the dry shampoo by Not Your Mother's. There's not much difference between dry shampoos, but for some reason this one works the best. Shake it and it sprays on a nice layer of powder, white like Suave, and it drys a little faster. Then when raked through the roots in blends in nicely and soaks up every particle of oil you don't want.
However words don't mean as much as a presentation, so I used Not Your Mother's the other day and took some pictures to prove how well it works. Here's my lank hair before I put any on; notice how lank the right side of my hair is.

My hair before using Not Your Mother's dry shampoo

It sprays on white, like I said. Leave it until it gets dry, since it also sprays on a little damp. 

My hair with Not Your Mother's dry shampoo on

After it dries, run it through your roots with your fingers, and TA-DA! Brand new volume! Notice how large it is on top. I love this dry shampoo brand; the results it delivers are great and consistent.

After using Not Your Mother's dry shampoo

TRESemme Split Ends hair care

Recently I got my hands on the new TRESemme Split Remedy hair care line, and I was a excited to try it out. I have a lot of split ends, and if I can finally find a shampoo and conditioner that actually seals up my little split ends, it would be a God send. However, at first, I must admit, I was bit skeptical. After all, how many times can you here "80% of your target problem is gone within a certain amount of washes" before you become immune to their promises? On top of that, TRESemme is a fairly expensive brand, so it's good to know what you're getting before forking over the cash for a two large bottles.
Thankfully TRESemme went and proved me wrong. They assured me that if I used their shampoo and conditioner every time I showered, after three washes I would see 80% less split ends, and it would protect my hair against future splits, and leave my hair "soft, smooth, and salon-fresh looking" I actually saw less split ends after my first wash alone! After 3 consecutive washes, the vast majority of my split ends were gone, and my hair was full and healthy. Not only that, but this shampoo and conditioner smell fantastic. After washing your hair, the scent sticks around for two days at least, should you skip a day in between hair washes. My hair is amazingly soft, light, and bouncy, and responds to straightening and curling just as well as ever!
If you are looking for a great shampoo and conditioner to get rid of split ends (because summer is the time to get them, with the pool chlorine and sun damage), then get the TRESemme Split Remedy shampoo and conditioner. It smells fantastic, works quickly, and leaves hair softer and stronger than before.

TRESemme Split Remedy shampoo

TRESemme Split Remedy Conditioner