our best dry shampoo for every hair type + concern
ring, ring! your perfect perk up match is on the line. pick up for your ultimate style-extending, clean-feeling dry shampoo—now in 3 unique and powerful formulas. while all amika dry shampoos offer plenty of perks, each clinically proven formula delivers its own unique benefits, too. (then, of course there’s our NEW limited-edition perk up GUAVA GRANITA, with a sweet juicy scent you’ll love.) so, which do you reach for when your hair is calling for a refresh read on to discover the best dry shampoo for your hair.
in this article:
perk up dry shampoo
keep it classic with the oil-removing root refresher that started it all. the #1 dry shampoo in the US*, perk up is clinically proven to remove oil for actually cleaner hair, while boosting volume with no buildup or white cast. and for a limited time you can get our NEW amika x Ellis Brooklyn perk up GUAVA GRANITA dry shampoo. featuring the same iconic formula + a fresh-squeezed scent bursting with guava, banana + vanilla, it’s your sweet escape from wash day. here's everything you need to know about this amika icon:
- the #1 dry shampoo in the US*
- boosts volume + extends time between wash days, with no residue or gritty feel
- for all hair types 1-4c seeking a voluminous root refresh between washes
perk up dry shampoo is powered by:
- invisible rice starch technology: superfine absorbent powder removes oil for actually cleaner hair + boosts volume with no buildup, gritty feel, or white cast
- nourishing sea buckthorn: our signature superfruit that’s loaded with vitamin C, A, fatty acid omega 7 + antioxidants making it the ultimate holy grail for your hair + skin
*Source: Circana, LLC, US Prestige Beauty Total Measured Market, Dry Shampoo/Dry Conditioner by Product, Dollar Sales, Annual 2025
perk up plus extended clean dry shampoo
skip the suds with a nourishing formula that refreshes + balances without a trace. this lightweight formula lets you extend time even further between wash days without any buildup, thanks to a weightless feel + scalp-friendly ingredients like mandelic acid. we’ll break it down for you:
- invisible, buildable finish
- weightless feel + no residue**
- for all hair types 1-4c with balanced to oily scalp types
perk up plus dry shampoo is powered by:
- arrowroot powder: native to rainforest habitats, this powder is highly absorbent + soaks up excess oil
- mandelic acid: a gentle AHA that helps the scalp stay balanced
- nourishing sea buckthorn: our signature superfruit that’s loaded with vitamin C, A, fatty acid omega 7 + antioxidants making it the ultimate holy grail for your hair + skin
**based on feedback from a 2-week survey with 52 participants.
perk up ultra oil control dry shampoo
give up on feeling greasy with our extra-strength solution for getting + keeping oil at bay. clinically proven to remove more oil, perk up ultra features a dialed-up formula designed for even the oiliest scalps (we designed it based off community feedback!). here's what to know:
- extra-strength oil control for greasy scalps
- clinically proven to remove more oil †
- cleans + refreshes scalp + roots††
- for all hair types 1-4c + oily scalps + strands that get weighed down by oil 1-2 days after washing
perk up ultra dry shampoo is powered by:
- tapioca starch: refreshes roots + absorbs oil from the scalp.
- bamboo stem extract: absorbs sweat + sebum while removing odor from the hair + scalp.
- nourishing sea buckthorn: our signature superfruit that’s loaded with vitamin C, A, fatty acid omega 7 + antioxidants making it the ultimate holy grail for your hair + skin
† clinically proven
††based on a 2-week consumer study of 66 participants.
there you have it: the full amika perk up dry shampoo lineup. want help customizing your hair routine? take the quiz here.
